Allplan Civil (Bridge)

Subscription Design the Building

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 Nemetschek Group, public (NEM, $7.4B)

3.4 /5 composite score

Solid -- the most architecturally coherent bridge BIM platform (parametric 4D bridge modeling with integrated structural analysis in a single software, not a bolt-on), transparent pricing (EUR 879/mo annual, EUR 1,319/mo monthly, EUR 10,548/yr), and genuine agent-access via Python API and Visual Scripting make it a standout; but the Nemetschek-group pricing still runs enterprise-scale (EUR 10,548/yr minimum) and the learning curve from 2D CAD to parametric 4D infrastructure BIM is steep, limiting it to dedicated infrastructure engineering groups.

Solid

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

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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

Pricing detail

Billing unitper-seat

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

Sources

API docs Formats

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