Allplan Civil (Bridge)

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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.

Made by Allplan, subsidiary; owned by Nemetschek Group (NEM, $7.4B)

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3.4 /5 composite score

C2 4/5 reflects the documented Python API and Visual Scripting surface, and C4 4/5 reflects IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM, SKP, and SAF exchange. C1 3/5 reflects the recorded entry price of EUR 879 per month billed annually, and C5 4/5 reflects SCIA Engineer, Lumion, Twinmotion, Bimplus, and GIS Connector integrations.

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Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion	Score	Evidence
Value for the price	3/5	Subscription, from $10548
Agent Friendliness	4/5	API: Python API (PythonParts) + Visual Scripting (no-code); parametric bridge model configurable via scripting; Siemens Parasolid kernel for 3D modeling Source →
Ease of adoption	2/5	--
Portability & lock-in	4/5	9 file formats Source →
Interoperability	4/5	5 integrations

Pricing

ModelSubscription

Entry price$10548

Free tierno

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Trialyes

Billing unitper-seat

TiersAllplan Civil (1-year), Allplan Civil (1-month)

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Evidence

File formats

Format	Direction	Support
IFC	both	full
BCF	both	full
LandXML	both	full
DWG	both	full
DGN	both	full
RVT	import	unknown
3DM	both	unknown
SKP	import	unknown
SAF	export	unknown -- Structural analysis format (SCIA)

Integrations

SCIA Engineer Lumion Twinmotion Bimplus (cloud collaboration) GIS Connector

Sources

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Structural Analysis

Within the structural placement, C2 4/5 reflects the Python API and Visual Scripting surface, and C5 4/5 reflects SCIA Engineer plus visualization and collaboration integrations. C4 4/5 reflects IFC, BCF, LandXML, DWG, DGN, RVT, 3DM, SKP, and SAF exchange in a bridge-focused structural workflow.

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