Thursday, May 7, 2009

Free software for the AEC IT

Here is a list of software available for free. I hope this list is useful. Please add a comment if you come across a free software that can be used in the AEC industry.

Autodesk DWG Trueview: View, Print and Convert any version of Autodesk DWG files.

Autodesk Design Review: View, Print and Markup DWF files.

Autodesk Revit viewer: This is the full blown Revit software. To view and print Revit files you DON’T need a license. However, after making any changes, you need a license to print or save. 

Sketchup Home use: Amazing modelling software

Blender: Animation software similar to 3DS Max

Gimp: Amazing image editing software

Open Office: similar to MS Office

PDF Creator : Creates, appends PDF files.

Jing – screen / video capture tool

Historic Urban Modeler

Freeconference call: Most probably for non-commercial use.

Winmerge: Display differences and merge files and directories.

eraser: secure data removal tool for windows

Added based on visitor comments:

Skype: Online chatting / file sharing / desktop sharing…

4 comments:

Priit said...

You forgot SKYPE.

djnelson75 said...

Is there such a thing as a Revit Viewer? You link only took me to the Revit download location on the autocesk website.

Nicholas Iyadurai said...

Yes, the link takes you to the full blown Revit software. To view and print Revit files you DON’T need a license. However, after making any changes, you need a license to print or save. Hence, it can be used as a Revit Viewer.

Anonymous said...

There is also Yugma. See yugma.com.