Graitec Advance Design
Easy-to-use FEM structural analysis and design software for modeling, analyzing, designing, and detailing complex structures. Supports concrete, timber, steel, and composite with linear, non-linear, dynamic, and time-history analysis.
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3.8 /5 composite score
C1 2/5: RF1 (no public pricing). C2 5/5: New Open API (2027) with REST endpoints, C# and Python clients, directly accessible. C3 3/5: GUI standard; API-driven automation available. C4 4/5: DWG, DXF, IFC, SAF format support. C5 5/5: Native Revit bi-directional integration, Advance Steel, IDEA StatiCa, SAF. French Platinum Partner of Autodesk.
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Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 2/5 | Contact sales Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 5/5 | API: Open API (REST endpoints) Source → |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 4 file formats |
| Interoperability | 5/5 | 4 integrations |
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File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| DWG | export | full |
| DXF | export | full |
| IFC | both | full |
| SAF | both | full |
Integrations
Revit (bi-directional via BIM Connect) Advance Steel IDEA StatiCa SAF (Structural Analysis Format)
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