BIM workflow
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE
With the 2026 version, SOFiSTiK consistently focuses on clear, streamlined workflows for structural analysis and design.
The software is fully BIM-based and enables intelligent coordination – both in bridge and building construction – without compromising on well-integrated interfaces.
The user remains at the center: SOFiSTiK | 2026 offers the flexibility to choose between different platforms for integrated BIM modeling. Planning data can be transferred seamlessly and without loss into an open BIM process for efficient further use.
The new features in the two key application areas – bridge and building construction – are wide-ranging: They include fully graphical design checks for composite bridges, new nonlinear time step methods for dynamic analysis, and a modernized user experience for the Rhino interface.
In building design, SOFiSTiK | 2026 offers enhanced alignment options for analytical elements, along with checkable load takedown outputs and BIM-integrated beam design checks.
Discover the highlights of the new version in our focus areas:
With SOFiSTiK’s Single Model Approach, structural analysis and design are fully integrated into your BIM workflow. The Analytical Model Generator for Autodesk® Revit® automatically derives and keeps analytical models in sync with the physical model — ensuring consistent, up-to-date results at every stage.
Perform member checks, vibration analysis, reinforcement detailing, and life cycle assessments — all based on a centrally coordinated model.
SOFiSTiK | 2026 helps engineers save time, improve quality, and make informed design decisions from the start.
Analytical Model Generator (AMG) – Harness the Power of Coordinated Analytical Models
Align analytical elements to grids and references.
The Analytical Model Generator is now available as a stand-alone-product, as well as part of all FEM packages.*
Coordinated from the Start – Efficient Building Analysis from a Single BIM Model
New analytical links for line-to-line and line-to-point spring connections
Enhanced Load Take Down workflow
Display punching shear results directly in Autodesk® Revit®.
Analysis + Design for Revit is part of all three FEM packages.*
More information here.
Efficiently Group and Design Continuous Beams with the Beam Design Assistant
Group geometrically similar beams automatically
Automatic combinations according to combination rules.
The Beam Design Assistant is part of all three FEM packages.*
Smarter Load Combinations with a New Generation of Tasks
Combination Rules for Actions
Combination Rules for Load Cases
Superpositions for Combination Rules
Clearer Insights for Buckling Resistance – Eigenvalues Now Visual in the FEA Viewer
Footfall Analysis – New Workflow for Floor Vibration Sensitivity Checks
Comprehensive result tracing and reporting for selected response nodes
For the Footfall Analysis workflow, the package 3D FEM premium* or 3D FEM ultimate/ultimate 50* in combination with either the license BASE-DYN, LIN-DYN or NONL-DYN is required.
Smarter Sustainability Decisions with the Improved Life Cycle Analysis Task
The Life Cycle Assessment is part of all three FEM packages.*
Reinforcement (RC) – Clear Drawings and Direct Production Data Output
For more information on Reinforcement and a free trial, please click here.
SOFiSTiK | 2026 marks another milestone in the evolution of bridge design and infrastructure engineering. With a strong focus on performance, usability, and seamless integration across platforms, this release empowers engineers to handle even the most complex tasks with greater efficiency and clarity.
Whether you're working on comprehensive tasks like composite bridge design, performing advanced analyses for lifeline structures, or creating detailed infrastructure models in Autodesk® Revit® – SOFiSTiK is your reliable and competent partner, always by your side.
The New SOFiSTiK Rhinoceros Interface – Reimagined for Performance, Refined for Experience
Reworked Rhino Interface with all well-known features.
Maximized performance and user experience.
You can find more information on the Rhinoceros Interface here.
Composite Bridge Design Now Fully Graphical and Seamlessly Integrated
Ultimate Limit State design checks for section classes 1 through 4
Design checks for the stress limitation in the Serviceability Limit State
Checks of the necessary reinforcement for crack control
Calculation of shear forces for the design of the shear connection
Calculation of stress ranges for the fatigue design checks
The Composite Bridge Design workflow is part of the package 3D FEM ultimate/ultimate 50.*
Nonlinear Time History Analysis for Seismic Design of Lifeline Structures
Accurate analysis of critical infrastructure under strong seismic loading requires more than simplified methods. Nonlinear Time History Analysis (NLTHA) provides the necessary detail to evaluate structural response and performance with confidence.
For the Advanced Seismic Analysis with Nonlinear Time History, the package
3D FEM ultimate/ultimate 50* in combination with the license NONL-DYN is required.
Cross Section Capacity at a Glance – New Task with Interaction Curve Generation
The Cross Section Capacity Task is part of all three FEM packages.*
Model Tendons with the Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler – Fully Integrated in your BIM Bridge Workflow
For more information on the Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler and a free trial, please click here.
Reinforcement: Click and Tag for Infrastructure-Ready Annotation
Introducing a smart tagging assistant for cases where Revit’s native annotation falls short – especially in infrastructure projects:
For more information on Reinforcement and a free trial, please click here.
* The function described requires products of the newest price- and licensing model.
Our sales team will be happy to inform you about upgrade options: customercare@sofistik.com.
