Architecture,Engineering & Construction Collection
Architecture,Engineering & Construction Collection

Architecture,Engineering & Construction Collection

What is the Autodesk Engineering & Construction Collection?

Integrated BIM and CAD tools for the architectural design, civil infrastructure, and construction industries. Includes Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks Manage, InfraWorks, and more.

The full name is Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection, abbreviated as AECC.

 

Overview of the AEC Collection

The AEC Collection provides designers, engineers, and contractors with a suite of BIM and CAD tools supported by a remote-based, common data environment that facilitates project delivery, from early design to construction.

Use conceptual and detailed design tools to create high-quality, high-performance building and infrastructure designs.
Optimize your project with integrated analytics, generative design, and visualization and simulation tools.
Improve predictability on site with tools that maximize constructability and project coordination.

 

What are the uses of the AEC collection

Accelerate the design process and improve quality with integrated workflows for document management, conceptual design, modeling, coordination, and documentation.

Leverage the AEC Collection for an integrated design-to-construction workflow.

 

Explore workflows by industry

建筑设计 基础设施设计 施工

 

 

Engineering & Construction Collection / Architectural Design

An integrated workflow for better building design

Why architects use the AEC Collection

Achieve optimal building design with BIM and CAD software.

Improve the quality of your designs Work better together Accelerate the design process
Exceed customer expectations with design and analysis software that helps users unleash their creativity and solve problems. Improve project alignment and performance with streamlined data exchange and integrated workflows. With intelligent, model-based design and task automation, users can focus on solving their most important design challenges.

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Explore a variety of building design possibilities

Construction

Revit

Design and document buildings using Building Information Modelling capabilities.

Forma

Improve project outcomes with conceptual design and modeling tools and real-time analytics.

Autodesk Docs

Connect construction workflows with a common data environment.

Insight

Perform energy consumption and building performance analysis.

3ds Max

Visualize high-quality architectural renderings.

AutoCAD

Create 2D CAD designs that can be imported into Revit.

Design and build with confidence

Make data-driven insights the foundation of your design approach. Improve project outcomes with design, modeling, and visualization tools, as well as real-time analytics. Bring your users' best ideas to life with the new Autodesk Forma, Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Docs, and more.

 

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Design and construct buildings and infrastructure in 3D to change the world and create projects that are greener

Tools for architects.

Architects can move an idea from concept design to shop documentation in a single software environment. Optimize building performance and create photorealistic visualizations.

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

Cloud-based early planning and design software

Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker) helps planning and design teams deliver projects digitally from day one. Build a solid foundation for your project with conceptual design capabilities, predictive analytics, and automation.

 

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Building performance analysis software

Insight enables architects and engineers to design more energy-efficient building projects with advanced simulation engines and building performance analysis data integrated in Revit.

 

 

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Autodesk Docs for architects and engineers

Docs makes AEC document management simpler with a common cloud-based data environment that enables Revit, AutoCAD, FormIt, and other tools in the AEC software collection to remotely connect to your team's architectural design workflows.

 

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3D modeling and animation and rendering software for design visualization

3ds Max professional 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software enables users to create expansive worlds and high-quality designs that create spectacular worlds and high-quality engineering projects.

 

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2D and 3D CAD drafting software and specialized toolsets and applications

2D and 3D CAD software trusted by millions of users to draw, plan, and automate designs anytime, anywhere. AutoCAD software's automation, collaboration, and machine Xi capabilities empower your team's creativity.

 

Improve project outcomes with conceptual design and modeling tools and real-time analytics

Win more bids with fast, efficient, and data-rich initiatives.

 

Develop design concepts using Forma and Revit

Increase efficiency with intuitive project setup, design automation, and a smooth connection to Revit.
Use data-driven insights in real time to make fast, informed design decisions that reduce risk and improve business and sustainability outcomes.
Helping you win more bids by using data and visuals to tell compelling design stories, improving collaboration and ensuring buy-in.

 

Automate daily workflows

Generative design in Revit

Explore generative design capabilities—now only available with Revit through the AEC Collection. Generative design workflows help users explore solutions to critical problems by quickly testing, analyzing, and evaluating design iterations for critical challenges.

 

Explore a variety of building design possibilities

Structural Engineering

Revit

Design, coordination and documentation of structures across disciplines.

Robot Structural Analysis Professional

perform structural analysis and specification checks; Integrate with Revit.

Advance Steel

Detailed design of steel structures for prefabrication and import data into Revit.

Autodesk Docs

Connect fabric workflows through a common data environment.

Navisworks Manage

Identify and resolve conflicts with 3D model review.

AutoCAD

Lay out conceptual structural designs and documents in 2D.

Design the best structural solution

Get integrated tools for structural design, detailing, analysis, and manufacturing, so users can focus on engineering challenges and avoid data inefficiencies and rework.

