# Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Reviews **Vendor:** Autodesk **Category:** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 25 ## About Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Integrated BIM tools for building design, civil infrastructure, and construction. Get access to a set of integrated tools that equip you to meet any project challenge – now and in the future. Use powerful BIM and CAD workflows enabled by a comprehensive set of software and services to deliver your best work and stay competitive. Why a collection? • Be ready for anything with a full set of BIM tools Get an essential set of tools, including Revit and AutoCAD, at a great price. And with access to over a dozen more tools, you can try new workflows or projects. • Easier software and license management Eliminate the headache of managing multiple product licenses. Get insights on product use. Easily download, install, and use as many products within the collection as you want, whenever you like. • Access the latest and previous releases Ensure software compatibility with all team members by accessing previous versions when you need them. Stay current with the latest releases. Deploy updates whenever you want. • Choose access for individuals or teams Choose between subscriptions that provide single-user access for an individual or give teams permission to share licenses with multi-user access. ## Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Reviews ### 1. A great software collection for Architects! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 05, 2022 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Autodesk makes excellent software for design and drafting in the architectural field. The AEC Collection is a perfect design and drafting bundle for everything an architect would need for day-to-day tasks. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** It would be great if we could remove individual software components that come with the bundle to get a lower yearly subscription cost. For instance, our firm personally does not use 3DS Max, which alone is an expensive subscription. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** The two main programs we use in the collection are Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. Our firm has been transitioning to use Revit solely for more projects as we've found that BIM modeling is instrumental in the design and schematic layout process of the project. Exporting the 3D model to other 3rd party rendering software such as Enscape and Twinmotion has been great to showcase the design to our clients. ### 2. Autodesk AEC Collection Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marcin S. | BIM Manager, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 15, 2021 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** All the software we require to model project is contained within a single package. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Would like to see an AEC Collection option to contain BIM 360 licensing combined rather than having to manage separate software licenses. **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** The AEC Collection is simple to administer and use. Installation through the Autodesk.com portal is relatively simple especially when creating deployment files. I would, however, recommend that your software vendor has a deep knowledge base in their customer support. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Ever since Navisworks Manage has been combined into the AEC Collection, we are able to design, model and coordinate our projects. Design tools contained in the Revit platform have improved over time and are now providing more effective and efficient production levels. Navisworks Manage has proven to be a valuable tool to resolve many multidisciplinary coordination issues in a clear and graphically easy to understand method. ### 3. Autodesk AEC Collection Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Autodesk has combined various tools to create AEC collection. The best part about this package it has Revit, Autocad and other applications at one place which can be used for variety of applications. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The price of the entire package is fairly high especially if you are running a small practice. Autodesk should work to reduce the price a bit lower. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** The AEC collection can be used for the entire lifecycle of the building. Generally I have used it for creating BIM models during design development and construction stages. ### 4. great collection of products **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2021 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** able to collaborate can make easy changes to the documents web based allows variety of templates **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** could be helpful to have on-line video tutorials **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** field & office integration drawing reviews modeling & BIM ### 5. The Whole Package!!! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Steve R. | National BIM/VDC Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 15, 2020 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** After being in the Reseller channel many years ago, the main thing that the AEC Collection Solves is having access to all platforms without a huge overhead. This is pivotal for those clients that execute every aspect of a project but maybe only need a certain software 5% of the time. Clients were more inclined to not utilize certain tools because their frequency of use did not match the cost that was associated. This allows them to confidently access many tools in their toolkit while optimizing overhead costs. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** One of the downsides that I see to the AEC collection is that the Installations are still very large. This poses issues to those that are utilizing a number of the tools in the collection as it put a strain on the hardware requirements. Having more flexibility to virtualize the software and licenses would be beneficial. **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** If you are able to, evaluate what products are going to be used by each user or user group and optimize how you package your deployments from there. This will help the IT team immensely when a new hire is brought on board so that they are operational right out of the gate instead of waiting for the installs to happen. Also, you want to make sure that the users have access to the updates on a regular basis so that they are in line with the other team members and using the same build of the software. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** The main problem that we are able to solve is being able to give access to a large toolkit for the teams to leverage in all aspects of the project. This allows us to train and execute more work internally which increases efficiency and productivity. Standardizing the platform that we are using as well instill in us confidence that we are going to see minimal to no information loss when passing files back and forth between all members of the team. ### 6. Almost everything you need in one subscription **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Woody B. | Water Technology specialist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 30, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The collection gives us access to our most commonly used titles and having more seats than we might likely have if we purchased individually allows us to cross train designers to move from AutoCAD to revit or try out Infraworks **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Some titles we could use are missing like a basic inventor for 3D content and I wish BIM360 was bundled with, or an option to save on BIM360 Design if we are AEC collection subscribers. **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** Provides a lot of licensing flexibility for less cost than 2 titles alone. