GRAITEC Launches Advance Design 2027

Graitec shares the release of Advance Design 2027, the latest version of its FEM structural analysis and design software. 

At the heart of Advance Design 2027 are two innovations: a new Open API and the integrated Graitec Assistant.

The new Open API supports integration with common development environments and helps engineering teams build custom workflows, automate repetitive modeling tasks, and run parametric studies with reduced manual interaction.

Advance Design 2027 also introduces the Graitec Assistant, 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 AI Assistant provides instant, relevant guidance based on the software’s logic, documentation, and project environment. It helps engineers access information, understand results, and navigate complex workflows.

Another capability of GRAITEC Assistant is its ability to ground responses in your company’s knowledge. By connecting directly to your SharePoint, the Assistant can reference your documents, ensuring that answers are relevant, accurate, and aligned with your organization.

The Assistant can also act directly within Advance Design. By connecting conversational AI with the model, users can describe their intent and let the Assistant support actions such as creating elements, defining loads, retrieving results, or validating model data.

This capability is enhanced by Skills: reusable, structured workflows designed to automate repetitive tasks, standardize engineering practices, and deliver repeatable outcomes.

“Advance Design 2027 represents an important step toward more connected, automated, and intelligent structural design workflows,” says Rawad Assaf, Solution Line Vice President at Graitec . “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.”

In addition to these major innovations, Advance Design 2027 includes several engineering enhancements, including new Layered Shell modeling capabilities, integrated CLT design according to Eurocode 5, a standalone reinforced concrete retaining wall module, improved SAF workflows, and timber section optimization for North American design codes.

Together, these enhancements make Advance Design 2027 a flexible platform for structural engineers working on complex projects.

About GRAITEC

Graitec is a global software developer and Autodesk Platinum Partner, supporting professionals in architecture, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.