Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection (AECC)

One essential set of BIM tools for building design, civil infrastructure, and construction

The Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is a rich set of software and innovative technologies to help you design, engineer, and construct higher-quality, more predictable building and civil infrastructure projects.
Using a connected BIM workflow, architects can more seamlessly conceive, model, optimize, and coordinate their designs with professionals across desciplines and throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Overview

The AEC Collection provides designers, engineers, and contractors a set of BIM and CAD tools supported by a cloud-based common data environment that facilitates project delivery from early-stage design through to construction.

  • Create high-quality, high-performing building and infrastructure designs with conceptual and detailed design tools.
  • Optimize projects with integrated analysis, generative design, and visualization and simulation tools.
  • Improve predictability in the field with tools that maximize constructability and project coordination.

What is BIM and why use it?

What is BIM?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the holistic process of creating and managing information for a built asset. Based on an intelligent model and enabled by a cloud platform, BIM integrates structured, multi-disciplinary data to produce a digital representation of an asset across its lifecycle, from planning and design to construction and operations.

 

What is it used for?

BIM is used for creating and managing data during the design, construction, and operations process. BIM integrates multi-disciplinary data to create detailed digital representations that are managed in an open cloud platform for real-time collaboration. Using BIM gives you greater visibility, better decision-making, more sustainable options, and cost-savings on AEC projects.

 

What are the benefits of BIM?
The benefits of BIM are through connecting teams, workflows, and data across the entire project lifecycle—from design and engineering to construction and operations—to realize better ways of working and better outcomes.

 

Why is BIM important?

According to the UN, by 2050 the world's population will be 9.7 billion. The global AEC industry must look to smarter, more efficient ways to design and build not just as a means to keep up with global demand but to help create spaces that are smarter and more resilient too.


BIM not only allows design and construction teams to work more efficiently, but it allows them to capture the data they create during the process to benefit operations and maintenance activities. This is why BIM mandates are increasing across the globe.

 

Want to know more about BIM? 

Included software

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Robot Structural Analysis

AECC ONLY

Advanced BIM-integrated structural analysis and code compliance verification tool.

AutoCAD

AutoCAD

 

Software for 2D and 3D CAD. Includes AutoCAD, specialized toolsets, and apps.

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ReCap Pro

 

Reality capture and 3D scanning software and services.

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Civil 3D

 

Civil engineering design and construction documentation software.

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InfraWorks

 

Civil infrastructure conceptual design and analysis software.

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Navisworks Manage

Clash detection and advanced coordination, 5D analysis, and simulation software.

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Revit

Plan, design, construct, and manage buildings with multidisciplinary BIM software.

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Insight

AECC ONLY

Building performance analysis software.

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Autodesk Docs

Manage project information in a cloud-based, common data environment.

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Advance Steel

3D modeling software for steel detailing.

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FormIt Pro

AECC ONLY

Intuitive 3D sketching app with native Revit interoperability.

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3ds Max

3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for design visualization.

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Vehicle Tracking

 

AECC ONLY

Vehicle swept path analysis software.

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Autodesk Drive

 

CAD-aware cloud storage for individuals and small teams.

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Structural Bridge Design

AECC ONLY

Structural bridge analysis software.

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Autodesk Rendering

Fast, high-resolution renderings in the cloud.

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Fabrication CADmep

MEP detailing and documentation software.

 What can this collection do for your business?

Win more work​

Access tools that enable you to bid for, win, and deliver more business.

Improve operational efficiency

Automate tasks to reduce design time and improve handoff with streamlined data exchange.

Reduce risk 

Increase stakeholder buy-in and project predictability, while reducing errors and rework.

Deliver more sustainable projects

Deliver high-quality building and infrastructure projects that exceed performance requirements.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. What is the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

The AEC Collection provides BIM and CAD software, including Revit, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD, supported by a cloud-based common data environment, enabling designers, engineers, and contractors to efficiently deliver high-quality building and infrastructure projects. With the AEC Collection, teams can create in new ways, explore what's possible, and build with confidence.

2. What products are included in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

Products in the AEC Collection include Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Docs, Advance Steel, ReCap Pro, 3ds Max, Dynamo Studio, Fabrication CADmep, FormIt, Insight, Robot Structural Analysis Professional, Structural Bridge Design, Vehicle Tracking, Autodesk Drive, and Autodesk Rendering.

3. How do I download the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

Download a free 30-day trial of any software—you can try multiple products simultaneously—included in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection. Reach out to us at Drawbridge Technologies today to help you with the installation & trial!

4. What are the subscription benefits from Autodesk?

Let us help you resolve issues quickly. Every subscriber has access to:

Support Specialists from Drawbridge & Autodesk : We're here for you!

Online Resources—Access our knowledge base with help documentation, tutorials, training videos, and community support forums.

 

  • Access to the latest software
  • Use software anywhere
  • Access previous versions
  • Use multiple products concurrently
  • Administrative tools
  • 100 GB of Cloud storage

For more information, reach out to us!