Design and build with confidence using integrated AEC tools and workflows
Overview
What is the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?
The AEC Collection provides designers, engineers, and contractors a set of BIM and CAD tools that support projects from early-stage design through to construction.
detailed design tools
Create high-quality, high-performing building and infrastructure designs with conceptual and detailed design tools.
optimization
Optimize projects with integrated analysis, generative design, and visualization and simulation tools.
coordination
Improve predictability in the field with tools that maximize constructability and project coordination.
Overview
What is the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?
Overview
What you can do with the collection
Accelerate design processes and improve quality with integrated workflows for conceptual design, modeling, multidiscipline coordination, and construction documentation.
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How the AEC Collection helps your business
Win more work
Access tools that enable you to bid for, win, and deliver more business.
Deliver more sustainable projects
Deliver high-quality building and infrastructure projects that exceed performance requirements.
Improve operational efficiency
Automate tasks to reduce design time and improve handoff with streamlined data exchange.
Reduce risk
Increase stakeholder buy-in and project predictability, while reducing errors and rework.
Save as much as $7,490 on top products
With the collection, you get these top design products plus 12 additional products for analysis, visualization, reality capture, detailing, and automation.
An integrated set of BIM and CAD tools that support early-stage design to construction
Top design products included
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
Civil 3D
Civil engineering design and construction documentation software.
AutoCAD
Software for 2D and 3D CAD. Includes AutoCAD, specialized toolsets, and apps.
InfraWorks
Civil infrastructure conceptual design and analysis software.
Navisworks Manage
Clash detection and advanced coordination, 5D analysis, and simulation software.
ReCap Pro
Reality capture and 3D scanning software and services.
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Building design
Why building designers use the AEC Collection
Improve design quality
Exceed client expectations with design and analysis software that allows you to tap into your creativity and problem solving.
Work better together
Improve project coordination and performance with streamlined data exchange and integrated workflows.
Accelerate the design process
With intelligent model-based design and task automation, you can focus on the most important design challenges.
Explore building design possibilities
Architecture · Create more imaginatively and confidently
Use a more fluid process to create conceptual designs that you can easily move into BIM workflows to complete detailed design work. Optimize and explore designs with integrated analysis and visualization.
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
FormIt Pro
Sketch early stage design concepts in 3D. Connects with Revit
Dynamo Studio
Automate design tasks and explore design concepts in Revit
Insight
Conduct energy and building performance analysis
3ds Max
Visualize high-quality architectural renderings
AutoCAD
Create 2D CAD designs that you can bring into Revit
Structural engineering · Engineer the best structural solutions
Get integrated tools for structural design, detailing, analysis, and fabrication, so you can focus on tackling engineering challenges rather than data inefficiencies and rework
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
Robot Structural Analysis Professional
Conduct structural analysis and code checking; integrates with Revit
Advance Steel
Detail steel structures for fabrication and bring data into Revit
Dynamo Studio
Explore and optimize structural designs and automate tasks
Navisworks Manage
Identify and resolve clashes with 3D model review
AutoCAD
Lay out conceptual structural designs and documents in 2D
MEP engineering · Connect design to detailing for MEP systems
Seamlessly analyze, design, and detail mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in coordination with architects and structural designers.
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
Fabrication CADmep
Create CAD-based, fabrication-ready documentation
Insight
Conduct energy and building performance analysis
Navisworks Manage
Prevent clashes with 3D model review
AutoCAD
Create 2D CAD designs that you can bring into Revit
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Infrastructure design
Why civil engineers use the AEC Collection
Make better design decisions
Work with connected tools for concepting, design, analysis, and optimization to better meet design requirements and enhance client satisfaction.
Streamline team coordination
Adopt integrated workflows that enable design teams to work more efficiently across locations and disciplines, minimizing disruptions throughout the project.
Keep constructability top of mind
Coordinate effectively from design to construction to reduce risks, minimize RFIs, and ensure constructability.
How civil engineers use the AEC Collection
Transportation · Connect multidiscipline design workflows
Establish collaborative practices across disciplines, coordinate horizontal design and vertical structures, and drive more positive outcomes on transportation projects.
Civil 3D
Design, optimize, and document roadway, bridge, and rail projects
Infraworks
Lay out conceptual roads, analyze traffic, and visualize designs
Revit
Integrate vertical structures with horizontal infrastructure designs
ReCap Pro
Generate accurate existing conditions with point cloud or mesh
AutoCAD
Streamline drafting with AutoCAD and industry specialized toolsets
Site design · Boost workflows from field to finish
Accelerate workflows with tools that connect the capture of existing site conditions data to conceptual and detailed design processes across various project types.
Civil 3D
Design, optimize, and document roadway, bridge, and rail projects
Infraworks
Lay out conceptual roads, analyze traffic, and visualize designs
Revit
Integrate vertical structures with horizontal infrastructure designs
Navisworks Manage
Detect pipe network clashes and simulate construction sequencing
AutoCAD
Streamline drafting with AutoCAD and industry specialized toolsets
ReCap Pro
Generate accurate existing conditions with point cloud or mesh
Water · Deliver more sustainable water infrastructure
Connect multidiscipline teams to deliver water infrastructure projects with greater environmental, social, and economic benefits.
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Design and lay out the process plant P&ID and piping models
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
Infraworks
Lay out conceptual roads, analyze traffic, and visualize designs
Navisworks Manage
Detect pipe network clashes and simulate construction sequencing
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Construction
Why construction teams use the AEC Collection
Improve constructability using an integrated set of BIM and CAD tools.
Make better design decisions
Work with connected tools for concepting, design, analysis, and optimization to better meet design requirements and enhance client satisfaction.
Streamline team coordination
Adopt integrated workflows that enable design teams to work more efficiently across locations and disciplines, minimizing disruptions throughout the project.
Keep constructability top of mind
Coordinate effectively from design to construction to reduce risks, minimize RFIs, and ensure constructability.
Explore construction possibilities
General contractors · Build with confidence
Rapidly move from design intent to construction without compromising quality.
AutoCAD
Streamline drafting with AutoCAD and industry specialized toolsets
Revit
Integrate vertical structures with horizontal infrastructure designs
ReCap Pro
Generate accurate existing conditions with point cloud or mesh
Navisworks Manage
Detect pipe network clashes and simulate construction sequencing
MEP contractors · MEP design to fabrication
Use BIM-based workflows to move more seamlessly between design intent and detailing for fabrication.
Fabrication CADmep
Create CAD-based, fabrication-ready documentation
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
Navisworks Manage
Detect pipe network clashes and simulate construction sequencing
Structural fabricators · Connected steel, precast, and rebar fabrication
Automate design to detailing to produce accurate shop deliverables that drive fabrication of concrete and steel structures.
Revit
Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling
Navisworks Manage
Detect pipe network clashes and simulate construction sequencing
Advance Steel
Automate steel shop deliverables with Revit integration