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Creating our water wastewater project designs. We are a full service firm so we do survey, architecture, mechanical, electrical and process design. Recap pro has been good to have to take advantage of the ever more common point cloud. ### 7. Comprehensive Suite of tools necessary for any Consulting Company in the Infrastructure Industry **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dino L. | Special Projects Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** One stop shop for all the applications needed to provide services to my clients. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Price point and interactivity between applications. Efforts should be made for a universal database that all apps pull from so changes from one are reflected in the others, thus reducing re-work and keeping on budget for clients. This will allow for more deliverables, in shorter time for the same money. **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** If you are a small consulting business providing Civil Engineering and Surveying services, you will have all the tools needed to collaborate in our industry with this collection. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Having all the tools that a large company can afford in one suite, permits a sole proprietor to compete. ### 8. Value of AEC **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Justin N. | Cad Systems Administrator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The AEC collections gives the best value for your buck. When a company is about to purchase more than one software of the Autodesk's flagship programs it is better to use one of the collections **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The addition of the collections in turn got rid of the software suites and packages. This is a nightmare to manage as an administrator. The autodesk deployment timelines have almost doubled with more attention needed. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** The AEC collections gives admins the ability to pick and choose what software is installed on an end user's computer. This is able to save space on a computers computer and less of a performance degredation. ### 9. Great value if you use multiple tools **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ervin B. | Associate Principal, CADD Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** As a professional who needs access to multiple types of engineering software, the collection has been a great value. Everything I need to complete my job and assist others has been included. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** There are additional tools that I don't even bother to download. Though that isn't too much of an issue to ignore **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a software manager for my firm the collection has made it easier for me to manage to seats that our employees use. no more juggles of individual licenses. ### 10. Autodesk Architecture makes drafting a breeze **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Using Architecture is a simpler platform for me to use as opposed to Revit, the other software used in my office. There are always multiple ways to do each command, which helps customize the use for each user. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** I recently needed to insert 3D columns into a project, and the library was difficult to understand. I couldn't find square HSS tubes in the list, which was very confusing. I think the library for these items could be better organized. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** My work goes much faster when using the Architecture program versus when I was using LTE a year ago. I am able to better utilize my time, and it also has fewer "fatal errors" compare to LTE. ### 11. Autodesk Review from an Electrical Contractor **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** I like the ubiquity of the software throughout the industry. I feel pretty confident that we'll be investing in tools with compatibility as a result. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** As an electrical contractor, the lack of features I need to to my job efficiently is downright painful. I don't like having to invest thousands of dollars in SysQue as an add-on for a feature set I feel should be available out of the box with Revit. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** We interface with a lot of other subcontractors, general contractors, and clients. From preplanning, to modeling, prefabrication, digital point layout, and records, I think we're using AEC Collection products at every stage. ### 12. The perfect fit for our team’s development **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Entertainment | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Our entire team gets to use the perfect tool for each of their specialties. Through the common platform our team can use efficient 2D tools to plan, 3D tools to develop & visualize, and BIM tools to enhance the facility operations. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Sometimes too much is just too much. A user may need more than one platform, but not all in the package. It means I am buying more than I use. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use this package as a software solution to a multi-disciple coordination tool for a talented workforce. ### 13. Most powerful collection for AEC industry **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** jon c. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** All of the tools I need at my fingertips **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** There may be too many tools to choose from. Sometimes they are confusing, as the icons look so similar **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** I **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Designing 100 sq acre solar power sites, i've found the workflows to be much improved since just using Civil 3D & Navisworks ### 14. Great Solution **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The Architecture, Engineering & Construction collection offered by Autodesk is great. Is offers all of the software needed for you to get the job cone in a timely manor. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** If there was something that disliked, it would be more with the administration portal and not with the software itself. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are able to go from initial design, to providing construction documents, all the way to a fully rendered image to show customers. ### 15. planning layout **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** chia hui w. | Enggeer , Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** I likely use Autocad to plan tool layout and co-work with partner. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** software sometimes auto close when I remove. **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** solve auto close when remote my computer **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** I can teach my partner new Autocad skill. ### 16. manager of cad services **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** dan h. | Manager of CAD Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** I am able to create plans the provide my clients the necessary accuracy for their plans. