The CARF 2026.0 release for Infrastructure HVAC planning and digital factory planning is now available. Maintenance customers can download the installation as well as the full release notes in German and English directly from the LuArtX IT download portal.
If you have any questions or lack access, please contact your internal IT person or reach out to our team at backoffice@luartxit.de.
Optimized Installation
With Release 2026.0, the system structure has been further improved. Infrastructure HVAC planning and digital factory planning are now available as separate installations.
- Reduced and revised ENV configurations
- Improved maintainability
- Higher stability and performance
These adjustments are part of the continuous development of our software solutions.
HVAC Highlights
The Infrastructure HVAC area has been functionally expanded and further stabilized. The most important new features include:
- Expanded electrical and routing planning
- Improved schematic and insulation functions
- Expanded material editor
- Optimized iModel, BIM, and IFC workflows
- Automated leak testing for air duct networks
- Numerous stability, quality, and performance improvements
The release notes are installed with the installation and are available in the installation folder.
Digital Launch: The release notes are also available digitally in German and English.
Digital Factory Highlights
Digital Factory planning was also extensively expanded in Release 2026.0.
Conveyor Systems
- Optimized user interfaces and improved program stability
- Extended height settings
- New feature: envelope contour for conveyor elements
Steel Construction and Platform Systems
- Redesigned design and expanded functions
- New structuring for steel beams, supports, brackets, and floor coverings
- Expanded object types
Documentation & Support
- Updated help files with added English content including images
- The release notes are installed with the installation and are available in the installation folder
- Note the change of the variable CARF_FAPLA for setting up the digital factory planning CARF Release 2026.0
Your benefits
- Higher system stability and performance
- Improved usability and structure
- Expanded features for Infracstrucutre HVAC and Digital Factory planning
- Continuous development of the LuArtX (HVAC) and LuArtX IT (Digital Factory) solutions
Update now!
Take advantage of the new features and improvements in CARF Release 2026.0. Download the latest version directly from the download portal or get in touch with our team.
Backoffice: backoffice@luartxit.de
