Spotlight: Revit 2027 IFC 27.4, and a property set that is not Other
Autodesk posted IFC add-in 27.4.0.30 for Revit 2027. Extended properties leave Other, and Show Parts walls get a geometry fix.
The MEP detail library should live in Revit container models
A practical workflow for organizing mechanical and electrical details in governed Revit containers without making engineers hunt for content.
Spotlight: Allplan 2027, and an IFC that stays an Xref in the section
Allplan 2027 notes are now a release, not a beta. IFC can sit as an Xref in the cut. Cloud BIM Manager can flag IDS.
Spotlight: Nemetschek Creator, and a massing that can leave for Archicad
Graphisoft opened Creator early access today. Collaborate and Max seats can take a geolocated massing into Archicad. What BIM leads should test first.
Spotlight: SketchUp 2027, and an IFC that keeps the project CRS
SketchUp Desktop 2027.0 is dated 21 October. TrimBIM now matches IFC, and a CRS-geolocated model can export IfcProjectedCRS.
Spotlight: Simplebim 12, and a dataflow that is not stuck on one laptop
Simplebim 12 ships Base Model dataflows and a Cloud pipeline. What BIM leads should test before a folder is trusted to clean the IFC.
Spotlight: BricsCAD V27, and a Navisworks file that lands as a mesh
BricsCAD V27 notes are dated 20 October. Navisworks imports as meshes, IDS types can follow the spec, and Windows 11 is required.
Spotlight: BIMcollab Zoom 9.10, and a check that groups before you run it
BIMcollab Zoom 9.10 stores IDS and clash grouping on the check. What BIM leads should test before they report one Smart Issue per floor.
Spotlight: BIMcloud SaaS, and a public link that is not a Teamwork seat
Graphisoft made BIMcloud public links generally available. What BIM leads should lock down before a consultant downloads the folder.
Spotlight: Revizto 5.18, and a markup that is not yet an issue
Revizto 5.18 adds Draft Mode so reviews stay private until you publish. What BIM leads should test before they trust a local draft.
Spotlight: Archicad 30, and an IFC 4.3 handoff that is not a waitlist
Graphisoft’s downloads catalog now lists Archicad 30. IFC 4.3 mapping, a native Forma upload, and a Max plan are the parts BIM leads should test.
Spotlight: Solibri 26.9, and a visual run for the morning check
Solibri 26.9 adds Superrun, a visual builder for overnight model checks. What VDC teams should test before they trust the token meter.
Spotlight: Leica X-PAD, and a BIM view on the stakeout pole
Leica put X-PAD on its instruments and launched the GS11. Field crews can overlay BIM, drawings and AR stakeout on a live site view.
Spotlight: IES Sync, and a Revit energy model that is not rebuilt twice
IES launched a native Revit-to-IES VE connection. Geometry, including voids and plenums, can leave Revit without a gbXML rebuild.
Spotlight: Cesium, and a snap back to the source BIM
Cesium’s second design-model preview versions BIM uploads, flags element changes, and snaps to original geometry instead of the streamed tile.
Spotlight: HP SitePrint, and a browser editor for the layout file
HP added a cloud CAD editor to SitePrint at AU 2026. Field crews can tweak a print-ready file without sending it back to Revit or AutoCAD.
Spotlight: Vectorworks 2027, and a cleaner Revit and DWG handoff
Vectorworks 2027 is shipping. Revit families and DWG dynamic blocks import as live objects, and a geolocation wizard lines up surveys.
Spotlight: Bluebeam Revu can now talk to your AI through MCP
Revu 21.9+ on Bluebeam Max can connect Claude, GitHub Copilot CLI and AnythingLLM so prompts run markup and PDF work inside the drawing set.
Spotlight: Firm Details, a Revit library that stays in the model
A look at Firm Details, a native Revit add-in that turns existing project details into a searchable firm library without a migration.