Best Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software - Page 3
Building design and building information modeling (BIM) software includes computer-aided design (CAD software) products used commonly within the architecture and construction industries. Many of these products offer tools and libraries specifically targeted toward architectural design and construction, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and building information modeling (BIM). BIM software offers a model-based process for designing and managing buildings and infrastructures, going beyond construction drawings to generate a digital representation of the functional properties of a facility. Other products in this category may be used for a range of CAD purposes beyond architectural design, but their rankings within this grid focus exclusively on their use as a tool in building design.
To qualify for inclusion in the Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) category, a product must:
For more information about general-purpose CAD products, which include a broad range of 2D and 3D drafting and modeling tools, see our General-Purpose CAD software category. For additional information about product and machine design tools, see our Product and Machine Design software category, and for more information about civil engineering design products, see our Civil Engineering Design software category.
Best Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software At A Glance
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The Wild is an immersive collaboration platform that uses virtual and augmented reality to enable architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), and design teams to save time and make better decisi
- Architecture & Planning
- Construction
- 52% Small-Business
- 32% Mid-Market
282,926 Twitter followers
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PDS is a comprehensive, intelligent computer-aided design/engineering (CAD/CAE) application for plant design, construction, and operations
- Oil & Energy
- 47% Mid-Market
- 40% Enterprise
12,404 Twitter followers
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ActCAD is a native dwg/dxf cad software suitable for professional 2D drafting and 3D modeling projects. ActCAD is trusted by over 30000 users in over 103 countries for more than 10 years. The interfac
- Architecture & Planning
- Civil Engineering
- 80% Small-Business
- 18% Mid-Market
385 Twitter followers
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Transform your design, modeling, and presentation workflows with Vectorworks Landmark, the industry-leading landscape-focused BIM software solution made specifically for landscape architects and desig
- Architecture & Planning
- Design
- 79% Small-Business
- 17% Mid-Market
11,185 Twitter followers
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Structural Steel Detailing Software. Providing calculation for Connections of 3D model.
- 57% Mid-Market
- 43% Small-Business
4,184 Twitter followers
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Trimble Vico Office is the integrated platform where construction estimating, scheduling and design management all come together. Users can choose from focused workflows (modules) for design, cost a
- 50% Mid-Market
- 38% Small-Business
11,596 Twitter followers
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Bricks is an online collaboration app designed by architects who want to reinvent Architecture design and BIM with an Agile approach.
- 83% Small-Business
- 17% Mid-Market
792 Twitter followers
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Scalable 3D plant design software for industrial plant design At Cadmatic, we understand the specific engineering needs of the plant industry. Our 3D plant design tools are created to meet the needs o
- 50% Mid-Market
- 33% Small-Business
188 Twitter followers
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iConstruct is a business information modeling (BIM) software for Autodesk Navisworks for a large range of industries worldwide that ensures a project is as efficient and simple as possible for teams t
- Construction
- 67% Small-Business
- 33% Enterprise
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Reconstruct is the leader in remote quality control, progress monitoring, and facilities assessment. Our cutting-edge reality mapping technology empowers you to manage projects remotely, mitigate risk
- Construction
- 60% Mid-Market
- 40% Small-Business
515 Twitter followers
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Sefaira Architecture enables design teams to collaboratively and rapidly analyze passive and active strategies to optimize their building’s performance.
- 60% Small-Business
- 20% Enterprise
11,596 Twitter followers
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Visio P&ID Process Designer is an add-on to Microsoft Visio Professional software that improves the productivity of the user for creating Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's) and Piping & Instrumenta
- 60% Enterprise
- 40% Small-Business
524 Twitter followers
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Aeries CARS™ is a database driven, electrical design, electrical engineering software, and construction management system that delivers streamlined automation to every step of the electrical engineeri
- 60% Mid-Market
- 20% Enterprise
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Building Design for Fabrication efficiently and consistently covers project requirements end-to-end: from planning and design to fabrication and execution within an integrated BIM environment. Mock up
- 50% Small-Business
- 25% Mid-Market
74,740 Twitter followers
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SmartPlant P&ID helps you develop and manage your piping and instrumentation diagrams with a focus on the plant asset
- 75% Enterprise
- 25% Mid-Market
12,404 Twitter followers
