BIM is not a new concept. It is one of the most talked-about topics in the building industry.
1.What is BIM
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is not only a way of work but also a way of thinking. It is a workflow and process based on 3D models to make the creation and management of digital data of certain structures in construction projects easy and intelligently.
2. What can BIM do
BIM is the technology that has revolutionized the building industry and architecture. With the help of BIM, a 3D model made of objects can contain information about every single one of its components and elements, and everyone involved in the construction project can have a clear view of the project and communicate easily.
If you’re starting a building project in BIM, you are creating a digital model of the building on your computer. However, this digital version of the building is more than just a picture or a 3D model created using 3D software, it is a digital blueprint that contains a lot of information about the building. For example, you can keep track of what materials are used and how all the building materials fit together, and other essential information about time, costs, and changes to the materials or components. With all this information, all parties will have a clear view of the building and make better decisions in the future.
3. What is BIM used for?
BIM can be used in a variety of activities from planning, and design, to the construction of structures and buildings. It is used for creating, managing, and maintaining digital data of construction projects. In this way, architects, designers, and contractors can predict the costs and time needed to complete the projects and have a visualized view of the future project to help them make better decisions.
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4. Benefits of BIM software
With the development and evolution of BIM technology and BIM software, everyone in the world of construction seems to turn to BIM, but exactly how does BIM benefit you and your construction projects?
* Avoid errors and conflicts
With the help of BIM presenting detailed digital representations of the physical structures of the building to be built, it is very easy to find any possible issues or errors in construction and therefore saves not only money but time before the actual construction phase of the project.
* Accurate cost estimation
BIM provides detailed and rich information relating to the project, including what materials are being used, how they fit together, etc. Since all those reliable estimates are made well before the construction phase and with a visualized model, it will surely help users better analyze and reduce costs accordingly.
* Efficient communication and planning
BIM brings together all parties involved in the building project and with BIM since it makes all information available in one place, all parties can have enhanced visualization of the building project than ever before so that they can communicate and collaborate easily and efficiently.
* Greater Visualization
BIM models not only have detailed and rich information about the project, but also provide realistic visualization and representations that help all parties such as architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and other related professionals to better understand the design and structures of the construction. Greater visualization also facilitates communication and makes the project planning and implementation process smoother and more efficient.
5. Various Levels of BIM
There are typically 4 phases of BIM that represent distinct maturity levels of BIM development, including level 0, level 1, level 2, and level 3. At Level 0, BIM users have limited integration while the highest level of BIM involves the use of a fully integrated and data-rich model that includes all the information needed for the design.
Organizations or individuals must understand different BIM levels and progress through BIM levels to improve collaboration, integration, efficiency, and competitiveness.
6. What is the difference between BIM and CAD
* Applications: BIM VS CAD
CAD software can be used in a wide variety of industries from the garment and fashion industry, architecture industry, dental industry, manufacturing to shipbuilding, etc. However, BIM is mainly used for the design-to-construction process in the building industry.
* Collaboration: BIM VS CAD
CAD systems are not suited for collaboration, although some CAD software programs have better collaboration than other CAD applications, for example, the GstarCAD Collaboration System provides a multi-disciplinary collaborative design system to help CAD designers work together, and BIM systems are suited for collaboration.
* Information stored: BIM VS CAD
CAD has relatively limited data on 2D and 3D drawings while BIM models contain more detailed information and 2D and 3D data as well as the material, time, cost and so much more to help users improve efficiency and make better decisions.
7. BIM Support in GstarCAD
GstarCAD introduces BIM features and supports the IFC file format (Industry Foundation Classes), a popular format used in the building and construction industry that provides interoperability between software applications.
Users can check and manage entities using Structure Panel, which displays a tree structure of entities based on BIM data. Download GstarCAD for free and see how BIM works in GstarCAD!
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