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June 20, 2025

Presented by: Amanda Marin

F/X CAD 2026 has arrived! If you have a current F/X CAD subscription, you can download it today. We'll go over the latest additions that make it your best CAD platform option, including remarkably faster startup and file load speed, TrueType font improvements with GPU acceleration, and the BSEARCH command. If you haven't joined the F/X CAD club yet, find out why it's time you did.

 

Webinar Contents:

Note: The following catalog of content covered in this webinar is time stamped to allow you to follow along or skip to sections of the video that are relevant to your questions. You can also search for content on this page using the FIND command in your browser (CTRL + F in Windows, Command + F in Mac OS.)

 

  • Intro/TOC
  • About F/X CAD 2026
  • Pricing
  • Who Should Use It?
  • Key Differences
    • Installation – What's Changed?
    • Interface/Ribbons
  • How to Upgrade from F/X CAD 2025
  • Key Changes Review (Live Demo)

0:00 – 5:16: Intro/TOC

5:17 – 13:16: About F/X CAD 2026

Supported versions as of presentation time (5:17)

 

What is F/X CAD? (6:46):

  • Only for Land F/X users (requires a Land F/X license).
  • Command-limited version of AutoCAD (OEM).
  • Similar to AutoCAD LT.
  • Sold and supported by us.
  • Requires us to change the name – but it's a genuine CAD engine.
  • PC only (run on Mac through Parallels or VMWare Fusion).

 

What F/X CAD 2026 can and can't do (9:08):

Can't:

  • Run AutoLISP Dialog Boxes (DCL), ActiveX (vlax), ARX or other extensions.
  • Run without a Land F/X License
  • Use AutoCAD's Rendering, Lighting, or 3D commands
  • Use vertical toolsets such as Raster Design, Architectural, or Map 3D toolsets
  • Use Autodesk Traces and Markups
  • Be installed on more than two machines, or have a second installation used by another person.

 

Can:

  • Open/Save any version of DWG, DXF, DGN.
  • Run basic AutoLISP scripts.
  • Geolocate plans.
  • Insert raster images.
  • Use Live Maps.
  • Import/Export PDF.
  • Auto-complete Command Line.
  • View proxy objects (Civil 3D, Architectural, Mechanical).
  • Run any AutoCAD command you use regularly.
  • Use Sheet Set Manager.
  • Access 3D Connection for SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit.
  • Customize interface and shortcuts.
  • Get you direct support from us!
  • Install on two machines for the same person.

13:17 – 16:07: Pricing

Subscription licensing:

  • 2023 was the last perpetual license.
  • Support for 2023 stops December 31, 2027.
  • If you're already on subscription with 2024 or 2025, you have access to 2026 today!

 

What does this mean?

  • Annual subscription cost is required to run F/X CAD 2026.
  • You can remain on 2025 for 3 versions/years before needing to upgrade.
  • F/X CAD subscription does not include your Land F/X plugin license renewals (Planting F/X, Irrigation F/X, etc.).
  • F/X CAD subscription does still include tech support for CAD issues with Land F/X.
  • You can upgrade all subscription seats to the latest version of F/X CAD as long as it's available. (But we do recommend waiting a few months for updates.)

16:08 – 18:08: Who Should Use It?

(Almost everybody)

  • Those who are dedicated Land F/X users and will be maintaining their Land F/X license long-term.
  • Sole-practitioner or small firms looking to reduce costs, used to having AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD without add-ons.
  • Mid- or large-size firms looking to reduce costs by having some users on F/X CAD, and only those trained in Civil on Civil 3D.
  • Anybody wanting to stay up to date at a reduced cost, with the security of knowing F/X CAD will only be released when it's confirmed compatible with Land F/X.
  • Those we've experienced the difference between other CAD support and Land F/X support.

18:09 – 26:17: Key Differences

Installation – What's Changed? (18:09)

 

Interface/Ribbons (22:21)

26:18 – 30:07: How to Upgrade from F/X CAD 2025

Why upgrade? (26:18)

  • More incremental adjustments to updates and changes.
  • New features each year and flexible access to new versions.
  • Consistent budgeting.
  • Much lower up-front costs means adding/dropping licenses year to year with staff changes is a simpler decision.
  • Interface will match our most recent training videos.
  • You'll have the same version our tech support staff is using – helps answer questions and solve issues more quickly.
  • Encourages your office to keep up with computer maintenance.

 

How to upgrade (29:05)

30:08 – end: Key Changes Review (Live Demo)

New for 2026:

  • Faster file opening and startup.
    • Up to 11x faster file open.
    • Better image loading on open.
    • 4x faster software open.
  • Improved GPU text selection.
    • Better performance with TrueType (TTF) fonts.
    • Works great with the new exclusive TTF fonts provided with Land F/X.
  • BSEARCH
    • Formerly BCONVERT.
    • Now turns text to attributes.
    • Absolutely worth having!

 

Demo (33:28):

  • Faster opening speed (33:28)
  • Land F/X Trainer (35:25)
  • Text options and diagnosis capability (37:03)
  • BSEARCH (37:48)
  • Exclusive TrueType fonts (43:48)
  • Reload All Text Styles (REAT) command (47:33)

 

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    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • +1 805-541-1003
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