Discover how Solibri CEO Ville Kyytsönen is redefining BIM quality assurance in our latest aec+tech interview. From Solibri Office’s advanced rule-based model checking to the cloud-based CheckPoint with Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Procore integrations, learn how Solibri helps AEC teams reduce rework, improve compliance, and deliver higher-quality projects.

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With design and building cycles accelerating, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals are racing against time. qbiq.ai&nbsp;introduces a radical shift: from blank canvas struggles to fully viable, detailed design plans in minutes.
Unlike generic AI floor plan generators or "smoke and mirrors" automation tools that offer surface-level renderings that are unusable, qbiq.ai is purpose-built for professionals who need usable, build-ready outputs. <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">qbiq</a>&rsquo;s system doesn't just sketch ideas; it delivers usable, BIM-compatible, and fully editable 2D, CAD and 3D architectural models that evolve with your project based on a huge data set of verified plans.
As one of the few AI solutions delivering fully usable CAD, BIM, and Revit outputs, qbiq ensures AEC professionals save both time and costs while reducing errors that slow down project delivery.
<h2 dir="ltr">A Unique AI Model, Built for Your Project</h2>
One of the most powerful capabilities qbiq offers is its "<a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/capabilities/customized-planning-engine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Customized Planning Engine</a>", which builds an intelligent AI model around your specific goals and constraints. Instead of forcing your team to adapt to generic layouts or templates, qbiq adapts to you. By ingesting your project parameters, building specific geometry, design guidelines, operational flows, and compliance rules, it creates a context-aware engine that produces layouts tailored to your domain. Whether you&rsquo;re following internal brand standards or navigating local code requirements, your AI model is purpose-built to reflect those exact conditions.
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Every project powered by qbiq starts with our AI model and we generate customized, valid plans , tailored to your specific requirements. This isn&rsquo;t one-size-fits-all AI. qbiq generates solutions that align with your industry standards, spatial constraints, and regulatory guidelines from day one.
This model isn&rsquo;t static either. It evolves with you. As you refine and review, the system continues to learn and adapt, producing new layout variations, fine-tuning component placement, and adjusting flows to meet stakeholder feedback. It's not just iterative; it's intelligent iteration rooted in your specific needs.
<h2 dir="ltr">Visually Rich, Professionally Valid</h2>
Design excellence isn&rsquo;t just about layout and deliverability - it&rsquo;s also about presentation. qbiq doesn&rsquo;t stop at a 2D functional layout; it delivers highly visual, beautifully finished 3D environments that reflect your standards and elevate stakeholder engagement. With our <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/capabilities/themes-finishes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Themes &amp; Finishes</a> capability, every space generated includes customized visual treatments, from flooring and lighting schemes to furniture arrangements and brand-aligned finishes at a specific cost level.
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Fig. 2) AI applies selected finishes to plans and 3D views.
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This makes it easy to communicate potential, win buy-in faster, and deliver not just functional plans, but emotionally resonant spaces. Whether you're showcasing options to clients, executives, or internal teams, your spaces are rendered with aesthetic clarity -not generic white-box placeholders.
These important capabilities are in demand for organizations that want to ensure they are aligned with their corporate standards of aesthetic and functionality.&nbsp; By establishing the elements as the guiding principles, professionals can ensure all work is done in line with their demanding standards from the get-go.
<h2 dir="ltr">Seamless Collaboration and Revit-Ready Outputs</h2>
One of the most overlooked sources of project delay and misalignment in the AEC world is the disconnect between early-stage design and production-ready documentation. With qbiq.ai, that handoff is seamless. Every plan generated -whether it's a 2D layout or a 3D visual- is immediately usable by the entire project team.
Thanks to our built-in <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/capabilities/revit-cad-model-generation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Revit &amp; CAD Model Generation</a> capabilities, your outputs are delivered in native file formats that plug directly into existing BIM workflows. No re-drafting, no translation errors, no delays. These files are highly accurate and ready for immediate use. This reduces the typical friction between design and documentation, allowing architects, engineers, and contractors to move from concept to execution with confidence and speed.
