Architectural CADD Web Sources

Architectural CADD Companies :

	Nemetschek Systems Inc.	AllPlan, PalladioX			DataCAD LLC	DataCAD
	Autodesk AEC	AutoCAD ArchitecturalDesktop, AutoCAD2000			Bently Systems Inc.	MicroStation TriForma
	SoftPlan Inc.	SoftPlan			SoftCAD Intnl	ArchiTECH.PC, SoftCAD 3D
	Graphisoft Inc.	ArchiCAD			Sigma Design International	ARRIS, BuildersCAD
	Diehl Graphsoft	MiniCAD/VectorWorks			Eagle Point Inc	ArchPro, SolidBuilder
	Visio Inc.	ArchT, IntelliCAD			Deneba Software Inc.	DenebaCAD
	CADSOFT Inc.	CADSOFT Build, APDesign			BAGH	Architrion IV, ArchiDesign
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	BuildersCAD	BuildersCAD			ACA Architecture & Computer Aids Ltd.	ARC+
	Virtus Corp.	ConceptCAD			Drawbase Software	Drawbase
	Intergraph	Project Architect		MacNeel	Facade Inc.	Facade
	Aperture Technologies	Aperture (Facil. Manag.)			SoftDesk Inc.	AutoArchitect
	Artifice Inc.	DesignWorkshop			ART (Advanced Relational Technologies)	ChiefArchitect, 3DHomeArchitect

Architectural CADD Software :

• AllPlan ----------------------------- Architects --------------- Nemetschek Systems Inc.
• APDesign -------------------------- ArchitectsA/E ----------- CADSOFT Inc.
• Aperture ---------------------------- Facil.Manag. -------------- Aperture Technologies, Inc.
•  ARC+ ----------------------------- Architects ---------------- ACA Architecture & Computer Aids Ltd.
• ArchiBus -------------------------- Facil.Manag. -------------- Jung Brannen
• ArchiCAD ------------------------- Architects -------------- Graphisoft Inc.
• ArchiDesign ---------------------- Architects -------------- BAGH
• ArchiTECH.PC ------------------ Architects -------------- SoftCAD International
• Architrion ------------------------- Architects -------------- BAGH
• ArchPro ---------------------------- ArchitectsA/E ---------- Eagle Point ArchPro
• ArchT ------------------------------ Architects -------------- Visio
• ARRIS ----------------------------- Architects -------------- Sigma Design International
• AutoArchitect ------------------ ArchitectsA/E ---------- SoftDesk Inc. (Autodesk AEC) now part of Autodesk
• AutoCAD ArchitecturalDesktop - Architects -------------- Autodesk AEC
• BuildersCAD -------------------- Builders ------------------ Sigma Design International
• CADSOFT Build --------------- Builders ------------------ CADSOFT Corp.
• Cadvance -------------------------- AEC ---------------------- FIT
• ChiefArchitect ------------------- Builders ------------------ ART (Advanced Relational Technologies)
• ConceptCAD -------------------- Arch.Modelers --------- Virtus Corp.
• DataCAD -------------------------- Architects -------------- DataCAD LLC
• DenebaCAD --------------------- AEC ---------------------- Deneba Software Inc.
• DesignWorkshop -------------- Arch.Modelers --------- Artifice Inc.
• Drawbase ------------------------- Facil.Manag. -------------- Drawbase Software
• Facade ------------------------------ Arch.Modelers --------- Facade Inc.
• FormZ ------------------------------ Arch.Modelers --------- Autodessys Inc.
• MicroStation TriForma ------ ArchitectsA/E ---------- Bentley Systems Inc.
• MiniCAD / VectorWorks --- AEC ---------------------- Diehl Graphsoft, Inc.
• PalladioX ------------------------- Arch.Modelers --------- Nemetschek Systems Inc.
• PowerCADD -------------------- AEC ---------------------- Engineered Software
• Project Architect --------------- ArchitectsA/E ---------- Intergraph
• SoftCAD 3D --------------------- Arch.Modelers -------- SoftCAD International
• SoftPlan --------------------------- Builders ------------------ SoftPlan Inc.
• SolidBuilder --------------------- Builders ------------------ Eagle Point Inc.
• VectorWorks -------------------- Architects -------------- Diehl Graphsoft, Inc.
• Vellum --------------------------- AEC ---------------------- Ashlar Inc.
• Zoom ------------------------------ Arch.Modelers --------- Abvent
• 3D StudioMax ------------------ Arch.Modelers --------- Kinetix
• 3D StudioViz ------------------ Arch.Modelers --------- Kinetix

