What TinLine does

TinLine GmbH is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 1999 by Peter Flury and headquartered in Sins, canton of Aargau. The firm develops CAD and BIM software for electrical planning and building services engineering (HVAC, plumbing, sanitary, fire protection), serving engineering firms across Switzerland. TinLine operates as a multi-designation Autodesk partner — Authorized Training Center, Learning Partner, Product Specific Reseller, and Authorised Developer — and builds its products on AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit platforms. The company employs approximately 17 people and has operated continuously for 25 years without disclosed external funding, with Kevin Schwegler as CEO and Dominique Bernet as CTO (joined 2021).

TinLine's product portfolio is split between a 2D line (TinLine Plan and TinLine Schema on AutoCAD) for electrical installation planning and schematic creation, and a 3D line (TinLine Revit/TinLine 3D on Autodesk Revit) for multi-trade building services modeling. The 3D offering is modular by trade: Elektro, Heizung (heating), Lüftung (ventilation), Sanitär (plumbing), and Brandschutz (fire protection). Proprietary components include Swiss-compliant component libraries aligned with EIT.swiss standards, automation tools such as the WeMoPla factory and assembly planning module co-developed with Equans Switzerland, and integrations with Loxone Config, Relux Desktop, Phoenix Contact Emalytics, and the Siresca AR-based field capture app. Annual maintenance contracts, training services, and bespoke customer co-development engagements supplement subscription license revenue.

The firm monetizes through quote-based software licenses with annual maintenance contracts, recurring training delivered both directly and via channel partners (suissetec, E-Profi), and custom development work. Customers are reached via direct enterprise sales (with named account managers for 2D electrical and 3D/BIM accounts), Autodesk's channel and platform presence, partner training networks, and event-driven engagement including Ineltec Zürich trade shows, Live Session webinars, and annual customer TestingDays. Named enterprise customers include Equans Switzerland, Burkhalter Gruppe, ETAVIS, Lextho GmbH, Thermoplan AG, and Toneatti Engineering AG, with the broader user base described as supporting "thousands of planners" in Swiss building services and electrical engineering.

Name

TinLine

Legal name

TinLine GmbH

Website

https://tinline.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TinLine GmbH is a Swiss CAD/BIM software company that develops 2D electrical planning (on AutoCAD) and 3D building services modeling (on Autodesk Revit) tools for engineering firms across Switzerland. It serves electrical and MEP planners with Swiss-norm-compliant software, training, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/BIM Software for Electrical and Building Services Engineering

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• CAD software electrical planning
• BIM building services engineering
• Autodesk Revit plugins
• Electrical schematic design
• MEP HVAC planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sins

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: TinLine derives revenue from software licenses for TinLine Plan, Schema, and Revit products. Licenses are managed through a license management portal with primary and secondary administrator roles.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Annual maintenance contracts with support are offered, providing customers with the latest software versions, service releases, and technical support via phone or TeamViewer.
3. Training Services: Training courses offered in multiple formats (inhouse, on-site, online, through partners like suissetec and E-Profi) covering TinLine Plan, Schema, and Revit products from basic to advanced levels.
4. Custom Software Development: Customized software solutions for specific customer requirements, such as the Lextho hadex system integration, involving active customer co-development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TinLine develops and sells specialized 2D and 3D CAD/BIM software for electrical and building services (MEP) engineering in Switzerland. Core offerings are TinLine Plan and TinLine Schema (2D electrical planning on AutoCAD) and TinLine Revit/TinLine 3D (3D BIM MEP planning on Autodesk Revit) covering electrical, heating, ventilation, sanitary, and fire protection trades, compliant with Swiss EIT.swiss norms. The software is sold via licenses and maintenance contracts to engineering firms, supported by training services and the Siresca AR field-capture app.

Product overview

TinLine is a Swiss CAD/BIM software company offering a unified portfolio of 2D and 3D planning tools for electrical and building services (HVAC, sanitary, fire protection). The core offering spans two product lines: TinLine Plan and Schema (2D based on AutoCAD) for electrical planning, schematics, and wiring diagrams; and TinLine Revit/TinLine 3D (3D based on Autodesk Revit) for multi-trade building services modeling. Products are delivered with shared licensing management (TinLine Lizenzverwaltung), training services (in-house, online, partner), and support. The Siresca AR app extends the ecosystem with field capture and digital plan revision. Key differentiators include Swiss market norms compliance, EIT.swiss standards alignment, industry-specific automation, and a collaborative development model with customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TinLine Plan: 2D CAD software for electrical planning
• TinLine Schema
• TinLine 3D (Revit)
• Siresca

