Item: Autodesk AEC Collection
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Autodesk AEC Collection

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

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.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Clash Detection
Bill of material creation
Phase planning and material requirements

Cons

Dynamo scripting can be challenging if you are not proficient in python
Maintaining correct versions of models
Easier database editing via excel

Return on Investment

Significant material savings with accurate Bill of Materials
Labor savings using clash detection
Avoiding delays using coordination and collaboration

Usability

The software has a significant learning curve. You also must know and understand construction standards and codes. Each member of our BIM team has spent 10+ years in construction and has had years of software training. The software also requires powerful computers to render the models. Without a BIM focused gpu and processor, the software will seem less usable when in reality, the computer is not capable of running the software properly

Alternatives Considered

Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, Autodesk Build, Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct, BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product and Autodesk Fusion

Each of these pieces of software has a different use and focus. Some overlap with each other and some are components of Autodesk AEC Collection, such as Autodesk Fabrication CADmep. They are all well designed and powerful applications that help us with everything from planning to design and collaboration. We use all of them and will continue to explore other Autodesk products that may help our organization grow and accomplish more.

Key Insights

Do you think Autodesk AEC Collection delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Autodesk AEC Collection's feature set?

Yes

Did Autodesk AEC Collection live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Autodesk AEC Collection go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Autodesk AEC Collection again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Agent Ransack, Microsoft 365, 7-Zip, CutePDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Dell APEX Backup Services, Mailprotector, Mosyle, Smartsheet, GoCanvas, Geotab, Mozilla Firefox, GIMP, GoTo Connect, Malwarebytes, Selenium, SonicWall TZ, SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), SonicWall VPN Clients

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

Autodesk AEC Collection Feature Ratings

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Autodesk AEC Collection is a must