Jingzhe Zhang

$569/year · subscription

Cloud-based design co-authoring and coordination for AEC teams

Free · free

Visual programming for BIM

$2,318/year · subscription

BIM authoring and modeling for architecture, MEP, and structure. Parametric design, clash detection, and cloud collaboration.

$2,872/year · subscription

3D virtual prototyping for automotive design

Perpetual or subscription; see McNeel · perpetual

NURBS 3D modeling for architecture and design. Rhino 8: SubD, ShrinkWrap, and robust drafting.

Perpetual or subscription; see McNeel · free

Run Rhino and Grasshopper inside Revit, AutoCAD, and other hosts. Parametric design within BIM.

Subscription; see Vectorworks for pricing · subscription

Core 2D/3D design

Subscription; see Vectorworks for pricing · subscription

Landscape and site design

Subscription; see Vectorworks for pricing · subscription

Entertainment and event design

Subscription; see Revizto · subscription

BIM collaboration software

Free and open source · open-source

Free, open-source 3D creation: modeling, animation, simulation, rendering. Cycles and Eevee. Strong arch viz use.

Contact Ansys for pricing · subscription

Direct 3D modeling for simulation

One-time purchase

Traditional desktop license for Adobe Acrobat Pro software.

Included in CC

Adobe's family of creative generative AI models for image and text effects.

$4.99/mo

Writing and editing tool that integrates tightly with InDesign.

Subscription

Cloud-based learning management system (LMS) for customer and employee training.

Substance Collection

Material digitizer that converts photos into PBR textures using AI.

Subscription; see Epic · royalty-based

Real-time 3D engine for visualization, games, and film. Lumen, Nanite, and MetaHumans for high-fidelity arch viz.