CAD for architecture and construction - Computer-Aided Design
Geodetic surveys
N/AN/A
  • Import measurement data from instruments
  • Automated field coding processing
  • Traverse levelling
  • Leveling networks
  • Export of design data for loading into devices (removal to nature)
  • Existence of the updated library of conventional topographic signs
  • Forming plans and statements in accordance with Russian standards
N/A
Geological survey
N/AN/A
  • Manually filling data on productivity in tabular form
  • Importing data on productivity from external files/databases
  • Automated drawing productivity on the plan
  • Automated well field formation in 3D
  • Automated construction of surfaces by geological layers
  • Availability of tools for editing constructed surfaces (lenses
  • pinching out)
  • Automated application of geology data (wells
  • hatching of geological layers) on profiles and sections
N/A
Working with laser scanning data
  • Import data from scanners
  • Automated data processing (noise removal
  • filters)
  • Constructing surfaces according to scan data
  • Scan data analysis with visualization of results
  • Measurement from point cloud data
  • Automated acquisition of models and point clouds from digital photography
  • Exporting models to 3D formats
  • Import data from scanners
  • Automated data processing (noise removal
  • filters)
  • Constructing surfaces according to scan data
  • Scan data analysis with visualization of results
  • Measurement from point cloud data
  • Automated acquisition of models and point clouds from digital photography
  • Exporting models to 3D formats
  • Import data from scanners
  • Automated data processing (noise removal
  • filters)
  • Constructing surfaces according to scan data
  • Scan data analysis with visualization of results
  • Measurement from point cloud data
  • Automated acquisition of models and point clouds from digital photography
  • Exporting models to 3D formats
  • Import data from scanners
  • Scan data analysis with visualization of results
  • Measurement from point cloud data
  • Exporting models to 3D formats
Working with scanned (paper) materials
  • Importing images in raster formats
  • Geometric distortion tools
  • Monochrome (black and white) vectorization tools
  • Monochrome (color) image vectoring tools
  • Hybrid tools for editing bitmap objects in image
  • Export of processed images with format and quality settings
  • Symbols recognition
  • Text Recognition
  • Bitmap merging
  • Importing images in raster formats
  • Geometric distortion tools
  • Monochrome (black and white) vectorization tools
  • Monochrome (color) image vectoring tools
  • Hybrid tools for editing bitmap objects in image
  • Export of processed images with format and quality settings
  • Symbols recognition
  • Text Recognition
  • Bitmap merging
  • Importing images in raster formats
  • Geometric distortion tools
  • Monochrome (black and white) vectorization tools
  • Monochrome (color) image vectoring tools
  • Hybrid tools for editing bitmap objects in image
  • Export of processed images with format and quality settings
  • Symbols recognition
  • Text Recognition
  • Bitmap merging
N/A
Conceptual design
N/A
  • Import of 3D models
  • point clouds
  • rasters and GIS/CAD data
  • Building a realistic 3D model of existing infrastructure
  • Preparation of options for project concepts in a 3D model environment
  • Quantitative comparison and evaluation of project options
  • Preparation of high-quality visualization (renders
  • videos)
  • Organizing of the project discussion with the addition of georeferenced comments in the model
  • Projects publishing on the Internet
  • Access project data from mobile devices
  • Conceptual road design
  • Import of 3D models
  • point clouds
  • rasters and GIS/CAD data
  • Building a realistic 3D model of existing infrastructure
  • Preparation of options for project concepts in a 3D model environment
  • Quantitative comparison and evaluation of project options
  • Preparation of high-quality visualization (renders
  • videos)
  • Organizing of the project discussion with the addition of georeferenced comments in the model
  • Projects publishing on the Internet
  • Access project data from mobile devices
  • Conceptual road design
  • Import of 3D models
  • point clouds
  • rasters and GIS/CAD data
  • Building a realistic 3D model of existing infrastructure
  • Preparation of options for project concepts in a 3D model environment
  • Quantitative comparison and evaluation of project options
  • Preparation of high-quality visualization (renders
  • videos)
  • Organizing of the project discussion with the addition of georeferenced comments in the model
  • Projects publishing on the Internet
