What's New in Revit

The key new capabilities Autodesk added to Revit, release by release - what changed and what it means for your workflow.

2027

What’s New in Revit 2027

Source: Autodesk official release notes →

Autodesk Assistant, a public MCP server for LLM access, and deep Forma cloud integration mark Revit’s first real move into AI-native workflows - the highlights from Revit 2027’s releases so far.

Release	Title	Content
2027.1	Autodesk Assistant (Tech Preview)	an agentic AI design partner for AEC workflows, able to help modify views and assist with tasks directly inside Revit.
2027	Revit Public MCP Server (Tech Preview)	standardizes how LLMs access Revit data using the Model Context Protocol, opening the door for AI tools (like Claude) to work with Revit models directly.
2027	Forma Connected Client (Tech Preview)	deep integration into the Forma industry cloud, reducing friction in worksharing and project handoff.
2027.1	Model Analytics (AMA)	cloud-connected insights into a project without needing to open Revit at all.
2027	Expanded embodied carbon scope (Tech Preview) and carbon parameters on materials	carbon analysis reaches further into the model than before.
2027	Collaborative Insight	share sustainability dashboards and metrics with the rest of the team, not just view them yourself.
2027	Detailed changes for coordination models	see specifically what changed in a linked coordination model, not just that something did.
2027	Integrated issues management in Revit	track and resolve coordination issues without leaving the model.
2027	3D path rebar shape distribution and easier rebar weight calculation (community idea)	two of several detailing improvements this release.
2027	Consistent steel shape behavior	unifies design-stage and fabrication-stage steel behavior into one experience.
2027	Improved heating and cooling loads analysis and a new Energy Model Guide	a simplified setup workflow for energy analysis.
2027	HVAC Zones upgraded to System-Zones	a broader, more flexible zoning model.
2027	Migrating Revit to the .NET 10 runtime and Dynamo 4.0.2 (with PythonNet3 as the new default)	foundational updates that mostly matter for add-in developers, but keep the platform current.

2026

What’s New in Revit 2026

Source: Autodesk official release notes →

Accelerated Graphics (Tech Preview) headlines a year of real performance gains, plus automated load combinations, parametric rebar cranking, and Next Generation Insight bundled by default - the highlights from Revit 2026’s five releases.

Release	Title	Content
2026	Accelerated Graphics (Tech Preview)	a new GPU-driven graphics engine for 3D and 2D navigation, with real performance numbers reported across the point releases: 15% faster view activation , 10% faster orbiting (2026.2), and 27% faster activation again (2026.3). This is the single biggest change in Revit 2026.
2026.1	Improved RAM consumption (Tech Preview)	roughly 10% memory optimization alongside the new graphics engine.
2026.3	Revit Home subfolder navigation	jump directly into cloud project subfolders from the homepage.
2026.1	Keyboard shortcuts for view/sheet commands	new contextual shortcuts, plus in-canvas editing of section and elevation labels.
2026	User profile update reminder	a discipline-and-role questionnaire on first launch, so Revit can tailor itself better to how you actually work.
2026	Compound structure without core layers	the mandatory core layer requirement was removed, giving more flexibility to wall/floor/roof assemblies.
2026	Toposolid enhancements (community idea)	subdivision and accuracy improvements.
2026	Sheet Collections: custom parameters & schedules	organize sheets with your own categories.
2026.1	Automate load combinations	generate combinations directly from design codes instead of building them by hand.
2026	Parametric rebar cranking (community idea)	built specifically to prevent clashes in congested reinforcement areas.
2026	Analytical model automation improvements	one-click automation, now with quick access from the ribbon.
2026	Point-to-point steel modeling	create steel geometry from exact start/end points.
2026	Enhanced system zones	space selection and boundary sketching for HVAC analysis.
2026	Coordination model enhancements	better visibility and the ability to view coordination models directly on canvas.
2026	Next Generation Insight bundled with installation	the energy analysis tool introduced as a tech preview in 2024 now ships with Revit by default.
2026.3	Dynamo updates through 3.6	improved autocomplete and performance across the point releases.

2025

What’s New in Revit 2025

Source: Autodesk official release notes →

New Revit Home by default, Tabbed Project Browser, in-context spell check, modernized load cases, and continued Toposolid and carbon-analysis improvements - the highlights from Revit 2025’s five releases.

