Building on your palm
GRAPHISOFT BIMx
BIM on the Go
BIMx lets you communicate between Construction Site and Design Studio within a project file. The most popular and 6 time award winning mobile app for the Design and Build industry helping companies saving paper for communication and on-site execution. The BIM Hyper-Model innovation is as easy as playing a video game on your phone/pad and lets you explore your building on your palms.
BIMx for Presentation
Export your Archicad to BIMx and let your client have a look at your work. Nothing can be more exciting for a client than seeing his dream project on a mobile device like playing a video game – in First person mode. Moreover, you don’t have to define path for walkthrough or render your model for hours before client presentation.
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BIMx for Coordination
Use BIMx to communicate your designs on construction site. BIM Hyper-Model technology have capacity to save paper for construction process. It allows all stake holders to see one model with all documentation and communicate with design team (Using BIMCloud) from site about questions and issues.
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BIMx for Visualisation
BIMx on Android and iOs mobile lets you use Google Cardboard viewer and visualise your designs in VR mode. Take an informed decision about your space, scale and details before you actually built it. With BIMx in Cardboard viewing mode its easier than ever to walk through your designs and feel the spaces.
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BIMx for Discussions
Use BIMx web-viewer or desktop viewer to run your internal design discussions in your conference room. The Web-viewer for BIMx lets you share the link with your clients or external consultants, Archicad SSA users can also embed BIMx Web Viewer in their websites and demonstrate their designs for website visitors.
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Available on Devices
iOS
Android
Desktop
Web
Technical Specs
See the minimum and recommended hardware specifications for BIMx.
BIMx Mobile apps
| BIMx Mobile apps | Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 12+ Android 8.0+ |
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| Devices | Recent high-end devices | Mid-range devices with Gyroscope | |
| Apple | Android | ||
| iPad Pro | Samsung Galaxy S8 or newer | ||
| iPhone 7 or newer | Huawei P20 or newer | ||
| VR Cardboard compatibility | Gyroscope and/or Magnetometer is required for using Google Chrome Cardboard VR function | ||
BIMx Web Viewer
| BIMx Web Viewer | Recomended | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web browser | Windows | Chrome, Edge, Firefox | Web Browser |
| macOS | Safari, Chrome | ||
| iOS | Safari, Chrome | ||
| Android | Chrome | ||
| Chrome OS | Chrome | ||
| Required hardware | Keyboard and mouse or a device equipped with touchscreen | ||
| Optional hardware | Microsoft Xbox compatible game controller | ||
BIMx Desktop Viewer
| BIMx Desktop Viewer | Recommended | Minimum Hardware Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 5 |
32-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor |
| Memory | 8+GB RAM | |
| Graphics card | 1+ GB OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card |
OpenGL compatible graphics card |
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920×1080) | 1024 x 768 |
| Disk | SSD 2+ GB of free space |
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| Operating System | WIndows 10 64-bit macOS 10.15 |
Windows 10 maxOS 10.14 |
FAQ
What is BIMx?
BIMx is a viewing app for all your drawings and 3D modelled using Archicad.
How do I export a BIMx file?
You can only do it from Archicad model file, you will get the option for Publish to BIMx hyper model.
Is BIMx paid?
BIMx is a free application available on App store and Play store. However, the PRO version lets you do more communication using your mobile.
What all can I do with BIMx?
You get to view your full 3D model in BIMx along with your drawings. You can navigate through your 3D model and can even measure elements if you want.
Can I export a BIMx file from any software?
BIMx file is exported from Archicad only.