  • Access project data from mobile devices
  • Conceptual road design
Plot plan
  • Use of conceptual design data
  • Automated calculating the volume of excavation work on a model
  • Recalculation of volumes in model editing
  • Calculating and designing cartograms
  • Dynamic connection between cartogram and a model
  • Designing streets and driveways in the form of dynamic 3D models
  • Calculation of areas and volumes of materials according to a model
  • Registration of the plan of improvement with receipt of statements
  • Making a master plan for engineering networks
  • Grid layout plan
  • Plan of the relief organizat
N/A
  • Use of conceptual design data
  • Automated calculating the volume of excavation work on a model
  • Recalculation of volumes in model editing
  • Calculating and designing cartograms
  • Dynamic connection between cartogram and a model
  • Designing streets and driveways in the form of dynamic 3D models
  • Calculation of areas and volumes of materials according to a model
  • Registration of the plan of improvement with receipt of statements
  • Making a master plan for engineering networks
  • Grid layout plan
N/A
Car roads
N/AN/A
  • Using conceptual design data
  • Tracing in automated mode (based on predefined constraints and standards)
  • Tracing in manual mode (element by element)
  • Construction and design of the longitudinal profile of a road
  • Construction and design of transverse profiles
  • Creating a project profile of a road in automated mode (based on the specified restrictions and standards)
  • Creating a project profile of a road in manual mode (elementwise)
N/A
External engineering communications
  • Using conceptual design data
N/A
  • Using conceptual design data
  • Network tracing in plan
  • Network tracing in 3D
  • Availability of a replenished library of pipes and equipment
  • Automated receiving of a longitudinal profile on a network
  • Automated receipt of tables and statements on a network in accordance with Russian standards
  • Calculation of volume of earthworks for laying network
  • Dynamic recalculation and updating of tables and statements in a network editing
  • Checking networks for violation of regulatory distances (collisions)
N/A
Railways
N/AN/A
  • Tracing in manual mode (element by element)
  • Construction and design of a longitudinal railway profile
  • Construction and design of transverse profiles
  • Creating a project profile of a road in manual mode (elementwise)
  • Development of a railway structure based on a library of standard elements
  • Presence of a library of finished structures
  • Building a dynamic 3D model of a railway
  • Automated calculation of volume of earthworks and materials based on a dynamic model
N/A
Bridges
N/AN/A
  • Using conceptual design data
  • Detailed design of a bridge structure
  • Receiving a set of design documentation
N/A
Artificial constructions
N/AN/A
  • Calculation of volume of surface runoff by a model
  • Automatic selection of culverts diameters
  • Dynamic connection between projected culverts and road model
  • Detailed design of structures
  • Automated release of design documentation for a model
N/A
Construction preparation and planning
N/AN/A
  • Creating a summary model of an object using 3D-models of related specialties (architecture
  • structures and engineering networks
  • etc.)
  • Drawing up a detailed construction schedule
  • Verification of a consolidated project for collisions
  • Visualization of a construction process
  • Integration with Microsoft Project / Primavera
N/A
Professional visualization
N/AN/A
  • Using infrastructure project data
  • Using texture libraries
  • Arrangement and adjustment of light sources
  • Creating animation objects
  • Creation of professional renders
  • Creating professional videos
  • Using infrastructure project data
  • Using texture libraries
  • Arrangement and adjustment of light sources
  • Creating animation objects
  • Creation of professional renders
  • Creating professional videos
Architectural modeling
  • Walls
  • stained glass
  • floors
  • roofs
  • ceilings and columns
  • Downloadable family components (doors
  • windows
  • etc.)
  • Variants of a project
  • Premises and zones
  • Platform modeling
  • Stairs and ramps
  • Fencing
  • Structural modeling
  • Details
  • Assembly
  • Walls
  • stained glass
  • floors
  • roofs
  • ceilings and columns
  • Downloadable family components (doors
  • windows
  • etc.)
  • Variants of a project
  • Premises and zones
  • Platform modeling
  • Stairs and ramps
  • Fencing
  • Structural modeling
  • Details
  • Assembly
  • Walls
  • stained glass
  • floors
  • roofs
  • ceilings and columns
  • Downloadable family components (doors
  • windows
  • etc.)
