Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| IDEA - Scaricare la Versione | €1,395 once | — |
| IDEA HK - Hardlock Key | €1,495 once | — |
| IDEA - Versione Cloud | €1,595 once | — |
From IDEA Architecture's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Audience
- The maker presents IDEA as architectural BIM software and describes an AutoCAD-like interface intended to ease transition for CAD users. source
- BIM dimensions
- The page describes 4D phasing and 5D estimating, with 6D energy analysis through FineGREEN and 7D as-built information through FineMEP. source
- Company
- 4M says it has provided CAD and BIM software to the Architecture, Engineering & Construction community since 1986 and serves customers in more than 65 countries. source
- Drawings
- The maker says users can generate 2D drawings from the 3D BIM model and keep them updated in real time. source
- File compatibility
- The maker describes the software as fully compatible with DWG and IFC and says it can open Revit files in RVT format. source
- Integrations
- The maker describes integration with FineMEP and FineGREEN, with energy analysis through FineGREEN and building-services documentation through FineMEP. source
- Integrations
- The IDEA BIM model includes disciplinary models for cooperation with FineMEP and FineGREEN. source
- Intended users
- The maker presents IDEA as an AutoCAD-like BIM option designed to ease the transition for CAD users. source
- Interoperability
- The maker describes full DWG compatibility, IFC input and output, and support for opening Revit .rvt files. source
- Latest listed version
- The maker's downloads page lists IDEA Architecture v.24. source
- License options
- The e-shop lists download, hardlock-key and cloud versions of IDEA. source
- Modeling
- It provides parametric building objects, a floor manager, property-panel editing, and modeling from different views and zoom levels. source
- Modeling
- The software supports direct 3D model editing, custom shaped BIM objects, a floor manager, and tables for building entities. source
- Product
- IDEA Architecture is 64-bit BIM software for 2D and 3D architectural design, rendering, animation, scheduling, costing, energy sustainability, and as-built documentation. source
- Product
- IDEA Architecture is 64-bit BIM software for 2D and 3D architectural design, rendering, animation, scheduling and costing. source
- Project planning and costing
- IDEA 4D BIM links building objects to construction phases, while IDEA 5D BIM links object costs to project budgeting. source
- Rendering
- The product includes photorealistic rendering and walkthrough tools, and the maker lists cooperation with Google Earth. source
- Sales
- The product page links to Contact Sales and an e-shop but does not show a price. source