
In this category Vectorworks and Autodesk’s AutoCAD, the world’s leading CAD software, were tied at 33 percent each.

The results clearly show strength, if not dominance, by Nemetschek Group software brands. While 2D software CAD systems are supposed to be dying a slow death in the face of 3D BIM, PLM and general use modelers like SketchUp, recent industry report data shows that the 2D CAD market is as strong as ever, even while 3D software continues to grow.Ġ1 – Competitionline magazine online has new survey data from 305 participants in the AEC industry on software usage in German countries in EU. When it came to visualization software platforms, Cinema 4D-also a Nemetschek brand company-outpaced Autodesk’s 3D Studio Max, 16 to 10 percent, respectively. As such, it attracts many of the leading firms in Europe for commission-based competitions. Largely a reflection of the AEC industry in these three German-speaking countries, Competitionline is an organizing source for architects, landscape architects, and other AEC professionals (and students) to compete for actual building and environmental design projects. The number one software used, according to the survey, was Trimble’s SketchUp, used by 40 percent of all 305 participants. Autodesk Revit was used by 8 percent of participants, behind Nemetschek ALLPLAN at 13 percent, while AutoCAD was used by 11 percent. 23 percent of participants said they used Vectorworks (second behind only SketchUp), while 21 percent said they used ArchiCAD. In the 3D Software category, leading Nemetschek brands ArchiCAD and Vectorworks easily outpaced Autodesk brands in Revit, AutoCAD, and 3D Studio Max. More than 300 architects and planners in fields ranging from building construction and scenography to interior design and landscape architecture participated in the poll.

Recently Competitionline, easily one of the leading platforms in all of Europe for competitions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, polled their designer and architect users asking them one simple question: “What software do you use?” 300 Plus Pool While the US and Japan are even larger, the German countries combined reflect significant global industry data and from this we can important insights.

Throw in all German-speaking countries in the EU, such as Austria and Switzerland, and the market is even better.

Germany alone is one of the largest global markets for technical CAD software in the world.
