Today, we’re excited to announce the release of Revit Infrastructure 2026, delivering groundbreaking innovations that will transform how civil engineers, infrastructure designers, and construction teams collaborate on complex infrastructure projects. This major update introduces powerful AI-assisted modeling capabilities, extended reality workflows, and enhanced project coordination tools that significantly boost productivity while maintaining the accuracy and reliability Revit users demand.
AI-Powered Infrastructure Assistant: Your Intelligent Design Partner
The centerpiece of Revit Infrastructure 2026 is our revolutionary new Infrastructure Assistant, an AI-powered tool that understands civil engineering principles and helps automate complex modeling and analysis tasks while ensuring compliance with design codes and standards.
“Infrastructure Assistant represents the biggest leap forward in infrastructure BIM productivity since the introduction of parametric components,” says Maria Johnson, Senior Director of Revit Infrastructure Product Management. “It works alongside engineers, learning from their design approaches and preferences to become an increasingly valuable design partner.”
Intelligent Terrain Modeling
Infrastructure Assistant analyzes survey data and can automatically generate optimized terrain models with proper grading, drainage patterns, and earthwork calculations. The system intelligently identifies key topographic features and can suggest modifications to meet design requirements while minimizing cut and fill volumes.
Natural Language Design Commands
Revit Infrastructure 2026 introduces a powerful natural language interface that allows you to describe infrastructure elements in plain English. Simply type or speak commands like “create a two-lane road with 12-foot lanes and 6-foot shoulders from station 100+00 to 150+00 with 4% cross slope” or “design a stormwater detention basin for a 100-year storm event with maximum depth of 8 feet,” and watch as Revit models your intent.
Automated Code Compliance
The new intelligent compliance system automatically checks your model against applicable design standards, ensuring proper vertical and horizontal alignment, ADA accessibility requirements, and hydraulic performance criteria are met throughout the design process.
Extended Reality for Connected Construction
AR/VR Model Review
Teams can now enter a virtual reality environment for model review sessions, walking through the infrastructure project to identify conflicts, evaluate constructability, and make real-time modifications. The AR mode allows field crews to overlay the model onto actual site conditions for enhanced coordination.
Holographic Construction Guidance
Construction teams using HoloLens devices can see holographic overlays of design elements and construction sequences directly on the jobsite, reducing errors and improving quality control for complex infrastructure components.
Mixed Reality Progress Tracking
Combining drone surveys with augmented reality, teams can visualize as-built versus as-designed conditions in real-time, streamlining quality inspections and progress documentation across large infrastructure projects.
Enhanced Modeling and Construction Automation
Advanced Civil Component Integration
Our next-generation component library now includes intelligent civil infrastructure elements with parametric controls for bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and interchange configurations. The system automatically adapts these components to site conditions while maintaining design intent.
Smart Infrastructure Asset Tracking
Revit Infrastructure 2026 introduces IoT-enabled asset tracking that connects your model to the construction site and eventual facility management systems. QR codes generated during modeling carry complete installation and maintenance information accessible through mobile devices.
Automated Documentation Generation
The new documentation automation engine uses AI to understand your agency’s documentation standards and automatically generates plan sets, profiles, cross-sections, and quantity takeoffs that match specific jurisdictional requirements. The system learns from user feedback to continuously improve output quality.
Integration and Performance Breakthroughs
Cloud-Based Multi-Discipline Collaboration
Multiple team members can now work simultaneously on the same infrastructure model with real-time synchronization. The system intelligently manages model ownership and conflict resolution, enabling true parallel workflows between civil, structural, utilities, and landscape disciplines.
Advanced Clash Detection
Revit Infrastructure 2026 pro-actively prevents clashes before they occur. As you model, the AI system identifies potential conflicts between roadways, utilities, structures, and environmental features, suggesting optimal positioning alternatives.
Performance Optimization
Our new graphics engine delivers 10x faster performance when working with complex highway interchanges or large urban development projects, handling models with millions of components while maintaining smooth operation even with extensive terrain data.
Early Adopters Share Their Experience
Firms participating in our beta program have already seen impressive results with Revit Infrastructure 2026.
Johnson Engineering, a leading civil engineering firm, reports significant productivity gains. “The AI-powered Infrastructure Assistant has reduced the time required for roadway modeling by approximately 50%,” says Robert Chen, BIM Manager at Johnson Engineering. “This allows our engineers to focus more on optimizing design performance rather than manual modeling tasks.”
Metro Infrastructure highlights the visualization improvements. “The extended reality capabilities have transformed how we communicate complex infrastructure designs with our field teams and stakeholders,” notes Amanda Wilson, Project Director at Metro Infrastructure. “We’ve seen construction issues reduced by 35% and significantly fewer RFIs related to infrastructure components.”
Availability and Licensing
Revit Infrastructure 2026 will be available starting June 15, 2025:
- Available in Standard, Professional, and Enterprise configurations
- Flexible single-user and network license options
- Included in Autodesk AEC Collection subscriptions
- Special upgrade pricing for existing license holders
Current Revit software subscription holders will receive an automatic upgrade to 2026 as part of their benefits.
Getting Started with Revit Infrastructure 2026
To help users quickly master the new features, we’re providing comprehensive resources:
- Online courses through Revit Infrastructure training
- Discipline-specific training webinars for transportation, water resources, and site development
- Regional localization guides for different regulatory environments
- Migration assistance and BIM workflow optimization services
Looking Forward
“Revit Infrastructure 2026 represents our vision for the future of infrastructure BIM that seamlessly blends human expertise with artificial intelligence while extending the workspace beyond the computer screen,” says Johnson. “We’re empowering infrastructure teams to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and accuracy while reducing the barriers between design intent and construction reality.”
This release marks the beginning of an exciting new era for Revit Infrastructure, with our development team already working on additional AI capabilities, expanded cloud services, and deeper integration with the Autodesk Construction Cloud ecosystem.
Revit Infrastructure 2026 Training Course
Join us to explore our Revit Infrastructure 2026 Course, the most advanced version of Autodesk’s industry-leading infrastructure BIM software. This comprehensive course is designed to help civil engineers, designers, and contractors master cutting-edge features like AI-powered modeling, natural language commands, automated documentation, and extended reality workflows. Whether you’re working with transportation, water resources, or site development projects, you’ll learn how to optimize your designs using intelligent tools that boost accuracy, reduce manual tasks, and improve collaboration across design and construction teams. With real-world examples and hands-on training, this course ensures you’re fully equipped to harness the power of Revit Infrastructure 2026 in your daily workflows.