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As a result there is less duplication of work, fewer handoff errors, and significantly faster timelines from idea to implementation&mdash;all while maintaining full design fidelity.
Integration with existing BIM workflows makes qbiq a practical upgrade, not a disruptive overhaul&mdash;teams can adopt quickly with minimal retraining.&rdquo;
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Fig. 4) Editable BIM model with linked documentation, ready for coordination.
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<h2 dir="ltr">From Usable Test Fit to Final Delivery</h2>
While many solutions on the market offer "design suggestions" that require substantial post-processing, qbiq delivers immediately usable outputs:
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Immersive, editable 3D models
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BIM files aligned with your standards
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This means you can skip the tedious setup in AutoCAD or Revit. The foundation is already solid. You&rsquo;re not fixing AI errors&mdash;you&rsquo;re refining viable options to perfection.
For a closer look at the platform in action, visit our <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">technology page</a> or try out qbiq&rsquo;s solution by getting a tailored <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/book-a-demo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">demo</a>.
<h2 dir="ltr">Automation That Accelerates and Enables</h2>
Qbiq redefines automation as enablement, not limitation. Once your initial model is generated, you retain full control. Want to tweak the break room size? Rotate a core block? Adjust furniture layouts to fit new constraints? Do it all, without starting over.
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Fig. 5) Generate dozens of compliant test-fit options in minutes.
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Unlike systems that lock users into pre-baked templates or force rework for minor changes, qbiq allows your team to move fluidly between automation and manual refinement. No wonder the largest industry players like Cushman &amp; Wakefield, JLL, M Moser, Skanska, Amtrust and more rely on qbiq.
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Our approach reflects the best in AI architectural design tools -providing AI-generated floor plans and enabling automated space planning that still respects the unique vision of each user.
<h2 dir="ltr">A Long-Overdue Shift in Architectural Technology</h2>
The last true revolution in architectural technology came with the transition from paper drawings to digital drafting tools like AutoCAD and Revit. That shift changed workflows&mdash;but not the fundamental structure of how projects begin. Architects and designers have remained responsible for setting up each project from scratch, manually interpreting requirements, building base models, and iterating over time-intensive tasks just to get to a usable concept.
Meanwhile, industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and finance have harnessed AI to dramatically increase quality, efficiency, and predictability. The AEC sector has lagged behind&mdash;until now.
qbiq.ai brings architectural design into the era of intelligent automation. Instead of merely drawing faster, qbiq enables professionals to begin with a viable, architectural-grade model that's customized to the project context. This leap forward allows AEC teams to:
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Accelerate early-phase design with AI-generated options
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Reduce redundant manual setup
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It&rsquo;s a timely evolution. As project complexity grows and deadlines shrink, firms that leverage this new class of AI tools will be positioned not just to keep up&mdash;but to lead.
<h2 dir="ltr">Designed for the Real Estate World</h2>
For corporate real estate teams managing global portfolios, qbiq standardizes planning outputs across markets and ensures compliance with local regulations. Whether you&rsquo;re a design-build firm, a commercial broker, or a facility manager, qbiq eliminates the front-loaded effort typically required to generate test fits and schematic designs. You go from project brief to tangible results in record time, freeing your team to focus on higher-value design and decision-making.&nbsp;
To explore how qbiq supports your team&rsquo;s specific workflows, visit our <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/solutions/real-estate-service-providers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">solutions</a> and customer <a href="https://www.qbiq.ai/case-studies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">success stories</a>.&nbsp;
Why Real Estate is Aligning Behind qbiq&rsquo;s AI
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qbiq is empowering designers. By removing friction and enabling high-value work to happen faster, qbiq sets the new benchmark for AI space planning in the AEC world. This is the new standard for AI space planning software in the AEC world. This is <a href="../../tools/qbiq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">qbiq.ai</a>.

