PLAXIS

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Finite element analysis software suite for 2D and 3D geotechnical deformation and stability analysis of soil and rock, including groundwater flow, heat flow, soil-structure interaction, dynamics, and earthquake/seismic analysis -- with PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, and PLAXIS Monopile Designer product lines, serving geotechnical engineers on civil infrastructure, tunnelling, and offshore foundation projects worldwide.

Made by Seequent, subsidiary; owned by Bentley Systems (BSY, $10.1B)

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2.4 /5 composite score
C1 2/5 reflects subscription pricing without published list figures, and RF2 keeps C2 2/5 because automation is limited to local Python scripting rather than a public API or CLI. C4 3/5 reflects DXF, DWG, and CSV exchange, and C5 3/5 reflects Leapfrog Works, GeoStudio, AutoCAD, and Revit connections.
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Rubric Scorecard

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Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 Subscription Source →
Agent Friendliness 2/5 API: none (local desktop scripting only)
Ease of adoption 2/5 --
Portability & lock-in 3/5 3 file formats
Interoperability 3/5 4 integrations

Pricing

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Evidence

File formats

FormatDirectionSupport
DXF import unknown
DWG import unknown
CSV unknown unknown

Integrations

Leapfrog Works GeoStudio AutoCAD Revit

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Pricing

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