Highlights — Click any feature for details

Dramatically faster engine

New IntelliCAD 14.1 core, refactored snapping, smarter memory management — every click feels quicker.

Flex License — move between PCs in seconds

Install on office, home and client PCs. Activate where you work today, switch online when you move.

DWG Compare - Spot every change, instantly

New COMPARE command highlights added, removed and modified objects between drawing versions.

Floating Drawing Windows

Drag any drawing to a second monitor. Work side-by-side on related layouts with independent navigation.

ESRI ArcGIS basemaps

Five new Esri layers — OpenStreetMap, Imagery, Streets, Light/Dark Gray — alongside Bing.

PDF-to-CAD, your way

Revamped PDF2CAD workflow with full control. Plus: export geospatial PDFs with embedded coordinate info.

2D isometric drawing

New ISODRAFT command activates the 2D isometric environment. Draw 3D-looking objects with standard 2D tools.

Upgrade in minutes — keep all your settings

New UI Migrate Tool moves your aliases, toolbars, profiles and customizations from progeCAD 2026 — no manual reconfiguration.

Dimension Grips Content Menu

Smarter grip editing for dimensions and multileaders — hover any grip for a context-specific menu.

Full Visual LISP environment

New VLISP command brings an AutoCAD®-like IDE with debugging through VS Code. Loads .vlx and .fas files.

Autodesk® Revit® 2026 support

BIM Import now reads the latest Revit® 2026 RVT and RFA file formats.

AEC module enhancements

Flip walls on the fly, cycle measure points, anchor doors and windows with new AECANCHOREDIT.

New commands and workflow upgrades

Glow selection preview — selections highlighted in soft transparent blue (customizable), not just dashed lines
Barcodes in your drawings — Generate scannable barcode blocks directly in progeCAD — perfect for industrial documentation
SHAREWITH command — share drawings via native Windows Share (Teams, email, phone, etc.)
SVGIMPORT command — import .svg files directly as native CAD entities
FILLET & CHAMFER — hold Shift to close corners with zero radius / zero distance
ETRANSMIT — new "Use Organized Folder Structure" option preserves folder hierarchy
SURFSCULPT — build 3D solids by trimming and combining surfaces
MREDO command — reverse multi-step Undo; UNDO/REDO now track session and registry variables
OVERKILL improvements — now cleans up rays, infinite lines, text, hatches, dimensions, multileaders
BTESTBLOCK — test Advanced (Dynamic) Blocks in a temporary window before saving changes
Tool Palettes — support for images, leaders and xrefs; image palettes with preview; text titles for groups; new context menu in Attribute Editor

New GIS & DTM tools

Learn more on progeCAD for Surveying, GIS and Civil

TRIANGULATE — now works with splines and polylines; divide isolines by percentage before 3D triangulation
ELEVARROW — arrows indicating slope direction on a 3D polyline
SLOPEVECTORS — maximum slope vectors of a terrain represented by 3DFaces
SLOPECOLORING — color-code terrain faces based on their slope
SLOPE3D — 3D slopes between two curves at different elevations
ELEVTEXT — insert elevation text on contour lines

New Express Tools

Learn more on progeCAD Express Tools

HATCH EXCEL — export hatch information to Excel
TEXT EXCEL — export text information to Excel
FREEZEALL — freeze all layers except those of the selected objects
TEXTORIENTATION — align text to a selected polyline segment

New Features for Raster DRAW

Learn more on progeCAD Raster Draw Tools

A comprehensive new suite of commands brings raster image editing directly into your drawing workflow — no more switching to external image editors for routine tasks.

IFIX — correct perspective distortions in inserted images
ICROPCIRC / IRUBCIRC — crop or erase raster data inside/outside a circular region
ICLEANUP — automatically clean bitonal raster images (removes isolated noise)
IWINDOW / IPICKOBJECT / ICROSSING — select multiple raster objects by window, pick or crossing
ITEXT / ILINE / ICIRCLE / IRECTANG — write text and draw geometry directly on raster images
IVMERGE improvements — specify stroke width in pixels when merging CAD entities into raster

Interface & everyday workflow

Menus and interface optimized to match the current theme; several menus reorganized for usability
SHIFT + mouse wheel click during panning — shortcut for orthogonal-only movement
Close drawings without switching to them first
Configurable transparency for the undocked command bar
REVCLOUD — default radius based on current view size on first use
"Multiple" option in OFFSET — repeats offset with same distance and selection

Text, tables and attributes

Unicode OTF fonts; toggle multiline text automatic stacking on/off
TRIM command now works directly on table entities
Tables auto-filled with blocks placed in selected cells
Navigate table cells with Home, End, Page Up, Page Down
Quick Properties Palette manages Attribute values inside blocks directly
Quick Properties support for Array (rectangular, polar, path) and Camera entities via CUI dialog

