Paris, France | June 18th, 2026
Graitec today announced the release of Advance Design 2027, the latest version of its FEM structural analysis and design software. This release focuses on helping engineering teams work faster, automate repetitive tasks, and interact with structural models in more intuitive ways.
At the heart of Advance Design 2027 are two major innovations: a new Open API and the integrated Graitec Assistant, bringing greater flexibility, automation, and intelligence to everyday engineering workflows.
Open API: Flexibility and Automation at Scale
The new Open API supports integration with common development environments and empowers engineering teams to:
- Build custom workflows tailored to their specific project needs
- Automate repetitive modelling tasks to reduce manual effort
- Run parametric studies with reduced manual interaction
Introducing the GRAITEC Assistant
Advance Design 2027 also introduces the Graitec Assistant, an AI engine built directly into the software to support engineers throughout their design and analysis workflows.
Embedded in Advance Design and aware of the user’s model and context, the Graitec Assistant delivers :
- Instant, relevant guidance based on the software logic, documentation, and project environment. It helps engineers access information, understand results, and navigate complex workflows more efficiently.
- Company knowledge integration : By connecting directly to your SharePoint, the Assistant can reference your actual documents, ensuring that answers are relevant, accurate, and aligned with the way your organisation works.
- Direct model actions : By connecting conversational AI with the model itself, users can describe their intent and let the Assistant support actions such as creating elements, defining loads, retrieving results, or validating model data.
- Skills : Reusable, structured workflows that automate repetitive tasks, standardize engineering practices, and deliver reliable, repeatable outcomes
” Advance Design 2027 represents an important step toward more connected, automated, and intelligent structural design workflows. By combining open automation capabilities with AI-assisted engineering, we are helping structural engineers save time, reduce manual effort, and focus on higher-value design decisions. ”
Rawad Assaf, Solution Line Vice President at Graitec
Key Engineering Enhancements
In addition to these major innovations, Advance Design 2027 includes several high-value engineering enhancements :
- New Layered Shell modelling capabilities
- Integrated CLT design according to Eurocode 5
- Standalone reinforced concrete retaining wall module
- Improved SAF workflows
- Timber section optimisation for North American design codes.
Together, these enhancements make Advance Design 2027 a more powerful and flexible platform for structural engineers working on increasingly complex projects.
Learn More
For an in-depth look at the latest features, visit our release blog.
To discover how Advance Design fits into your workflow, visit the product page
Experience the full power of Advance Design 2026 firsthand by downloading a free trial
About GRAITEC GROUP
Graitec is a global software developer and Autodesk Platinum Partner, supporting professionals in architecture, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries. Its solutions help professionals design, analyze, detail, fabricate, and deliver projects across the full value chain.