qbiq.ai is revolutionizing AEC design by transforming blank canvas challenges into fully build-ready, BIM-compatible plans in minutes. With customized AI models, Revit-ready outputs, and visually rich 3D environments, qbiq helps architects, engineers, and contractors accelerate design cycles, reduce rework, and deliver precise, compliant solutions faster.

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Swapp is redefining construction documentation for architecture firms with a firm-specific AI co-pilot that learns each office’s standards and automates Revit deliverables—from views, annotations, and schedules to full DD/CD sets—directly inside existing Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud workflows. In this interview with founder Eitan Tsarfati, we explore how Swapp turns messy BIM data into consistent documentation.

Swapp: The AI Co-Pilot for Construction Documentation

This article is a practical, jargon-free guide to AI in AEC that shows architecture, engineering, and construction firms how to move beyond hype with culture, data readiness, and human-in-the-loop workflows. Learn when to use automation vs. AI, how to run a 30-60-90 pilot with measurable ROI, and what governance you need to deploy safely. 

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This article evaluates BQE CORE as an AEC-focused firm-management system. Built by architects and engineers, it mirrors typical A/E lifecycles and consolidates project and resource planning, CRM and proposals, time and expenses, native accounting and invoicing, forecasting, and configurable dashboards. It focuses on firm-wide adoption, real-time financial insight, scalability, and reducing tool sprawl.

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Secude is headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland and is a leading global provider of data protection and digital rights management solutions that serve the AEC industry.  Secude’s solutions help extend corporate data governance and data loss prevention (DLP) to CAD and related construction files through the integration with popular systems that work with Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP).  This protection remains attached to the protected files wherever they travel and provides a means for file tracking through real-time activity logs and prevents unauthorized access through encryption technology.  The access controls provided through protection policies can be defined to grant specific users very granular access to various application functions when working with shared documents.       
Secude solutions also provide capabilities for applying digital watermarking, metadata implantation and digital signing technology to CAD and related construction documents.   Using digital watermarking, metadata implantation and digital signing in combination creates many possibilities for proving non-repudiated document ownership and validating the intended parties that documents are shared with.  While this doesn’t completely limit access, it does provide a way to determine accountability should sensitive filed be leaked.
Secude solutions provide additional capabilities for automating compliance markings for CAD and other construction related files.  This includes specific compliance markings for Export Controlled Information (ECI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for CMMC compliance and can also incorporate dynamic watermarking to include the last user to edit the file with a timestamp.
Secude's application suite provides data protection and digital rights management for CAD and other construction related files in several ways:
HaloCAD - Apply Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) sensitivity labels and AES encryption directly to files from within the CAD user interface. This is seamless to the user and allows CAD files to become classified and operate within the Purview Data Governance platform to apply Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies that ensure data can't be stolen. MPIP sensitivity labels also provide rules that can be enforced within the CAD user interface and provide an additional layer of access control defined at the user or group-level by restricting functions such as edit, export and print. The AES encryption that is applied by MPIP also ensures that files are useless to would-be hackers that managed to get them outside of the enterprise. 
HaloSHARE - A workflow tool that performs batch transformation of CAD, MS Office and PDF files to apply various levels of identification and protection. HaloSHARE digital rights management methods include document compliance marking, metadata implantation and digital document signing that can be performed batch style and deliver the transformed documents to multiple local or Cloud data stores including Autodesk Docs. Document marking can include standard watermarking or specially formatted text to identify Export Controlled Information (ECI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other special compliance markings. Metadata implantation and digital signing ensure that documents can be traced to the original owners or to the parties they were shared with. HaloSHARE MPIP methods can be used to bulk process files to apply sensitivity labels, encrypt or decrypt files and deliver them to multiple local or Cloud-hosted destination storage locations.




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Secude is a leading global provider of data protection and digital rights management solutions for CAD and related files for the AEC industry.

EGNYTE CONTENT CLOUD Unlock the full potential of your mission-critical content by simplifying collaboration, improving productivity with AI, and addressing information governance. PLATFORM The Egnyte Platform provides robust, secure, and compliant infrastructure that can be customized and scaled to match your business needs. Faster Time to Value Egnyte delivers immediate value with little or no customization but can tailor its offering to meet your business needs and integrate with your environment. Trusted by IT Leaders Thousand of IT leaders appreciate Egnyte&rsquo;s ease of deployment combined with a secure and compliant architecture. Loved by End-users End-users love working with Egnyte because of its accessibility from wherever they work, without forcing them to alter established processes and behavior. COLLABORATION Collaborate on mission-critical content with distributed teams working from an office, from home, or on the go. Collaborate Efficiently Empower teams to work efficiently and confidently, accelerating project timelines while protecting valuable content. Manage Complex Files Efficiently collaborate on mission-critical content and empower teams that work with large, complex files (up to 250 GB) in the cloud. Streamline Workflows Enhance workflows, improve productivity, drive project momentum, and ensure secure interactions across teams and partners. INTELLIGENCE Drive productivity and innovation with private and secure AI grounded in your company's data. Get fast answers, surface insights, create summaries, and perform actions via a simple, intuitive interface built into users&rsquo; workflows. Private Egnyte&rsquo;s AI respects your governance model and adheres to user-specific permissions, protecting your data with stringent privacy, compliance, and security standards. Purposeful Get accurate, relevant, and traceable answers from your data, with complete control over data sources and AI prompts. Practical Integrate AI seamlessly into existing workflows without moving data out of Egnyte, eliminating the need for new tools or special skills. GOVERNANCE Proactively Address Rapidly Evolving Cyberthreats and Manage Compliance Requirements Defend Against Ransomware Proactively manage the threat of ransomware; detect known ransomware artifacts; keep pace with rapidly-evolving ransomware variants; take immediate action when users experience attacks; and recover quickly from successful attacks using Snapshot Recovery. Protect Sensitive Content Identify and review sensitive content including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) data, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI); take immediate corrective action to protect exposed data; strengthen your compliance with global data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CPRA; and continuously improve sensitive data protection. Manage Regulatory Compliance Comply with cybersecurity and data privacy standards, such as CMMC, ISO 27001, and the CPRA; detect data that&rsquo;s subject to compliance and data privacy standards; keep pace with rapidly-evolving international privacy and cybersecurity standards; and benefit from Egnyte&rsquo;s deep compliance experience. Remediate Security Issues Mitigate risk associated with common security vulnerabilities like publicly exposed document links and potential ransomware; automatically respond to suspicious Egnyte login attempts; and enable your team to focus on threats most likely to significantly impact your company. Keep Data Confidential Create virtual data rooms (VDRs) for secure collaboration with external entities; generate Document Rooms in support of M&amp;A, asset sales, and investment fundraising initiatives; watermark previewed files to limit the risk of data breaches; gain real-time insights into users&rsquo; document access activity; and terminate external entities&rsquo; access when projects are completed, for peace of mind.

