First introduced in the fall of 2025, MEP Designer bridges the gap between 2D CAD methodology in MEP design and advanced BIM workflows by enabling engineers to model, coordinate, and document building systems.
MEP Designer
MEP Designer is Graphisoft’s BIM solution for engineers responsible for designing and documenting MEP systems in buildings. The solution is built on the Archicad BIM core engine, the industry-leading platform for architects, delivering complex collaborative BIM workflows between engineers and architects.
Graphisoft MEP Designer is a BIM design and documentation solution for MEP engineers in the AEC industry. It is built on the same Archicad core BIM engine and thus features some of the same visualization capabilities as Archicad, as well as being fully native for both macOS and Windows.
Available as a subscription-based product, MEP Designer is easy to learn and use, featuring an intuitive user interface and smart modeling tools that automate and simplify the MEP design process. Engineers and architects can obtain the software through MEP Designer Studio or Archicad Collaborate subscription plans. A flexible and adaptive solution, MEP engineers will discover how easy it is to develop MEP BIM models for their projects.
Márton Kiss, Chief Product Officer at Graphisoft, stated:
MEP Designer makes BIM adoption seamless for MEP engineers, delivering an intuitive, fully integrated solution. It simplifies design workflows, strengthens collaboration with architects, and increases efficiency through intelligent automation and parametric libraries—making BIM easy to adopt while remaining powerful enough for highly detailed work.
Key capabilities of the software include:
- Detailed documentation generated automatically — from floor plans and sections to schedules and parts lists — customizable and ready for submission.
- Built-in visualization tools and parametric libraries.
- Smooth communications and model consistency — on-site or remotely.
- Accurate planning and efficient coordination — CALHYDRA now connects to MEP Designer via a dedicated interface, enabling direct transfer of water and HVAC systems for hydraulic calculations; results are updated in the model for a seamless BIM-based workflow.
MEP Designer is currently available in select Asian and European markets on both Windows and macOS. It is the first native macOS BIM authoring and design tool for MEP engineers. For more information, visit graphisoft.com/mep-designer.
Architosh Analysis and Commentary
Graphisoft appears to be rolling out MEP Designer first in markets where it already has established bases of users in the engineering disciplines, as well as where engineering-focused sister subsidiaries of the Nemetschek Group consistently work with architects on the Archicad platform. These are likely Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, and perhaps Hungary. An exact list may be available only through Graphisoft sales channels. These European markets, plus select Asian markets, are the first targets for the rollouts. Graphisoft also owns DDScad, a MEP specialist software popular in Europe. The MEP Designer strategy seems to be tied to migrating DDScad users to MEP Designer adoption.
