Autodesk® Seek is a robust new web service that connects architects and engineers with building product manufacturers (BPMs) and publishers to enhance design efficiency and streamline designer workflows.
Architects and engineers can search, select, and specify generic or manufacturer-specific building products and associated design content, including 3D models, 2D drawings, specifications, and descriptions, from within their Autodesk software package or a standard Internet browser.
For architects and designers, Autodesk Seek makes finding and selecting building products and components a snap.
Autodesk Seek employs powerful parametric search technology that allows you to discover products based on key characteristics or attributes, reducing the need to consult static catalogs or conduct tedious web searches. Autodesk Seek connects this wide array of rich product data and design files from multiple building product manufacturers into a single, unified online source, in the formats you need, for timely integration into designs.
You can search for products by manufacturer, type, or file format. And, you can find everything from Revit® product family files, DWG™ files, and DGN and SKP files, to Microsoft® Word documents, three-part specifications, and PDFs.
For building product manufacturers, Autodesk Seek makes early specification a simple process for architects and engineers.
To get “designed-in” early in the design process, building product manufacturers and publishers need to get product data to architects and engineers quickly without wasting time or money. With Autodesk Seek designers can specify products during the preliminary phases of their design process, giving them the ability to download your product information on building components or parts from an open and unified online source that is easily integrated into the design workflow.
Autodesk Seek is more than just a search tool; it’s an ecosystem connecting designers with building product manufacturers looking for advanced online sales opportunities.
Autodesk Seek can enhance manufacturer marketing efforts by making detailed product data easy to find and download by a large audience of Autodesk users who are potential buyers and/or specifiers.