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# Arcat

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> ARCAT provides architects/designers CAD, BIM, specs, catalogs, videos to aid design process.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Arcat?

The AEC community including: architects, engineers, cad users, bim users, contractors and builders.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: ARCAT
- **Founded**: 1991

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Collaboration Tools
- Design Modeling
- Document Management

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [BIM Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31000/bim/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Revit](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/183122/revit) — 4.6/5 (479 reviews)
2. [Autodesk Forma](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/218046/autodesk-construction-cloud) — 4.3/5 (2204 reviews)
3. [Navisworks](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1015901/navisworks) — 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
4. [ARCHICAD](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/2018/archicad) — 4.4/5 (279 reviews)
5. [ProjectWise](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/205660/projectwise) — 4.3/5 (30 reviews)

## Links

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