Here's a brief overview of some of the software tools that are often used by Architecture+Engineering and VDC students in their Stanford classes.
This document is a work in progress. If you'd like to see other tools added to the list or find any inaccurate information, please send an email message reporting it, so we can update the document. Thanks!
Working with Windows apps
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Setting Up Your Computer to Run Windows Software
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Alternatives to Installing Windows on Your Computer
Applications and Tools
Graphics Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud 🔵 🟢 🟣Modeling Tools
SketchUp 🔵 🟢 🟠Autodesk Revit 🔵 🟣AutoCAD 🔵 🟢Rhino & Grasshopper 🔵 🟢SolidWorks 🟣 Fusion 360 🔵 🟢 🟠Rendering / Visualization Tools
TwinMotion 🔵 🟢 ⭐️ Enscape 🔵 🟢 ⭐️ Lumion 🔵 ⭐️ V-Ray 🔵 🟢 ⭐️ Unreal Engine 🔵 🟢 ⭐️ D5 Render 🟠Structural Analysis Tools
ETABS 🔵CSIxRevit 🔵Tekla 🔵Robot Structural Pro 🔵Karamba 3D 🔵Project Management Tools
Primavera P6 🔵Bluebeam 🔵 🟠HCSS HeavyBid 🔵Navisworks Manage 🔵Utilities / Tools
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Legend
🔵 = | Available for Windows
(or Mac running Bootcamp or Parallels) |
🟢 = | Available for Mac
(Intel or Apple Silicon) |
🟠 = | Available in Web Version |
🟣 = | Available in Apporto Virtual Machine |
⭐️ = | Requires GPU |
