BIM Software: Visualizing, checking and coordinating BIM projects

Figure: Trimble

BIM Viewer and Model Checker allow for project discussions on the 3D building model directly

Figure: Trimble

Figure: IDAT

BIM software products facilitate coordination and communication processes among project partners

Figure: IDAT

Figure: Bentley Systems

Showing a BIM Model independent of the platform and without the need for the viewer to have the original software – BIM Viewers make it possible

Figure: Bentley Systems

Figure: Solibri

Model Checkers offer additional functions for BIM model analysis, checking and control as well as for project communication

Figure: Solibri

Figure: Ceapoint AEC Technologies

Automated collision checks based on standard rules accelerate correction and coordination processes

Figure: Ceapoint AEC Technologies

Figure: Trimble

BIM Project Spaces provide the communication infrastructure for open-BIM projects, offering display and analysis functions

Figure: Trimble

Figure: BRZ

BIM Model Checkers allow for automated evaluation of specific precast concrete elements, for example

Figure: BRZ

Think Project

BIM Project Spaces provide the communication infrastructure for openBIM projects

Think Project

Figure: Allplan

The range of applications of BIM Project Spaces is also included

Figure: Allplan

BIM is not a software program, but nevertheless requires special tools: BIM Viewer, Model Checker and BIM Project Spaces. What are they able to do and what should you know about them if you want to participate in a BIM project actively?

Nowadays, the majority of large-scale and international construction projects are already planned on the basis of the BIM planning method, and the contracts are only awarded to companies that are technically prepared on the participation in BIM processes. Several authorities have already made BIM a condition for the participation in public-sector construction projects. Apart from BIM-compatible CAD software programs, companies that want to take part in BIM projects have to make themselves familiar with completely new tools: with BIM Viewers for visualizing of models and adding comments, with...