Global software developer Bricsys has announced the availability of BricsCAD BIM V22.
The latest release of building information modelling software delivers improvements to the unique AI-driven workflow that puts design first, all in a familiar DWG platform, says the firm.
“After taking a critical look at the challenges of BIM over the past 30 years and the barriers to BIM adoption, we decided to take a fundamentally different approach than the rest of the industry,” said Melissa Rivera, BricsCAD BIM Product Manager.
“We are the only BIM vendor that puts artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning at the center of our workflows.”
Design decisions come first in BricsCAD BIM, starting with the Direct Modeling of simple solids, followed by a continual increase in the overall level of detail, assisted by AI and machine learning algorithms.
Bricsys claims these powerful algorithms automate the laborious tasks of classifying elements and adding and manipulating BIM data, while supporting the documentation workflow by automatically detecting floors, and generating the necessary model sections and sheets.
“Industry-standard BIM tools aren’t great for conceptual design and have limited detail documentation capabilities,” said Rivera. “This means that users will create concept models in a separate system, and export BIM data for construction documentation creation.”
“BricsCAD BIM bridges these gaps by offering a flexible Direct Modeling workflow and a professional CAD product in the same package. Customers can model anything, and intelligent algorithms will assist them in converting their model to a smart BIM.”
Bricsys’ single platform, single file format approach, and its familiar user interface, also benefits CAD users who are new to BIM by facilitating a simple, seamless, and cost-effective transition: “This approach can add value across the entire project lifecycle too, from concept to construction, in the form of BricsCAD Ultimate. Bricsys’ bundle solution offers a unique and continuous workflow that connects conceptual design, BIM, and fabrication in a single process, based on a familiar DWG-based platform. This enables customers to use BricsCAD BIM designs as fabrication models in BricsCAD Mechanical, preventing re-work and information loss, and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.”