RISA-3D
Subscription-based 3D finite element analysis software for buildings and industrial structures, covering steel, concrete, wood, masonry, aluminum, and cold-formed steel design.
Made by Nemetschek Group, public (NEM, $7.4B)
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3.6 /5 composite score
C3 4/5 reflects established desktop onboarding, C4 4/5 reflects DXF, SDNF, XLSX, TXT, and CIS/2 exchange, and C5 4/5 reflects Revit, ArchiCAD, Tekla Structures, ADAPT Builder, and SDS2 integrations. C2 2/5 reflects no public API or scripting surface.
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Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 4/5 | Subscription Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | API: none |
| Ease of adoption | 4/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 5 file formats |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 5 integrations |
Pricing
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How we verified this: we checked RISA-3D against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-06-30.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| DXF | unknown | unknown |
| SDNF | unknown | unknown |
| XLSX | unknown | unknown |
| TXT | unknown | unknown |
| CIS/2 | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Revit ArchiCAD Tekla Structures ADAPT Builder SDS2
Sources
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