Autodesk AEC Collection Reviews & Insights

The Autodesk AEC Collection allows us to complete designs for the various civil engineering fields such as civil services and structural services. The civil services includes services such as stormwater, sewer, water, roads and earthworks design as well structural designs for various features such as buildings, warehouses and infrastructure in the form of stormwater culverts and bridges etc. The product also allows to complete drawings for these projects based on the designs etc.

It is perfect for the completion of designs and drawings which fundamentally covers the main focus of all our projects. It is easy to use and works well for both complicated and simple projects.

Autodesk AEC Collection comes with multiple software that we use daily. The primary include Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Infraworks. The AEC collections solve the problem of having multiple design software stored in the same place and allowing for users to access some or all at the same time. Users can collaborate on various projects without any major headache allowing for efficient workflow without getting in each other's way. There is more software included in this collection and we use the others on a limited basis but they work together to create a streamlined workflow within the office and on-site. We have around 3-4 new projects starting every month and all of them use the software from the AEC Collection.

Autodesk AEC Collection is very well suited for Computer Assisted Design Software involved in detailed design of architectural and construction documents Using Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and more as well as 3D modeling for characters and Game assets using character generator and 3ds max. The AEC Collection has a good learning system and Autodesk and a community support system. We primarily use the software for architecture and construction planning and design.

The Autodesk AEC Collection is a suite of applications that allow for computer modeling for all disciplines within my company. It allows for sophisticated 3d modeling of buildings and building systems, as well as site improvements such as grading, utilities, and layout/materials plans. It facilitates coordination between disciplines. We also use it to create construction documents.

These programs are great for technical drawing, however, their use for design exploration and conceptual design is limited. Users can create complex 3d models with detailed information attached to the model for a depth of information all in one model.

We use Autodesk AEC Collection to design our BIM models, create bill of materials, for clash detection, cloud storage and collaboration, and dynamo scripting. It helps us accurately plan our construction projects and predict problems before they arise. We are also able to share the models with subcontractors to allow us to coordinate scheduling and avoid installation conflicts.

If you are a commercial contractor or subcontractor, Autodesk AEC Collection, along with other Autodesk software is a must. There is no other way to design estimate and plan large construction. For residential construction, It may not be as necessary but it could still be useful if your primary construction projects are new builds rather than renovations.