Some may debate as to whether or not these applications can be considered BIM software (they have historically been branded as CAD products), however there are several flavors of AutoCAD such as AutoCAD MEP (previously known as Autodesk Building Systems) which provide workflows that support BIM processes such as data-rich intelligent objects. Autodesk now seems to be focused on pulling the construction side of our industry into this massive ecosystem by providing new features and tools for fabrication and detailing.Ĭoming in at the number two spot is AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Since then, Autodesk has successfully brought this tool to the mainstream and now has it positioned as the most popular design tool in the AEC industry. Note that the National BIM Report breaks AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT as two separate applications, however in my opinion they are technically the same platform as they both produce the widely adopted DWG file format, so I’ve combined them for this study.Īs expected, the most widely used BIM software is Autodesk’s Revit which was initially released on April 5, 2000. The chart above illustrates the popularity of Autodesk’s two flagship products, Revit and AutoCAD, which take the top two spots of our list.
Source: The National BIM Report 2019, The NBS
Top 3 BIM Software for 2019 Source: The National BIM Report 2019, The NBS Graphisoft is well known in the UK for their BIM software, ArchiCAD, which provides some differentiators from the competitors including its continued support for openBIM. Autodesk has been known for its computer aided drafting product, AutoCAD, for decades and now they are continuing that trend with their popular BIM software, Revit. In the graph above, you’ll see that Autodesk is by far the most popular BIM software vendor, which has been the case for quite some time. Most Popular BIM Software Companies Source: The National BIM Report 2019, The NBSīefore diving into specific applications, I’d like to highlight the popularity of the BIM software companies, as many companies provide multiple tools which support BIM processes. This year, The NBS was able to gather data from nearly 1,000 construction industry professionals to learn about BIM adoption, standards implementation, and technology. In this post, we’ll cover the top 3 most popular BIM software as reported by the survey respondents. Downloadįollowing installation, the application will be available from the Add-Ins ribbon of the respective Revit application.Every year, The NBS publishes The National BIM Report. Note: The name of this Add-In has been changed to IFC Model Exchange with Archicad (previously: Archicad Connection for Revit) to emphasize its focus on the IFC connection between the two programs.
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