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ArchiCAD Live Connection

One-click ArchiCAD Sync

Instant BIM sync for an enhanced basic structural analysis.

Instant BIM

Hassle free integrations to your favorite BIM, CAD, and spreadsheets. With DBF Hub, you sync your projects directly to Archicad, Revit, and Rhino3D within milliseconds.

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Collaborative

No need to install anything or deal with complex version control. Architects, engineers and builders automate their vision into intelligent buildings and share their projects in minutes.

Introducing DBF Teams

It is now easier than ever for project teams and stakeholders to design together in the same location.

Real-time Collaboration Mode

Our novel DBF XD app provides a real-time environment for 3D communication, ideation, and design.

Compare solutions and share

Rate, Rank, Compare and share all your saved design options.

Project homepage

Instantly share project metrics, visuals, and downloads with anyone using DBF Data-Center.

Refurbished User Dashboard

Completely redesigned to address the needs of teams, developers, and designers better.

Session-persistence

Internet disconnections amid your project? No worries, it will still be there when you get back.

Browser Optimizations

A faster, more reliable web environment to design with ease.

Frequent updates

Online updates. No need to deal with file versions.

Secure access anywhere

We have beefed up our encryption, so you feel safe to design online anytime.

Import from ArcGIS and QGIS Connect to GIS (ArcGIS and QGIS)

Multi-platform

We have optimized our building design tool to work well for all sorts of computer environments.

World's data

We bring together all data required to design your building sustainably in an informed manner. Our users gain access to urban data for cities across the globe.

Data Sources

Detailed 3D Buildings

Highly credible, challenging, and detailed API 3D contextual models.

Urban Analysis

Urban Insights

Design better and livable neighborhoods with “15 Minute Cities” analysis.

Geospatial Data

Upload city lots, property boundaries, and land surveys from the GIS database, with the assistance of our new geo-json loader.

Unlimited Uploads & Downloads

Import 3D Models

Bring in your own 3D assets and designs to enrich DBF’s already amazing and impressive contextual information.

Data Sources

Satellite Imagery

Design with high-resolution satellite imagery.

Geospatial Data

Import Geolocated Site Boundary

Bring in your site boundary as a GEO-JSON & KMZ file.

Unlimited Uploads & Downloads

Real-time Metrics

As you shape your design, project metrics update instantly.

Sustainability First

Our mission is to bring easy and fun to use sustainability tools to our community. We have done the hard work to make your workflow easier and informed.

Sun Studies

Daylight Autonomy Score

Create a productive, comfortable, energy-efficient daylit space with daylight metrics.

Sun Studies

Solar Radiation Simulation

Radiation analysis enables choosing the ideal facade for maximum glazing percentage and plan exterior spaces.

Shadows Studies

Instant Shadow study

Place the building blocks & parks according to shadows throughout the year.

Sustainability Analysis

Environmental Report

Reports to compare and rank different design options based on sustainability.

Historical Wind Studies

Instant Wind study

Now get a succinct view of how wind speed and direction for your site location influence your design.

Historical Wind Studies

Wind Score

Request a state-of-the-art CFD wind analysis report directly from our platform through our API connection to Ingrid Cloud.

Sun Studies

Sun path animation

Animate sun-paths based on the time of year, and see how your project affects its context.

AI Generative Design

We made the easiest to use platform to generate 3D buildings or houses options as fast as possible. With the pen tool, generative design becomes as easy as sketching with no coding or plugins required.

One-Click Generative Design

We have done the hard work so that you can get started promptly!

Intelligent 3D Pen

AI-assisted sketching of 3D shapes and sites.

Instant Parametric Floor Plans

Draw, measure, and edit floor plans accurately.

Create typology

Feeling creative and innovative? Create your own impactful typologies!

Graph-based Editing

Fine-tuned control of your site boundary and floor plans.

Smart Selection and Editing

We have our mouse selections that allow you to quickly and instantaneously navigate the 3D environment with ease.

Revamped Generative Algorithm

Our new Generative Algorithm is, on average, over 100 times faster and 50% more accurate.

Urban Prediction System

Head start your design process with pre-set, intelligent, and context-driven constraints.

More building typologies

A library of interesting typologies to create next-level futuristic designs.

Instant Parametric Site Plans

Draw, measure, and edit site boundaries accurately.

Block, Building, and Plot level modifications

Edit details at different levels to make designs more functional.

Face editing mode

Direct control over the 3D modeling to design inspiring and aesthetically pleasing design.

Improved Mouse Interaction

Navigate the 3D environment with simplified mouse clicks.

Boolean block operations

Place the building blocks & parks according to shadows throughout the year.

Volumetric Generation

Generate typologies with different site constraints and parameters.

Pen Tool

Expanded pen tool

Now create a wider range of subplot possibilities.

Hybrid building typologies

Try out different combinations of typologies to explore new design opportunities.