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AVEVA E3D Design
AVEVA E3D Design · Cambridge, UK · founded 1967
What it is
AVEVA E3D Design is a data-centric, multidiscipline 3D engineering design tool within AVEVA Unified Engineering. It uses parametric modeling with assembly design and surface modeling, and supports cloud collaboration for global teams working on shared project data. The software is designed for process plant, marine, and power work, including energy, chemicals, utilities, and mining. It can identify clashes across disciplines, generate drawings and deliverables from designs, and update those outputs alongside design changes. Built-in AI features include an industrial assistant plus predictive and generative design tools. Users can import laser-scan data from static, mobile, airborne, and handheld scanners. Supported environments include Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and browser access. File exchange covers DXF, DWG, IFC 2x3, IFC4, DGN, STL, and STEP. Pricing is on request, with Flex subscription options spanning cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments.
For and against
For
- Parametric assembly and surface modeling
- Cloud collaboration for shared project data
- Clash detection across disciplines
- Laser-scan data import
- Windows and browser access
Against
- Pricing available only on request
- Desktop client requires listed Windows versions
- Designed for specialized engineering industries
The verdict
AVEVA E3D Design combines engineering modeling, collaboration, clash detection, and data integrations in one product role. Its deployment, licensing, and pricing require organization-specific planning.
Who it suits
It suits engineering teams in process plant, marine, power, and related sectors needing multidiscipline 3D design. Browser access, cloud collaboration, and broad file support fit distributed project groups.
Plans and prices
AVEVA Flex
Flexible product licenses and cloud services · activate or deactivate licenses · includes Customer FIRST Standard
Read 7 Oct 2026 · aveva.com
AVEVA Flex Enterprise
Tailored for large multi-site enterprise deployments · includes Customer FIRST Premium
Read 7 Oct 2026 · aveva.com
AVEVA Flex Enterprise Plus
Personalized subscription for AVEVA’s full portfolio · includes Elite Customer FIRST, quarterly business reviews, consulting, and an executive sponsor
Read 7 Oct 2026 · aveva.com
On the record
- AI features
- Built-in AI features include an industrial assistant and predictive and generative design tools.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Assembly design
- Yesaveva.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Clash detection
- The software locates clashes across project disciplines to help reduce design-stage rework.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Cloud collaboration
- Yesaveva.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Collaboration
- Global multidiscipline teams can work on the same project data at the same time, with near-real-time coordination through the cloud data service.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The product supports a built-in macro language and PML alongside a .NET API for creating custom functionality.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- AVEVA describes Unified Engineering as supporting hybrid deployments that collect on-premises data and store it in the cloud.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Drawings and deliverables
- Teams can generate drawings and deliverables directly from designs, and the outputs are updated in real time alongside the design.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- File import and export
- DXF, DWG, IFC 2x3, IFC4, DGN, STL, and STEPaveva.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Industries
- The product is designed for process plant, marine, and power industries, and AVEVA identifies energy, chemicals, utilities, and mining among common sectors.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- AVEVA lists integration with Process Simulation, Enterprise Resource Management, Workpacks, asset information management solutions, and direct gateways for third-party design data sources.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Laser scans
- Users can import and interact with laser-scan data from static, mobile, airborne, and handheld scanners regardless of manufacturer.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- AVEVA says E3D Design licensing is available through its Flex credits-based subscription program, which spans cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Modeling method
- parametricaveva.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Product role
- AVEVA E3D Design is a data-centric, multidiscipline 3D engineering design tool offered as part of AVEVA Unified Engineering.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- AVEVA says the cloud-native Unified Engineering Spectrum solution is built on Microsoft Azure and restricts access by project role.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Flex tiers include the Customer FIRST program, with software maintenance and upgrades, access to technical support experts, and optional success services.aveva.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and browser accessaveva.com · read 20 Sep 2026
