BIMx
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | Free | Graphisoft SE | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
GRAPHISOFT's mobile BIM communication tool, BIMx, is the ultimate BIM project communication app. It features the 'BIMx Hyper-model', a unique technology for navigating the integrated drawing sheet and 3D building model, and for displaying building component information. The BIMx Hyper-model offers extremely smooth handling and outstanding performance, even for projects with complex 3D models and extensive 2D documentation. BIMx allows project stakeholders to access the complete construction documentation of buildings with the tap of a finger - even on the job site.
If you are an architect using ARCHICAD, BIMx is the perfect tool to present and/or share your designs with clients and contractors. In addition to making the whole workflow virtually hassle-free, BIMx will save you considerable money and spare you the misery that comes from printing out plans. You can unlock the unlimited BIMx PRO functionality for less than the cost of printing a single documentation set.
If you are not an architect but are involved in a construction project, just ask your architect to share the project’s BIMx Hyper-model to your iPhone/iPad.
Features include:
- BIMx Hyper-model
- Google Cardboard VR support on iPhone
- Access to any building component-related BIM information
- Option to access a Hyper-model element from outside of the app*
- Fly & Walk mode
- Gravity & Egress recognition
- Location feedback during navigation
- Instant access to current room-related info
- Hyperlinked 2D & 3D
- Measure on 2D drawings or directly in a BIM model*
- Real-time 3D cutaway
- Trace 2D drawings on 3D
- AirPrint support*
- Split View Multitasking
- Photo-realistic mode
- Stereo 3D mode
- Superfast 2D documentation viewer
- Presentation mode*
* Note: To access this feature of the BIMx Hyper-model, you must purchase the 'BIMx PRO' function pack which is available as an in-app purchase. With BIMx PRO, you will gain access to the additional productivity features of all your projects.
In addition, you may share BIMx Hyper-models with your clients with the 'Sharing a Hyper-model' in-app purchase option.
Reviews
It No Longer Works
MJB7MJB
I paid for BIMX Pro in 2017. It worked fine. The app was automatically updated to the new version in July 2020 -- and it no longer works. It says I need to convert the model to the latest format -- but the conversion process doesn't work. I'd be happy to go back to BIMX Pro -- which I paid for -- but now it wants me to pay again for an app I already purchased. Not sure this is a software suppliers you want to rely upon.
July update has affected the colors
vokxi254
I have been using this app for 2 months now. And since the latest update in July 2020 the colors have been too light and it hardly gives the outward appearance as intended as before. Please fix. I appreciate the effort put into this application though, just perfect. Sort the color issues because i want to buy.
No thank you
Almayerro
This app is clearly attractive. And as much as I’d love to work with this app there’s one thing that set me off to uninstall it and that’s when moving the camera. The Left is Right, Right is Left, Up is Down and Down is Up. Why?? Why why why.?..? If i pan to the Right i want the camera to move to the right not the Left. Mind Blowing decision and sad because it could’ve been a 5 star in my book.
Bring back the Legacy Version
Rex Maximilian
Anyone who has used BIMx prior to the latest ArchiCAD 24 release knows how poor in comparison this app is. The 3D looks “shockingly” bad in comparison, there is no longer any function to view in stereo 3D with R/B glasses, and the parallel projections has been removed. I can think of no reason why they removed these items, except a simply poor decision to do so.
Visionary
Iaviator
Outstanding BIM Viewer. I have been using this as a companion with Graphisoft for many years.
Can’t Use Ruler
dissatisfied-user
This is a decent viewer of the various layers of our architect-provided home plan, but the measuring tool (ruler) is disabled unless you “go pro” for $49. Why should I pay $49 to be able to measure things in my own house plan?
Seriously?
Dexheim
Well, they did a good job on teaching the moving controls, but not at the actual animation part, therefore showing the app is literally pointless. If they will ACTUALLY TEACH THE CONSUMER how to MAKE structures, that would really help!
Great Tool for review
Castrumpet
This is NOT for building home models. This program is exceptional for product development and review of ArchiCAD files for client use. Easy controls and fast save make this a choice tool over sending client elevations. Most homes will have floor plans generated and simply send the Bimx file for review. Great tool!