Layers, XRefs and data exchange

Export group layer filters to .lft files; copy layer settings from Explorer to Excel
Digital signatures using Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) technology
New STEP file conversion driver for Export/Import — manages sub-meshes, solid bodies, block grouping
ESRI Shape files in MAPIMPORT — complements ESRISHAPE command, manage info via Properties palette

Other features

Visual styles in print via WinGLES2 device on standard and virtual printers
GEO command — background maps scaled using INSUNITS variable
DRAGOPEN — now works with DXF files when dragged from Explorer
Improved Cube View — changing 3D view keeps current selection and uses it for Fit zoom
CPolygon for Stretch Action in Advanced/Dynamic Blocks
Smart Zoom Detail — auto-disables on small drawings, active on large ones (configurable)
SPLINEEDIT — when converting Spline to Polyline, choose lines or arcs (PLINECONVERTMODE)
SOLIDEDIT — edge/face selection on 3D solids now uses Glow preview
Extensive reliability fixes across xrefs, raster-to-PDF export, snapping, trimming, polylines, multileaders, tables, data extraction and more

For Developers — APIs & LISP new features

This section is aimed at plugin developers and power users building on the progeCAD platform. Skip ahead if you don't write custom code.

.NET API

Updated to .NET 8 (progeCAD now supports .NET Framework 4.8 and .NET 8)
Improved performance for GetCurrentView and SetCurrentView
Improved performance when working with view objects and bulk editing via grips
New Close method on PaletteSet
Use IIcadApplicationPreferences for retrieving .ctb file paths

LISP & Visual LISP

Load compiled LISP (.vlx) and fast-load LISP (.fas) applications — AutoCAD® compatible
LISP Debugger extension supports "program" and "cwd" options (progeCAD executable path and working directory in VS Code)
New LISP property functions: dumpallproperties, getpropertyvalue, setpropertyvalue, ispropertyreadonly
New LISP functions: tablet_setbutton, several CAutoMLeader methods, VLX helpers (vl-list-loaded-vlx, vl-unload-vlx, vl-vlx-loaded-p)
Additional LISP additions: vla-setblockattributvalue, vla-get-contentblockname, vl-registry-delete, vl-registry-read, vla-explode, ssget

IcARX / IRX / ObjectARX compatibility

Continued progress on the long-term ObjectARX-compatible API clone
New in IcARX: AcadAppInfo, CAdUiPaletteSet, Properties Palettes API, OdBrBrep::getPointContainment
New in IRX: IIcEdSelectionSetHistoryAccessor
IcARX fixes: acTransactionManagerPtr(), CAdUiAnchorBar, CAdUiDockControlBar, OpenDCL

SDS & VBA

New SDS function: sds_getcorner
SDS fixes: sds_invoke(), acedCmdS (sds_cmd), sds_getargs(), sds_ssgetfirst
VBA fixes: ObjectModified and ObjectErased events

System Variables

New in 2027

ANNOSCALEPANEMODE, BDEPENDENCYHIGHLIGHT, CMDROLLOVEROPACITY, ISAVECOUNT, MTEXTAUTOSTACK, PROXYNOTICE, QCDECIMALSEPARATOR, STATBARMENUMODE, TEMPOVERRIDES, AECCYCLEMEASURETO, BLOCKTESTWINDOW.

Renamed

UITHEME is now COLORTHEME and includes new values.

Updated

GRIDLINESMAX, GRIDPOINTSMAX, LIMMIN, LIMMAX, OSNAPMAX, STARTUP, AFLAGS, TRACKPATH.

Up to 63% faster snapping. 2× faster Copy. 12× faster Break. 30× faster Copy to Clipboard.

progeCAD 2027 is built on the brand-new IntelliCAD 14.1 engine, with a completely refactored core and an advanced memory management system. The result: snappier interaction, faster regeneration, a significantly reduced memory footprint on large projects, and hundreds of bug fixes.

Everyday commands, dramatically faster

Up to 63% faster line creation when using entity snaps — snapping has been refactored from the ground up for stability and speed
Up to 2× faster Copy command
30× faster Copy to Clipboard in typical scenarios
12× faster Break command
Faster Move, View and Union operations
Faster grip-stretching on large sets of overlapping lines
Faster property changes (color, layer) when many entities are selected at once

Smarter memory management

New Advanced Memory Management system — significantly improves Regen and drawing-close times. Configurable from the Performance tab in Options.
Improved memory usage on drawings with many layouts, via the new REDUCEMEMORYLAYOUT variable
High-Performance Windows CPU & GPU management — decide whether progeCAD requests high-performance mode at startup, asks each time, or respects your current Windows power-saving profile. Configurable from the Performance tab in Options.

Geo Map, reimagined for speed

Background maps now load fluidly even on complex sites. Under the hood: multithreaded tile preparation, background thread-pool tile loading, and a fully reworked tile cache.

One smart license, ready to move as fast as you do.

Your workday doesn't stop when you leave the office — and neither should your CAD. With the new Flex License, progeCAD follows you across every PC you use: office, home studio, client site.