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Some of the plot options, some of the input dialogue boxes **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** provided clients with the best options ### 17. Generally, better than the competition **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Viktor K. | Electrical Designer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** For the most part the software improves year over year. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** I don't understand why with the computer power we have, many tasks are still not butter smooth. Thinking Inventor. **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Designing electrical substations ### 18. Great **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Thomas M. | CAD Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** it has lots of products and we are able to use them **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** nothing at this time looking for more additions to the collection **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** day to day design problems ### 19. You need multiple products to produce the work and we have access **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** It is a diverse world with diverse solutions to get the job done and how we do the work. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** versioning in Revit Kills long projects and owners hand over, Also the multi coordinate issue is always a problem **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Multi discipline Project delivery ### 20. good experience **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Semiconductors | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** autodesk architecture software is very user friendly. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** sometimes it will hang and crush the whole drawing. **Recommendations to others considering Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection:** is very similar to acad software **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** autodesk architecture is able to get drafter easy access to blocks like doors. ### 21. eye opening **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Facilities Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** is the base for construction, able to deliver a visual concept **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** you can never keep up, technology is always improving **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** cad is what we use and it helps us deliver our construction ideas to life ### 22. CAD Specialist - Space planner **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Food & Beverages | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The variety of products and the ease of use. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Wish there was a easy way to convert files to revit from AutoCAD **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** I cannot think of any problems I am solving. ### 23. Automation on Inventor is amazing **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Packaging and Containers | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The capabilities that the Inventor API can support **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** The nesting can include a file name etching option on the sheet metal level **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** For inventor, we are reducing time using the API ### 24. overall a good experience **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** the availability of many different software titles **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** the cost is pretty high...lots of titles that we don't use that I feel like we pay for **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Disgn challenges and clash detection ### 25. Best architectural solution **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Great functional package with great price. **What do you dislike about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?** Separate licensing for cloud solutions such as BIM 360 **What problems is Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection solving and how is that benefiting you?** Architectural modeling ## Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Discussions - [What is the difference between AutoCAD Architecture and Autodesk Revit Architecture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-autocad-architecture-and-autodesk-revit-architecture) - [What is AEC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aec) - [What is included in Autodesk AEC collection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-included-in-autodesk-aec-collection) - [What is Architecture Engineering & Construction collection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-architecture-engineering-construction-collection) - [View Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-architecture-engineering-construction-collection/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-27+04%3A00%3A16+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=faca0f3c-b7b8-486b-be68-1b77f151b4ef&secure%5Btoken%5D=1e07de31e9796fb5453de3e2cc3a7d3be72e1e8f31aad3298a0f34fe598bc984&format=llm_user) ## Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Features **Design** - Visualizing - Rendering - Drawing - Editing - Sequence Steps - Dynamic Updating **Design** - Sculpting - Topology - Drawing - Brush Variety - Effects **Plan** - Documentation - Sequence - Annotate - Collaborate **Design** - Drawing - Modeling - Visualize - Rendering **Generative AI** - AI Text-to-Image - AI Text-to-Video - AI Text-to-3D **Generative AI** - AI Image-to-Text - AI Text-to-3D **Collaboration** - Multi User - File Import/Export - Annotating - Document Storage **Move** - Animate - Render - Views **Design** - 3D Modeling - 3D Rendering - Drawing - Editing **Edit** - File Import - Push/Pull - Views - Grips **Agentic AI - Animation** - Multi-step Planning - Cross-system Integration **Construction** - Fabrication - Reinforcement Tools - Clash Detection - Grading - Earthwork **Store & Manage** - Pipeline - Controls - Template library **Construction** - Fabrication - Reinforcement - Clash Detection - Grading - Earthwork **Collaboration** - Annotate - Documentation - Data Extract **Engineering** - Hydraulic engineering - Hydrologic engineering - Transportation engineering - Structural engineering **Generative AI** - AI Text-to-Image - AI Text-to-3D **Generative AI** - AI Text Generation - AI Text Summarization - AI Text-to-3D **Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling** - Role-Based Access - Centralized Data Management **Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling** - Lifecycle Cost Tracking - Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation **Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling** - Clash Detection - Electrical System Modeling - MEP Coordination - Load Calculation & Analysis - Interoperability with BIM & CAD - Circuit Design Integration ## Top Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Alternatives - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (1,296 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (353 reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) - 4.0/5.0 (399 reviews)