Graphisoft’s BIMx is a powerful interactive app designed to bring Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects to life on your mobile device. Created to complement Archicad and DDScad workflows, BIMx allows architects, designers, and construction professionals to visualize, explore, and collaborate on architectural projects in a dynamic and immersive way.
Hyper-Model Navigation: Linking 3D and 2D Views
At the core of BIMx is the ‘BIMx hyper-model’ technology, which seamlessly connects the detailed 3D model with the related 2D documentation. This unique integration allows users to navigate game-like 3D environments while instantly referencing floor plans, sections, or details, ensuring a complete contextual understanding of the project. Interactive markers and hyperlinks make moving between these views intuitive and fast.
Professional Visualization and Real-Time Collaboration
BIMx offers cutting-edge visualization features such as real-time 3D cutaways, shading options, shadow casting, and sun positioning by date and time to create realistic presentations and site simulations. The app supports on-site collaboration with in-context measuring, project markups, and the ability to generate issue reports via BIM Collaboration Format (BCF). This makes BIMx an essential tool for architects and builders to communicate design narratives effectively and gather quick feedback.
User-Friendly Interface and Advanced Tools
The app boasts a superfast 2D documentation viewer alongside its immersive 3D navigation, allowing users to explore large models without delays thanks to the streaming 3D engine. Additional tools like gravity and egress recognition enhance spatial understanding, while features such as the Cut Plane Color Picker and Google Cardboard VR support bring interactivity and immersive experiences to another level. Favorites can be saved for quick access, and presentations can be created and printed directly from the app.
BIMx Pro Features for Enhanced Workflow
With a Graphisoft account, users can access BIMx Pro, which unlocks advanced functionalities such as issue creation and revisioning, layer visibility control, and the ability to hide 3D elements within the model. Integration with BIMcloud through Teamwork projects adds messaging capabilities, fostering seamless communication among project teams.
FAQs
1. What is BIMx and who should use it?
BIMx is an interactive app for exploring and collaborating on BIM projects, ideal for architects, designers, and construction professionals working with Archicad or DDScad.
2. How does the BIMx hyper-model improve project understanding?
The hyper-model links detailed 3D models with 2D documentation, allowing users to seamlessly switch between views and better understand design intent.
3. What collaboration features does BIMx offer on-site?
BIMx supports real-time 3D cutaways, in-context measurements, project markups, and issue creation, enabling effective communication and fast client feedback on-site.
4. Can I use BIMx for presentations and VR experiences?
Yes, BIMx includes features like game-like 3D navigation, Google Cardboard VR support, shading, shadow casting, and sun positioning for compelling presentations.
5. What additional features are available with BIMx Pro?
BIMx Pro offers issue creation, layer visibility control, 3D element hiding, and integrated messaging via BIMcloud for enhanced team collaboration.
Version History
v2024.5891—3 Aug, 2024
Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!
v2024.5890—9 Jul, 2024
Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!
v2024.5700—19 Apr, 2024
New features: 3D Model Switch for easier comparison and enhanced visualization with more powerful Anti-aliasing.
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