Convert between AEC file formats

Which reviewed AEC software imports one format and exports another? This hub maps the page-backed formats on both axes, then links each documented bridge to the tools that can handle it. The diagonal is native or round-trip coverage for that same format.

7 Page-backed formats
35 Colored conversion cells
0 Unknown-support bridges
7 Documented round-trip diagonals

Import x export interoperability matrix

Cells only light up when a reviewed tool explicitly documents the import side and the export side in fileFormats[]. If direction or support is unknown, the matrix stays blank or marks the bridge as unknown rather than guessing.

Columns are import formats. Rows are export formats.
Export format Import format -> DWG DXF STEP/STP IFC DGN RVT Point cloud (E57/RCP/LAS)
DWG 15 Full Native / round-trip 9 Full DXF -> DWG 2 Partial STEP/STP -> DWG 10 Full IFC -> DWG 6 Full DGN -> DWG 5 Full RVT -> DWG No documented bridge from Point cloud import to DWG export
DXF 10 Full DWG -> DXF 10 Full Native / round-trip 1 Partial STEP/STP -> DXF 7 Partial IFC -> DXF 3 Partial DGN -> DXF 2 Partial RVT -> DXF No documented bridge from Point cloud import to DXF export
STEP/STP 2 Partial DWG -> STEP/STP 1 Partial DXF -> STEP/STP 2 Partial Native / round-trip 1 Partial IFC -> STEP/STP 1 Partial DGN -> STEP/STP No documented bridge from RVT import to STEP/STP export No documented bridge from Point cloud import to STEP/STP export
IFC 10 Full DWG -> IFC 7 Partial DXF -> IFC 1 Partial STEP/STP -> IFC 14 Full Native / round-trip 6 Full DGN -> IFC 8 Full RVT -> IFC No documented bridge from Point cloud import to IFC export
DGN 6 Full DWG -> DGN 3 Partial DXF -> DGN 1 Partial STEP/STP -> DGN 6 Full IFC -> DGN 6 Full Native / round-trip 2 Partial RVT -> DGN No documented bridge from Point cloud import to DGN export
RVT 5 Full DWG -> RVT 2 Partial DXF -> RVT No documented bridge from STEP/STP import to RVT export 4 Full IFC -> RVT 1 Partial DGN -> RVT 13 Full Native / round-trip No documented bridge from Point cloud import to RVT export
Point cloud (E57/RCP/LAS) No documented bridge from DWG import to Point cloud export No documented bridge from DXF import to Point cloud export No documented bridge from STEP/STP import to Point cloud export No documented bridge from IFC import to Point cloud export No documented bridge from DGN import to Point cloud export No documented bridge from RVT import to Point cloud export 1 Partial Native / round-trip
Full support Partial support View-only support Support not recorded Blank means no documented bridge

Direct answers

What converts one reviewed format into another?

DWG import -> DWG export

15 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Full worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • Rayon
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Browser-based, real-time-collaborative CAD/light-BIM design tool for architects and interior designers, positioned as a lighter alternative to AutoCAD/Revit/ArchiCAD for 2D floor plans, space planning, and AI-assisted visualization.

  • AVAIL
    3.0/5 Full solid

    SaaS BIM content management platform (spun out of ArchVision) that indexes, tags, searches, and publishes design content -- Revit families, AutoCAD/Civil 3D blocks, and other file types -- across AEC teams and the building lifecycle.

  • SprinkCAD
    2.0/5 Full situational

    Fire sprinkler system design and hydraulic calculation software suite by Johnson Controls -- includes SprinkCAD 3D for 3D sprinkler layout, SprinkCALC for hydraulic calculations (Hazen-Williams and Darcy-Weisbach), SprinkCAD Classic for 2D design, SprinkCAD for Revit Fabrication Tool, and SprinkSLIC for stock listing; runs on AutoCAD and BricsCAD; part of Johnson Controls Fire Suppression Products (since 1986).