  • Variants of a project
  • Premises and zones
  • Platform modeling
  • Stairs and ramps
  • Fencing
  • Structural modeling
  • Details
  • Assembly
  • Walls
  • stained glass
  • floors
  • roofs
  • ceilings and columns
  • Downloadable family components (doors
  • windows
  • etc.)
  • Variants of a project
  • Premises and zones
  • Platform modeling
  • Stairs and ramps
  • Fencing
  • Structural modeling
  • Details
  • Assembly
Simulation of building structures
  • Bearing walls
  • floor slab
  • Bearing columns
  • beams and braces
  • Sloping columns
  • Farms
  • Reinforcement
  • armature bar modeling
  • Bearing walls
  • floor slab
  • Bearing columns
  • beams and braces
  • Sloping columns
  • Farms
  • Reinforcement
  • armature bar modeling
  • Bearing walls
  • floor slab
  • Bearing columns
  • beams and braces
  • Sloping columns
  • Farms
  • Reinforcement
  • armature bar modeling
  • Bearing walls
  • floor slab
  • Bearing columns
  • beams and braces
  • Sloping columns
  • Farms
  • Reinforcement
  • armature bar modeling
Simulation of internal engineering systems
N/AN/A
  • HVAC systems
  • Mechanical equipment
  • Pipeline and sanitary systems
  • Manufacturer database items
  • Power and lighting systems
  • HVAC systems
  • Mechanical equipment
  • Pipeline and sanitary systems
  • Manufacturer database items
  • Power and lighting systems
Advanced Modeling
N/AN/A
  • Creating groups for duplicate items
  • Families editor
  • Modeling in context
  • Roofs with edited form
  • Global options
  • Conceptual forms
  • adaptive components
  • Creating groups for duplicate items
  • Families editor
  • Modeling in context
  • Roofs with edited form
  • Global options
  • Conceptual forms
  • adaptive components
Presentations and visualizations
N/AN/A
  • Sketch lines
  • Shadows
  • natural shadows
  • Architectural dimming
  • Moved items
  • Realistic display styles
  • Orthogonal and perspective views
  • rounds
  • Line smoothing
  • Eliminating invisible items
  • Cloud visualization
  • Photorealistic materials
  • Built-in visualization
  • Decal
  • Ray tracing (visualization in an active window)
  • Sketch lines
  • Shadows
  • natural shadows
  • Architectural dimming
  • Moved items
  • Realistic display styles
  • Orthogonal and perspective views
  • rounds
  • Line smoothing
  • Eliminating invisible items
  • Cloud visualization
  • Photorealistic materials
  • Built-in visualization
  • Decal
  • Ray tracing (visualization in an active window)
Calculations and analysis
  • Energy calculations
  • Squares analysis
  • Analytical model
  • Structural loads and boundary conditions
  • Heating and cooling loads
  • Form calculations
  • Insolation calculations
N/A
  • Energy calculations
  • Squares analysis
  • Analytical model
  • Structural loads and boundary conditions
  • Heating and cooling loads
  • Form calculations
  • Insolation calculations
  • Energy calculations
  • Squares analysis
  • Analytical model
  • Structural loads and boundary conditions
  • Heating and cooling loads
  • Form calculations
  • Insolation calculations
Documentation
N/A
  • 2D node lines
  • 2D node components
  • 2D node lines
  • 2D node components
  • Change tracking
  • Dimensioning
  • marking
  • annotation and text
  • Stages
  • Specifications
  • bill of materials
  • Embedded specifications
  • Panel specifications
  • pipe and duct loss reports
  • Filters of view
  • Graphic specifications of columns
  • 2D node lines
  • 2D node components
  • Change tracking
  • Dimensioning
  • marking
  • annotation and text
  • Stages
  • Specifications
  • bill of materials
  • Embedded specifications
