Our entire team spent an exciting two days connecting with hundreds of cutting edge users of Building Information Management (BIM) software. We've chosen Graphisoft's ArchiCAD since the firm's inception because it allows us to generate 3D imagery and capture project data while we design.
BIMx: 2D section links to 3D model
Highlights of the conference include new ways to connect the office with mobile information that benefits our client and contractor relationships. Answering a construction question in the field by looking at a model together ensures better communication. Walking a client through a conceptual model is a powerful way to involve them in the vision for a project. Exciting new virtual reality (VR) options use gaming technology to allow clients to fully experience and architectural space in the near future.
Here's how to access BIMx VR using Google Cardboard:
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