Autodesk, Inc., announced an alliance with CADdetails.com, a developer of manufacturer-specific design and construction details, 3D models, and online building product information. Through the agreement, CADdetails product information for more than 400 building product manufacturers will now be available through the Autodesk Seek web service. Designers can use this service to search and select building product design information directly from Autodesk design applications, including AutoCAD software and the Autodesk Revit platform for BIM.

Autodesk Seek customers will now have access to the CADdetails configuration and selection "engine," which significantly expands access to configurable building products and helps designers define BIM-ready objects based on their design constraints and specific requirements. The CADdetails configuration engine will be available as a service to manufacturers who want to participate in the Autodesk Seek service, allowing them to more efficiently create and maintain BIM-ready information for highly configurable or variable product lines. This service can help reduce the cost of developing and maintaining 3D models while expanding the number of configurable products available in the Autodesk Seek web service.

The Autodesk Seek service is available in the 2009 and 2010 U.S. versions of Autodesk Revit-based software applications as well as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, and AutoCAD MEP software. The Autodesk Seek service is also accessible through standard browsers at http://seek.autodesk.com.