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ARES Touch is a full-featured mobile CAD app that provides a complete set of 2D drafting and annotation commands. It's the perfect companion to quickly review a drawing shared in the cloud or received by email while on the go.

Team members at the jobsite can collaborate efficiently with colleagues back at the office

ARES Touch helps users work more effectively while on the jobsite or  in the field

ARES Touch works on Android and iOS tablets and smartphones

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Qbiq is reshaping how commercial spaces are planned and visualized by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence. This innovative platform enables landlords, brokers, architects, and developers to generate test fits, floor plans, 3D walkthroughs, and material estimates in just minutes. By automating what typically takes weeks, Qbiq significantly reduces time to lease and design while increasing accuracy and scalability. Designed to work with common file formats like PDFs, CAD, and DWG, Qbiq allows users to upload floor plans, set programming requirements, and instantly receive multiple layout options. Each layout comes with full documentation&mdash;editable CAD files, BIM-ready Revit models, and rendered 3D tours&mdash;making the platform a powerful tool from concept to delivery. One of Qbiq&rsquo;s biggest advantages is its ability to support layout customization based on user-defined rules, including department sizes, adjacency preferences, and branding standards. The AI also provides quantity takeoffs, such as furniture counts and material data, helping teams better understand cost implications from the start. By streamlining both visualization and documentation, Qbiq empowers real estate professionals to move from plan to action faster and with greater confidence. The company has already made a global impact. With over 400 million square feet of AI-generated designs and clients in more than 60 countries, Qbiq has proven its value across markets. Real estate firms using Qbiq report 40% faster leasing cycles and significantly higher efficiency. For example, Colliers Japan reduced its turnaround time for test fits to under 24 hours, dramatically improving client service and deal velocity. Qbiq integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and exports fully editable plans, enabling architects and designers to build on AI-generated layouts rather than start from scratch. It also features enterprise tools like admin dashboards, user management, and custom planning engines tailored to specific corporate or project requirements. Backed by top-tier investors including Insight Partners and JLL Spark, Qbiq recently closed a $16 million Series A funding round, following a $10 million seed round in 2023. The platform is rapidly gaining traction among leading architecture firms, design studios, and property management companies looking to scale operations, improve client engagement, and accelerate space planning. Qbiq&rsquo;s combination of AI automation, customizable design logic, and real-time visualization offers a transformative approach to commercial space planning. Whether used for office fit-outs, coworking layouts, or landlord test fits, the platform delivers fast, data-driven results that align with real-world needs. Its ability to combine speed, accuracy, and design flexibility makes it a standout solution for the modern built environment. As the architecture and real estate industries continue to embrace digital transformation, Qbiq is positioned as a leader in AI-powered design technology. By reducing friction in the planning process and enabling better decision-making, it is helping reshape how commercial spaces are imagined and delivered.

