Graitec has released the November 2026 update of Ideate Software, its family of Revit productivity add-ins. Every tool gets a new build for Revit 2023 to 2027, and the release brings an optional GRAITEC AI Assistant along with a new licensing model that existing customers need to migrate to.
What’s new
According to Graitec’s download page, the November 2026 builds are:
- Ideate BIMLink 6.9
- Ideate Explorer 5.5
- Ideate Sticky 3.10
- Ideate StyleManager 2.8
- IdeateApps 2.1
- Ideate Automation 3.7 (enterprise only, not part of the bundle installer)
All six support Revit 2023 to 2027. The bundle installer is about 1 GB, and an MSI package is available for deployment.
GRAITEC Assistant. The download page describes “optional access to the GRAITEC AI Assistant Preview”. Graitec’s help page explains that you open the assistant from a button and type requests in natural language, for example exporting a named schedule to a folder or selecting all elements that match a filter. It is an install-time option in the bundle, or a separate MSI per Revit version for managed deployments.
There are two important limits. The assistant only works with the new Named User and Cloud Network licences, and it is not compatible with on-premises FlexLM licensing.
New licensing. As reported by ENGtechnica from Graitec’s November 13 announcement, the Ideate Suite replaces the Ideate Software Bundle and keeps the same five tools. A new Cloud Floating licence lets one user at a time use all five. Existing subscribers can migrate at no cost and should do so by March 31, 2027 to avoid losing access. Graitec says new licence codes and activation instructions go out between November and December 2026. Pricing was not published.
Why it matters
Ideate tools are a staple for BIM managers who clean up models, manage styles and push data between Revit and Excel. The AI assistant is a first step toward driving those tools with plain-language requests, but the licensing switch is the change that needs action.
Before you roll out the update:
- Check which licence type your office uses. If you are on FlexLM, the assistant will not be available.
- Plan the licence migration before the March 31, 2027 deadline, through the Graitec Advantage Portal.
- Read Graitec’s transparency card for the assistant before enabling it on live projects, and test it on a copy first.
- Users still on Revit 2022 or earlier should contact Ideate support, since the new builds start at 2023.
Source
- Graitec: Ideate Software latest downloads
- Graitec: GRAITEC Assistant in Ideate Software
- ENGtechnica: Graitec updates Ideate Software with AI Assistant and licensing
