Originally Posted by
pheadpro
ACA is a solid vertical platform on the AutoCAD engine and is absolutely a BIM solution. B - Building, you build modeled designs using styled objects that connect and relate to each other in significant ways to their type. I - Information - there are inherent properties and attachable property data to the objects that can be extracted and used for design reporting and object controls. M - Modeling/Management - all main object types existing in flat plan view display and modeled view display. They are also responsive to design management processes and tools.
ACA qualifies on all three of the main criteria for a BIM solution. In addition, it operates on the familiar base platform of AutoCAD which is much more flexible and customizable than Revit as a comparison.