  • Panel specifications
  • pipe and duct loss reports
  • Filters of view
  • Graphic specifications of columns
Collaboration
  • Check for intersections
  • copying/monitoring
  • Collaboration (multi-user environment)
  • General coordinates in projects
  • Creating file links from other Revit applications
  • Stamps and specification items in related files
  • Copying and pasting items from links
  • Setting visibility of related models
N/A
  • Check for intersections
  • copying/monitoring
  • Collaboration (multi-user environment)
  • General coordinates in projects
  • Creating file links from other Revit applications
  • Stamps and specification items in related files
  • Copying and pasting items from links
  • Setting visibility of related models
  • Check for intersections
  • copying/monitoring
  • Collaboration (multi-user environment)
  • General coordinates in projects
  • Creating file links from other Revit applications
  • Stamps and specification items in related files
  • Copying and pasting items from links
  • Setting visibility of related models
Application Programming Interface (API)
N/AN/A
  • SDK of API
  • Third Party API Add-ins
  • Macroses
N/A
Technological design
N/AN/A
  • Automatic pipeline tracing
  • Parametric equipment modeling
  • Simulation of building structures
  • Calculation of weight and center of gravity
  • Fixed Pipeline Modeling
  • P&ID data verification
  • 2D pipeline drawings
  • Isometric drawings of pipelines
  • Import Inventor hardware models
  • Specifications
N/A
Project Data Management
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Archival Design Support
N/AN/A
  • AutoCAD 2013 format drawing (* .dwg)
  • AutoCAD 2010/LT2010 format drawing (* .dwg)
  • AutoCAD 2007/LT2007 format drawing (* .dwg)
  • AutoCAD 2004/LT2004 format drawing (* .dwg)
  • AutoCAD 2000/LT2000 format drawing (* .dwg)
  • AutoCAD R14/LT98/LT97 format drawing (* .dwg)
  • AutoCAD Design Standards (* .dws)
  • AutoCAD drawing template (* .dwt)
  • AutoCAD 2013 DXF Format Drawing (* .dxf)
  • Drawing format 2010/LT2010 DXF (* .dxf)
  • Drawing format 2007/LT2007 DXF (* .dxf)
  • Drawing format 2004/LT2004 DXF (* .dxf)
N/A
File formats
  • Autodesk DWG (*.dwg)
  • Autodesk DXF (*.dxf)
  • Adobe PDF (*.pdf)
  • Rhino (*.3dm)
  • SketchUp (*.skp)
  • STL (*.stl)
N/A
  • Navisworks (*.nwd
  • *.nwf
  • *.nwc)
  • 3D Studio (*.3ds
  • *.prj)
  • PDS Design Review (*.dri)
  • ASCII Laser (*.asc
  • *.txt)
  • CATIA (*.model
  • *.session
  • *.exp
  • *.dlv3
  • *.CATPart
  • *.CATProduct)
  • CIS/2 (*.stp)
  • MicroStation Design (*.dgn
  • *.prp
  • *.prw)
  • DWF (*.dwf
  • *.dwfx
  • *.w2d)
  • Autodesk DWG (*.dwg)
  • Autodesk DXF (*.dxf)
  • Faro (*.fls
  • *.fws
  • *.iQscan
  • *.iQmod
  • *.iQwsp)
  • FBX (*.fbx)
  • IFC (*ifc)
  • IGES (*.igs
  • *.iges)
  • Inventor (*.ipt
  • *.iam
  • *.ipj)
  • JTOpen (*.jt)
  • Leica (*.pts
  • *.ptx)
  • Informatix MAN (*.man
  • *.cv7)
  • NX (*.prt)
  • Parasolid Binary (*.x_b)
N/A
CAD for architecture and construction - Computer-Aided Design
Geodetic surveys
Geological survey
Working with laser scanning data
Working with scanned (paper) materials
Conceptual design
Plot plan
Car roads
External engineering communications
Railways
Bridges
Artificial constructions
Construction preparation and planning
Professional visualization
Architectural modeling
Simulation of building structures
Simulation of internal engineering systems
Advanced Modeling
Presentations and visualizations
Calculations and analysis
Documentation
Collaboration
Application Programming Interface (API)
Technological design
Project Data Management
Archival Design Support
File formats