New York, New York | December 12, 2024 - Snaptrude, a web-based collaborative building design tool, today announced enhanced interoperability solutions with Nemetschek Group, a leading global provider of software solutions for architects and designers. The goal is to break down barriers and enable architects and designers to work seamlessly across platforms from the early conceptual design stage to construction and building scheduling.
Interoperability at Its Core
The upcoming integration will see Snaptrude interoperate with Nemetschek Group's suite of products, including powerful BIM tools such as Archicad, Allplan, and Vectorworks. This means architects and engineers can easily transition between tools, leveraging the strengths of each at different project stages. The integrated workflow will be launched starting with support for Archicad.
Powerful Features on Both Platforms
Snaptrude is a modern, web-based 3D BIM tool that seamlessly blends intuitive sketching with smart parametric, data-rich modeling. Designed for real-time, multi-user collaboration, it offers an automated authoring environment that enhances both efficiency and creativity.
The improved interoperability of Snaptrude to work smoothly with Nemetschek Group’s solutions is set to help architects design better, more efficient, and sustainable buildings by combining their tools into integrated workflows.
Direct Import into Graphisoft Archicad
Models from Snaptrude will be directly imported into Archicad, preserving the parametric properties of BIM elements for continued development of the model in Archicad. This not only ensures accuracy and consistency but also eases the combination of these tools, enhancing both efficiency and overall design fidelity.
Automatic Object Conversion
Teams on Snaptrude have shared workspaces that also include a centrally managed library of standard doors, windows, and staircases commonly used in architectural design. Upon import, Snaptrude objects will be automatically converted into editable library parts in Archicad, fostering a more organized and structured BIM environment without losing any parametric data or relationships.
A Significant Step Forward
This integration signifies a major advancement in providing architects and designers with the comprehensive BIM-powered workflows needed to bring their designs to life. The enhanced interoperability between Snaptrude and Nemetschek Group’s solutions will result in a more streamlined and collaborative design process - from sketch through design models to full BIM delivery.
About the Nemetschek Group
The Nemetschek Group is a globally leading provider of software for digital transformation in the AEC/O and media industries. Its intelligent software solutions cover the entire lifecycle of construction and infrastructure projects and allow creatives to optimize their workflows. Customers can plan, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure more efficiently and sustainably, and develop digital content such as visualizations, films, and computer games in a creative way. The software company drives new technologies and approaches such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and open standards (OPEN BIM) in the AEC/O industries to increase productivity and sustainability. We are continuously expanding our portfolio, including through investments in disruptive start-ups. More than 7 million users are currently designing the world with the customer-focused solutions of our four segments. Founded by Prof. Georg Nemetschek in 1963, the Nemetschek Group today employs more than 3,800 experts.
The company, which has been listed in the MDAX and TecDAX since 1999, achieved a revenue of EUR 851.6 million and an EBITDA of EUR 257.7 million in 2023.
About Graphisoft
Graphisoft® empowers teams to design great buildings through award-winning software solutions, learning programs, and professional services for the AEC industry. Archicad®, the architects’ BIM software of choice, offers a complete end-to-end design and documentation workflow for architectural and integrated architectural and engineering practices of any size. BIMx®, the most popular mobile and web BIM app, extends the BIM experience to include all stakeholders in the building design, delivery, and operations lifecycle. BIMcloud®, the AEC industry’s first and most advanced cloud-based team collaboration solution, makes real-time collaboration possible across the globe regardless of the size of the project and the speed or quality of the team members’ network connection. DDScad’s intelligent MEP design tools, integrated calculations, and comprehensive documentation solutions combine great architecture with peak building performance. Graphisoft is part of the Nemetschek Group. To learn more, visit www.graphisoft.com
About Snaptrude
Snaptrude, a New York-headquartered startup, is an innovative design software transforming the AEC industry with its cloud-first approach. By bridging critical gaps in the design-to-construction workflow, it enables seamless collaboration between people, tools, and data. At its core, Snaptrude’s modern operating system is built on cutting-edge advancements:
- A modern geometry kernel that runs on the browser,
- A modern data schema that can solve interoperability issues
- A database stack to handle real-time updates to gather insights from people and other data sources instantly.
Snaptrude is committed to empowering architects to create efficient, sustainable, and innovative buildings with transparency and ease. By uniting architecture and technology, it aims to reduce inefficiencies, eliminate costly rework, and improve project outcomes across the built environment. Currently, Snaptrude supports over 15 global firms with a team of more than 100 experts, including architects, construction professionals, and software engineers. Backed by notable investors such as Foundamental and Accel, Snaptrude has raised a total of $22M in funding and is at the forefront of driving innovation in the AEC industry.
To learn more, visit www.snaptrude.com
Source: Press Release