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • ETAP
    3.2/5 Partial solid

    Electrical power systems analysis and energy management platform used by AEC engineers to design, simulate, and commission electrical networks for data centers, hospitals, industrial facilities, and utilities -- covers load flow, arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination, and real-time SCADA; integrates bidirectionally with Revit and AutoCAD for BIM-linked electrical one-line diagrams; 80% owned by Schneider Electric since June 2021 while retaining independent vendor branding.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

DXF import -> DWG export

9 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Rayon
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Browser-based, real-time-collaborative CAD/light-BIM design tool for architects and interior designers, positioned as a lighter alternative to AutoCAD/Revit/ArchiCAD for 2D floor plans, space planning, and AI-assisted visualization.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

STEP/STP import -> DWG export

2 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

IFC import -> DWG export

10 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

DGN import -> DWG export

6 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

RVT import -> DWG export

5 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • AVAIL
    3.0/5 Full solid

    SaaS BIM content management platform (spun out of ArchVision) that indexes, tags, searches, and publishes design content -- Revit families, AutoCAD/Civil 3D blocks, and other file types -- across AEC teams and the building lifecycle.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • ETAP
    3.2/5 Partial solid

    Electrical power systems analysis and energy management platform used by AEC engineers to design, simulate, and commission electrical networks for data centers, hospitals, industrial facilities, and utilities -- covers load flow, arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination, and real-time SCADA; integrates bidirectionally with Revit and AutoCAD for BIM-linked electrical one-line diagrams; 80% owned by Schneider Electric since June 2021 while retaining independent vendor branding.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Unknown solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

DWG import -> DXF export

10 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Rayon
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Browser-based, real-time-collaborative CAD/light-BIM design tool for architects and interior designers, positioned as a lighter alternative to AutoCAD/Revit/ArchiCAD for 2D floor plans, space planning, and AI-assisted visualization.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • PCSWMM
    2.6/5 Partial situational

    Advanced stormwater, wastewater, watershed, and water distribution modeling software by Computational Hydraulics International (CHI) -- built on the EPA SWMM5 engine with a powerful GIS interface, 1D/2D hydraulic modeling, intelligent scenario management, model calibration tools, and green infrastructure/LID design; used worldwide by engineering consultants, municipalities, and utilities for drainage design, floodplain mapping, CSO/SSO analysis, and water quality modeling.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

DXF import -> DXF export

10 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Rayon
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Browser-based, real-time-collaborative CAD/light-BIM design tool for architects and interior designers, positioned as a lighter alternative to AutoCAD/Revit/ArchiCAD for 2D floor plans, space planning, and AI-assisted visualization.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

  • Deep Excavation
    2.4/5 Unknown situational

    Suite of geotechnical engineering software for deep excavation shoring design (DeepEX 2D/3D), deep foundation pile design (DeepFND, HelixPile), retaining wall design (RetainEX, SnailPlus), quay wall design (QuayWalls), inclinometer monitoring (SiteMaster), and borehole soil estimation (GeoBase) -- serving geotechnical engineers, shoring contractors, and transportation agencies globally since 2000.

STEP/STP import -> DXF export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

IFC import -> DXF export

7 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

DGN import -> DXF export

3 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

RVT import -> DXF export

2 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

DWG import -> STEP/STP export

2 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

DXF import -> STEP/STP export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

STEP/STP import -> STEP/STP export

2 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Rhino 3D
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    Professional NURBS surface modeler used for complex massing, parametric design via the bundled Grasshopper visual-scripting environment, and computational architecture; one-time license with native DWG, DXF, and IFC export.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

IFC import -> STEP/STP export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

DGN import -> STEP/STP export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

DWG import -> IFC export

10 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

DXF import -> IFC export

7 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

STEP/STP import -> IFC export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

IFC import -> IFC export

14 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Qonic
    4.0/5 Full worth-it

    Cloud-native BIM modeling and coordination platform with IFC-native workflow, real-time multi-user editing, clash detection, issue tracking, and reporting across web, desktop, and mobile.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AnkerDB
    2.6/5 Full situational

    Cloud platform for automated BIM data validation, enrichment, and quality control on IFC and Revit models, used to enforce information-delivery standards like ISO 19650 at scale.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Hypar
    3.8/5 Partial solid

    Cloud-based, code-first generative design and space-planning platform where architects and engineers build, share, and run custom parametric "Functions" via an open-source C# BIM SDK (Elements) and CLI, plus a space-planning product (Hypar Space) for rapid test-fit and layout generation, exporting to Revit, IFC, and glTF.

