Many people continually ask me to compare and contrast our products with Autodesk's, particularly Revit. 

This always draws a smile from me as I slowly repeat, "Vico does not make a modeling system, therefore we partner with firms that do...such as Autodesk."  (We have an actual scenario about a contractor asking us whether or not Vico competes with Revit.)

Our goal when we formed Vico in 2007 was to get Building Information Models (BIM) into the hands of all the companies that plan, manage, construct, and commission the building.  Architects had already begun to use BIM in 2004 when we began creating our Virtual Construction Suite.  The usage rate of 3D back then was low but has steadily climbed to larger numbers and will likely continue to grow until it is just the way you design buildings.  (The latest numbers from the McGraw-Hill SmartMarket Report indicate that 49% of GC's have tried BIM.)

Since Vico Office began shipping in 2009 for Archicad, Tekla, and Revit we have continued to expand the modeling systems we support with the introduction of CAD-Duct by TSI and more are planned for this year and next.  We have also created an IFC import function that should open the door to bringing in other systems such as Google SketchUp, Bentley Triforma, and many other popular BIM systems.

Please come learn more about how Vico has opened the door to redefining the way that companies manage construction through Vico Office, the worlds first complete virtual construction suite for 3D, 4D, 5D.  We have archived Fridays with Vico episodes which you can view 24/7:

>> Vico Office Unplugged

>> Vico Office for Preconstruction and Estimating Teams

And if you have any questions about our competitors, please give me a call!