ACTCAD Software Updates & Fixes

ACTCAD 2027 new updated 537 released for Premium and Standard variants. This is a minor release with few important fixes and improvements as mentioned below:

This release introduces powerful new terrain and image commands, enhances usability with improved snapping and dialog controls, and resolves key stability issues across drawing, preview, and resource management. Together, these updates deliver a smoother, more reliable design experience.

New Commands

• Introduced the AUTOSECTION command for automatic terrain section generation
• Added the POLYSECTION command to create sections along selected polylines
• Introduced the AUTOSECTIONLINE command for automatic section line creation
• Added the AUTOCURVE command to generate contour polylines from 3D terrain faces
• Introduced the POINTTEXT command for automatic elevation text generation from survey points
• Added the TEXTPOINT command to create survey points from elevation text
• Introduced the ELEVTEXT command for placing elevation labels on contour lines
• Added the ELEVARROW command to display slope direction arrows on terrain
• Introduced the SLOPEVECTORS command for displaying terrain slope vectors and values
• Added the SLOPECOLORING command to visualize terrain slopes with color representation
• Added the IDENSITY command to adjust raster image brightness and contrast
• Introduced the IBFILTER command with advanced bitonal image filtering features
• Added the ITOUCHUP command for interactive raster image editing and cleanup
• Introduced the IMANAGE command for managing multiple images within a drawing
• Added support for editing Small Image and Large Image fields in the CUI dialog
• Added support for vlax-for execution in FAS applications

Enhancements

• Enhanced the REVCLOUD command with additional creation options
• Improved Object Snap priority for the Extension (EXT) snap
• Improved DCL popup_list support for AutoCAD-compatible list syntax
• Enhanced DCL list parsing and string handling for popup_list controls
• Improved preview bitmap handling for drawings without an associated color palette
• Improved visibility of frozen layer names in Dark Theme

Fixes

• Fixed Explorer Layers to retain column order and widths
• Fixed resource library loading to improve application stability
• Resolved an issue when running -REFEDIT during an active reference editing session
• Fixed context menu positioning in floating drawing windows on secondary monitors
• Fixed a crash that could occur during ETRANSMIT with invalid external references
• Resolved an issue where the _VERNUM system variable could return null during initialization
• Fixed drawing preview generation for AC1018 DWG files
• Fixed incorrect export of nested block coordinates in ATTEXT and EATTEXT commands
• Resolved block scaling issues related to unit conversion
• Fixed entity selection behavior when using selection filters

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2027 new updated 522 released for Premium and Standard variants. This is a minor release with few important fixes and improvements as mentioned below:

• All new Network License Manager with improved features
• Implemented NLM License Take Away
• Several improvements to License Activation
• Introduced all new Dimensional Constraints
• Introduced Parameter Manager for managing and reviewing dimensional constraints
• All new PDF to CAD Converter
• Added new raster image features for cropping and rubbing images
• Added the new DESPECKLE command for cleaning raster images
• Introduced the LICKEY command for checking license keys
• Fixed certain issues with the MSTRETCH command
• Fixed issues related to blocks in the COUNT command
• Improved the VECTORIZEIMAGE command for better entity recognition
• Improved the Quick Start Guide with new features and enhancements
• Improved DIMPOLYALIGNED and CONVERTPOLY commands with support for additional entities
• Fixed issues with the DIMIM and DIMEX commands
• Improved dialog options in the IMPORTCSV and BSEARCH commands
• Improved loading and compatibility of raster image file formats
• Improved Starting Page resources and overall experience
• Fixed certain issues with Geometric Center (GCEN) point selection on curved polylines
• Fixed visual inconsistencies in drawing tabs when using Dark Theme
• Improved performance during Undo operations in specific scenarios
• Fixed certain rendering issues that could occur after using the BREAKATPOINT command
• Fixed an issue where TEXT invisibility settings could change unexpectedly after editing
• Added support for editing polygon viewport grips
• Fixed a specific issue related to UNITS settings during BLOCK definition creation
• Fixed certain stability issues in LISP processing
• Improved VLX resource loading and file execution behavior
• Fixed attribute placement issues in Advanced Blocks
• Fixed an issue that could occur when saving dynamic block definitions using BSAVEAS
• Fixed Undo grouping behavior for certain AEC Wall operations
• Improved Explorer performance when working with drawings containing many layer states and XREFs
• Fixed Page Setup Manager behavior when multiple layouts are selected
• Improved execution performance of FAS and VLX files
• Fixed a specific issue with Tangent object snaps between circles in certain cases
• Fixed a crash that could occur during cursor updates
• Fixed a specific issue related to vertex deletion in VLX applications
• Fixed a graphics-related crash that could occur with certain AMD drivers
• Improved handling and performance of COM-based dynamic properties
• Added additional validation and test coverage for 3D solid operations
• Fixed automatic PDF naming behavior during PUBLISH operations
• Fixed saving and restoring of the "Combine sheets to single PDF file" Publish option
• Fixed a specific issue where TEXT width factor updates were not applied correctly
• Fixed missing connections when creating Stretch actions linked to Point parameters in Advanced Blocks
• Fixed Undo behavior after deleting numbered MTEXT content using Backspace
• Improved handling of dynamic property enabled states