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

Whenever you can imagine it, you can design and analyze it in Revit

Tools for structural engineers.

Use tools dedicated to structural design to create intelligent structural models that coordinate with other building components. Assess their compliance with building and safety regulations.

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

BIM structural analysis software for structural engineers

Robot Structural Analysis Professional, as a structural load analysis software, verifies code compliance and exchanges data with Revit using BIM-integrated workflows. It helps users create more resilient, constructable designs that are accurate, coordinated, and connected to BIM.

 

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3D software for steel detailing and prefabrication

Advance Steel software facilitates collaboration between engineers and deepening designers, improving coordination, clarifying design intent, and reducing rework.

 

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3D model review, coordination, and clash detection software

Navisworks project review software enables architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to work with stakeholders to fully review integrated models and data prior to construction, giving them greater control over project outcomes.

It is project review software for engineering and construction professionals.

 

Explore structural engineering workflows

Design, analyze, and refine concrete and steel structures using Revit, Robot Structural Analysis Professional, and Advance Steel.

 

Concrete design to fabrication

 

Explore a variety of building design possibilities

Mechatronic Engineering

Revit

Use Building Information Modelling capabilities to design and document M&E.

Fabrication CADmep

Create CAD-based, manufacturing-ready documentation.

Insight

Perform energy consumption and building performance analysis.

Navisworks Manage

Prevent conflicts with 3D model reviews.

AutoCAD

Create 2D CAD designs that can be imported into Revit.

Autodesk Docs

Connect building workflows with a common data environment connection.

Connect the design of the MEP system to the details

Collaborate with architects and structural designers for seamless analysis, design, and detailing of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

 

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With BIM software, everything can be designed and manufactured

Tools for Mechatronic Engineers.

Design MEP building systems that are more accurate and more in tune with building and structural components using consistent information from intelligent models.

 

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M&E detailing and documentation software

Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep™™ and CAMduct™ software provide an integrated set of tools for M&E specialist contractors. BIM models with LOD 400 depth can be estimated, detailed, and manufactured for mechanical building systems, and tightly integrated with BIM and CAD design workflows and deliverables.

 

Completion of high-performance building design

Get real-time feedback with Revit and Insight to make informed design decisions for better building performance.

M&E Design & Fabrication

AEC Collection/Infrastructure Design

Collaborate to deliver better infrastructure

Why civil engineers use the AEC Collection

Achieve optimal infrastructure project design with BIM and CAD software

Make better design decisions Simplify team alignment Always put constructability first
Use connected tools for concept setting, design, analysis, and optimization to better meet design requirements and improve customer satisfaction. Adopt integrated workflows that enable design teams to work more efficiently across locations and disciplines, minimizing disruptions throughout the project. Coordinate effectively from design to construction to reduce risk, minimize RFIs, and ensure constructability.

 

How civil engineers use the AEC Collection

transport

Civil 3D

Design, optimize, and document roads, bridges, and rail projects.

Infraworks

Lay out conceptual roads, analyze traffic conditions, and visualize designs.

Revit

Integrate vertical structures with horizontal infrastructure design.

ReCap Pro

Use point clouds or meshes to generate accurate existing conditions.

Vehicle Tracking

Vehicle swept path analysis.

Autodesk Docs

Simplify collaboration with a common, remote-based data environment.

Connect multi-domain design workflows

Establish collaborative practices across disciplines, coordinate horizontal design and vertical structures, and achieve more positive outcomes in transportation projects.

 

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Model building and infrastructure design concepts using real-world environments

Autodesk InfraWorks conceptual design software helps users model and understand design projects in context.

 

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Comprehensive detailed design and documentation software for civil infrastructure

Autodesk Civil 3D design software enables civil engineers to tackle complex infrastructure challenges in a 3D model-based environment.

 

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Reality capture and 3D scanning software

ReCap Pro is a reality capture and 3D scanning software that creates realistic and accurate 3D models to help make building renovations, construction verification, and modeling of complex projects more efficient.

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

Vehicle trajectory path analysis parking lot design software

Vehicle Tracking software is a comprehensive transportation analysis and design solution for vehicle trajectory path analysis. The software enables engineers, designers, and planners to evaluate vehicle operations and evaluate vehicle operations for government agencies and engineering consulting firms on transportation and site design projects.

 

Roads and highways design

Deliver comprehensive road and highway designs more efficiently with the AEC Collection.

 

Enhanced bridge design

How civil engineers use the AEC Collection

Site design

Civil 3D

Engineering surface, topography, parcel layout, and piping design networks.

Infraworks

Visualize and analyze site projects in a 3D conceptual environment.

Revit

Coordinate architectural design and site development.

ReCap Pro

Use point clouds or meshes to generate accurate existing conditions.

