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Interior Design
Space planning, FF&E, finish specification, and visualization tools for interior designers. — curated and reviewed by DataDrivenAEC.
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3ds Max
Industry-standard software for creating 3D models, animations, and photorealistic renderings. Integrates with V-Ray, Arnold, and Corona rendering engines. Widely used in architecture and design visualization for client presentations and design exploration.
Acelab
Cloud-based Material Hub platform that provides architects and designers with unified access to 200,000+ building products, intelligent AI search (ProductAdvisor), project collaboration tools, and seamless Revit integration for automated specification generation.
ArchiCAD
Professional building information modeling software for architects and AEC teams. Enables 3D design, 2D documentation, and real-time collaboration via cloud-based BIMcloud. Native support for Mac and Windows with open BIM standards (IFC) for multidisciplinary coordination.
ARKI
ARKI reads uploaded Revit, AutoCAD, and PDF drawings, organizes them into a searchable and reusable design library, and lets architecture/engineering firms retrieve past project details and typologies from a web dashboard or Revit plugin instead of redrawing them from scratch.
Arkio
Cloud-based collaborative design platform that enables AEC teams to experience and review 3D building models at 1:1 human scale across XR headsets, PC, Mac, tablets, and phones. Features immersive design ideation, spatial markup, AI-powered rendering, and seamless integration with industry-standard design tools (Revit, Archicad, Rhino, SketchUp, Navisworks).
Arnold
Monte Carlo path tracing renderer by Autodesk that produces photorealistic images for architecture, film, animation, and visualization. Supports CPU and GPU rendering with seamless switching, volumetric effects, and physically-based materials.
Block
End-to-end renovation platform combining AI-powered design visualization (Renovation Studio), vetted contractor matching, dedicated project planners, and progress-based payments. Simplifies the renovation process from planning through completion for homeowners nationwide.
Canoa
Browser-based design platform that enables interior designers, architects, and workplace teams to create mood boards, manage furniture specifications, track budgets, and access real-time product catalogs with sustainability metrics—all in one collaborative canvas.
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Drawing Scale Calculator
Free web-based calculator that converts between actual building dimensions and scaled drawing sizes. Supports both metric scales (1:20 to 1:10,000) and imperial architectural scales (1/32" to 12" = 1'-0"), plus engineering scales. Works bidirectionally: actual-to-drawing, drawing-to-actual, and reverse-engineer the scale from two measurements.
Enscape
GPU-accelerated real-time rendering and VR plugin for Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, and Vectorworks. Enables architects to create interactive walkthroughs, 360° panoramas, and VR experiences directly from design models with bi-directional geometry synchronization, AI-powered material generation, and instant visual feedback during design iteration.
Fohlio
Cloud-based software that centralizes FF&E (furniture, fixtures & equipment), OS&E, and finish specifications for interior design and hospitality projects, then carries those specs through budgeting, vendor quoting, purchase orders, and procurement tracking. Syncs bidirectionally with Revit.
Homestyler
Cloud-based 3D design and visualization platform enabling users to create floor plans, visualize furniture arrangements, and generate photorealistic renderings. Features 10+ million branded 3D models, AI Decor for automatic room styling, AR preview, and team collaboration tools. Available as web app and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Lumion
Desktop 3D rendering software by Act-3D B.V. that turns CAD and BIM models into photorealistic images, videos, and 360° panoramas. Used by architects and designers in 180+ countries, Lumion offers real-time GPU rendering, LiveSync bi-directional model sync with major CAD software, AI-powered upscaling and PBR material generation, and a built-in library of 6,000+ objects and materials.
LunchBox
Open-source Grasshopper plugin providing 169 components for surface tessellation, parametric paneling, structural patterning, data workflow, and machine learning. The most downloaded plugin for Grasshopper, developed by Proving Ground and used by top AEC firms for computational design and generative form-making.
Maxwell Render
Physically accurate rendering engine by Next Limit Technologies that uses unbiased spectral ray-tracing to simulate light and materials as they behave in the real world. Supports CPU, GPU, and cloud rendering with plugins for major 3D and CAD applications used in architectural visualization.
Maya
Industry-standard 3D animation and visual effects software used by architectural visualization studios for complex walkthroughs, daylight animations, and film-grade photorealistic renderings. Built-in Arnold renderer delivers physically accurate lighting; Python/MEL scripting enables workflow automation; Bifrost provides procedural VFX and simulation.
Miro
Online collaborative whiteboard platform with an infinite canvas supporting real-time and async collaboration. Used by AEC teams for design review workshops, project planning, client presentations, and cross-discipline coordination. Includes AI agents that can generate, cluster, and summarize content directly on the board.
Modelo
Cloud-based collaborative 3D viewer supporting 50+ file formats including RVT, IFC, SKP, 3DM, and FBX. Architecture and engineering teams drag-and-drop models to generate shareable browser links viewable on any device without software installation. Includes plugins for SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit, plus BIM data management, annotation, and AI rendering tools. Acquired by Kujiale (Coohom) in 2020.
Moduluc
Moduluc provides a Revit family library with in-house and artist-created 3D models for building product manufacturers, and converts manufacturer SKUs into photorealistic 3D models suitable for BIM workflows and VR/MR/AR interactive applications.
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Paint Area Calculator
Free web-based calculator that measures and sums the total surface area to paint. Accounts for wall height and perimeter, ceiling dimensions, trim length and width, and deductions for windows, doors, and other openings. Provides square footage by surface type (walls, ceiling, trim) to feed into paint quantity and cost estimation tools.
Pulspace
Pulspace turns occupant voices into actionable design intelligence. Occupants scan a QR code, speak for up to 60 seconds, and optionally attach a photo — no app download, no forms. The platform transcribes responses using AI, analyses sentiment, discovers themes, and scores performance across space quality dimensions (lighting, acoustics, thermal comfort, wayfinding). Purpose-built for post-occupancy evaluation, participatory design, and community engagement in the AEC industry.
Stylib
SaaS platform that simplifies how architectural specifiers discover and source materials using image search and semantic search, while providing suppliers with product catalog management and digital sales tools.
xFigura
All-in-one web-based platform combining AI text, image, and 3D model generation with real-time collaboration for architects and designers. Integrates leading generative AI models (SDXL, FLUX, Ideogram, Gemini Flash, Tripo 3D) with design tools for rapid ideation and prototyping.
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ADA Accessibility Checker
Conversational ADA compliance checker for architects, interior designers, and facility managers. Covers accessible routes, door maneuvering clearances, restroom turning space, grab bar heights, parking counts per Table 208.2, reach ranges, elevator dimensions, and counters — with pass/fail answers and ADA section references.
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Healthcare & FGI Design Guide
Conversational healthcare design guide for architects and facility planners. Covers FGI Guidelines for acute care, outpatient, behavioral health, surgical suites, NICU, ED, and ICU — including minimum room sizes, ventilation pressure relationships, infection control design, and ICRA requirements.
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Product Research
Upload your design brief as PDF or paste it as text. The agent reads the required products and specifications, then queries DACH supplier websites (Hornbach, Bauhaus, manufacturer sites) for real live prices. You get a budget, mid-range, and premium tier per product category, ready to drop into an ORCA AVA bid or US spec document.