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2027 new updated 486 released for Premium and Standard variants. This is a minor release with few important fixes and improvements as mentioned below:

• Added new STANDARDS command for configuring and maintaining standards
• Added new CHECKSTANDARDS command for validating standards across drawings
• Added PDFSETTINGS dialog option to directly update printable PDF settings
• Added DWFSETTINGS dialog option to update DWF print settings
• Improved IMPORTCSV command with enhanced flexibility
• Improved INSERTPOINTSVALUES command with additional options
• Improved POINTTEXT and TEXTPOINT commands
• Added support for .DWS file format
• Fixed geometric constraints selection process
• Fixed visibility of layer names in dark theme when layers are frozen
• Fixed creation of required folders after reinstalling the application
• Fixed file copy mechanism to properly create support files in user directories
• Fixed unit test failures when modeler is not available
• Fixed API compatibility issues in ARX-like implementation
• Fixed invalid input error during boolean operations in 3D solids under specific modes
• Fixed EXTEND command behavior in QUICK mode to extend to the correct boundary
• Fixed application crash when using Ctrl+A to select all in certain drawings
• Fixed positional offset when inserting doors and windows on walls
• Fixed compatibility issues with resource styles used in other CAD applications
• Fixed invalid layer name creation during OBJ import with duplicate or unsupported names
• Fixed recognition issue of blocks with attributes in DATAEXTRACTION
• Fixed issue of dynamic blocks losing flip state after using BCONVERT
• Fixed XREF layer On/Off state not reflecting correctly

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2027 new version released for Premium and Standard variants. This is a major release with several improvements as mentioned below:

• All new user interface with several improvements
• Introduced all new Geometric Constraints
• Added new MULTIPLOT command for plotting multiple drawings/layouts in a single operation
• Introduced XCOMPARE feature to compare external references and identify differences
• Added LAYTRANS command to translate layers between different standards
• Added PUBLISHKML command to export drawing data to KML format for geospatial use
• Introduced Lasso Selection for more flexible object selection
• Added DIMIM command to import dimension styles from external drawings
• Added DIMEX command to export dimension styles for reuse
• Introduced BSEARCH command to find and identify similar blocks efficiently
• Added BTRIM command to trim objects using block boundaries
• Added BEXTEND command to extend objects to block boundaries
• Added 3D PRINT feature to support 3D printing workflows
• Introduced MSTRETCH command for stretching multiple objects with better control
• Enhanced vectorize image feature to convert into editable geometry
• Enhanced MEASUREGEOM by adding quick modefor improved measurement capabilities
• Added support to export and print geospatial PDFs with coordinate system information
• Added support for loading .vlx and .fas LISP files and digital signatures using CNG technology
• Improved BIM workflows with better door and window placement (left/center/right edge measurement and anchor settings)
• Block workflow improved with preview before insertion, command-line options (-REFEDIT, -REFCLOSE), and new Test Block command
• Tables enhanced with auto-fill using blocks and improved keyboard navigation (Home, End, Page Up/Down)
• Layers improved with export to .lft files, copy-paste support to tools like Excel, and better Xref layer visibility control
• UI improvements include selection cycling toggle, easy switching between Options and Drawing Settings, and workspace enhancements
• Undo/Redo improved with Multiple Redo and support for session and registry variable changes
• Overkill command enhanced to support dimensions and multileaders; page setups can now be imported from .dwt and .dwf files
• Added ability to switch between Bing and Azure maps using GEOMICROSOFTSERVICE
• API improvements in LISP, .NET, and IcARX including debugger enhancements and new methods
• New system variables AECCYCLEMEASURETO and BLOCKTESTWINDOW added; AFLAGS and TRACKPATH updated
• Fixed issues with PDF export (large images), Xrefs (autosave, insert), and DGN file display
• BIM fixes include roof drawing issues, missing IFC components, and incorrect scaling of IFC underlays
• Multiple fixes in editing tools including entity snaps, Trim, Fillet, dynamic input, and hatches
• Text issues fixed including font symbols, multiline text, and rotated UCS angle problems
• Improved stability for blocks and attribute-related commands
• Fixed printing issues including preview, PDF/JPG/PNG output, and page setup limits
• UI fixes for dark theme, Start Page, workspaces, and drawing tabs
• General fixes include improvements to Undo/Redo, Flatshot, multileaders, tables, circle TTR option, wedges, image positioning, and Super Hatch

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 567 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements:

• Improved USB dongle support for Network License Server
• Fixed issue with incorrect sorting of layer names in drawings
• Fixed application freeze when executing WIPEOUT on a locked layer
• Fixed issue where MOVE command did not apply correctly along the Z-axis
• Fixed Z-value preservation behavior when using ORTHO mode in MOVE command
• Enabled Face Opacity editing in visual styles

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 561 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements:

• Improved the Vectorize Image command
• Added new features to the Recognize Text command
• Updated UI icons for better visual clarity and improved appearance
• Fixed snap issue in the Print dialog
• Fixed issue with the Field command
• Fixed display issue in the Save Block As dialog
• Fixed display issue in the Edit Block Definition dialog
• Fixed crash issue in the Block Save As dialog
• Fixed issue with unexpected map type changes
• Fixed incorrect help content in the Print and Publish dialog
• Fixed incorrect behavior in Zoom Extents
• Fixed invalid input error in Solid Command

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 553 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements:

• Fixed selection issue with the COMPARE command
• Fixed certain issues in the COUNT command
• Improved HOLECHART command functionality
• Fixed certain issues with the CAPTUREPOINTSTOCSV command
• Enhanced Raster Draw tools
• Added support for inserting BARCODE and QRCODE as blocks
• Updated default drawing text styles
• Fixed certain issues with DLL loading at startup

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 545 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements:

• Introduced a new CONVERTLCURVES command for converting curves to 3D polylines
• Implemented a new IINSERT command for inserting raster images
• Implemented new IWORLDOUT and ICAPTURE commands for RasterDraw
• Fixed selection issues in the COUNT command
• Improved the HOLECHART command by enabling automatic hole table updates on Delete
• Updated the Start Page to open the default drawing when skipped
• Fixed certain issues in the DIMENSIONEDIT command
• Improved UI icons for better visibility
• Fixed several issues related to RasterDraw tools
• Fixed visibility issues in a few commands
• Fixed blinking issue in the Properties panel for AEC entities
• Fixed scaling issue of IFC underlays after reopening drawings

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 540 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements:

• Several improvements to Network License Technolgoy
• Implemented automatic start of Network License Server during system boot
• Fixed conversion bug in PDF2CAD command
• Resolved certain issues related to HOLECHART
• Improved IMPORT_POINTS_XL and IMPORT_TEXT_XL commands by adding default values
• Improved TEXTMERGE command for better output
• Improved some raster tools for better output
• Fixed autosave issue during XREF insert
• Fixed CUI menu issue where PNG icons were not loading from the DLL
• Fixed problem where PGP file was not loading automatically on startup
• Improved CUIx compatibility by using relative icon paths
• Fixed certain crash issue while handling Advanced Blocks
• Fixed certain hanging issue while handling heavy drawings
• Fixed certain hanging issue with system update