Navisworks Manage

Detect network conflicts and simulate construction. sequences

Autodesk Docs

Simplify collaboration with a common, remote-based data environment.

Vehicle Tracking

Parking lot layout design and parking space analysis.

   

Improve your workflow from field to completion

Accelerate workflows with tools that connect the ability to capture existing site condition data with conceptual and detailed design processes for different project types.

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

Grading Optimization for Civil 3D

Grading Optimization automates time-consuming grading tasks. Evaluate the grading design against project constraints, explore alternatives to determine the best solution, and return the optimized slope plan to Civil 3D for detailed design.

 

Parking lot design and parking space layout

Quickly arrange a variety of parking spaces in the parking lot. Users can place their own rows, design bays and custom channels. and use grips to easily edit the design.

 

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Autodesk Docs for Civil Design

Remotely connect your team's infrastructure design workflows using Civil 3D, Revit, AutoCAD, InfraWorks, and other tools in the AEC collection.

 

Environmental modeling for site design

Create environment models with more accurate data on existing conditions to make better conceptual design decisions.

 

Improved site design workflows

Publish surfaces to Revit from Civil 3D

How civil engineers use the AEC Collection

water conservancy

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Design and lay out fabrication plant P&IDs and piping models.

Revit

Use BIM to model facilities that house pumps and treatment equipment.

Navisworks Manage

Detect and manage conflicts between pipelines and facility structures.

Infraworks

Visualize design intent and project progress status.

Autodesk Docs

Simplify collaboration with a common, remote-based data environment.

Civil 3D

Comprehensive detailed design and documentation software for civil infrastructure.

Deliver more sustainable water infrastructure

Connect multi-disciplinary teams to deliver water infrastructure projects with greater environmental, social, and economic benefits.

 

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

Specialized BIM tools for the factory industry

Create and edit P&IDs and 3D models, as well as extract orthogonal and isometric drawings of pipelines, with a specialized toolset for the plant design industry.

 

Civil 3D Project Manager

The Project Manager provides an easy-to-use tool for design data review and user-configurable report generation, making it easy to navigate, interact, and share Civil 3D design information.

 

Connected tools for factory design

Design piping and structures for water treatment plants using connected drawing, modeling, and analysis tools.

 

Use Plant 3D P&ID for piping modeling in Revit

Engineering & Construction Collection / Construction

Build with high quality and predictability

Why construction teams use the AEC Collection

With an integrated combination of BIM and CAD tools, constructability can be improved

Avoid risks as early as possible Avoid costly rework Drive innovation
Using a single document management platform in design and construction provides greater control over quality, cost, and schedule. Use powerful 3D coordination tools to detect conflicts, errors, and omissions. Use powerful 3D coordination tools to detect conflicts, errors, and omissions.

 

Explore a variety of construction possibilities

General Contractor

AutoCAD

Create accurate 2D shop drawings.

Revit

Use BIM tools to create detailed, reliable construction models.

Navisworks Manage

Integrate data from multiple industries for greater control over project outcomes.

ReCap Pro

Design in a contextual environment generated by reality capture and 3D scanning.

Autodesk Docs

Manage project information in a common, cloud-based data environment.

Autodesk Rendering

Fast, high-resolution rendering in the cloud.

Build with confidence

Move quickly from design intent to construction phase without compromising quality.

 

Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

Use powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools to build and manage construction

Tools for construction professionals.

Evaluate constructability and design intent before construction begins. Gain a better understanding of the various means, methods, and materials, and the ways in which they all fit together.

Use powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools to build and manage collaboration

 

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Fast, high-resolution cloud rendering

Take advantage of a wide range of computing power with cloud rendering in Autodesk Rendering tools. As a result, users can create high-quality, lifelike images in less time.

 

Material quantification

Use accurate quantitative tools to build reliable estimates and minimize material waste.

 

Model coordination

Explore a variety of construction possibilities

M&E contractors

Fabrication CADmep

Create CAD-based models and documentation to support manufacturing.

Revit

Reduce manufacturing time by building detailed MEP models.

Navisworks Manage

Deliver a conflict-free, coordinated MEP model that prevents rework.

Autodesk Docs

Manage project information in a common, remote-based data environment.

Autodesk Drive

CAD-related storage services for individuals and small teams.

   

M&E design to prefabrication

Using BIM-based workflows, you can move more seamlessly between design intent and manufacturing detailing.

Engineering Construction Software Set (AECC)

CAD remote storage service for individuals and small teams

Securely store, preview, and share 2D and 3D design data.

25 GB storage.
Share design data 1:1.
Preview the file in the browser.
Desktop and web.

 

Seamless MEP design to prefabrication and collaboration

Improve MEP project workflows with simplified design-to-fabrication capabilities in Revit and Fabrication CADmep and powerful clash detection tools in Navisworks.