Products and services

• TinLine Plan 2D electrical planning software built on AutoCAD for creating and managing electrical installation plans in the Swiss market. Includes plan assistants, industry-specific symbol libraries, automated plan generation, and interfaces to Relux Desktop for lighting planning. Targeted at electrical engineers and Elektroplaner requiring EIT.swiss-compliant 2D plans.
• TinLine Schema 2D electrical schematic software for creating circuit diagrams and wiring schemas based on AutoCAD. Supports automated terminal designation, cross-floor evaluations, and a bidirectional Loxone Config interface that synchronizes component labels between the schematic and smart home configuration.
• TinLine Revit / TinLine 3D 3D building services planning software built on Autodesk Revit covering electrical, heating, ventilation, sanitary, and fire protection (HLKSE) trades. Includes MEP coordination, BIM workflows, factory and mounting planning tools, IFC compatibility, and Swiss-standard underfloor heating layouts for MEP engineers and BIM managers.
• Siresca AR-based digital pipe and field capture app for construction site documentation that enables bidirectional data exchange with TinLine Plan for digital plan revision workflows. Targeted at electrical and building services contractors needing site-to-CAD integration.
• TinLine Training Services (Schulungen) Structured training courses for TinLine Plan, TinLine Schema, TinLine Revit, and HLS products delivered at multiple levels (basic, advanced, power user) and formats (inhouse, on-site, online, partner-delivered). Targeted at customers adopting TinLine software and delivered by TinLine trainers or through authorized partners suissetec and E-Profi.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than double process speed in planning and AVOR (preparation for work)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationTinLine is a certified Autodesk partner with multiple designations: Authorized Training Center, Learning Partner, Product Specific Reseller, and Authorised Developer. All TinLine software is built on AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit platforms. TinLine develops custom extensions and integrations for the Autodesk ecosystem. TinLine also offers official Autodesk training courses.
• SIRESCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRESCA developed a digital pipe technology with AR and app capabilities for construction site data capture. TinLine provides CAD and planning integration, enabling seamless data flow from site to CAD. The partnership was formed when SIRESCA founder Julien Reutimann approached Peter Flury with the digital pipe concept. Both companies co-exhibit at Ineltec trade show.
• EIT.swissminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with EIT.swiss (Swiss electrical installation association) at Ineltec trade show. TinLine software is compliant with EIT.swiss standards for Swiss market.
• suissetecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuissetec is a training partner delivering TinLine software courses at suissetec Campus locations. Courses include BIM Basis (buildingSMART) and Revit HLS introduction.
• E-ProfiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-Profi is a training partner delivering TinLine Plan and Schema courses as well as BIM Basis (buildingSMART) courses. E-Profi trainers deliver courses using TinLine materials.
• Lextho GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLextho and TinLine co-developed customized TinLine Plan software for Lextho's hadex installation system. This partnership involved active software adaptation to make TinLine compatible with Lextho's unique component system, including device placement, cable length calculation, conductor definitions, and automatic plan generation.
• Equans SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquans Switzerland collaborated with TinLine to develop the Werks- und Montageplanungstool (WeMoPla) for ventilation planning. This tool enables direct ordering of air ducts and fittings from the Revit model, representing a significant product innovation developed through customer partnership.
• Phoenix Contact SchweizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for joint webinar on efficient engineering with TinLine 24 and Emalytics Framework. Occasional co-marketing on digital channels.
• GalaxywebminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for webinar on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) topic, providing technical integration expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Graphisoft: Graphisoft's Archicad is a major architectural BIM platform competing with Revit; MEP consultants using Archicad-based workflows represent an adjacent (rather than directly competing) market to TinLine's Revit-based offering.
• Autodesk: Autodesk owns AutoCAD and Revit — the underlying platforms TinLine builds upon. Autodesk offers broader AEC software with native MEP extensions, making it both an ecosystem enabler and a broad incumbent competitor.
• Nemetschek Group: Nemetschek's AEC portfolio (Allplan, Vectorworks, Solibri, dRofus) addresses building design broadly, including MEP-adjacent workflows. As a DACH-headquartered incumbent, it competes indirectly with TinLine for the same planners' tool budgets.
• MicroStation (Bentley Systems): Bentley's OpenBuildings / AECOsim and broader infrastructure portfolio address building services designers in adjacent infrastructure-heavy segments; comparable as a broad AEC incumbent with overlapping MEP ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Hottgenroth Software: Hottgenroth offers CAD and calculation software for building services trades (electrical, heating, sanitary, ventilation) in the DACH region, overlapping directly with TinLine's multi-trade building services focus.
• Solar-Computer: Solar-Computer provides electrical CAD and calculation software widely used by German and European electrical planners — directly comparable to TinLine Plan and TinLine Schema.
• LiNear (DataDesign): LiNear develops HVAC and pipe routing calculation/CAD software for the German-speaking market, serving the same building services engineering audience as TinLine's heating, ventilation and sanitary modules.
• DDS-CAD: DDS-CAD is a German provider of MEP CAD software for electrical, HVAC, sanitary and sprinkler planning — closely mirroring TinLine's HLKSE trade coverage and serving a comparable DACH market.
• Trimble (Stabiplan / Plancal): Trimble's Stabiplan and Plancal nova product lines provide MEP and building services CAD/CAM software, directly comparable to TinLine's electrical and HLKS planning suite. Both serve European MEP engineering firms with multi-trade design tools.

Others

• RIB Software (Schneider Electric): RIB provides construction and vertical-specific software (including MEP-relevant estimating and project tools) across DACH. It is comparable as an adjacent AEC software peer with potential overlap on building services project workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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