I’m a bit overwhelmed with all of the amazing news we’ve been able to share over the last few weeks. But this is the article that I’ve been dreaming of writing for several years, now. And today is the day! All of us at Bricsys...
Author - Don Strimbu
Don Strimbu
BricsCAD Shape for MacOS is here
We are happy to announce the availability of BricsCADⓇ Shape for macOS. The best solid-based schematic modeler is here for your Mac, and it’s free. Download it here. What is BricsCAD Shape? BricsCAD Shape is our conceptual modeler for architects...
BricsCAD BIM: The ‘Geometry First!’ Idea
Geometry First? I was wandering the streets of Brugge with Hans De Backer, the head of software development for BricsCAD core. As we are both senior geeks, it goes without saying that he and I were talking about the Bricsys approach to BIM. I’ve...
BricsCAD Migration – The BricsCAD User Interface
The BricsCAD User Interface What’s different versus AutoCAD®? (This article is part two in a series on migrating from AutoCAD to BricsCAD. Part one is here.) You may have heard phrases like “muscle-memory compatible” to describe the BricsCAD user...
CPUs for CAD: The right choice
When choosing CPUs for CAD, the right choice is non-obvious Visit the websites of the top computer manufacturers, and you’ll see four types of machines: laptops, desktops, workstations and servers. While modern CAD software runs amazingly well...
BIMify: Auto classification in BricsCAD BIM
“So what is classification, and why should I care?” The process of classification is central to effective information management in any discipline. It’s one of seven required components for achieving Level 2 BIM. It’s all...
Inside Bricsys: BricsCAD Shape Development
Welcome to another installment in “Inside Bricsys“. This time, we’ll chat with Jan Jolly, Manager for BricsCAD Shape Development. Hi Jan! What are your responsibilities on the BricsCAD Shape development team? Before I worked on...
BricsCAD V18.2 is here, and it’s… wow!
BricsCAD V18.2 is available today! Sander, our VP of Marketing, asked me to write a blog post to announce the release of BricsCAD V18.2. You’ll be happy to know that V18.2 is a no-cost upgrade for all BricsCAD V18 license owners. Job One for me was...
BricsCAD V18 OS X is available today!
Introducing BricsCAD V18 OS X BricsCAD V18 represents the future of the .dwg format, and now it’s available for the Mac. V18 OS X offers workflows for general design, mechanical design and BIM. We’ve made all of these workflows are...
Five reasons to start Shaping
We’re getting compared to Trimble’s SketchUp a lot. If you head straight for that obvious comparison, you’ll miss our key differentiator. The core of Shape comes from the core of BricsCAD itself. The Bricsys products are powered by...