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The BIM and Architecture blog space for Architects and Structural Engineers. Get the most out of BricsCAD BIM and discover architectural trends.
Architecture Trends
Hacking urban environments with Parkour
Disclaimer to readers: Bricsys is not encouraging you to practise Parkour/freerunning at home without prior training or supervision, unless you are a Parkour athlete. …
Architecture in Film: Our Favorites
Architecture in film has the ability to tell a story, captivate the audience, and convey emotion. It is one of the most important considerations that…
Alternatives to Concrete and Concrete Blockwork in Construction
Concrete remains one of the most popular materials in construction and is second only to water in terms of material consumption around the globe. However,…
Artificial Intelligence in BIM and renovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Computer Aided Design has come a long way since it was pitched by the architect Nicolas Negroponte in the 1970s. Many…
BIM Tips
What Is the Future of 3D Printing Buildings?
You probably know that 3D printing has rapidly gained momentum. People used it to make small things, then progressed to making entire buildings. Here’s a…
What is GIS? – Back to Basics
If you work in the CAD/BIM industry, you’ve likely heard of GIS, but what is it exactly? What does GIS stand for? G.I.S. stands for:…
Leverage AI to Take the Hard Work Out of Building Design – New for BricsCAD BIM V21
On 27th October 2020, at the Bricsys® Digital Summit, Bricsys® launched BricsCAD® V21, available at different 5 license levels: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical,…
What is BIM? – Back to Basics
BIM – an anagram you’ll hear mentioned frequently in the architecture, construction and structural engineering world. You’ll also read it a lot in our documentation….
Shape (Free Software)
SketchUp® to BricsCAD® Shape
If you’ve been working CAD software like SketchUp® and are looking to make the move to Bricsys free, 3D modeling software: BricsCAD Shape, you might…
Lazy Man’s Guide to BricsCAD® Shape User Problems – Joachim’s Journey Part 17
In this post we tackle some of the most common pitfalls new users face learning BricsCAD® Shape (the free software from Bricsys) with my Lazy…
Export files and images from BricsCAD® Shape – Joachim’s Journey Part 16
As we come to the end of our Journey into the land of BricsCAD® Shape, I want to show you how to take your marvelous…
Dynamic User Coordinate Systems in BricsCAD® Shape – Joachim’s Journey Part 15
This time, we go down-under to the weird and wonderful land of Dynamic User Coordinate Systems (DUCS). This is a really powerful tool that allows…
BIM Product News
Voice Commands – What’s New for BricsCAD V21
In this post, let’s take a look at one of the new tools for BricsCAD® V21: Voice commands! Throw away the keyboard and say “Hello…
The BricsCAD Christmas Build Challenge! – #BricsCADcbc
Stuck at home with nothing to do? Then why not showcase your CAD talents and enter the BricsCAD Christmas Build Challenge? We want to show…
What’s New for Civil Design in BricsCAD V21?
On 27th October 2020, at the Bricsys® Digital Summit, Bricsys® launched BricsCAD® V21, available at different 5 license levels: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical,…
Epic Games’ Twinmotion for BricsCAD® BIM
Bricsys® is excited to announce the incorporation of Twinmotion, a software product that provides real-time, immersive 3D architectural visualization, into BricsCAD® BIM. BricsCAD® BIM and…
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