CYPE 3D

What CYPE 3D is

CYPE 3D is a direct-modeling application for 3D structural design. Its paid plans add different combinations of material section design, foundations, fire resistance, connection design, portal frame generation, nonlinear analysis, OpenSees and steel detailing. The STARTER plan costs €1,100 a month, while the listed CYPE 3D EXPERT y CYPE Connect plan costs €9,300 a month. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. The software imports IFC, DXF, DWG and TXT files, and exports HTML, DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, DXF, DWG, CSV, IFC and GLTF. It supports Windows 10, Windows 11 and supported Windows Server versions. Mac use requires Windows virtualization. Cloud collaboration and IFC support are available. CYPE 3D covers architecture, but has no mobile access, clash detection or quantity takeoff. The maker is headquartered in Alicante, Spain.

Who it suits

It suits architecture and structural design work on supported Windows systems, especially teams needing plan-dependent analysis and detailing tools. Mac users need Windows virtualization.

Limits

The paid plans range from €1,100 a month for CYPE 3D STARTER to €9,300 a month for CYPE 3D EXPERT y CYPE Connect. Capabilities such as foundations, fire resistance, connection design, nonlinear analysis, OpenSees, and steel detailing depend on the selected plan.

Getting started

1. Open the CYPE 3D website
2. Choose a paid plan
3. Start the 30-day trial
4. Install on Windows 10, Windows 11, or supported Windows Server
5. Use Windows virtualization for Mac access
6. Import IFC, DXF, DWG, or TXT files

Verdict

CYPE 3D offers tiered structural design capabilities with broad file exchange and cloud collaboration. Choose a plan according to the analysis, foundation, connection and detailing functions required.