Goodies: Archicad 29

A Technical Brief on the Latest Enhancements

Date: April 20, 2026 (Hypothetical Release Q2 2026) Author: BIM Technical Office

Archicad 29 introduces "ArchiGPT" – an on-device LLM integrated into the Info Box and Scheme Settings. archicad 29 goodies

Graphisoft continues its yearly release cycle with Archicad 29, and while it may not be a complete UI overhaul, it is packed with "goodies"—those small to medium-sized workflow enhancements that save hours of tedious work. This version focuses heavily on Design Coordination, Point Cloud usability, and MEP workflow bridging.

Here are the top 5 goodies you need to know about. A Technical Brief on the Latest Enhancements Date:

The Magic Wand (used to trace existing geometry) now has a Chain Trace mode. Click an edge, and Archicad will automatically trace the continuous boundary until it reaches a corner or intersection. This is perfect for tracing site plans or PDF underlays.

Small but thoughtful UX upgrades in ArchiCAD 29 add up to meaningful productivity gains. The interface streamlines common tasks, with improved context menus, faster tool switching, and refined favorites management for assemblies and typical elements. Template and library handling has been made more robust, minimizing time spent resolving missing objects or inconsistent settings when opening projects across different machines or teams. Here are the top 5 goodies you need to know about

Batch operations and multi-selection workflows are more responsive, facilitating bulk edits and global model updates. This responsiveness matters most on large projects, where even modest slowdowns can cascade into significant time losses across the design team.