#17 - BIM Tools

There are plenty of Building Information Modeling tools. This article includes these products. This article depicts the BIM authoring tools and their primary functions. The list includes MEP, Structural, Architectural, Building Performance, Building Services, Construction Management, Data Server, Facility Management, GIS, etc.

Architectural Tools

• 4M IDEA Architecture

• AutoCAD Architecture

• ViCAdo.arc

• cadwork wood

• Vectorworks Architect

• Digital Project

• ArchiCAD

• Allplan Architecture

• VisualARQ

• DDS-CAD Architect

• Bentley speedikon (SELECTseries4)

• Revit Architecture

• SPIRIT

• EliteCAD AR

• 4MCAD PRO

• Edificius

• Renga Architecture

• AECOsim Building Designer

• BricsCAD

• ARCHLine.XP

Tools for Building Performance

• RIUSKA

• OpenStudio

• IES-VE

Tools for Building Services

• PipeDesigner 3D

• CADduct

• 4M FineSANI

• DDS-CAD MEP

• AutoCAD MEP

• Design Master HVAC

• Design Master Plumbing

• Design Master Electrical

• DuctDesigner 3D

• CADS Planner Electric

• MagiCAD

• Revit MEP

• CADmep+

• 4M FineELEC

• 4M FineHVAC

• Raumtool 3D

• AECOsim Building Designer

Construction Management Tools

• GALA Construction Software

• Dprofiler

• IFC Takeoff for Microsoft Excell

• Synchro Professional

• CostOS BIM Estimating

• DDS-CAD Construction

• Navisworks

• ISY Calcus

• Vico Office Suite

• CostX

• SUperPlan

• Tekla BIMsight

• EcoDomus PM

• Powerproject BIM

• Cubicost TAS

• ArtrA

Facility Management Tools

• FaMe

• IBM TRIRIGA Facilities Manager

• EcoDomus FM

• DaluxFM

• ACTIVe3D

• openMAINT

• ArchiFMS

• Modelspace FM

Tools for General Modelling

• Ziggurat

• ggRhinoIFC

• SolidWorks Premium

• FreeCAD

• Solid Edge

• SketchUp

Geographic Information System Tools

• ArcGIS Desktop

• FME

• Bentley Map

Model Viewer Tools

• bimsync

• IFC2SKP plugin

• Nemetschek IFC Viewer

• DDS-CAD BIM Enhancer

• IFC File Analyzer

• DDS-CAD Viewer

• Solibri Model Checker

• BIMReview evolution

• simplebim

• Tetra4D Converter

• StruWalker

• IFC Engine Viewer

• Solibri Model Viewer

• RxView

• ArchiBIM Viewer

• ArchiBIM Analyzer

• performa Manager

• NaviTouch

• BIM Vision

• MicroStation

• Revu

Structural Tools

• SteelVis

• Advance Concrete

• Tilt-Werks

• Revit Structure

• Advance Design

• Allplan Engineering

• Tekla Structures

• Advance Steel

• StruCad

• SDS/2

• RSTAB

• CSiBridge

• 4M STRAD

• FEM-Design

• AxisVM

• STRAKON

• InfoCAD

• SPACE GASS

• Bentley Structural Modeler

• SOFiSTiK Structural Desktop (SSD)

• ViCADo.ing

• ScaleCAD

• SAP2000

• Scia Engineer

• ETABS

• RFEM

• CAD/QST

• Tricalc

• CYPECAD

• SAFI 3D

• AECOsim Building Designer

Data Servers

• bimsync

• EDMserver

• BIM Collaboration Hub

• cBIM Manager

• BIMserver

• IfWebServer

• Trimble Connect

• ArchiBIM Server

• CESABIM

• GliderBIM

• BIM Track

• IFChub

• Adoddle

This list is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more solutions available. You can use any particular software based on your requirements.

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