Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
When great minds have great tools, they can accomplish great things
Meet the AEC Collection
The Autodesk AEC Collection gives designers, engineers, and construction professionals the tools and integrated workflows to create with ease, explore what's possible, and build with confidence.
AEC Collection capabilities for architects
Design
Create high-quality, high-performing designs with a range of conceptual and detailed design tools.
Simulate
Make data-driven insights the foundation for your design approach with powerful, fast performance and environmental analytics.
Manage
Connect workflows, improve BIM project delivery, and unify design and construction data to review and coordinate projects.
Exclusive to the AEC Collection
Streamline design reviews
Save time and stay organized with cloud-based review and approval workflows.
Common data environment
Simplify collaboration and data management with Autodesk Docs' cloud-based CDE to ISO 19650 standards.
Centralized issue management
Merge data and issues from AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks Manage, and more, into one centralized database.
Fluid collaboration with civil engineers
Connect workflow to Civil 3D to create cloud-based comparisons, improving discussions between architects and civil engineers.
Conduct rapid massing studies in Autodesk Forma (video: 2:56 min.)
New to the AEC Collection: Autodesk Forma
Use conceptual design and modeling capabilities, real-time analytics, and automations to make solid foundations for your projects.
The AEC Collection capabilities for structural engineers
Design
Create more resilient, constructible designs that are detailed, coordinated, and connected to BIM.
Analyze
Evaluate the behavior of a wide variety of structures to verify safety, reliability, and compliance with local regulations.
Detail
Transition from design to detailed models while respecting both perspectives and following local code requirements.
“The big difference is the amount of clashes and mistakes we’re able to catch with this 3D software.”
—Dominick Paradis, Design Engineer, Canam
The AEC Collection capabilities for MEP engineers
Design
Adopt connected and integrated workflows in a dynamic BIM environment to make MEP systems more functional and efficient.
Analyze
Combine analysis capabilities and technology to optimize your MEP systems and adhere to the highest industry standards.
Detail
Integrate your MEP project’s design with more detailed components for fabrication-ready outcomes.
“Number one is being able to design everything in Revit and be able to use that model in multiple operational units – engineering, coordination and estimating. Everything now is more real-time, everything’s a lot quicker when we need responses to pricing, to design changes.”
—Ken Luong, Senior Project Manager, TDIndustries
The AEC Collection capabilities for civil engineers
Design
Create detailed designs or models with geospatial context, and document your infrastructure projects to meet required standards.
Analyze and visualize
Improve design quality with analysis and simulations tools to build resilient infrastructure. Visualize your design intent.
Collaborate
Improve coordination across multi-discipline teams and reduce rework with a centralized common data environment.
Exclusive to the AEC Collection
Bridge analysis
Manage bridge design project complexity with automation, analysis, and code compliance.
Vehicle swept path analysis
Improve design quality with a set of transportation tools for swept paths, parking, and roundabouts.
Linear feature extraction
Automatically extract vector elements, 3D objects, alignments, and feature lines directly from the cloud.
“We can now offer a more environmentally sustainable, cost-effective transport system as a complete track, vehicle, and operating technology package.”
—Andreas Rau, Product Manager, Max Bögl
“Autodesk solutions are bringing us more efficiency and clarity in our projects.”
—Gilles Pignon, Head of BIM Division, Infrastructure Projects Department, CFL (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois)
Gain a competitive edge with BIM and GIS integration
Design resilient infrastructure for today and the future with direct integration of your BIM and GIS data.
Multiple applications within the AEC Collection have direct integration with Esri’s ArcGIS.
The AEC Collection capabilities for construction professionals
Structural fabrication
Create comprehensive shop deliverables with automated design to detailing workflows for concrete and steel structures fabrication.
MEP fabrication
Use BIM-based workflows to exchange shared data between design intent and detailing for fabrication.
Construction management
Rapidly move from design intent to construction without compromising quality so you can build with confidence.
The ROI of BIM workflows in the AEC Collection
64%
Reduced rework during construction
51%
Improved schedule control
52%
Better win rate with BIM
*In 2021, Autodesk gathered data from 290+ contractors across the AEC industry to gauge the status of digital transformation and their perceived value of BIM.