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.
Featured 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
- 53% Small-Business
- 33% Mid-Market
275,942 Twitter followers
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OpenBuildings Designer is a multi-discipline building design application that enables BIM workflows to provide information-rich models for the design, analysis, simulation, and documentation of buildi
- 44% Mid-Market
- 44% Small-Business
17,578 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
12,938 Twitter followers
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Structural Steel Detailing Software. Providing calculation for Connections of 3D model.
- 50% Small-Business
- 50% Mid-Market
4,106 Twitter followers
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TestFit is the real estate feasibility platform that makes it easy to do site planning for developers, architects, and contractors who want to maximize site potential and get the right deals done fast
- Architecture & Planning
- 68% Small-Business
- 27% Mid-Market
5,517 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
11,927 Twitter followers
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ASSA ABLOY Openings Studio is a full-featured, web-based suite of BIM software tools for creating and visualizing 3D doors, frames, and hardware objects and modifying their associated parameters for u
- Architecture & Planning
- 67% Mid-Market
- 33% Small-Business
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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
190 Twitter followers
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Edificius is an advanced BIM application with powerful design tools that are user-friendly, innovative, and expedient. The software is updated regularly to comply with the latest regulations and to be
- 63% Small-Business
- 25% Mid-Market
2,100 Twitter followers
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usBIM is a comprehensive, cloud-based Building Information Modeling management system designed to streamline the digitization of construction and infrastructure projects. Accessible from any device—PC
- 67% Small-Business
- 17% Mid-Market
2,100 Twitter followers
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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
510 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
11,927 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
507 Twitter followers
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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% Enterprise
73,952 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
12,938 Twitter followers