  • SketchUp
    3.6/5 Partial worth-it

    Push-pull 3D modeler used by architects worldwide for massing studies, site context models, and client presentations; available as a web app, iPad app, and Windows/Mac desktop.

  • Autodesk Civil 3D
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    AutoCAD-based civil engineering design and documentation platform for grading/surfaces, road and rail corridor modeling, pipe network hydraulics, and survey -- the civil-engineering flagship that turns conceptual InfraWorks models into construction-ready plan/profile sheets and quantity takeoffs.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • dRofus
    3.0/5 Partial situational

    Cloud-based requirements management, space programming, and BIM integration platform used primarily by healthcare facility owners -- enforces FGI Guidelines compliance through structured Room Data Sheets, tracks equipment specifications and procurement, and syncs bi-directionally with Autodesk Revit (through 2027) and Graphisoft ArchiCAD 29 via IFC GUID; Baptist Health (7.5 million sqft, 80+ buildings) reduced capital cost estimation from days to 20 minutes (per system director Matthew Bode) using dRofus; a Nemetschek Group product.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • SOFiSTiK
    2.8/5 Unknown situational

    FEA, BIM, and CAD software for structural engineering with a strong bridge-design specialisation -- the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM) provides parametric 4D bridge modelling with integrated structural analysis, code-based design (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO), and BIM coordination (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD integration); the FEM Packages cover 2D/3D finite element analysis for buildings and infrastructure; founded 1987 in Nuremberg, Germany, with ~100 employees serving over 5,000 customers worldwide, including the Queensferry Crossing (Scotland) and other major bridge projects.

DGN import -> IFC export

6 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

RVT import -> IFC export

8 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Qonic
    4.0/5 Full worth-it

    Cloud-native BIM modeling and coordination platform with IFC-native workflow, real-time multi-user editing, clash detection, issue tracking, and reporting across web, desktop, and mobile.

  • Skema
    3.6/5 Full solid

    AI-powered generative/schematic design platform for architecture firms that converts a firm's own prior Revit design assemblies into reusable 'Design Catalog' components (puzzle pieces), then arranges and morphs them to fit a new building footprint and unit mix, producing a coordinated, construction-document-ready native Revit BIM model (LOD 300-350) synced bidirectionally back into Revit.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Hypar
    3.8/5 Partial solid

    Cloud-based, code-first generative design and space-planning platform where architects and engineers build, share, and run custom parametric "Functions" via an open-source C# BIM SDK (Elements) and CLI, plus a space-planning product (Hypar Space) for rapid test-fit and layout generation, exporting to Revit, IFC, and glTF.

  • AnkerDB
    2.6/5 Partial situational

    Cloud platform for automated BIM data validation, enrichment, and quality control on IFC and Revit models, used to enforce information-delivery standards like ISO 19650 at scale.

  • Trimble SysQue
    2.4/5 Partial situational

    Revit-based MEP BIM detailing and fabrication software that enables designers, detailers, and contractors to create constructible, fabrication-ready mechanical, electrical, and plumbing models with manufacturer-specific content -- includes the world's largest library of manufacturer-specific MEP content, automated spooling, and Trimble Connect cloud collaboration; a Trimble Inc. product.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Unknown solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

DWG import -> DGN export

6 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Unknown solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

DXF import -> DGN export

3 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Unknown worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

STEP/STP import -> DGN export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

IFC import -> DGN export

6 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Unknown worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

DGN import -> DGN export

6 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

  • Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
    3.0/5 Full solid

    Multidiscipline BIM authoring platform built on the MicroStation CAD engine for architectural, structural, and MEP design, with built-in energy analysis and GenerativeComponents parametric modeling -- Bentley's direct Revit competitor.