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Quire &ndash; The Leading Technical Report Management Platform for AEC Firms
Quire is the first-of-its-kind Technical Report Management (TRM) platform purpose-built for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. It replaces outdated tools like Microsoft Word and static PDFs with a single, cloud-based system that connects every stage of the reporting process&mdash;from field data collection to final client delivery.
Trusted by leading environmental consulting firms, engineering teams, and commercial real estate professionals, Quire enables you to produce higher-quality deliverables in less time, helping your business scale without sacrificing accuracy or brand consistency.
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End-to-End Workflow Management &ndash; Streamline data collection, writing, review, approval, and delivery in one integrated platform.
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Faster Turnaround &ndash; Reduce development time by up to 70% with automated templates, standardized content, and AI-powered editing.
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Superior Report Quality &ndash; Enforce consistency with controlled templates, WordBank-approved language, and built-in quality checks.
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Real-Time Collaboration &ndash; Enable simultaneous editing, commenting, and approvals across distributed teams.
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Mobile Field Data Collection &ndash; Capture photos, scan documents, and enter data offline; sync instantly when back online.
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AI-Driven Productivity &ndash; Draft sections, ensure tone consistency, and automatically flag data/narrative mismatches while preserving your firm&rsquo;s unique voice.
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Analytics &amp; Insights &ndash; Use QuireSight to track productivity, benchmark performance, and identify process improvements.
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Flexible Integrations &ndash; Connect seamlessly to lab data, GIS, ERP systems, and third-party data providers via open API.
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Common Report Types
With 80+ customizable templates, Quire supports virtually any technical deliverable, including:
Phase I ESA &bull; Phase II ESA &bull; Geotechnical Investigation Reports &bull; Property Condition Assessments (PCA) &bull; Reserve Studies &bull; As-Built Reports &bull; Inspection &amp; Compliance Reports &bull; Environmental Audits &bull; Structural Assessments &bull; Appraisal Reports &bull; Construction Progress Reports &bull; Safety Reports &bull; Regulatory Submittals
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Why Leading AEC Firms Choose Quire
With more than 1.3 million technical reports created and $1.5+ billion in revenue impacted, Quire has proven to be the most efficient, scalable, and user-friendly reporting platform in the AEC space. Whether you manage Phase I ESAs, geotechnical studies, appraisals, or complex engineering deliverables, Quire empowers your team to work smarter, deliver on time, and exceed client expectations.
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With ARES Commander, users can work both locally and with files stored in the cloud to improve collaboration. Sync files across users and devices. Create and modify DWG drawings in 2D and 3D, leveraging the drafting and design features that you’ve come to expect — all at a significant cost savings. ARES Commander can stand alone or coordinate with ARES Touch and ARES Kudo to form the Trinity of CAD, unlocking productivity-boosting collaboration features. ARES Commander by Graebert is a powerful and flexible CAD solution designed for professionals who require full-featured 2D and 3D drafting capabilities in native DWG format—without the high costs or limitations of traditional CAD software. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, ARES Commander is part of the ARES Trinity suite, which includes access to cloud-based editing through ARES Kudo and mobile capabilities via ARES Touch, all under a single license. One of the key strengths of ARES Commander is its seamless DWG compatibility, allowing users to create, edit, and share files without worrying about format issues. The software includes robust 2D drafting tools, 3D modeling functions such as push/pull editing, and support for dynamic blocks, splines, and parametric features. Beyond the desktop, the ARES Trinity ecosystem enables real-time collaboration through cloud integration, supporting services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Users can work from anywhere, review drawings on-site, share view-only links with stakeholders, and keep track of revisions with built-in version control and commenting tools. ARES Commander also bridges the gap between CAD and BIM. It allows the import of Revit and IFC files, from which users can extract 2D drawings, automatically generate annotations, and streamline documentation workflows. This functionality makes it easier to work alongside BIM teams while staying within familiar CAD environments. The user interface has been continually refined to support productivity and ease of use, with the latest versions offering customizable workspaces, AI-assisted tools, and a simplified transition path for users coming from other platforms like AutoCAD. ARES Commander is widely adopted across industries, from architecture and engineering to construction and manufacturing. It's known for its solid performance, affordability, and flexibility, offering a complete CAD solution that meets the demands of modern workflows. Whether working independently or as part of a larger team, users appreciate its robust toolset, intuitive design, and commitment to innovation.