 

Efficient MEP manufacturing detailing

Explore a variety of construction possibilities

Structural Fabricators

Advance Steel

Automate steel shop production deliverables with Revit integration.

Revit

Create structural models that automate detailing and manufacturing.

Navisworks Manage

Coordinate structural industries and other industries to resolve conflicts.

Autodesk Docs

Manage project information in a common, remote-based data environment.

Connected steel, prefabrication and rebar fabrication

Automate the design-to-detail process to produce accurate shop drawing deliverables that drive concrete and steel fabrication.

 

Enable design and manufacturing interconnection

Revit and Advance Steel provide a more seamless BIM workflow from design to manufacturing.

 

Concrete manufacturing

AEC Collections/Included Software

Software included in the AEC Collection

AEC Collections/Use Cases

AEC Industry Success Stories

L&T CONSTRUCTION–INDIA
Save time and money with BIM

"The Chandrawal Water Supply Project – 477 MLD Advanced Water Treatment Plant – Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Project awarded by the JAL Commission in Delhi – is India's first ozonation disinfection project with a production capacity of 477 MLD (million litres per day).

The use of AEC collections, including Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and Dynamo, improves construction quality and scheduling. Virtual builds, clash detection, and AR/VR reviews are completed before any engineering deliverables are released.

 

L&T CONSTRUCTION–INDIA

Save time and money with BIM

"By leveraging the BIM and AEC Collection, we can provide the best design and engineering options for our customers and communities."

—M. Balasubramani, General Manager & Principal, WSD-EDRC, L&T Construction–India, Water & Effluent Treatment-IC.

Image credits: L&T Construction, Water & Effluent Treatment-IC.

 

CCCC-FHDI ENGINEERING CO.

Improve sustainability

The East Artificial Island is a link between tunnels and bridges and plays a key role in the operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority. The project has a variety of functions, including bridge management, road maintenance, emergency rescue, tunnel equipment room, and even tourism.

To aid collaboration and streamline the design process, the project team used a coordinated BIM model. BIM improved the accuracy of the design process by 40 percent, while model collision detection closed 805 total conflicts in the project, reducing design review time by 35 percent.

"BIM is highly efficient and environmentally friendly, and we can perform simulations on the project to ensure the long-term sustainability of the design."

—— Li Jiahua, Deputy Director, BIM Center, CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., Ltd.

Image courtesy of CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co.

 

SWECO ARCHITECTS

Save design time

"Switching from Autodesk Forma to Revit for detailed development saves us more time because we already have the base model."

- Adam Sjödin, Architect, Urban Planner and Digital Strategist at Sweco Architects.

Image courtesy of Sweco Architects.

THOMAS & HUTTON

Sustainable site design

"The ability to quickly iterate and analyze multiple design scenarios, develop preliminary licensing documentation, and collaborate internally and externally is something Autodesk applications bring all of this together."

— Charles D'Errico, IT Systems Analyst, Thomas & Hutton.

Image credit: Thomas & Hutton.

 

THOMAS & HUTTON

Sustainable site design

Increased design productivity by 15% with Autodesk tools.

Accelerated progress by 10% with site planning and energy modeling.

Image credit: Thomas & Hutton.

 

FORTIS CONSTRUCTIONEliminate stakeholder uncertainty

"One of the biggest advantages of BIM is that it eliminates the ambiguity that owners often encounter during the design and construction phases."

- Monica Emmons, BIM Manager, Fortis Construction.

Photo credit: Fortis Construction.

 

Summary

 

The Autodesk Engineering & Construction Collection provides professional assistance for your business

Win more projects

Get tools to help users bid, win, and deliver more business.

Improve operational efficiency

Automate tasks to reduce design time and speed handovers with simplified data exchange.

Deliver more sustainable projects

Deliver high-quality construction and infrastructure projects that exceed performance requirements.

Reduce risk

Increase stakeholder buy-in and project predictability while reducing errors and rework.

Deliver exceptional projects with the AEC Collection.

Autodesk Engineering & Construction Collection

More value, more flexibility, more simplicity

Tackle any problem with comprehensive BIM tools

Get an important and affordable toolset, including Revit and AutoCAD. Being able to access and use more than a dozen tools allows users to try out new workflows or projects.

Ability to manage software and licenses more easily

Avoid managing multiple product licenses. Gain insight into product usage. Easily download and install the tools you want at any time.

Ability to get the latest and earlier versions

Earlier versions are available when needed, ensuring that the software meets the compatibility requirements of all team members. Always stay up to date with the latest releases. Updates can be deployed at any time when needed.

You can choose access for individuals or teams

There are multiple subscription options, including single-user access for individuals and multi-user access for shared licenses for teams.