Bricsys BricsCAD BIM
Desktop CAD tool for authoring Building Information Models from 2D sketches and point cloud data
- Also known as
- bricsys-bricscad-bim
What is Bricsys BricsCAD BIM?
CAD software that enables architects and engineers to construct detailed building models by combining 2D drafting with 3D parametric geometry, point cloud processing, and industry-standard data exchange formats.
Bricsys BricsCAD BIM pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
From €1,060/year. Free 30-day trial, no credit card required.
BricsCAD BIM
Integrated 2D and 3D CAD for Building Information Modeling workflows
- 2D and 3D BIM authoring
- Point cloud processing and Scan-to-BIM
- IFC and OpenBIM standard support
- Parametric 3D modeling
- AI-assisted component classification
- Native DWG compatibility
- BCF collaboration support
What Bricsys BricsCAD BIM does
The capabilities that matter for bim software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- Windows desktop heavy client
- Authoring vs coordination
- Model authoring
- 3d parametric object modeling
- ✓
- Automated hard and soft clash detection
- -
- 4d time scheduling and 5d cost estimation
- -
- Point cloud lidar scan ingestion
- ✓
- Ifc openbim standard compliance
- ✓
- Mep mechanical electrical plumbing detailing
- ✓
- Structural steel and concrete rebar detailing
- -
- Vr ar headset model walkthroughs
- -
- SOC2 type ii
- -
- ISO 27001
- -
- Pricing model
- Annual subscription
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- On-premise
Integrations (5)
Independently observed- DWG
- IFC
- BCF
- Leica
- Point cloud formats
Bricsys BricsCAD BIM alternatives
Other bim software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Bonsai (BlenderBIM Add-on)low · 27%
- BIMcollabCentralized BIM collaboration and model quality management platformmedium · 54%
- IfcOpenShelllow · 35%
- Trimble Tekla StructuresProfessional 3D structural modeling software for building design and documentationlow · 36%
- DaluxConstruction management platform for coordinating teams and delivering projects across the building lifecyclelow · 36%
- ReviztoUnified 2D/3D collaboration environment for coordinating complex architecture and construction projectslow · 25%
Compare Bricsys BricsCAD BIM
Side by side against other bim software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Bricsys BricsCAD BIM, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 75 | 0.08 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.05 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Price level | 25 | 0.05 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.04 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: annual_subscription · Deployment model: windows_desktop_heavy_client · Authoring vs coordination: model_authoring · 3d parametric object modeling: Yes · Ifc openbim standard compliance: Yes · Point cloud lidar scan ingestion: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-24 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-08-24 · 60% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-24 · 75% |