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Integrated workflows for better building design

Why architects and engineers use the collection

Unlock your best building designs with BIM and CAD software.

  • Nighttime view of the Consolidated Forensic Laboratory, a multilevel building featuring floor-to-ceiling glass paneling

    Improve design quality

    Exceed client expectations with design and analysis software that allows you to tap into your creativity and problem solving.

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  • 2 men and 1 woman in a conference room, looking at a design on a large screen

    Work better together

    Improve project collaboration and performance with a cloud-based common data environment.

  • View looking upwards at a 3D model of a partially constructed multistory building made up of 2 towers

    Accelerate the design process

    With intelligent model-based design and task automation, you can focus on the most important design challenges.

Explore building design possibilities

Design with confidence

Make data-driven insights the foundation for your design approach. Improve project outcomes with design, modeling, and visualization tools and real-time analysis. Use the new Autodesk Forma, Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Docs, and more to bring your best ideas to life.

  • Revit

    Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling

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  • Forma

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

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  • Autodesk Docs

    Connect architectural workflows with a common data environment.

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  • Insight

    AEC COLLECTION ONLY

    Conduct energy and building performance analysis

  • 3ds Max

    Visualize high-quality architectural renderings

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  • AutoCAD

    Create 2D CAD designs that you can bring into Revit

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Introducing Autodesk Forma

Win more bids with fast, effective, data-rich proposals (video: 2:56 min.)

Engineer the best structural solutions

Get integrated tools for structural design, detailing, analysis, and fabrication, so you can focus on tackling engineering challenges rather than data inefficiencies and rework

  • Revit

    Design, coordinate, and document structures across disciplines

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  • Robot Structural Analysis Professional

    AEC COLLECTION ONLY

    Conduct structural analysis and code checking; integrates with Revit

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  • Advance Steel

    Detail steel structures for fabrication and bring data into Revit

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  • Autodesk Docs

    Connect structural workflows with a common data environment

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  • Navisworks Manage

    Identify and resolve clashes with 3D model review

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  • AutoCAD

    Lay out conceptual structural designs and documents in 2D

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Structural engineering workflows

Design, analyze, and detail concrete and steel structures with Revit, Robot Structural Analysis Professional, and Advance Steel. (video: 3:12 min.)

Connect design to detailing for MEP systems

Seamlessly analyze, design, and detail mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in coordination with architects and structural designers.

  • Revit

    Design and document buildings with Building Information Modeling

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  • Fabrication CADmep

    Create CAD-based, fabrication-ready documentation

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  • Insight

    AEC COLLECTION ONLY

    Conduct energy and building performance analysis

  • Navisworks Manage

    Prevent clashes with 3D model review

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  • AutoCAD

    Create 2D CAD designs that you can bring into Revit

    Try now for free

  • Autodesk Docs

    Connect MEP workflows with a cloud-based common data environment

    Try now for free

Design high-performing buildings

Get real-time feedback to inform design decisions for better building performance with Revit and Insight. (video: 1:30 min.)

Connect with Autodesk experts live and on-demand

Building design webinars

Join our webinars to learn how the AEC Collection can sharpen your creative edge with tools that expand your skill set.

What our customers say

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SWECO ARCHITECTS

Saving on design time

“Moving from Autodesk Forma to Revit for detailed development saves even more time as we already have a base model.” —Adam Sjödin, Architect, Urban Planner and Digital Strategist, Sweco Architects

Image courtesy of Sweco Architects

Autodesk Docs for architects and engineers

Autodesk Docs overview (video: 2:37 min.)

Connect building design workflows in the cloud for teams using Revit, AutoCAD, FormIt, and other tools in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection.

Generative Design in Revit

Generative Design overview (video: 2:10 min.)

Explore generative design capabilities–available exclusively through the AEC Collection starting with Revit 2021. Generative design workflows help you explore solutions for the big problems by rapidly testing, analyzing, and evaluating design iterations for the challenges that matter.