ACC-first operating model
Keep ACC as the source of truth while unlocking downstream analytics and reporting.
Compare workflows and adoption speed
An ACC-first alternative to Speckle
Discover how Autodesk teams unlock dashboards, AI, and Excel workflows without moving design files out of ACC.
Autodesk viewer + custom extensions
Save views, hidden elements, and color logic directly in the Power BI custom visual experience.
No extra model-hosting step
Frame is designed to operationalize BIM data without asking delivery teams to shift core design-file workflows.
Beyond Power BI
Excel add-in and AI features are built in, with additional capabilities shipping continuously.
Keep ACC central while expanding analytics
Frame is positioned for teams that want BI and AI outcomes while maintaining ACC-centered project operations.
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Use Autodesk-native viewer behaviors in BI
Frame extends Autodesk viewing workflows with practical controls for project reporting and recurring review meetings.
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Handle large-model reporting workflows
Large-model support is a core product focus, with usability and performance tuned for real project conditions.
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Give non-technical teams usable BIM intelligence
Frame connects dashboards, AI assistance, and Excel operations so PMs and executives can act on model data faster.
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Side-by-side snapshot
How Frame compares with Speckle
High-level differentiators teams usually evaluate first when choosing a BIM analytics workflow for Power BI and model collaboration.
High
ACC source-of-truth fit
Advanced
Power BI extension depth
Low
Setup overhead for delivery teams
Capability matrix
A practical view of the core requirements teams compare when choosing Frame versus Speckle.
ACC-first source-of-truth workflow
- Frame
- Included
- Speckle
- Included
Speckle supports ACC integrations and sync workflows; Frame is positioned specifically around ACC-first operational adoption.
Power BI custom visual extensions
- Frame
- Included
- Speckle
- Different approach
Frame includes saved views, hidden elements, and persistent color-state workflows.
Setup complexity
- Frame
- Low
- Speckle
- Varies
Complexity depends on team goals, governance, and rollout scope across collaboration and automation surfaces.
Model data hosting pattern
- Frame
- ACC-centered workflow
- Speckle
- Cloud platform workflow
Frame is positioned for teams that want outcomes without introducing another core model-hosting layer in day-to-day operations.
Adjacent workflows (Excel + AI)
- Frame
- Included
- Speckle
- Available
Frame combines Power BI, Excel, and AI in one packaged workflow focused on project and business users.
Speckle is a powerful platform for cross-tool model-data collaboration, versioning, and automation. Frame is typically chosen by Autodesk/ACC teams that want practical BIM intelligence workflows, fast delivery, and broader business adoption in dashboards, AI, and Excel without changing where core design-file work already happens.
CPCamila P. Project Technology Director
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