Autodesk and Bentley to Advance AEC Software Interoperability
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. and EXTON, Pa. – July 8, 2008
At a joint press conference, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and Bentley Systems, Incorporated, two of the leading providers of design and infrastructure software, today announced an agreement to expand interoperability between their portfolios of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) software. Autodesk and Bentley will exchange software libraries, including Autodesk RealDWG*, to improve the ability to read and write the companies’ respective DWG and DGN formats in mixed environments with greater fidelity. In addition, the two companies will facilitate work process interoperability between their AEC applications through supporting the reciprocal use of available Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). With this agreement, the companies aim to improve AEC workflows by enabling broader reuse of information generated during the design, construction, and operation of buildings and infrastructure, and by enhancing the ability of project teams to choose among multiple software sources. >>More
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"This is a very big step. I didn’t think I’d see the day when AutoDesk loosened its grip on the DWG format."
Donald Broussard - CADD Manager - Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc.
“for the first time the construction supply chain can concentrate on collaboration instead of quarrelling over the choice of application”
Tim Walton - construction CIO
"It's the most significant and positive move in the history of Computer Aided Design in the AEC space. If the agreement continues and both parties play fair then there will be significant advantages in the coming years for the industry as a whole.”
Autodesk and Bentley interoperability — AEC Magazine
“a historic great leap forward, creating a link between the two most widely used suites of architectural, engineering and construction tools.”
Bentley and Autodesk Agree To Exchange Keys To Sharing of Data — ENR
“The move to BIM necessitates an environment and ecosystem of information exchange and collaboration that ultimately will result in real-time workflows for better decision support"
Ground shaking Interoperability News Spurred by Move to BIM — Spatial Sustain
“the unthinkable happened”
Autodesk and Bentley’s Unprecedented Interoperability Agreement — AECbytes
"The agreement is welcome news for AutoCAD, Revit, and MicroStation users"
Bentley and Autodesk Join Hands to Bridge DGN and DWG — Cadalyst
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“This is great news and something that we users have wanted for a long time!” — jtbworld.com
”design, surveying, and mapping firms will be free to choose the software from either Autodesk or Bentley with the confidence that their work product will be fully compatible with their client’s.” — GeoCarta
“This is a win for the customers of both Autodesk and Bentley Systems as well as the AEC industry." — Between the lines“
"Autodesk & Bentley to Play? We've come a long way since the 90's...” — Connected
“big news for the architectural and engineering” — Digital Silence
“Ok, now I've seen it all (almost)... wow!” — The AnyGeo Blog
"I can't wait to see how this all plays out. We're all beneficiaries of this one." — RevitUp
"Momentous news from Bentley and Autodesk" — PSMJ
"The sky is falling....Autodesk and Bentley to Advance AEC Software Interoperability" — AUGI Forums
"Dogs and Cats Living Together, Mass Hysteria" — Civil3d.com
"ADSK and who are going to become interoperable? Bentley?... Seems so" — cad-vs-bim
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*This product includes Autodesk ® DWG™ technology