“Can we talk?” Every computer program needs a place to store the data you create with it. The native file format of any program is optimized for program speed and read/write performance. When a user of a program wants to share their data...
Author - Don Strimbu
Don Strimbu
BricsCAD’s Powerful 3D BIM Workflow
In our previous post, we compared a conventional 3D BIM workflow to the historical 2D drafting-centric method of architectural design. In this edition, we’ll explain how and why the Bricsys approach to Building Information Modeling is unique...
3D BIM vs 2D Drafting Workflows
In our last BIM article, we discussed the business value proposition of a real, 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow. Next, let’s roll up our virtual sleeves and talk about the benefits of conventional 3D BIM vs historic 2D drafting...
Why use BIM?
We will make a safe bet that your firm has not yet made the transition to Building Information Modeling (BIM). That’s OK – 4 out of 5 companies have not. There are hundreds of reasons to not adopt BIM – both business and technical. You can probably...
Inside Bricsys: Robert Green chooses BricsCAD
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...
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...