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Blueprints AI: Revolutionizing Construction Documents with Artificial Intelligence for the AEC Industry Blueprints AI is an innovative, AI-powered platform that is transforming the way construction documents are created across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. By harnessing advanced machine learning models trained on zoning laws, building codes, space planning logic, and design standards, Blueprints AI automates the generation of accurate, professional, and code-compliant drawing sets &mdash; helping AEC professionals reduce costs, save time, and eliminate tedious drafting work. In a field where speed, precision, and compliance are critical, Blueprints AI delivers unmatched efficiency by eliminating bottlenecks traditionally associated with construction documentation. 🔍 What Is Blueprints AI? Blueprints AI is a cloud-based, intelligent design assistant built specifically for architects, developers, contractors, and AEC consultants. With just a few inputs &mdash; such as project type, property address, and basic design preferences &mdash; users can generate construction-ready documents like floor plans, title sheets, and zoning-aware layouts in just minutes. Unlike template-based tools, Blueprints AI uses context-aware AI logic, trained on jurisdictional patterns and real-world AEC datasets, to ensure that every output aligns with local zoning regulations and design constraints. This makes it an ideal solution for residential projects, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and small commercial developments. 🧠 Key Features of Blueprints AI Blueprints AI is purpose-built to automate, simplify, and optimize the production of construction drawings. Key features include: -AI-Trained Code Awareness: Understands and applies local zoning rules and building codes without relying on third-party data scraping. - Automated Drawing Generation: Instantly generate title sheets, floor plans, site plans, and scope of work summaries. - Smart Editing: Modify dimensions, construction types, layout preferences, and see regeneration of documents. - Change Tracking &amp; Version Control Automatically logs updates and previous versions to support team workflows and approvals. - Use any device No installation needed &mdash; accessible from anywhere, scalable for teams, and built for speed. - AI-Powered Feasibility Snapshots Quickly evaluate what can be built on a lot, including basic zoning summaries and layout options. 🎯 Who Should Use Blueprints AI? Whether you're part of a lean design team or a growing construction firm, Blueprints AI provides tangible benefits to multiple AEC stakeholders: Architects &amp; Designers Eliminate repetitive CAD drafting, explore design options faster, and focus more on creativity and strategy. Developers &amp; Property Owners Instantly evaluate site feasibility and obtain construction documents without the delays and costs of traditional drafting processes. Contractors Receive accurate, buildable plans to kick off estimation, material takeoffs, and subcontractor coordination without waiting on architects. AEC Teams &amp; Consultants Streamline pre-construction workflows, generate standard drawing sets quickly, and improve communication between disciplines. 🚀 Why Blueprints AI Stands Out in the AEC Tech Landscape Blueprints AI is not just another automation tool &mdash; it&rsquo;s a purpose-built, intelligent assistant designed to align with real-world architectural workflows. Here&rsquo;s what makes it different: - Generates construction documents in hours instead of weeks - Trained specifically on zoning codes, not dependent on static templates - Designed for feasibility, speed, and permitting accuracy - Works seamlessly with cloud workflows and future BIM integrations In an age where time-to-permit and documentation speed can define a project's success, Blueprints AI gives AEC professionals a strategic edge by removing bottlenecks early in the design-build process. 🔗 Experience Blueprints AI for Your Next Project Discover the power of automated, AI-enhanced construction documentation. Whether you're a solo practitioner or a full-service AEC firm, Blueprints AI can help you work faster, smarter, and more competitively. 👉 Visit https://blueprints-ai.com to schedule a demo and explore how Blueprints AI is reshaping the future of architectural design and construction documents.

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D5 Render is a leading real-time rendering solution that revolutionizes the architectural and design workflows. Powered by AI-driven and cutting-edge technologies, D5 empowers architects, designers, and visualization artists to work more efficiently and collaboratively, accelerating creation while ensuring consistently accurate and photorealistic results. -Best balance between speed and quality -Seamless integration with your favorite design workflow -User-friendly for designers, architects, visualizers, and archviz animation professionals alike -Free access and a cost-effective teams subscription option D5 Render is transforming the world of architectural visualization by bringing real-time rendering into everyday workflows&mdash;without sacrificing quality. Designed with architects, designers, and visual storytellers in mind, D5 combines high-speed GPU processing with an intuitive interface, allowing users to create photorealistic renderings, animations, and walkthroughs almost instantly. Unlike traditional rendering engines that require long wait times and technical know-how, D5 simplifies the process through real-time preview and rendering capabilities. Users can drag and drop assets, make lighting and material adjustments on the fly, and see results in seconds&mdash;all while working within a seamless, responsive environment. It also supports live sync with popular modeling tools like SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and Archicad, streamlining the design-to-render workflow. What sets D5 apart is not just its speed, but also its ability to handle large, complex scenes with remarkable performance. Its AI-powered denoising engine and built-in library of assets&mdash;including vegetation, lighting, and materials&mdash;help elevate visualization without external plugins or post-production tools. Architects and design firms using D5 report significant time savings, improved client communication, and enhanced design decision-making. By eliminating the barrier between modeling and rendering, D5 allows teams to visualize concepts earlier and with greater clarity&mdash;ultimately leading to better outcomes. For firms working on tight deadlines or aiming to elevate their presentations, D5 offers a powerful solution that redefines what&rsquo;s possible in real-time rendering. It&rsquo;s not just a tool&mdash;it&rsquo;s becoming a core part of the modern architectural tech stack. Check out our latest article: https://www.aecplustech.com/blog/rendering-redefined-d5-real-time-revolution-architects-design-firms