  • AutoCAD
    4.8/5 Partial worth-it

    Autodesk's full 2D and 3D CAD application and the long-standing industry default for construction drawings and details.

  • Archicad
    4.2/5 Partial worth-it

    A full desktop BIM authoring platform from Graphisoft built specifically for architects to model buildings and produce coordinated drawings and documentation.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Tekla Structures
    3.0/5 Partial solid

    Constructible structural BIM software from Trimble for steel, concrete, precast, and timber detailing -- produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, rebar detailing, and CNC/DSTV output directly from the 3D model.

RVT import -> DGN export

2 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Allplan Civil (Bridge)
    3.4/5 Unknown solid

    Parametric BIM platform for advanced infrastructure design to build workflows -- extends Allplan Ultimate with integrated bridge structural analysis (AASHTO LRFD and Eurocode with national annexes), code-based reinforcement design and checking, parametric road/alignment modeling, 4D construction sequencing, and prestressing tendon modeling; supports all relevant file interfaces (IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM) plus Python API and Visual Scripting for automated workflows; part of the Nemetschek Group, with transparent published subscription pricing on the Allplan e-store.

DWG import -> RVT export

5 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • AVAIL
    3.0/5 Full solid

    SaaS BIM content management platform (spun out of ArchVision) that indexes, tags, searches, and publishes design content -- Revit families, AutoCAD/Civil 3D blocks, and other file types -- across AEC teams and the building lifecycle.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • ETAP
    3.2/5 Partial solid

    Electrical power systems analysis and energy management platform used by AEC engineers to design, simulate, and commission electrical networks for data centers, hospitals, industrial facilities, and utilities -- covers load flow, arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination, and real-time SCADA; integrates bidirectionally with Revit and AutoCAD for BIM-linked electrical one-line diagrams; 80% owned by Schneider Electric since June 2021 while retaining independent vendor branding.

  • SprinkCAD
    2.0/5 Partial situational

    Fire sprinkler system design and hydraulic calculation software suite by Johnson Controls -- includes SprinkCAD 3D for 3D sprinkler layout, SprinkCALC for hydraulic calculations (Hazen-Williams and Darcy-Weisbach), SprinkCAD Classic for 2D design, SprinkCAD for Revit Fabrication Tool, and SprinkSLIC for stock listing; runs on AutoCAD and BricsCAD; part of Johnson Controls Fire Suppression Products (since 1986).

DXF import -> RVT export

2 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

IFC import -> RVT export

4 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Hypar
    3.8/5 Partial solid

    Cloud-based, code-first generative design and space-planning platform where architects and engineers build, share, and run custom parametric "Functions" via an open-source C# BIM SDK (Elements) and CLI, plus a space-planning product (Hypar Space) for rapid test-fit and layout generation, exporting to Revit, IFC, and glTF.

  • AnkerDB
    2.6/5 Partial situational

    Cloud platform for automated BIM data validation, enrichment, and quality control on IFC and Revit models, used to enforce information-delivery standards like ISO 19650 at scale.

DGN import -> RVT export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Partial solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

RVT import -> RVT export

13 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Full.

  • Skema
    3.6/5 Full solid

    AI-powered generative/schematic design platform for architecture firms that converts a firm's own prior Revit design assemblies into reusable 'Design Catalog' components (puzzle pieces), then arranges and morphs them to fit a new building footprint and unit mix, producing a coordinated, construction-document-ready native Revit BIM model (LOD 300-350) synced bidirectionally back into Revit.

  • Autodesk Revit
    3.4/5 Full solid

    Autodesk's flagship multidiscipline BIM authoring platform for architecture, structural, and MEP design, documentation, and multi-user worksharing -- distinct from the single-user, feature-limited Revit LT.

  • AVAIL
    3.0/5 Full solid

    SaaS BIM content management platform (spun out of ArchVision) that indexes, tags, searches, and publishes design content -- Revit families, AutoCAD/Civil 3D blocks, and other file types -- across AEC teams and the building lifecycle.

