The professional software used throughout the entire BIM lifecycle is highly complex, encompassing a wide range of applications from various companies and industries. Each software corresponds to different file formats, and currently, there is no unified standard for these formats.
Revit
File format: RVT
Type: Project
Purpose: Primary data carrier for BIM creation
File format: RFA
Type: Family Files
Purpose: The smallest building unit within Revit
Navisworks
File format: NWC
Type: Cache file
Purpose: Facilitates data transfer
File format: NWD
Type: Published files
Purpose: Data carrier for multi-party application
File format: NWF
Type: File set
Purpose: Manages and links NWC files
AutoCAD Series Software
File format: DWG
Type: Conversion files
Purpose: Connects BIM data to AutoCAD
GreenBuildingStudio
File format: GBXML
Type: Conversion files
Purpose: Files for green building analysis
Inventor
File format: SAT
Type: Conversion files
Purpose: Document conversion during construction
File format: IPT
Type: Part files
Purpose: Construction and processing components
File format: IAM
Type: Assembly files
Purpose: Manages IPT part files
Inventor and Revit
File format: ADSK
Type: Conversion files
Purpose: Converts Inventor files to Revit family files
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