“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...
Tag - BIM
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...
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 V18 for Linux is available today!
Introducing BricsCAD V18 for Linux BricsCAD V18 represents the future of the .dwg format, and now it’s available for the Linux operating system. V18 for Linux offers workflows for general design, mechanical design and BIM. We’ve made all of these...
Sander Scheiris
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...
Why every Architect should Visit Gent
Am I shamelessly biased to make such a proclamation? Yes. Am I justified? Yes. I state this with pride and conviction. Although I am American, Gent (Ghent) is still my city. I grew up right in its historical center; it still has my soul. I know its...
Serge Jonnaert