Other Architectural CADD not sold in USA :

Brics, Speedikon, AutoBau, BauCAD, MegaCAD, Spirit, SpiritX, Man and Machine

Previous Names of Architectural CADD Software :

PowerArchitect (Acquired by Bentley), MicroArchitect (Acquired by Bentley), Arch14 (now PalladioX), MegaCADD (became MegaModel), MegaModel, MegaDraft, VersaCAD (became Computervision), ISICAD, Intergraph, SOM CAD (became IBM-CAD), IBM-CAD (became AES), AES, HOK CAD, PDS, TriSpectives, MacPerspective, ClarisCAD, Computervision, Schema (became ModelShop), Accugraph (became Mountaintop), Mountaintop, BluePrint (formerly a MiniCAD light), PowerDraw (now PowerCAD), Dynaperspecitves, Reflex (acquired by Parametrics Inc.), SolidVision, SilverScreen, Alias, Wavefront, UpFront

Architectural CADD Orientation

There is considerable overlap, and most of these software packages actually cover many abilities and appeal to a wide variety of applications and professions, however, each does have a primary orientation, or market segment they persue. Architects -- software oriented towards traditional practice architects and design, ArchitectsA/E -- software oriented towards larger AE offices and large networked enterprise solutions, AEC -- software generally appropriate for anyone in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction fields but not focused specifically on architects, Arch.Modelers -- software primarily for 3D architectural modeling, Builders -- architectural CADD software more oriented towards builders or design/build architects, Facil.Manag. -- architectural CADD software more oriented towards facilities management

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Architectural Modeling Rendering CADD Companies:

• Artifice Inc. ------------------- (DesignWorkshop)
• Artifice Inc. ------------------- (DesignWorkshopLite Free Download)
• Autodessys Inc. -------------- (FormZ)
• Nemetschek Systems Inc. -- (PalladioX, formerly Arch14)
• SoftCAD International ------ (SoftCAD 3D)
• Virtus Corp. ------------------ (ConceptCAD)
• Abvent ------------------------ (Artlantis, Zoom)
• Abvent ------------------------ (Artlantis Demo Version Download (Win & Mac))
• TrueSpace -------------------- (TrueSpace)
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• Lightscape Inc. --------------- (Lightscape)
• People Software -------------- (DXF People Library)
• Visual Software Inc. --------- (RenderizeLive, Visual Reality)
• Robert McNeel & Assoc. --- (AccuRender, Facade)
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• Electric Cafe Inc. ------------- (ModelShop 3) Status unknown
• Alias Inc. ----------------------- (Wavefront, UpFront) Status unknown
• MDW Systems, Inc.   -------- (MDW Spirit Rendering Software) Status unknown

• Autodesk Inc. ------------------------- (AutoCAD, AutoCAD2000)
• Kinetix---------------------------------- (3D StudioMax, Viz)
• Baystate Technologies Inc. ---------- (CADKEY)
• Bentley Inc. ---------------------------- (MicroStation, ModelView, Triforma, Masterpiece)
• Diehl Graphsoft, Inc. ----------------- (MiniCAD, VectorWorks)
• Engineered Software------------------ (PowerCADD)
• Evolution Computing, Inc.----------- (FastCAD)
• FIT -------------------------------------- (Cadvance)
• SGI - Silicon Graphics----------------
• GDS Corp. ---------------------------- (GDS, MicroGDS)
• Ashlar Inc. ---------------------------- (Vellum)
• Eagle Point LandCADD Series----- (LandCADD)
• Deneba--------------------------------- (DenebaCAD, Canvas)
• Vdraft---------------------------------- (Vdraft)
• Visio ----------------------------------- (IntelliCAD, ArchT)
• Spacial Technologies ----------------- (ACIS 3D Modeler)

