What’s New in MagiCAD 2026 for AutoCAD
MagiCAD Connect now brings equipment selection tools from the cloud library and manufacturer plug-ins into one tab. Previously they were on separate tabs; access is now…
1. AutoCAD 2026 Support
MagiCAD 2026 is now fully compatible with AutoCAD 2026 and the three previous versions, AutoCAD 2023–2025. It also supports the AutoCAD MEP and AutoCAD Architecture vertical products. This offers platform flexibility and stable operation across current releases.
2. Combining Selection Tools and Plug-ins in MagiCAD Connect
MagiCAD Connect now brings cloud-based equipment selection tools and manufacturer plug-ins together on one tab. Previously separated, they are now centrally accessible. New plug-ins are automatically added here, and the old Plug-ins tab will be removed after a transition period. You can also choose whether the tab appears first or last in the interface.
3. Custom Project Properties
Ventilation, Piping, Electrical You can add up to 30 custom properties for ventilation, water supply, and electrical projects. These properties can be used in IFC property sets and drawing title blocks, simplifying data standardization between IFC models and documentation.
4. New Properties for Ducts, Pipes, Drainage, and Insulation
Ventilation, Piping Additional properties are available for duct, pipe, drainage, and insulation series. Examples include Series Name, Manufacturer, Hyperlink, Material Code, Type Description, and Material Name. Insulation also includes Class and Code. These fields support national classification systems and precise component descriptions.
5. New Electrical Properties
Electrical Cable trays, busbars, luminaires, and LED strips now support properties such as Type Name (for the entire system) and additional Material Code and Material Name. For panels and objects converted from CAD, properties include Manufacturer, Hyperlink, and custom parameters P1–P15.
6. Improved Floor Preview in MagiCAD Room
Room Room names and numbers are now displayed in the preview. Zones can be assigned directly in that window. A Zoom All button quickly restores the full floor view after zooming in.
7. Drainage Connections for Air Handling Units
Ventilation, Piping If a unit has drainage connectors, it can now be connected to the drainage system. Flow through the unit is included in calculations.
8. Spiral Patterns and Improved Underfloor Heating Layout
Piping Automatic underfloor heating layout now supports a spiral pattern. The improved algorithm generates efficient layouts even for complex rooms.
9. Object Group Names on Plans
Electrical Group boundaries now display labels, making project structure clearer by showing insertion points and orientation.
10. Text Values Instead of Symbols in Reports
Schematics
Schematic reports can now show text instead of symbols. This helps align documentation with internal company standards.
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