BIM software is the essential tool for achieving building informatization. Instead of relying on a single program to address all challenges, BIM encompasses various types of software, each offering multiple product options. Different modeling software serves distinct functions but can collaborate effectively to meet the demands of real-world engineering projects.
Currently, there are five primary types of BIM core modeling software:
- Revit series, developed by Autodesk;
- ArchiCAD series, by Nemetschek Graphisoft;
- Bentley series, from Bentley Corporation;
- CATIA series, by Dassault;
- Xsteel software, from Tekla.
The Revit series from Autodesk benefits from the strong presence of AutoCAD in the construction industry and has become widely adopted in architectural design. The Revit suite includes three main products: Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, and Revit MEP, focusing respectively on architecture, structural engineering, and building systems.
These products work together seamlessly, enabling a comprehensive BIM design system. Since Revit models are built parametrically, data coordination across different disciplines is straightforward. Any modification made to the model data is instantly reflected across all views within the same project file.
Revit also offers excellent openness, allowing users to customize and extend its capabilities to suit their specific needs, which improves convenience and work efficiency.
Autodesk Advance Steel is a 3D modeling software designed for detailed drawing, design, manufacturing, and assembly of steel structures. Built on the AutoCAD platform, it accelerates design workflows and supports detailed steel structure drawings, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
Advance Steel’s strength lies in its dedicated design workspace, providing structural engineers and detailers with an extensive library of intelligent, parameterized structural elements, connectors, and steel plates.
It features two-way collaboration with Revit, allowing simultaneous work on the same model. Importing 3D models from Revit speeds up steel structure manufacturing, saving time and reducing errors. Since the 2017 version, Revit has included steel connection functions within its Structure tools, enhancing data interoperability with Advance Steel.
With the growing adoption of the Revit series, Advance Steel is also expected to perform well in the market.
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