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 528 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements:

• Few minor fixes in software
• Improved some icons on UI for better visibility
• Added some new symbols to ACTCAD Block Library
• Update PDF help manulas

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new update 522 released for all products. Below is a detailed list of improvements:

• Introduced DYNAMIC UCS feature for power 3D Modeling in PREMIUM version
• Added BCYCLEORDER command to manage dynamic block parameters
• Improved several icons on UI for better visibility
• Added some new symbols to ACTCAD Block Library
• Improved certain features in Start Page
• Improved certain features in Licensing Technology
• Ensured accurate RGB color matching during DWG to PDF printing
• Fixed certain issues in MText contextual ribbon and text properties
• Fixed certain crash issues of AECSTYLES dialog
• Improved attributes orientation in Advanced Blocks
• Fixed clipping issues in paper space viewports during printing
• Corrected text angle alignment in the DTEXT command under rotated UCS conditions
• Fixed incorrect display of SHAPE names when multiple SHAPE files are loaded
• Resolved selection persistence issues of QUICKWBLOCK command
• Improved support for detecting and displaying HY fonts
• Fixed display issues of non-English text using TTF fonts
• Fixed CUTCLIP history issues for improved performance
• Fixed certain errors in dimensions which use GCEN snap mode
• Enhanced object selection accuracy with PDF underlays
• Resolved focus issues when switching between docked and detached drawing windows
• Added full support for left-edge auto-fill operations in TABLE feature

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.

ACTCAD 2026 new version released based on latest IntelliCAD 14 engine. Below is a detailed list of improvements:

• All new Black UI theme
• Improved speed and performance
• Several improvements to User interface
• Implemented new commands QRTEXT and QRLEADER
• Implemented auto-fill functionality in Table editing
• Improved Data Extraction tool with new filter option for refining output
• Support for detachable drawing windows
• New transparency option for command window adds visual flexibility
• Support for Autodesk® Revit® 2025 files
• SVG file import
• Geospatial support for Esri® imagery support in the GEO command
• API enhancements for both LISP and the .NET platform
• Implemented Lisp Debugger inside Visual Studio Code
• Added several new LISP functions
• Performance improved in .NET functions for specific view-related functions
• Improved Network Licensing Technology, users can change license server themselves
• Added several RASTERDRAW tools for inserting and managing images with advanced controls
• Added SHURL to shorten and clean URLs directly within drawings
• Introduced REPURL to replace existing URLs attached to entities
• Added CHURL to change or edit URLs linked to drawing objects
• Introduced PDFLAYERS to manage and control PDF layers imported into drawings
• Added DWFLAYERS to handle layers in Design Web Format (DWF) files
• Introduced DGNLAYERS to manage layers from imported DGN (MicroStation) files
• Added ULAYERS to isolate and control unused layers in drawings
• Introduced UCLIP to unclip and restore full extent of clipped references
• Added SLOPEBLOCK for creating slope representation blocks in civil drawings
• Introduced SLOPEAREA to calculate slope area directly from entities
• Added CVSPLINETOSLOPE to convert spline curves into slope profiles
• Introduced HOLECHART with associative updating technology
• Added POWERDIMENSION for advanced dimensioning options with precision control
• Introduced SHP2BLK to convert shapefile geometries into drawing blocks
• Added POINTTEXT to convert points into editable text labels
• Introduced TEXTPOINT to convert text into point objects
• Added TRIANGULATE command to generate triangulated surfaces and meshes
• Introduced SJOIN for smart join functionality to merge entities efficiently
• Added POLYREVERSE to instantly reverse polyline direction
• Fixed certain issues in ARRAYPATH Command
• Optimized Trim and Extend functionalities

The new version can be downloaded from ACTAD download page.