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Automate Engineering Workflows with Custom Web Apps
VIKTOR.AI is a low-code platform that helps engineers streamline workflows by creating, integrating, and sharing powerful web applications using Python.
By automating repetitive tasks and improving collaboration, VIKTOR enables teams to focus on solving complex engineering challenges while boosting efficiency and accuracy.
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App Creation Transform Python scripts, Excel files, Grasshopper models, and Dynamo scripts into fully interactive web applications with intuitive user interfaces. This centralizes tools, enhances usability, and makes domain-specific knowledge accessible to a wider team.
Software Integration Seamlessly connect with industry-standard software such as CAD, simulation tools, and data analysis platforms&mdash;eliminating manual data transfers, reducing human error, and optimizing engineering workflows.
App Distribution Deploy applications securely within an enterprise cloud environment, ensuring easy access across teams while maintaining centralized control over updates and permissions.
Collaboration Store and manage project data with built-in version control. Track changes, manage documentation, and reduce miscommunication across teams.
Security &amp; Compliance Enterprise-grade security features&mdash;such as single sign-on (SSO), user access management, and regional hosting&mdash;give organizations the control they need to protect sensitive data.
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VIKTOR offers comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and an active developer community to support users in building and scaling automation solutions. Dedicated technical support ensures a smooth development experience and maximizes productivity.
By automating the tedious, VIKTOR empowers engineers to focus on innovation, creativity, and solving real engineering challenges.

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HaloConnect at a Glance HaloConnect is the &ldquo;glue&rdquo; for secure collaboration when files move between systems and companies. Instead of relying on a single repository to keep content safe, HaloConnect carries policy with the file&mdash;so labels, encryption, and usage rights remain intact as content flows across PLM/PDM, DMS/ECM, on-prem shares, and cloud workspaces.
What It Does (in plain terms) HaloConnect watches the points where files are exchanged&mdash;exports, sync jobs, hand-offs to partners&mdash;and applies or preserves protection at the moment of transfer. If a model or document already has a sensitivity label, it keeps it; if not, it can auto-classify and protect based on the project, folder, or rule set you define. The result: a drawing leaving PLM or a package sent to a vendor still carries the rights you intended (view-only, watermark, no print, time-bound access).
Works Across Mixed Stacks Most engineering environments are hybrid by design. HaloConnect supports multi-CAD and multi-repository setups and keeps a consistent policy language as content moves between tools. Whether the next stop is a shared drive, a client portal, or a cloud folder, the same labels and permissions travel with the file, reducing the &ldquo;special cases&rdquo; that create gaps.
Built for Real Collaboration Partners who aren&rsquo;t on your stack can still participate through a lightweight, rights-aware experience. They get the access they need&mdash;and only that&mdash;without IT scrambling to whitelist new locations. If circumstances change (a partner rolls off, a project closes), you can revoke access without tracking down every copy.
Protection is&nbsp;file-centric, so governance doesn&rsquo;t fall apart at the repository boundary. You can show who accessed what, when, and under which rights, with auditable events that follow the content through its lifecycle. That makes risk reviews and client assurances simpler&mdash;and reduces reliance on perimeter rules that don&rsquo;t always apply once files leave home.
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Rollout Without the Drama Policies map to how teams already think&mdash;confidential, internal, client deliverable&mdash;and admins can start with a few targeted flows (e.g., specific export locations) before expanding. Over time, you get a predictable pattern: same file, same rules, everywhere it goes.
Bottom Line HaloConnect turns secure exchange into a property of the file, not a hope pinned to where the file happens to live. Engineering keeps moving, partners stay in the loop, and your IP remains protected from first hand-off to final sign-off.

