However, the next generation of architects may never experience the joys (and pains) of setsquares, protractors, rapidograph pens, and razor blades. By performing these same 2D tasks digitally we avoid mess, save time, allow for ease in file sharing, and can make changes faster than scratching ink off trace paper. BIM = Building Information ModellingīIM represents a giant leap forward in architectural representation. While CAD is used to manually produce 2D slices through an imagined building, BIM software virtually models 3D architecture. Visualisation, design resolution and documentation are developed simultaneously. 2D projections are then output and annotated as required to conform to industry requirements. Accuracy in 3D modelling ensures integrity and continuity of 2D representation, even when changes are made. BIM allows you to assign real-world attributes to every modelled component, allowing you and your project time to extract information regarding: The ‘I’ in BIM is for information and is largely ignored or overlooked by many who pay handsomely for it. Granted, most people never unleash the full potential of BIM because they simply don’t need it, just like most owners of a sports car never get to test out its true speed potential.Īnother way to consider BIM is to liken it to shares you only make dividends on what you invest in. Rather, the biggest investment will be the time and effort of implementation: This investment is not just quantifiable in dollars and cents, or pounds and pence, as in the initial purchase (and the ongoing subscription) of the software.Learning - to gain proficiency in the software.Adapting - workflow to maximise the BIM potential.Ĭlick here for more information on BIM implementation.Now that we’ve got a grip on the terminology, let’s talk options: Software Overview AutoCAD – by AutodeskĪutoCAD is synonymous with CAD for good reason. Released in 1982 and available on all operating systems, it remains widely used in many professional engineering, mechanical, and manufacturing industries, as well as architecture.
While it allows for primitive 3D modelling, it does not produce BIM, and is useful primarily for Computer Aided Drafting. As Autodesk offers a suite of software, it is unlikely that AutoCAD will ever evolve beyond its CAD boundaries.
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