Sunday, 24 November 2013

Understanding BIM Modelling

The concept of BIM modelling has been around since the 80s. It was, however, only lately that the ordinary person has started learning more about it with the help of the release of the research that goes by the same name by the US multinational company, Autodesk.  The said company specializes in 3D architectural design software applications.

The BIM application is typically used in order to produce drawings. What makes it different from other 3D architectural software applications, however, is the fact that it does not only rely on the lines and shapes. In most cases, a BIM can als be used in order to ascertain the materials that would be used, the dimensions of each of the steel structure, and how each of the structure would fit together. Because of its nature, more and more people involved in the construction industry prefer the BIM in that it allows all parties to have access to the information while giving them the ability to work on each of their own interpretation of the data. Simply put, this means that all of the information are centralized and can easily be accessed by the concerned parties.

The BIM application, however, is not one without disadvantages. For one, it can be slow when it comes to adapting to changes in technology. Although considered as relatively new in the market, the fact that its design can be quite complicated makes it harder to tweak in order to consider the different changes in the construction industry.

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