Engineering
Discover how BIM software enables engineers to deliver optimized, coordinated designs and documentation more efficiently.
Scan to BIM with Edgewise
EdgeWise is an as-built modeling platform that leverages advanced algorithms to automate labor-intensive scan-to-BIM processes. It rapidly models as-built pipes, structural elements, ducts, walls, conduits, and cable trays from both mobile and terrestrial point clouds, far surpassing the speed of traditional manual methods while enhancing model accuracy.
BIM for Structures
Building Information Modeling (BIM) enables structural engineers to optimize designs, enhance collaboration, and expedite project delivery. With BIM, engineers can make better-informed design choices, automate construction documentation, and create more constructible designs.
Advance Steel
Structural engineering professionals utilize the software to speed up design, steel detailing, fabrication, and construction processes.
BIM for Civil
Building Information Modeling (BIM) enables structural engineers to optimize designs, enhance collaboration, and expedite project delivery. With BIM, engineers can make better-informed design choices, automate construction documentation, and create more constructible designs.
Civil 3D
Software designed for civil engineering design and construction documentation.
Engineer the best structural solutions
Why structural engineers use the collection
Reduce overall design time
Decrease time spent on tedious, repetitive modeling tasks. Minimize the need for corrections and rework.
Reduce errors and rework
Create detailed 3D structures and 2D documentation. Enable the transition from design to elaborate models.
Improve collaboration
Connect multidisciplinary teams securely with a single source of truth. Easily create, assign, and track changes and issues.
How structural engineers use the
AEC Collection
Integrated structural analysis
Structural design optimization
Concrete design
Steel design
Design Automation
Computational Design
Document management
Design coordination and review
Connect design to detailing for MEP systems
Why MEP engineers use the AEC collection
Integrate multiple disciplines
Deliver higher performing, more sustainable MEP systems through integrated design analysis, documentation, coordination, detailing, and fabrication.
Design
MEP systems
Define space and zone requirements, calculate loads, and model pipe, duct, and conduit with structural context.
Model
MEP families
Use detailed MEP modeling to support estimation through fabrication with a single consistent source of material, labor, and manufacturing.
How MEP engineers use the AEC Collection
Space, zone and load
requirements
Equipment selection
and sizing
Systems and energy
analysis
Equipment
layout
Distribution routing and
sizing
Plant and equipment
room layouts
Civil Engineering
Save time and resources by capturing survey data in hours versus days and improve insights at each stage of your surveying and site development work.
Structure Engineering
Better anticipate issues and assess information throughout your project with BIM (Building Information Modelling). Design and build bridges and tunnels with better predictability.
Transport Engineering
Promote greater project efficiency and delivery with infrastructure software that provides BIM tools for transportation such as roads, rail, airports and ports.
Civil Construction
Improve co-ordination and delivery with BIM for virtual design and construction. Give all stakeholders access to project information almost anytime and anywhere.
Types of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Design
Computer-aided Design (CAD)
CAD is one of the most ubiquitous software design tools. The models generated by CAD software are often used as inputs to other mechanical engineering and design tools.
Computer-aided Engineering (CAE)
CAE is a broad term for software used in aiding engineering analysis. CAE software can perform complex tasks such as finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), among others.
Computer-aided Manufacturing
CAM refers to the use of software to help automate the manufacturing process. CAM is typically used after a design has been developed with CAD software and is validated using CAE software before manufacturing.
HVAC Design
HVAC design software is used to design indoor spaces that meet temperature and air quality requirements. It is often used in the design of large office and industrial buildings.