midas GEN NX 2026 v2.1 with GEN NX Drawing – Integrated Structural Analysis, Design, and Drawing Automation for Building Design

midas GEN NX is the next-generation structural analysis and design platform from MIDAS IT, succeeding the widely-used midas Gen. The 2026 v2.1 release introduces significant enhancements in tracing-based modeling, structural drawing generation, and integration with Revit 2026. It is part of MIDAS IT’s broader vision of a connected, API-driven, and highly automated structural engineering workflow.

A key focus of the 2026 v2.1 release is the “GEN NX Drawing” capability, which enables engineers to create structural drawings automatically from analysis models. Additionally, the release supports tracing-based modeling, allowing users to directly link and use CAD drawings within GEN NX for faster, more accurate model creation.

The software includes an integrated User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) overhaul, supports high-resolution displays, and offers dramatically improved performance, with post-processing tables now up to four times faster.

 

Installation Guide

https://youtu.be/lUd7Hr27oa4

 

Primary Users

midas GEN NX 2026 v2.1 is designed for structural engineers, building designers, and consulting firms who need a comprehensive, integrated solution for structural analysis, design, and documentation . It serves professionals who:

  • Perform structural analysis and design for buildings of all types, from simple structures to complex high-rise projects

  • Need a seamless workflow from modeling and analysis to design code checks and drawing generation

  • Require API-driven automation to streamline repetitive design and review tasks

  • Work with BIM workflows and need interoperability with Revit and CAD systems

  • Design structures to international codes, including Eurocodes, ACI, ASCE, and national annexes

Key Features & Capabilities

GEN NX Drawing (Structural Drawing Generation)

  • Automated Drawing Generation: Creates structural drawings directly from the analysis model, significantly reducing manual drafting effort

  • Integration with Analysis Model: Drawings are dynamically linked to the model, ensuring consistency and enabling quick updates

  • Layer-Based Control: Users can organize and control visibility of drawing elements by layer, directly within GEN NX

  • Tracing-Based Drawing: Directly connect CAD drawings within GEN NX for modeling and drawing generation, minimizing manual input

Modeling and Analysis

  • Tracing-Based Modeling: Import and work directly with CAD drawings inside GEN NX, eliminating the need for preprocessing . Organize drawings by floor and define custom origins for alignment

  • Enhanced Performance: Significant improvements in view operations for large models, including view selection caching and filtering optimization, with up to 10x faster performance . Post-processing table generation is now 4x faster

  • High-Resolution UI: Fully scalable vector-based interface optimized for 4K/UHD displays

Design Automation and API

  • Design API: Extends automation from modeling and analysis to include code checks and design reports . The API automates steel, reinforced concrete (RC), and composite (SRC) design reviews

  • Excel-Linked Design Sheets: Connect existing Excel calculation sheets directly through the MIDAS Connector, enabling a seamless workflow without coding

  • Parametric Design Integration: Supports integration with Rhinoceros and Grasshopper for parametric modeling and rapid design iteration

Code Compliance

The 2026 v2.1 release supports an extensive range of design standards:

Category Specific Standards
Concrete Design ACI 318-19, ACI 318-25, IS 456:2000, Taiwan USD112
Seismic Design ASCE 7-22
Steel Design AISC LRFD & ASD, IS 800:2007 (including battened and box sections)
Wind Loads IS 875:2015
Eurocodes 24 National Annexes
Welded Connections AISC LRFD & ASD with user-defined weld lengths

BIM and Interoperability

  • Revit 2026 Interface: Updated bidirectional model synchronization with Revit 2025 and 2026

  • Workflow: Import models from Revit, perform analysis and design in GEN NX, and synchronize updates back to Revit without re-modeling

What’s New in midas GEN NX 2026 v2.1

The 2026 v2.1 release introduces several key features and enhancements, building on the foundation of the v1.0.0 release which debuted the new UI/UX . A patch for v2.1 was also released in July 2026, addressing display improvements and RC design calculation outputs.

Key Enhancements in v2.1

  • Post Tensioning Slab Design (ACI 318-19): Added capability for post-tensioned slab design to the ACI 318-19 standard 

  • Structural Drawing Generation (GEN NX Drawing): A core new feature enabling the automatic creation of structural drawings from the analysis model 

  • Tracing-Based Modeling: Directly work with CAD drawings inside GEN NX for more intuitive and faster model creation 

  • Revit 2026 Interface: Updated for bidirectional model synchronization with the latest Revit release 

  • Multilingual UI & Reports: Support for multiple languages in the user interface and design reports 

  • Expanded Design Codes: Added support for ACI 318-25 (concrete), ASCE 7-22 (seismic), IS 875:2015 (wind), Taiwan USD112 (RC beam design), and 24 Eurocode National Annexes 

  • Welded Connection Design (AISC LRFD & ASD): Enhanced steel connection design capabilities

Installation Guide