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BIMserver CAD application support

Open usrflo opened this issue 6 years ago • 2 comments

I'm new to BIM and BIMServer: is there any webpage that lists applications that directly support BIMServer interaction like it's documented at https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Arch_BimServer for FreeCAD?

I see Open BIM interoperability promises at the following software vendor webpages but I'm missing more concrete compatibility information:

Nemetschek: https://www.nemetschek.com/en/open-bim-par-excellence

  • GRAPHISOFT: http://graphisoft.com/openbim
  • Allplan: https://www.allplan.com/en/software/open-bim/
  • Vectorworks: http://www.vectorworks.net/openbim
  • Scia: http://www.scia-online.com/en/openbim.html

Data Design System: https://www.dds-cad.net/open-bim/

Autodesk: https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/bim/hub/bim-interoperability

Tekla: http://tekla.com/openbim

usrflo avatar Aug 17 '19 16:08 usrflo

It is done through some of its commercial applications such as Bimsync. Through 3.rd party developers, who have made use of the bimsync API. No doubt it can be done here as well trough plugin in Revit, Archicad or Tekla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg5QgWBAf9I

motjokk avatar Aug 22 '19 16:08 motjokk

There is no register of BIMserver client applications. When it comes to CAD software plugins acting as client applications, the only one I know besides FreeCAD is the Revit plugin. Interoperability is achieved through the IFC as exchange format and all the CAD applications mentioned above are certified by buildingSMART. BIMserver has no certification, but does support IFC2x3 and IFC4, those direct integration at the CAD software side, e.g. through a plugin, should be possible.

hlg avatar May 12 '21 12:05 hlg