Graphisoft introduces workflow improvements, expanded AI ambitions, a new Max subscription and connected design tools
Graphisoft has unveiled Archicad 30, the 30th release of its BIM software, as part of its 2026 product portfolio. The launch combines modelling and documentation updates with an expanded AI roadmap, a new subscription tier and connections to the forthcoming Nemetschek Creator platform.
For Archicad users, the release includes Dark Mode for Windows, improved visibility of walls across multiple storeys, more flexible documentation controls and expanded drawing label options. Graphisoft has also updated Project Info management and introduced customisable Navigator organisation, targeting the tasks involved in managing and documenting BIM projects.
Alongside these changes, the company is laying the groundwork for AI integration, including planned support for Model Context Protocol (MCP). The announcement does not detail how that connectivity will work in practice or specify when it will become available.
Graphisoft’s AI roadmap includes an updated AI Visualizer, with a choice of image generation models such as Nano Banana Pro. The company says the update will deliver higher quality results, although the announcement provides no examples or performance measures.
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AI Assistant, which supports product learning and guidance on best practice, is also being developed. A feature called AI Assistant Spaces will allow architects to build a personalised knowledge base using their own documents, potentially making the assistant more relevant to the information used within practices.
Beyond the core authoring software, Graphisoft is highlighting Nemetschek Creator, a forthcoming cloud platform for early stage design. Its proposed scope includes sustainability and feasibility insights, AI assisted analysis and connections to Archicad intended to carry design intent from concept into BIM.
Creator is being positioned as a shared workspace for architects, developers, investors, urban planners, municipalities and other project stakeholders. Early access opportunities for Creator and the Open Collaboration Platform are planned for October, alongside access to real time visualisation through Maxon Redshift. Details of eligibility and the scope of these offers are not set out in the release.
Graphisoft is also expanding its subscription range with Archicad Max, joining the Archicad Studio and Archicad Collaborate plans. Max is aimed at practices seeking broader access to Graphisoft and Nemetschek Group technologies, spanning AI, visualisation, design intelligence and connected workflows.
The company positions Collaborate as an option for Studio customers handling more complex projects and increasingly connected teams. However, the announcement does not provide pricing or a detailed comparison of the three plans, leaving the precise differences in entitlement to be clarified.
For building services designers, MEP Designer and DDScad receive improvements covering BIM queries, visualisation, workflow support and AI integration. MEP Designer is also being introduced in more than 40 additional markets, extending the availability of Graphisoft’s MEP offering.
The announcements combine practical Archicad refinements with a push towards AI assisted workflows across the project lifecycle. Several platform and AI developments remain forthcoming or planned, rather than being presented as universally available capabilities.
Graphisoft says release dates, feature scope, subscription packaging and regional availability may vary. Further details are due at its Ignite global virtual event on 13 October, covering product developments and the company’s strategic direction.
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