Autodesk Building Design Suite

Autodesk Building Design Suite gives you the power of BIM, with tools for modeling, visualization, and documentation all in a cost-effective solution so you can compete for new work, whether the project requires CAD or BIM. Three editions of the Autodesk Building Design Suite are available to meet your particular business needs and offer you the depth and breadth of the Autodesk portfolio.

Autodesk® Building Design Suite Standard

Combines AutoCAD and the AutoCAD products specifically created for building designers, drafters, and detailers who need a foundational set of tools to efficiently design, document, and share drawings in the DWG file format in a single economical and convenient package.

Autodesk® Building Design Suite Premium

For architects and engineers who need an optimized set of tools including the power of Building Information Modeling (BIM), the familiarity of AutoCAD software applications for efficient documentation, and Autodesk 3ds Max Design software for compelling visualizations in a single economical and convenient package.

Autodesk® Building Design Suite Ultimate

Delivers the full power of BIM with an advanced set of tools that extend beyond design into construction. Ideally suited for construction professionals, this edition builds on the Premium edition by including Autodesk Navisworks Manage software for an integrated approach to multidisciplinary coordination; Autodesk Inventor to collaborate more effectively with building product manufacturers and fabricators; and Autodesk Quantity Takeoff for use in design-to-cost-estimating workflows.

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