Short answer: The Autodesk AEC Collection bundles Revit, AutoCAD (with all specialised toolsets), Civil 3D, Navisworks Manage, 3ds Max, Advance Steel, Robot Structural Analysis Professional, ReCap Pro, InfraWorks, Vehicle Tracking, FormIt Pro, Autodesk Docs and supporting tools under one licence. It is worth buying as soon as you need two or three of those applications. AutoSoftKey supplies it as a 3-year licence from £399.
The Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is Autodesk’s answer to the practice that has outgrown “just Revit”. Instead of licensing AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks separately, one entitlement covers the design, coordination, structural, infrastructure and visualisation tools most UK multi-discipline teams use. This guide lists what is in it, who uses each part, and how to decide whether the collection or an individual licence is the better buy.
Everything in the AEC Collection
| Application | What it does | Typical UK user |
|---|---|---|
| Revit | BIM authoring for architecture, structure and MEP | Architects, engineers, BIM coordinators |
| AutoCAD + specialised toolsets | 2D/3D drafting with Architecture, MEP, Map 3D and other toolsets | Everyone producing DWG drawings |
| Civil 3D | Surfaces, corridors, drainage and civil documentation | Civil and highway engineers |
| Navisworks Manage | Model aggregation, clash detection, 4D/5D | BIM managers, contractors |
| InfraWorks | Conceptual infrastructure design and context modelling | Infrastructure planners |
| 3ds Max | Modelling, animation and rendering | Visualisation studios |
| Advance Steel | Steel detailing and fabrication drawings | Steel detailers and fabricators |
| Robot Structural Analysis Professional | FE analysis and Eurocode design | Structural engineers |
| ReCap Pro | Point cloud registration and reality capture | Surveyors, refurbishment teams |
| Vehicle Tracking | Swept path and parking design | Transport consultants |
| FormIt Pro | Concept massing that feeds Revit | Architects |
| Autodesk Docs | Cloud document management and CDE | Project teams |
| Structural Bridge Design, Fabrication CADmep, Insight | Specialist bridge, MEP fabrication and building-performance tools | Specialists |
Autodesk adjusts the line-up from time to time — Forma, its cloud design platform, has been added to the collection in recent years — so check Autodesk’s current contents page if a specific application is the reason you are buying.
Common questions about what is and is not included
- Does the AEC Collection include Revit? Yes — full Revit, not Revit LT.
- Does it include Civil 3D? Yes.
- Is Navisworks included? Yes, Navisworks Manage, the edition with Clash Detective.
- Is Inventor included? No. Inventor is in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
- Is BIM Collaborate Pro included? No. Cloud worksharing for Revit is a separate subscription; Autodesk Docs is included.
- Is ReCap Pro included? Yes.
What the AEC Collection costs in the UK
Autodesk prices the collection by annual subscription at a level well above Revit alone (£2,712 a year) but well below Revit plus AutoCAD plus Navisworks bought separately; the exact figure is on Autodesk’s UK store and moves with its annual price changes. AutoSoftKey supplies the AEC Collection as a 3-year licence from £399 for a single user on Windows, with licence details and installation guidance by email.
| You need | Individual pages | AEC Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Revit only | from £39 | Not needed |
| Revit + AutoCAD | from £78 | from £399 (also adds Civil 3D, Navisworks, 3ds Max…) |
| Revit + AutoCAD + Civil 3D + Navisworks Manage | from £156 | from £399 — plus InfraWorks, Docs, FormIt, which are not sold separately |
| Multi-discipline practice | Adds up quickly | One licence |
Who should buy the collection
Multi-disciplinary consultancies, contractor design-management teams, BIM consultancies and infrastructure designers who touch three or more of the applications in a typical month. Who should not: a Revit-only architect (buy Revit), a 2D drafter (buy AutoCAD LT), or a civil team that never opens Revit (buy Civil 3D, which already includes Map 3D).
Practical notes before you install
- Everything in the collection is Windows-only apart from AutoCAD and 3ds Max’s Mac-less status — plan on a Windows workstation with 32 GB of RAM and 100 GB+ of disk space if you install several applications.
- Install only what you use; each application is a separate installer from Autodesk Account.
- Match release years across applications (Revit 2026 with Navisworks 2026, for example) so exporters and links work.
Ready to buy the AEC Collection on a 3-year licence?
One licence covering Revit, AutoCAD with toolsets, Civil 3D, Navisworks Manage and more, delivered digitally in GBP.
AEC Collection FAQs
What is included in the Autodesk AEC Collection?
Revit, AutoCAD with specialised toolsets, Civil 3D, Navisworks Manage, 3ds Max, Advance Steel, Robot Structural Analysis Professional, ReCap Pro, InfraWorks, Vehicle Tracking, FormIt Pro, Autodesk Docs and further specialist tools.
How much does the AEC Collection cost in the UK?
Autodesk sells it by annual subscription at a price above Revit alone; AutoSoftKey supplies a 3-year licence from £399.
Does the AEC Collection include Revit LT or full Revit?
Full Revit.
Is the AEC Collection available for Mac?
No. Its core applications are Windows-only.
Can one person use all the applications?
Yes. The collection is licensed per named user, and that user may install any or all of the applications.