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AdriaBIM

Software.

A complete CAD & BIM toolkit for architecture, structural, mechanical and infrastructure engineering — distributed, taught and supported by one partner.

The portfolio

Find the right tool for your discipline.

Structural

AxisVM

Structural analysis & design (FEM)

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Structural

3Muri

Seismic analysis of masonry buildings

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Structural

DICAD Strakon

Reinforced concrete detailing & formwork

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Structural

Virtual Steel

3D steel construction design

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Architecture

CYPE

Architecture, engineering & construction suite

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Architecture

SketchUp

3D modeling for design & construction

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Mechanical

IronCAD

3D/2D mechanical design CAD

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Infrastructure

Bentley Software

Infrastructure engineering software

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Why BIM

Six advantages of one connected model.

BIM unites every part of a project in a single model — and every gain below flows from that one idea.

Collaboration & interoperability Architects, engineers and contractors work on one shared model in real time, so decisions are made faster and with full context.
Accurate quantities & cost Material take-offs and budgets come straight from the model, giving precise cost control and fewer surprises on site.
Effortless change management Change an element once and every linked plan, section and schedule updates itself — no manual redrawing, no drift.
One model
Faster design Automation, parametric tools and reusable components cut drafting time at every stage, from concept to documentation.
Fewer errors & clashes Disciplines are coordinated in a single model, so conflicts are caught on screen long before they reach the site.
Open standards (IFC / openBIM) buildingSMART-compliant IFC workflows keep your data portable, vendor-neutral and future-proof for years to come.

Same building — the flat 2D plan on the ground, the intelligent BIM model above it.

BIM vs 2D

Why BIM beats 2D drafting.

A BIM workflow beats 2D drafting because it produces a single integrated 3D model that holds all the data about every building element — geometry, materials and cost. A 2D drawing only ever shows lines.

Unlike a 2D drawing, BIM updates every connected part of the model the moment something changes, cutting errors and mismatches between plans. And because everyone — from designers to contractors — works on the same model in real time, decisions are faster and every phase stays accurate.

What it contains

2D: Lines, symbols and text spread across separate sheets — geometry only.
BIM: One integrated 3D model carrying geometry, materials, quantities and cost.

Making changes

2D: Every revision redrawn by hand on each affected drawing.
BIM: Change once — linked plans, sections and schedules update automatically.

Coordination

2D: Disciplines drawn apart; clashes surface late, on the building site.
BIM: Architecture, structure and MEP share one model — conflicts caught early.

Quantities & cost

2D: Manual take-offs — slow, and easy to get wrong.
BIM: Accurate bills of material and cost estimates pulled straight from the model.

Collaboration

2D: Files emailed back and forth; versions quietly drift apart.
BIM: Everyone — from designers to contractors — works on the same model in real time.

After handover

2D: Drawings stop being useful once the building is finished.
BIM: Model data serves the whole lifecycle — operation and maintenance.

Not sure yet?

See it live before you decide.

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