What's new in Stabicad
What's New in Stabicad 26.04
April 13, 2026
We are pleased to announce the release of Stabicad 26.04. This new version includes several key updates, improvements, and fixes to enhance your workflow and productivity.
We encourage you to install the latest version to take full advantage of these enhancements.
You can download Stabicad 26.04 here.
Below, you will find a detailed list of all the changes in this release.
Highlights of the 26.04 release
- Electrical symbol mounting heights can now be toggled and synchronized directly within the symbol properties, ensuring real-time accuracy across drawings.
- The implementation of a unified caching mechanism provides a more stable and responsive experience across various modules.
- To improve performance and maintainability, several infrequently used features have been removed from this version.
Stabicad for Revit and Stabicad for AutoCAD
- Performance and stability enhancements
The background data management system has been consolidated into a single, unified cache shared across all Stabicad applications (StabiBASE, Revit, AutoCAD, and IntelliCAD). This architectural shift introduces compatibility with the .NET 10 framework in preparation for AutoCAD and Revit 2027.
Additionally, an issue has been fixed where separate background processes could fail to synchronize or remain active as "ghost" processes. These improvements eliminate the need for manual Task Manager interventions, providing a more reliable startup and smoother transitions between applications.
- Feature deprecations
To streamline Stabicad and focus on core functionalities, the following features have been removed from Stabicad:
Planon Extract File: No longer available in AutoCAD.
Stabicad for Revit and Stabicad for AutoCAD | Mechanical Engineering
- The performance of the Element Selector and Radiator Selector dialogs has been enhanced for a smoother experience.
Stabicad for Revit and Stabicad for AutoCAD | Ventilation
- The wall roughness value for Galvanised Duct has been updated to 0.075 when using the CIBSE standard.
Stabicad for Revit
- Improved double-click events in Stabicad for Revit
Double-click management is now centralized to provide a more stable and responsive experience when interacting with model components. By unifying the logic across various modules, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Openings, background conflicts are eliminated, ensuring consistent and reliable software behavior during design tasks.
- Enhanced content access
The warning message for missing families has been updated to provide a direct link to the Trimble downloads page. This replacement of the support portal link ensures more efficient access to required content, simplifying the installation process for missing components.
Stabicad for Revit | Electrical Engineering
- Automated mounting height visibility
The workflow for displaying electrical symbol installation heights is now fully integrated into the standard Placement and Modification dialogs. Management of visibility, text height, color, and rotation is handled as native properties of the symbol itself, replacing the legacy Place height annotation function.
This integration eliminates the previous multi-step process that separated height information from core properties like Panel or Circuit association. Most notably, this update introduces a bi-directional link between the model and the annotation. Changes made to a component's height are now reflected instantly in the drawing text, removing the risk of manual refresh errors and ensuring installers receive accurate data.
Functional details
- Property dialogs now include a collapsible Mounting Height section for centralized management. This includes controls for visibility and font height.
- Modifications to the mounting height property, including bulk edits, automatically update the drawing annotations.
- Global defaults for visibility (set to No by default), text height, and color are managed via StabiBASE.
Stabicad for AutoCAD
- Improved Stability in Space Management
The Space Management module is now more robust, addressing a technical issue where AutoCAD could unexpectedly close during certain tasks. Specific actions, such as canceling out of the Room Properties window, no longer trigger crashes, ensuring a smoother and more reliable workflow.
StabiBASE
- Updated support resources
The Contact Support button now links directly to the relevant Stabicad pages on the Trimble Network community. You will be automatically directed to the UK resources based on your language settings.
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