6DPlanner

What Is 6DPlanner?

6DPlanner is cloud-based BIM and project management software that brings spatial data, 3D models, schedules, quantities, and lifecycle information into one shared project model. It helps construction, engineering, and urban planning teams coordinate work that would otherwise be spread across maps, spreadsheets, and separate scheduling tools.

Its Open Worlds feature places project designs within real-world surroundings, including terrain, satellite imagery, and 3D city models, helping teams assess scale, distances, and design impact. Open Collaboration supports cross-organization brainstorming, discussions, and project decisions, while Action Workflows automate approvals, quality checks, and task completion through customizable workflows and checklists.

What Is 6DPlanner Best For?

6DPlanner is best known for its 'Spatial Planning', where teams sketch project content directly on top of existing surroundings or any imported data. Planning can start before BIM models exist, and models can be added later, which gives early-stage teams a head start on layouts and decisions.

How Much Does 6DPlanner Cost?

6DPlanner pricing typically falls between $200 and $1,500/month, based on industry benchmarks for similar construction management and BIM solutions.

Following are the additional estimated costs you need to consider before planning:

• BIM And GIS Data Migration: $1,000–$5,000 (one-time) - Covers importing and organizing existing project models and datasets
• Digital Twin Configuration: $1,500–$7,500 (one-time) - Covers setting up 3D environments and asset data
• Advanced Data Integration: $500–$3,000 (one-time) - Covers connecting external scheduling, mapping, and surveying systems
• Additional Cloud Storage And Data Processing: $100–$1,000/month - Covers extra storage and processing for large project files

Disclaimer: Pricing references are based on publicly available third-party information and industry benchmarks. Actual costs may vary.

6DPlanner Integrations

The software integrates with various platforms, such as:

• Decidim
• Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles
• MS Project
• Primavera
• Microsoft Excel software
• CityGML
• GeoJSON

How Does 6DPlanner Work?

Here is how you can get started with 6DPlanner and set up work for your team:

• Log in and open the 3D map view, where navigation works like a familiar map app with pan, zoom, and rotate
• Create your project and set its location, using Open Worlds terrain, satellite imagery, and 3D buildings as the surroundings
• Add project data from the Data tree, such as BIM models, GIS layers, city models, or point clouds, or sketch early ideas directly on the map
• Record goals, requirements, tasks, and risks as topics pinned to locations in the model
• Set up user groups and access rights, down to model or data source level, then invite your team and partners
• Assign workflows and checklists to tasks so approvals and quality checks run automatically
• Open the 4D Gantt to schedule tasks and link them to model elements, then check dashboards and reports for project status

Who Is 6DPlanner For?

6DPlanner software is suitable for businesses across multiple industries, including:

• Urban planning
• Architecture
• Civil engineering
• Construction
• Transportation and infrastructure
• Energy and utilities
• Real estate

6DPlanner Use Cases

Based on our analysis of 6DPlanner's capabilities and common applications among built environment teams, we have identified scenarios where this software is a strong fit for planners, contractors, and infrastructure owners:

1. Planning Infrastructure Projects Before BIM Models Are Available

Infrastructure planning teams often need to establish project layouts before architects and engineers have completed their BIM models. With 6DPlanner's Spatial Planning tools, they can sketch roads, structures, areas, and other project elements directly over existing geographical data and Open Worlds. This allows teams to define project scope and evaluate layouts using available surroundings, then import BIM models and other project data as designs progress.

2. Coordinating Construction Schedules With Site Conditions

Construction managers may struggle to coordinate work sequences when scheduling tools and site information are maintained separately. Through Spatial Scheduling, 6DPlanner connects tasks in a 4D Gantt chart with project information, allowing managers to review activities alongside their locations. They can optimize construction sequencing and phasing, identify time-location conflicts, and adjust schedules to reduce execution risks.

3. Planning Construction Site Layouts And Equipment Movement

Construction teams must organize work areas, storage facilities, machinery, and logistics routes without obstructing ongoing site activities. 6DPlanner’s 3D Site Planning tools let teams model work areas, storage, and logistics routes as Sketch objects over project data, including site photogrammetry and point clouds. Teams can additionally position 3D machinery models to check equipment fit and movement before finalizing site arrangements.

4. Estimating Project Costs And Tracking Material Requirements

Quantity surveyors and project estimators may need to recalculate material requirements and costs whenever BIM models change. 6DPlanner's 5D Estimation extracts quantities from BIM models or custom attributes covering materials, resources, and costs. Its integrated spreadsheet supports calculations using custom price lists and updates estimates when project models change, while time-based calculations help track cumulative costs and material flows.

5. Managing Building Maintenance And Lifecycle Costs

Building owners and facility management teams need to plan maintenance activities, allocate budgets, and retain information about individual building components after construction. Using 6D Life Cycle Modeling, they can attach lifecycle information to project models and combine it with 4D Scheduling to manage maintenance plans and budgets. Lifecycle costs and CO2 calculations can also be associated with individual project elements to maintain a broader view of asset impacts.

Is 6DPlanner Right For You?

Are you looking for a unified BIM and project management platform? 6DPlanner connects spatial data, construction schedules, quantities, and life cycle information in one model to coordinate complex projects.

Built on AWS infrastructure, it protects data with encryption, access controls, backups, and monitoring, and it scales to process growing datasets.

Helsinki, Tampere, and Destia appear among its customers, and it won the WDBE 2022 award for best use of open standards, plus a 2025 digital twin platform award in Helsinki.

Still not sure if the software is right for you? Contact us at (661) 384-7070, and we will help you make the best decision regarding 6DPlanner features and more.