Initially viewed as just a buzzword used by the AEC industry to attract investors, BIM has quickly proven to be the indispensable tool for the industry to prosper.
Through BIM and its increasing levels of dimensions, building construction processes have been analyzed and scheduled together to move into the new era of building construction, with the design, timing, construction, and cost all interdependent and being analyzed and scheduled in a more accurate manner.
Building Information Modeling involves the creation of data models consisting of graphics and non graphics in a common space called a Common Data Environment. As the project stages progress, data sets become richer until those are handed over to the Client & end user at the end of the project.
Hungarian company Graphisoft developed ArchiCAD, an architectural BIM CAD program for Macs and Windows.
Architecture provides computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process for buildings, interiors, and urban areas. It is a BIM software package that facilitates the building of BIM models and enables the management and exchange of BIM information.
BIM Plugin for ArchiCAD
Param-O
Create custom building elements and objects quickly with Param-O without writing a single line of code. The software comes with a parametric design tool that works on both Windows and mac-OS.
Grasshopper & Rhino
It is possible to connect ArchiCAD’s professional BIM work environment with the modeling power of Rhino and Grasshopper using a variety of options.
MEP Modeler
A familiar interface and tools are built right into ArchiCAD’s MEP Modeler. This plug-in for ArchiCAD is called Graphisoft MEP Modeler. MEP networks can be created and edited using the MEP Modeler within the ArchiCAD Virtual Building.
RFA & RVT Geometry Exchange
RFA and RVT Geometry Exchange for ArchiCAD produce door and window objects based on RFA and Revit family geometry. As well as hot linking, importing, and exporting RVT geometry or Revit projects, ArchiCAD users will be able to do so much more in BIM.
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