Install it everywhere, activate it where you need it, and switch in seconds with a simple online transfer.

What it means in practice

Install on every PC you use — no extra seats, no activation headaches
Activate where you're working today — office in the morning, client site in the afternoon, home studio in the evening
Switch in seconds — a simple online transfer moves your active license to the PC you're sitting at
Fully offline while you work — internet is only required at the moment of transfer. Once active, progeCAD runs without any connection

Just one smart license, ready to move as fast as you do.

Instantly see what's changed between two versions of the same drawing, or between any two DWG files on your PC. The new COMPARE command highlights added, removed and modified objects through an interactive toolbar, making design reviews, revision control and client approvals dramatically faster.

Not yet supported by Compare: images, non-DWG underlays, OLE objects, cameras, proxy entities, hatches, leaders and multileaders, point clouds, feature control frames, and block attributes.

Drag any drawing out of the main application window to a second monitor, work side-by-side on related layouts, or keep a reference drawing always on top. Each floating window is fully functional with independent navigation — ideal for multi-monitor workflows and complex projects.

progeCAD 2027 introduces Esri ArcGIS basemaps as a new integrated option for the GEOMAP command. After setting a coordinate system, choose from five new Esri layers — OpenStreetMap, Imagery, Streets, Light Gray, Dark Gray — in addition to the familiar Bing map services.

Requires a free personal ArcGIS account. Easy to setup.

Revamped PDF2CAD workflow

The new PDF2CAD workflow gives you full control when converting PDFs: insert the result directly into the current drawing, or create a brand-new file from it. Multi-page and batch conversion are still fully supported.

The previous importer is still available as PDF2CADCLASSIC via command line.

🌐 Geospatial PDF export

The PDF Printer (PC3) now supports an "Include Geospatial Information Mark" option, embedding coordinate system information in the exported .pdf — ideal for surveyors, infrastructure and GIS workflows.

The new ISODRAFT command activates progeCAD's 2D isometric drawing environment, letting you create three-dimensional views using standard 2D tools.

It automatically sets snap and cursor orientation to the left, right or top isometric planes (30°, 90°, 150°), making it easy to draw 3D-looking objects without complex modeling. Also accessible from the Status Bar.

Switch to progeCAD 2027 in minutes — with the same workspace you're already familiar with.

Upgrading to a new CAD version usually means hours of reconfiguring aliases, custom toolbars, profiles and tweaks. Not anymore.

The new progeCAD UI Migrate Tool transfers your full setup from progeCAD 2026 in a single guided step.

What gets migrated

Settings and profiles — your application preferences, options, and saved profiles
Customizations — including command aliases and customized toolbars
Selective import — through Migrate Settings you can select which configurations to import, so you only bring across what you actually want

Dimension grips in progeCAD are now multifunctional, meaning they offer a specialized context menu when you hover over them. These grips allow for quick editing of dimension geometry, text placement, and style without needing to open and interact with the complex entries in the properties mask.

Visual LISP (VLISP) brings an enhanced, object-oriented version of AutoLISP directly into progeCAD (AutoCAD® like), with full control over drawing objects and the progeCAD environment.

Launch the new VLISP command to access the LISP programming environment, and use Microsoft® Visual Studio Code with the IntelliCAD Lisp Debugger extension for a complete Interactive Development Environment (IDE) with debugging tools.

progeCAD 2027 also loads AutoCAD®-compiled LISP applications (.vlx) and fast-load LISP applications (.fas) — making it easier than ever to deploy custom tools and migrate complex LISP workflows.

BIM Import now supports Autodesk® Revit® 2026 RVT and RFA file formats.

Underlay attachment remains supported up to Revit® 2025.

Flip walls on the fly — change wall orientation while drawing, using the new Flip option
Cycle Measure To — place doors and windows by dimensioning to the left edge, center, or right edge of the opening. The option cycles automatically between Start / Center / End.
New AECANCHOREDIT command — specify position and orientation settings for anchoring doors and windows to walls, via an intuitive dialog

progeCAD Professional 2027 is Available Now!

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progeCAD 2027 - New Features and Improvements

Highlights — Click any feature for details

Dramatically faster engine

Flex License — move between PCs in seconds

DWG Compare - Spot every change, instantly

Floating Drawing Windows

ESRI ArcGIS basemaps

PDF-to-CAD, your way

2D isometric drawing

Upgrade in minutes — keep all your settings

Dimension Grips Content Menu

Full Visual LISP environment

Autodesk® Revit® 2026 support

AEC module enhancements

More Features & Improvements

New commands and workflow upgrades

New GIS & DTM tools

New Express Tools

New Features for Raster DRAW

Interface & everyday workflow

Text, tables and attributes

Layers, XRefs and data exchange

Other features

For Developers — APIs & LISP new features

.NET API

LISP & Visual LISP

IcARX / IRX / ObjectARX compatibility

SDS & VBA

System Variables

New in 2027

Renamed

Updated

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