Company Overview
ALLPLAN GmbH is a German software company and a subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group, headquartered in Munich. Allplan develops BIM software for architects and structural engineers, with particular strength in European infrastructure, precast-concrete, and reinforcement-detailing workflows.
The Allplan platform combines architectural design, structural engineering, and construction site management in a single BIM environment. Its reinforcement module is widely regarded as one of the most detailed in the industry, supporting complex rebar modeling and automated bar-bending schedules.
Distinctive Capabilities
- Structural engineering integration: Built-in reinforcement detailing and precast-element design — rare among BIM authoring tools.
- Bimplus cloud platform: Project collaboration and model coordination through Allplan's cloud service.
- European standards focus: Strong compliance with European construction codes and documentation standards (DIN, Eurocode).
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Market Position & Strategy
Allplan competes in the BIM authoring space alongside Autodesk Revit and Graphisoft ArchiCAD, but differentiates through deep structural engineering and reinforcement detailing capabilities. Its strongest market presence is in German-speaking countries and European infrastructure projects where Eurocode compliance and precast-concrete workflows are critical.
As part of the Nemetschek Group, Allplan benefits from integration with Solibri (BIM quality checking) and Bluebeam (PDF collaboration) while supporting open BIM standards (IFC, BCF). Firms handling complex structural documentation — particularly precast and rebar — often choose Allplan over Revit for its superior detailing tools, supplementing with Revit or ArchiCAD for architectural coordination when needed.
Learning Resources
Allplan offers training through Allplan Academy with role-based e-learning courses, classroom training, and certification programs. The Allplan Knowledgebase and community forum provide additional self-service resources.