Navisworks
Autodesk
Combines models from every discipline to find clashes and plan construction.
- Runs on
- Windows
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Students
- Free education licence
Coordination & collaboration
The tools used across the design process, from the first sketch to the final board. What each is for, what it runs on, how it's paid for, and whether students get it free.
Coordination & collaboration
Clash detection, review and sharing models across the team.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk
Shared documents, design review and coordination for the whole project team.
- Runs on
- Web
- Pricing
- Subscription
Bluebeam Revu
Bluebeam (Nemetschek)
PDF markup, measurement and review of drawings, alone or in shared sessions.
- Runs on
- Windows, Web, iPad
- Pricing
- Subscription
Speckle
Speckle
Open-source platform for exchanging and versioning model data between design tools.
- Runs on
- Web
- Pricing
- Free and paid plans
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