Punch!® Software Releases ARCHITECT 3D® 26

NOVATO, USA, August 19, 2026 – Punch!^® Software, a leading software developer of Home Design and CAD titles for over 25 years, today announced the release of ARCHITECT 3D^® 26 for Windows. Available now through www.myarchitect3d.com, the new release introduces Home Design Copilot, AI-powered visualization tools, a modernized workspace, enhanced SketchUp import, and workflow refinements designed to help users move from idea to polished presentation more quickly.

ARCHITECT 3D^® 26 introduces a new generation of creative and productivity features, including:

• Home Design Copilot: A new AI-assisted workspace for visualization, image creation, material exploration, plant generation, and design guidance. Users can begin with a 2D plan, 3D view, rendering, source image, or plain-language prompt, then refine results with reference images, material direction, lighting notes, style cues, and location ideas.
• AI-Powered Rendering and Design Exploration: Transform design views into polished presentation images while preserving the structure of the model. Explore different lighting, materials, and moods without rebuilding the scene.
• Custom Asset Generation: Create textures, plants, and supporting design elements on demand, then save results or add them directly to the User Library for future projects.

• Modernized Interface: Updated startup and welcome screens, a redesigned menu bar and quick access toolbar, compact and large palette options, improved dark mode, and system theme detection create a cleaner workspace from the moment the software opens.
• Improved SketchUp Import: Better LuxCore texture handling, clearer scale and naming controls, visible import progress, organized User Library folders, active subplan assignment, and new split import options that turn top-level groups into separate, editable objects.

“ARCHITECT 3D^® 26 is about giving designers a faster bridge between an idea and a convincing visual. Home Design Copilot adds AI-assisted rendering, material exploration, and custom asset generation directly inside the workflow, so users can test more directions with less interruption.” — Syed Gilani, President, IMSI Design

“The interface work in this release makes that creative power easier to reach. Cleaner screens, refreshed controls, and stronger SketchUp import help users stay oriented while they develop a project from plan to presentation.” — Rita Buschmann, Vice President of Product Management, CAD & Home Design, IMSI Design

Videos and blog entries presenting the functions of the product are available at www.myarchitect3d.com.

Availability and Pricing

The entire ARCHITECT 3D^® product lines are now available for purchase from www.myarchitect3d.com:

• ARCHITECT 3D^® Ultimate 26 ^① – £399.99
• ARCHITECT 3D^® Platinum 26 ^① – £249.99
• ARCHITECT 3D^® Gold 26 – £129.99
• ARCHITECT 3D^® Silver 26 – £79.99
• ARCHITECT 3D^® Express 26 – £49.99
• ARCHITECT 3D^® Landscape Design 26 – £49.99

^① Custom WorkShop Pro available as Add-On – £79.99

All variants are also available as 1‑year and 3‑year term licenses.

All variants of this release include Home Design Copilot. Usage requires a Copilot term licence, available as a 1‑year plan for £79.99 or a 3‑year plan for £229.99, each offering a monthly credit allowance for AI‑based visualisation, asset generation, and design guidance.

For more information, please visit www.myarchitect3d.com. Feature availability and supported file formats may vary across variants. For details, please consult the Comparison Chart.

About Punch!^® Software

Punch!^® Software is renowned for its industry-leading home design, landscape design, architectural, and mechanical CAD software available for both Windows and Macintosh platforms. Our flagship products, including Punch!^® Home & Landscape Design, Punch!CAD™ ViaCAD^®, and Punch!CAD™ SharkCAD^®, are designed to deliver exceptional speed and a user-friendly interface, making them ideal for both business and personal use.

Contact: 

Punch!^® Software  

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