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At a Glance
Civil 3D
Civil 3D
Star Rating
(300)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$275 per Month
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Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures
Star Rating
(63)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Civil 3D excels in "Drawing" capabilities with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for detailed design work, while Tekla Structures, with a score of 8.5, is noted for its strong "Fabrication" tools, which are particularly beneficial for construction projects.
  • Reviewers mention that Civil 3D's "Earthwork" feature stands out with a score of 9.1, providing robust tools for grading and site preparation, whereas Tekla Structures, scoring 7.2 in this area, is perceived as less effective for earthwork tasks.
  • G2 users highlight that Tekla Structures offers superior "Clash Detection" capabilities, scoring 8.5 compared to Civil 3D's 7.5, which is crucial for identifying design conflicts in structural projects.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Civil 3D's "Dynamic Updating" feature, scoring 8.8, which allows for real-time changes in design, while Tekla Structures, with a score of 8.4, provides solid but slightly less responsive updating capabilities.
  • Reviewers say that Tekla Structures shines in "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.2, indicating a more favorable experience with customer service compared to Civil 3D's score of 7.4, which some users find lacking.
  • Users report that both products perform well in "Multi User" collaboration, each scoring 8.4, but Civil 3D's "File Import/Export" feature, rated at 9.1, is particularly praised for its ease of use, making it easier to integrate with other software tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Civil 3D
Civil 3D Subscription (Monthly)
$275
per Month
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Tekla Structures
No pricing available
Free Trial
Civil 3D
Free Trial is available
Tekla Structures
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
246
8.7
47
Ease of Use
7.3
246
8.3
48
Ease of Setup
6.4
68
7.4
14
Ease of Admin
6.4
58
7.6
13
Quality of Support
7.4
214
8.2
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
56
8.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
245
8.8
48
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.8
44
8.3
50
Design
8.6
39
8.9
39
8.2
35
8.3
34
9.2
38
8.5
41
8.8
38
8.4
35
Feature Not Available
8.1
30
8.8
15
8.4
30
Collaboration
8.4
35
8.4
35
9.1
39
8.3
37
8.9
38
8.8
36
Feature Not Available
8.4
37
Construction
Feature Not Available
8.7
38
Feature Not Available
8.3
38
Feature Not Available
8.5
40
8.9
16
8.0
27
9.1
15
7.2
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Civil Engineering DesignHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.2
123
Not enough data
Plan
8.5
109
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
Design
8.5
98
Not enough data
7.4
84
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
Construction
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Engineering
7.8
57
Not enough data
7.7
58
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Civil 3D
Civil 3D
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures
Civil 3D and Tekla Structures are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Civil 3D
Civil 3D is categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Civil 3D
Civil 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.1%
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Civil 3D
Civil 3D
Civil Engineering
63.9%
Construction
6.0%
Government Administration
4.2%
Utilities
3.9%
Architecture & Planning
3.5%
Other
18.6%
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures
Civil Engineering
40.7%
Construction
35.6%
Design
5.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
11.9%
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Discussions
Civil 3D
Civil 3D Discussions
Is Civil 3d free for students?
2 Comments
carlos l.
CL
Civil 3d ofrece un año gratuito a los estudiantes que se puede refrendar presentando la documentaciòn que acredite que sigues estudiando.Read more
Is Civil 3d a BIM?
2 Comments
Rayda Inabel P.
RP
It can work with BIMRead more
Filter the tiles of LiDAR
1 Comment
R. David B.
RB
Hey Dennis, If you want to filter your LIDAR tiles you can create your lidar surface. Once you create your surface you can highlight the surface in...Read more
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures Discussions
What is best way to buy Tekla cheap price?
1 Comment
Dharmendra S.
DS
buy with someone else who is also need to buy the software and than use it share basis using tekla license borrow tools.Read more
Is Tekla structure free?
1 Comment
AK
no Tekla structure is not free but they provide 1-year free educational license.Read more
How much does Tekla structural designer cost?
1 Comment
Dushant D.
DD
1 employee is paid 8000 $ annually on 4 years of experience.Read more