What’s new in Autodesk Inventor 2026

News | April 11, 2025
Autodesk Inventor 2026 introduces powerful innovations that make design processes faster, more intuitive and more flexible. Whether you’re working on assemblies, drawings or BIM integrations, this release is packed with enhancements that strengthen your workflow. Below is an overview of the most important updates.

Improved Mirror functionality

Mirroring both geometry and position in the assembly environment
Maintaining associativity between original and mirrored components
New options:
- Create Flat Structure: mirrors without coupling to the original component
- Create Mirror Pattern: Keeps geometry and position linked

Stronger support for Model States

Simultaneously edit multiple model states
Clearer tooltips and icons for better navigation
Optimized browser structure: everything grouped under Representations
New options such as “New Model State as a Child of [Primary].”

Making Assemblies Easier with Simplify

Faster access to Simplify tools via new panels
Support for templates (standard and custom)
Direct export of simplified models to Revit (.rvt)

Innovations in the Content Center

Adjustable favorites: local or shared within a network
Improved search filters and parameters for more efficient selection

Higher performance and better multi-monitor support

Faster opening and saving thanks to multithreading and better compression
Flexible working with multiple screens, even when disconnected
Faster migration when upgrading to Inventor 2026

New drawing features for greater precision

Sketch Based Break View: precise control over break positions
Additional dimensioning types: linear sum and angular sum
Architectural dimensions according to DIN 1356-1 standard

Various functional improvements

Bolted Connection Generator: improved bolt thread designations
Frame Generator: double-click to edit final edits
Flexible pattern assignments and optimized Shell function
Sheet Metal workflows improved with clearer previews
Support for DIN 5481/5482 in Involute Splines Calculator
Dark theme as default and better iLogic scripts with “GetIntentOrDefault”
Quick visibility switching with Alt + V

Expanded file format support

IFC 4×3 for BIM projects.
Faster import/export of CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, SolidEdge and other CAD formats

Free webinar: Discover the new features in Inventor 2026

Curious about the new features in Inventor 2026? Register for ICN’s free webinar on May 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and see the improvements in action live.