ArcGIS Pro is the premier desktop geographic information system (GIS) application, essential in supporting workflows across building, transportation, and distribution systems. It enables users to effectively integrate design and spatial data, create stunning visualizations in 2D, 3D, and 4D, and conduct advanced mapping analytics. Easily share project data throughout the ArcGIS system to facilitate valuable GIS solutions and insights.

Use ArcGIS Pro to read CAD and BIM datasets from sources like Autodesk® Revit® (.rvt), Industry Foundation Classes (.ifc), Autodesk® Civil 3D® (.dwg), and Autodesk® AutoCAD® (.dwg). These datasets can be accessed from project folders or BIM Cloud Connections (3-legged authentication) to Autodesk Construction Cloud® and Autodesk® BIM 360®. Moreover, use ArcGIS Pro to georeference CAD and BIM files.

Readily combine CAD and BIM data with other project information as feature classes including lidar, 3D meshes, and terrain. Improve sharing and collaboration. Publish federated project information from ArcGIS Pro to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise, providing stakeholders with up-to-date project data across devices.

Benefits of ArcGIS Pro:

• Author, analyze, visualize, and share immersive scenes in 3D, 4D, and beyond for enhancing project insights.
• Create a single source of spatial data for all project information, including CAD and BIM. This will keep the data organized, central, and available to designers, project managers, stakeholders and across the organization.
• Bring real-world context to intensive engineering workflows. Model buildings with design surfaces containing millions of points. Perform geostatistical analysis to better inform your design team on sizing foundation members. Simulate flood conditions that incorporate both built and natural environments.

Latest CAD/BIM enhancements

• Directly publish CAD to web maps and web scenes. Sharing CAD content this way preserves symbology relative to the original drawing and reduces the number of required steps in publishing workflows.
• For Revit models (2020-2025) assigned a standard coordinate system, such as those backed by an EPSG code, georeferencing tasks are improved. Coordinate system information stored in Revit files is automatically detected and carried forward when feature classes from Revit models are added to scenes.
• Direct-read support now includes reinforcement data from Revit and IFC files. Including reinforcement in scenes brings new opportunities for supporting activities such as asset tracking and condition assessments.

 For help getting started on GIS-BIM integration workflows, check out the articles and tutorials in this tutorial series.

Information regarding the trial period for ArcGIS Pro can be found here.