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Store and share files in a secure environment

HaloShare is built for the messy reality of project work&mdash;files move across firms, tools, and storage locations. Instead of fencing content inside one system, protection travels with the file. Labels, encryption, and usage rights are applied at the moment of sharing, so access rules persist in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, email, or a partner&rsquo;s drive.
How It Works (without changing how you work) Teams stay in Microsoft 365. Choose a simple policy or label, and HaloShare applies the right controls in the background&mdash;view-only, watermark, no print, time-bound access, and more. If plans change, you can revoke access without hunting down every copy.
One Policy Language, Many File Types Because the protection is file-centric, documents, PDFs, images, models, and exports from specialized tools can all follow the same rules. Partners who aren&rsquo;t on your stack still get a lightweight, secure experience that respects the rights you set&mdash;collaboration continues, and IT doesn&rsquo;t have to create exceptions.
Clarity for Compliance and Security Every important event is recorded&mdash;who opened, when, and what they were allowed to do&mdash;so audits and client assurances are easier. Instead of relying on a patchwork of perimeter rules, you can point to controls attached to the content throughout its lifecycle.
Easy to Roll Out, Easy to Use Policies map to how teams already think: confidential, internal, client deliverable. Admins can set sensible defaults and nudge good behavior with prompts; power users still have the flexibility to handle edge cases. Over time, the same file stays governed the same way&mdash;no matter where it&rsquo;s stored or who forwards it.
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Fewer late-night scrambles: early drawings and schedules don&rsquo;t wander.
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Client deliverables carry the markings and rights they require.
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Less rework caused by accidental oversharing or uncontrolled downloads.
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Why the Business Cares You gain a cleaner story about risk and accountability. Critical content is protected, access is intentional, and oversight is built in&mdash;without slowing down the day-to-day work that keeps projects moving.
Bottom Line HaloShare turns &ldquo;secure sharing&rdquo; from a reminder into a reliable property of the file. Teams keep their familiar tools, partners get only what they need, and the organization retains control from first draft to final deliverable.

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HaloSHARE extends Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) to CAD, PDF and MS Office files

HaloCAD is built for the reality of design and engineering work: CAD files rarely stay inside one company. Models and drawings move to suppliers, fabricators, and clients, and the intellectual property moves with them. Rather than trying to guard that data only at the network edge, HaloCAD embeds protection into the file itself, so access policy and encryption travel wherever the file goes.
The idea is simple but powerful. Sensitivity labels and usage rights&mdash;who can open, print, copy, or export&mdash;are attached at creation or at the moment a file leaves the authoring environment. If the recipient changes, or a project ends, access can be revoked without chasing down every copy. Because the controls live with the file, governance remains intact across email, shared drives, PLM, and cloud portals.
HaloCAD is designed to work with the tools engineers already use. Teams can keep modeling in Autodesk, Siemens, PTC, and similar ecosystems while the correct label and policy are applied automatically in the background. Partners and vendors who aren&rsquo;t on the same stack can still participate: a lightweight reader supports secure, read-only access so collaboration doesn&rsquo;t stall. The goal is to reduce manual steps and remove the &ldquo;did we lock that export?&rdquo; worry that leads to accidental leaks.
Supply chains are where risk concentrates, and HaloCAD&rsquo;s file-centric approach helps close common gaps. It supports mixed CAD and PLM environments&mdash;think Teamcenter alongside SolidWorks or Creo, or SAP ECTR with Solid Edge&mdash;so the same policy language is enforced across formats and repositories. That consistency matters for compliance programs as well, where organizations need to show not only that sensitive data is identified, but that it remains protected throughout its lifecycle with an auditable trail.
For engineering leadership, the benefits show up in fewer exceptions and clearer accountability. Automatic labeling at the source shortens handoffs between design and IT. Purchasing and program managers gain confidence that vendor packages won&rsquo;t spill beyond the intended audience. Security teams can point to concrete controls&mdash;encryption, rights, and monitoring attached to the file&mdash;rather than a patchwork of perimeter rules.
In day-to-day terms, HaloCAD turns &ldquo;secure sharing&rdquo; from a process checklist into a property of the CAD asset. Designers keep working in their familiar applications. Partners get only the access they need. And the organization keeps control of its IP&mdash;even after the file leaves the building. The result is faster collaboration with far less risk, which is exactly what high-velocity product teams require.

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HaloCAD’s lifelong access control secures your priceless CAD files inside and outside your IT perimeter

The platform prioritizes your privacy by ensuring your data never leaves your machine. No registration is required to use features like the section tool, dimension tool, plan manager, property picking, object tree, and orthographic mode. Create a free account to access additional features, including advanced IDS (Information Delivery Specification) editing and IFC validation, querying and quantity take-offs, and cloud sync for models across devices.

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