Release	Title	Content
2025.2	New Revit Home, enabled by default	the redesigned homepage (a tech preview in 2024) became the standard experience.
2025.2	Tabbed Project Browser	browse multiple parts of the tree in separate tabs instead of one long scrolling list, a real help on large projects.
2025.3	In-context spell check	misspelled words get underlined directly in the model, the same way a word processor would flag them.
2025	Toposolid enhancements	continued refinement of the Toposolid element type introduced in 2024, including removing folding lines while modifying a toposolid, which makes editing noticeably easier.
2025.1	In-canvas wall joins control	adjust how walls join directly in the view, instead of digging through a dialog.
2025	Multi-loop mullions	curtain wall profiles now support multiple loops for more complex mullion shapes.
2025.3	Modernized load cases and combinations	a reworked interface with filters and search, instead of one long unsorted list.
2025	Parametric splicing for typical rebar	specify splice position and lap length directly through parameters.
2025	Analytical duct and pipe segments	inspect and visualize pressure drop and flow data on individual segments.
2025	Edit Part Type Geometry (Tech Preview)	a dedicated parts editor inside the Fabrication Data Manager.
2025	MEP model consistency check	surfaces connection issues across a model for review, instead of finding them one at a time.
2025.3	IFC export enhancements	rebar sets now group by length on export, and ceiling grids became exportable for the first time.
2025.1	IFC and NWC coordination model change detection	see what actually changed in a linked coordination model since the last time you checked.
2025	Next Generation Insight	built-in embodied and operational carbon analysis, continuing what started as a tech preview in 2024.
2025.4	Dynamo updates through 3.3	an improved TuneUp package, Package Manager improvements, and bulk Python node editing.

2024

What’s New in Revit 2024

Source: Autodesk official release notes →

Dark Theme, Toposolids, coordination-model linking, faster rebar and MEP fabrication workflows, and an early look at embodied-carbon analysis - the highlights from Revit 2024’s four releases.

Release	Title	Content
2024	Revit Dark Theme	a full dark mode across the interface, Properties Palette, Project Browser, and (added later in 2024.2) schedules and panel schedules too, with automatic color adjustment when switching themes.
2024	User interface modernization	over 2,000 icons were redesigned with a cleaner, more modern look across the whole ribbon.
2024	Search in Project Browser	a search box right at the top of the Project Browser, instead of scrolling through a long tree to find a view or sheet.
2024	Toposolids	topography is now modeled as real solid geometry instead of a simple mesh, so it behaves like other model elements (can be cut in section, has material and volume) - a long-requested community idea.
2024	Link and snap to coordination models	visually cross-check your model against other disciplines' coordination models directly in Revit, and snap to their points when placing elements.
2024	Access coordination model object properties	select individual objects inside a linked coordination model to inspect their properties, not just the model as a whole.
2024	New sample model and project templates	refreshed out-of-the-box templates and a sample project, useful both for real projects and for learning the software.
2024	Resize all rows in schedules on sheets	batch-resize every row in a schedule placed on a sheet at once, instead of dragging each one individually.
2024	Color Books dialog	use third-party or custom color books (like RAL or Pantone) directly for material and graphic overrides.
2024	Enhanced analytical loads	apply loads directly on structural members, panels, and user-defined areas, with patterns and colors to visualize load distribution in plan views.
2024.1	Faster rebar workflows	automatic tag placement for multi-rebar annotations, and the ability to edit rebar segment length directly on canvas in 2D and 3D views, instead of through a dialog.
2024	Flow and pressure calculations for MEP fabrication parts	fabrication-level ductwork now supports the same network calculations as design-level ductwork, tightening the design-to-fabrication workflow.
2024	Energy analytical model by elements in a 3D view	build the energy model from a specific selection of elements (via a section box or filters) instead of the whole project every time.
2024	Dynamo Player improvements	view a graph's issues and dependencies before running it, add image outputs, and try the new sample graphs bundled with Revit 2024.
2024	Insight: Tech Preview	an early look at embodied-carbon impact analysis built directly into the design process, ahead of it becoming a full feature in a later release.