  • Kestrel Labs
    2.4/5 Full situational

    AI code-compliance platform natively embedded inside Autodesk Revit (and SketchUp, coming soon), launched June 2026 at AIA'26. Single-click full-project compliance check in ~30 seconds: every flagged result is tied to a specific Revit model element and cited to the exact ICC code section via a formal data agreement with the International Code Council. Modules: Compliance Analysis (in-model element-level flagging), Compliance Chat (AI code assistant in Revit and web), and Kestrel Portal (web dashboard for non-BIM stakeholders). Also available on Autodesk Design & Make Marketplace and Trimble Connect Marketplace. Denver CO startup, $2.15M pre-seed (New Stack Ventures, FirstMile Ventures).

  • SWAPP
    2.4/5 Full situational

    AI co-pilot platform for architecture firms that automates construction documentation and BIM modeling inside Revit and ArchiCAD -- generating complete CD sets (dimensions, tags, views, sheets), 2D-to-3D modeling, and ADA compliance checks, grounded in each firm's own annotation standards and QA rules.

  • Trimble SysQue
    2.4/5 Full situational

    Revit-based MEP BIM detailing and fabrication software that enables designers, detailers, and contractors to create constructible, fabrication-ready mechanical, electrical, and plumbing models with manufacturer-specific content -- includes the world's largest library of manufacturer-specific MEP content, automated spooling, and Trimble Connect cloud collaboration; a Trimble Inc. product.

  • Augmenta
    2.2/5 Full situational

    Cloud-based generative/AI design platform (Augmenta Construction Platform) that automates electrical raceway and conduit routing, producing clash-free, code-compliant, constructable electrical models that round-trip natively with Revit.

  • Layer
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    Revit-integrated field-data and BIM-data platform that captures photos, forms, punch lists, FF&E, and room-data sheets on mobile/web/desktop, syncs them two-way to live Revit elements via a dedicated plugin, and generates PDF reports and schedules -- with a documented API and an MCP server for AI-agent access.

  • Vectorworks Architect
    4.0/5 Partial worth-it

    A combined CAD-and-BIM design platform from Vectorworks (Nemetschek Group) aimed at architects who want flexible modeling plus documentation in one tool.

  • Hypar
    3.8/5 Partial solid

    Cloud-based, code-first generative design and space-planning platform where architects and engineers build, share, and run custom parametric "Functions" via an open-source C# BIM SDK (Elements) and CLI, plus a space-planning product (Hypar Space) for rapid test-fit and layout generation, exporting to Revit, IFC, and glTF.

  • ETAP
    3.2/5 Partial solid

    Electrical power systems analysis and energy management platform used by AEC engineers to design, simulate, and commission electrical networks for data centers, hospitals, industrial facilities, and utilities -- covers load flow, arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination, and real-time SCADA; integrates bidirectionally with Revit and AutoCAD for BIM-linked electrical one-line diagrams; 80% owned by Schneider Electric since June 2021 while retaining independent vendor branding.

  • Fohlio
    2.8/5 Partial situational

    Cloud-based FF&E/OS&E specification, brand-standards, budgeting, and procurement platform for interior designers and architects working in hospitality, healthcare, senior-living, and retail -- centralizes a product library, spec builder, mood boards, purchase orders, and vendor/budget tracking, with a native Revit add-in and a QuickBooks integration; added an AI-assisted specification module in June 2026.

  • AnkerDB
    2.6/5 Partial situational

    Cloud platform for automated BIM data validation, enrichment, and quality control on IFC and Revit models, used to enforce information-delivery standards like ISO 19650 at scale.

Point cloud import -> Point cloud export

1 reviewed tools match this bridge. Best documented support: Partial.

  • PypeServer
    2.2/5 Partial situational

    Fabrication-workflow software connecting CAD/BIM pipe-spool, duct, and structural-steel designs to CNC cutting/welding machines and shop-floor production tracking for MEP and specialty fabrication contractors.

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