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BIM Tools - ( According to Georgia Tech)

 
     Tool NameMain Functions
 3dVia Shape3D Sketching
  
A
     Tool NameMain Functions
 ArchiCADSurface & solid geometry modeling, Parametric CAD, BIM modeling
  
B
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Bentley ArchitectureBIM-enabled Architectural design, solid modeling, model-based drawing generation, 3D visualization
 bonzai3D3D Sketching Tool
  
C
     Tool NameMain Functions
 ConstructorParametric modeling, Quantity Take off, Rendering, Animation
  
D
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Digital ProjectSurface & solid geometry modeling, Parametric CAD
 DprofilerProject budgeting in early design stage
  
E
     Tool NameMain Functions
 EcotectEnvironmental analysis
  
F
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Facility ComposerRequirements-based facility modeling
 FormZ3d modeling, Radiozity rendering
  
G
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Green Building StudioWeb based building energy analysis, gbXML
  
I
     Tool NameMain Functions
 IES Virtual EnvironmentBuilding performance analysis
  
M
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Maxon Cinema4D3D images and animations
 MayaIntegrated 3D modeling, animation, and rendering
  
P
     Tool NameMain Functions
 PiranesiArchitectural 3D Rendering/Painting
  
R
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Revit BuildingParametric modeling, Quantity Take off, Rendering
 Rhinoceros 3DNURBS-based 3D modeling
  
S
     Tool NameMain Functions
 SketchUPIntuitive and flexible 3D surface modeling
  
T
     Tool NameMain Functions
 Tekla StructuresStructural 3D modeling
 Trelligence AffinityArchitectural programming, Schematic design, Plugins for Major BIM tools
  
V
     Tool NameMain Functions
 VectorWorksParametric BIM Tool
 Vectorworks FundamentalsDrafting, technical drawing and 3D modeling

 Visio2D Space planning, Diagramming
 

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