CYPE 3D vs IDEA Architectural
| CYPE 3D | IDEA Architectural | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | €1,100/mo | |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| IFC support | Yes | Yes |
| Modeling method | direct | |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11 and supported Windows Server versions; Mac use requires Windows virtualization | |
| File import and export | Import: IFC, DXF, DWG, TXT. Export: HTML, DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, DXF, DWG, CSV, IFC and GLTF. | |
| Discipline coverage | architecture | |
| Clash detection | No | |
| Quantity takeoff | No | |
| Mobile access | none | |
| Platform | windows | |
| BIM authoring | Yes | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Construction documents | Yes | |
| Rendering tools | Yes |
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