Graphisoft unveils its 2025 range with ArchiCAD 29: a major step forward for BIM

With major improvements and the launch of a revolutionary product, the AI ​​Assistant, this release marks one of the most important in the company's history.

ARCHICAD 29: The Best Design Experience

The 2025 release of the industry-leading architectural design solution delivers an unparalleled design experience, with a focus on usability improvements and meeting key user expectations. Built on Graphisoft's Design Intelligence Strategy, this new release strengthens productivity, documentation, and collaboration tools, giving architects and design teams the freedom to focus on what matters most: bringing bold visions to life.

For Márton Kiss, Chief Product Officer at Graphisoft: “Archicad 29 is more than a software update—it’s a leap forward in our quest for better buildings. Archicad 29 is at the heart of our Design Intelligence Strategy, and the backbone for the next generation of AI-assisted workflows and a superior user experience.”

Productivity features include:

• AI Assistant (BETA) in Archicad, integrated directly into Archicad 29, provides a seamless experience within the application. Intelligent suggestions, model queries, and expert advice are available without switching tools. The AI ​​Assistant (BETA) guides users through Archicad's features and helps keep projects on track.
• Quickly rotate items 90°, thanks to simple shortcuts that speed up workflow.
• Creation of holes directly in section/elevation, for precise placement, even on non-parallel elements.
• Updates to kitchen layouts, offering more flexibility and improvements based on user feedback.
• The ability to filter and select unused views, for cleaner output and fewer errors.
• The ability to easily set the resolution of 3D views and control the DPI for crisp, high-quality renderings every time.
• A dark mode on macOS, providing a responsive viewing experience when switching between light and dark modes.

Documentation features include:

• A renovation status for markers, providing complete control over what appears at each phase of the drawing.
• Different arrowheads for line tools, at the beginning and end, to clarify drawings more easily.
• Improvements to the format of BOM tables, with more formatting, color, and display options, allowing for customized data visualizations.

Collaboration tools include:

• A Bimplus connection, for collaborative sharing of models between disciplines and platforms.
• Native support for OBJ import, making it easy to integrate external 3D models.
• A Bluebeam Studio connection, simplifying Bluebeam Studio workflows through tight integration—transforming annotations into actionable issues in Archicad.

Additionally, BIMx and BIMcloud continue to evolve with enhanced capabilities and security, ensuring seamless collaboration and coordination among all stakeholders.

GRAPHISOFT AI ASSISTANT (BETA): an intelligent design partner

With a full commercial release planned for 2026, AI Assistant (BETA) is an intelligent design partner, integrated directly into all Graphisoft solutions, including Archicad, with more to come. Designed to streamline workflows and boost creativity, AI Assistant, once fully developed, will allow architects and engineers to focus on what they do best: designing great buildings.

Main features:

• A seamless integrated experience – AI Assistant (BETA) is directly integrated into Archicad 29, offering intelligent suggestions, model queries and expert advice without leaving the application.
• A direct connection to AI Visualizer 2.0 to generate visuals from simple text queries. AI Visualizer 2.0 in Archicad allows you to generate images, adjust style and creativity, compare before and after via a slider, modify specific areas using a brush, and save the final images directly in Archicad.
• Access to official Graphisoft resources with support articles, community resources, and Learn training, ensuring accurate and up-to-date answers on tools and workflows.
• A development respecting confidentiality, in accordance with the standards of the Nemetschek Group.

PROJECT AURORA: Prototype fast, optimize smartly

Project Aurora is Graphisoft's next-generation, cloud-native platform designed to empower professionals with smarter, faster, and more informed workflows. From shaping skylines to planning neighborhoods, Project Aurora helps architects make informed decisions from the very first sketch.

Key features:

• Rapid modeling and prototyping – instantly transform ideas into digital concepts with intuitive tools and AI ideation support.
• Fast, contextual access to data – view site, building or environmental data directly in the design for better informed decisions.
• Predictive performance and sustainability analytics – assess future performance to guide designs toward greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

Currently in testing, Project Aurora is expected to be generally available after a successful validation phase. You can sign up for the waitlist to receive early updates.

For more information on the latest versions of Graphisoft products, visit www.graphisoft.com/fr