CADD Companies :

• Abvent ---------------------------------------- (Zoom, Artlantis)
• ACA (Architecture & Computer Aids Ltd.) -------- (ARC+)
• Alias Inc. ------------------------------------- (Wavefront, UpFront) Status unknown
• Aperture Technologies, Inc. ---------------- (Aperture)
• ART (Advanced Relational Technologies)--------- (ChiefArchitect, 3D HomeArchitect)
• Artifice Inc. ----------------------------------- (DesignWorkshop)
• Ashlar Inc. ------------------------------------ (Ashlar Vellum)
• Autodesk AEC ------------------------------- (AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD2000, AutoArchitect)
• Autodessys Inc. ------------------------------ (FormZ)
• BAGH ---------------------------------------- (Architrion, ArchiDesign)
• Baystate Technologies Inc. ----------------- (CADKEY (Mechanical Engineering))
• Bentley Systems Inc. ----------------------- (MicroStation TriForma, MicroStation, ModelView, Masterpiece)
• Brics ------------------------------------------ (Brics)
• CADSOFT Inc. ----------------------------- (APDesign, CADSOFT Build)
• DataCAD LLC ------------------------------ (DataCAD)  
• Deneba Software Inc. ----------------------- (DenebaCAD, Canvas)
• Diehl Graphsoft, Inc. ------------------------ (MiniCAD / VectorWorks, BluePrint)
• Drawbase Software -------------------------- (Drawbase)
• Eagle Point Software------------------------- (ArchPro, SolidBuilder, LandCADD)
• Electric Cafe Inc. ----------------------------- (ModelShop 3) Status unknown
• Engineered Software------------------------- (PowerCADD)
• Evolution Computing, Inc.------------------ (FastCAD, EasyCAD)
• Facade Inc. ------------------------------------ (Facade)
• FIT --------------------------------------------- (Cadvance)
• GDS Corp. ------------------------------------ (GDS, MicroGDS engineering software)
• Graphisoft Inc. -------------------------------- (ArchiCAD, PlotMaker)
• IdeaGraphix ----------------------------------- (PowerArchitect, MicroArchitect) (Acquired by Bentley)
• Intergraph -------------------------------------- (Project Architect)
• Jung Brannen ---------------------------------- (ArchiBus)
• Kinetix------------------------------------------ (3D StudioMax, Viz)
• Lightscape Inc. -------------------------------- (Lightscape) (Acquired by division of Autodesk)
• MDW Systems, Inc.   ------------------------ (MDW Spirit Rendering Software) Status unknown
• Nemetschek Systems Inc. ------------------- (AllPlan)(PalladioX, Arch14)
• People Software ------------------------------- (DXF People Library)
• Robert McNeel & Associates ---------------- (AccuRender, Facade)
• Sigma Design International ------------------ (ARRIS, BuildersCAD)
• SGI - Silicon Graphics-------------------------
• SoftCAD International ------------------------ (ArchiTECH.PC, SoftCAD 3D)
• SoftDesk Inc. (Autodesk AEC)-------------- (AutoArchitect, CAD Overlay) now part of Autodesk
• SoftPlan Inc. ------------------------------------ (SoftPlan)
• Spacial Technologies --------------------------- (ACIS 3D Modeler)
• TrueSpace --------------------------------------- (TrueSpace)
• Vdraft-------------------------------------------- (Vdraft)
• Visio --------------------------------------------- (ArchT, IntelliCAD)
• Virtus Corp. ------------------------------------- (ConceptCAD)
• Visual Software Inc. ---------------------------- (RenderizeLive, Visual Reality)

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