What’s new for subcontractors in Octave BricsCAD V26?

Octave BricsCAD BIM V26 sets a new standard for helping subcontractors work better together. We know that subcontractors don’t work alone, but across teams, locations, and tools. This can create gaps between team members, as well as between the files and formats they use to do their jobs. V26 closes those gaps by keeping teams and data aligned.

One project and one source of truth

In most projects, what’s referred to as “shared data” may have been copied or reworked and can rapidly drift out of sync. In BricsCAD V26, project-level information (spatial structure, classifications, material definitions, etc.) is kept consistent across projects. When something changes, it changes for everyone working from the same BricsCAD project database .The engineer updating something on-site and the drafter working in the office are no longer working in parallel realities. They’re working on the same project, with the same data.

V26.2 strengthens this consistency even further by helping maintain and exchange BIM assets across the project lifecycle, from early design through to construction documentation and on-site installation.

Real collaboration

With new integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud and Bentley ProjectWise in V26.2, collaboration now extends across platforms, not just within BricsCAD. Subcontractors can stay connected to the same project data environment used by general contractors and other stakeholders, without breaking their workflow.

Less friction with IFC

IFC is the industry standard, but it’s adoption can also introduce unnecessary complexity. From BricsCAD V26, IFC files can be treated like DWG references. You reference them into a drawing andmanage them the same way as any XRef, keeping your working file clean and responsive. This removes friction, especially on larger projects where file size and performance matter. And when something updates, you can simply replace the IFC, refresh and keep going instead of starting over.

V26.2 builds on this with a redesigned IFC export experience, giving you visibility into what’s being exported, along with filtering options and reusable profiles. That means less guesswork and more control when delivering models downstream.

Built for more than buildings

With IFC4X3 support in BricsCAD V26, the scope expands beyond buildings into infrastructure, civil, and plant projects. The classification structure follows, and export options match real project requirements. This lets you step directly into any project where IFC is required.
Open standards that support the job

There’s a reason IFC keeps showing up in tenders and public projects. Yes, it exchanges geometry, but it also offers transparency, traceability, and long-term value. Stronger, more consistent IFC support in BricsCAD V26 means data is easier to share, audit, and maintain over time within your team and across the entire project chain. That’s significant, especially when more stakeholders and more regulations are involved.

Fewer gaps and mistakes

Most project issues come from misalignment, rather than a lack of tools. And even small setbacks can turn into time-wasting rework. With better sectioning performance, BricsCAD V26.2 helps reduce this friction. Now generating accurate construction details is faster and less disruptive to your workflow.

Close the gaps and keep moving

BricsCAD V26 removes the friction that slows subcontractors down, like misaligned data and clunky file exchanges, and crucially, disconnected teams. By fostering alignment, V26 closes those gaps at the source. Dispersed teams work from the same information, allowing collaboration to happen in real time and updates to flow where they need to. The impact is immediate: teams stay focused on delivering.

Want to see it in action? Download BricsCAD V26 and experience how a more aligned workflow changes the way your projects run.