Interoperability in CAD/BIM model conversion exchange is the ability to transfer the model or design and make use of the exchanged information. When it comes to creating and converting CAD and BIM designs or models, professionals follow on-premises design and cloud-based model management practices.   While there are certain limitations in both perspectives, in this blog we shall intervene and …

A premium and pragmatic model conversion mechanism is a boon for the AEC, designing, manufacturing, and various other industries. Perfect model conversion and data exchange method or practices can transform how these industries deal with data exchange and obtain the associated information.  That said, BIMDeX is one ideal interoperable solution that effortlessly transforms the design data information from one software to …

An Engineering project demands extensive collaboration for better project flow and outcomes. Vital software solutions have become integral to various engineering projects, aiding in the design of architectural, construction, and manufacturing models. On the other hand, BIM software aids in visualizing the design models with information and sets a better stage of project management in the long run.   When the requirements arise to connect the data from different software solutions, a compatible exchange file format is …

When it comes to converting the constructional, architectural, and other designs or models from one software to another, it becomes essential to bring comprehensive model metadata together. The reason behind this requirement is simple: just structures or 3D model won’t help in subsequent stages, wherein the components with the inherited information will support the project in diverse stages and allow the project manager and the associates to drive …

Recent trends in the construction and architectural sectors have paved the way for new ideas and innovations that improve project quality and enhance team coordination. One such innovative approach to fueling the process is to connect the workflows of two different project genres: Mechanical and Architectural.    SolidWorks, as outstanding mechanical design software, can link with architectural workflows of Revit and improve the scope of …

How would you test a car? On a test track, or on real roads?  Many BIM managers make mistakes with interoperability plugins. They test them only in controlled environments. Choosing a plugin because it “supports Revit and Tekla” on paper.   The demo looks flawless. Export works. Import works.  Then you try to use it in a real workflow. Three weeks into a …

The engineering and construction aspects, which were just a mere dream in the primitive times, have become the most inevitable factor of the industry in recent times, with the assistance of digitalization and technology. One such factor is the collaborative medium and the integration of manufacturing models with BIM. Integrating these two domains of the construction industry …

A major practice that has grown highly inevitable in the construction and manufacturing industries is the use of different design data from vital software. A model and the data developed from one software are shared or transferred to another software, where the converted data is used for several purposes of the project. This model of …

The advanced abilities of the construction industry with digitalization have equally increased the complexity of the projects from various perspectives. While BIM is the mainstream in recent years, it has eventually stimulated better practices with complexities tailgating along. BIM workflows include the method for data transmission between the software solutions used for a project. With …

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been the most sought-after innovation in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries for some time. The ability to provide digital forms of physical structures with inclusive information has moved BIM to the forefront to be a part of every new project that is in the pipeline.   BIM improves collaboration and …