The biggest barrier to entry for complex CAD software is the interface. Revit and Archicad are powerful, but they require training. Clients don't want to learn how to navigate a complex UI; they just want to see their future home or office.
The latest updates have introduced Augmented Reality (AR) modes on iOS. You can now place a full-scale 3D building model on a real-world construction site via your phone’s camera. Want to check if the new elevator shaft blocks the morning sun? Stand on the actual slab, open BIMx AR, and the digital model will overlay the real world at scale. bimx viewer
: Move through projects using a joystick on mobile or standard keyboard/mouse controls on a PC, making it feel like a video game rather than a static CAD file. Accessibility for Clients The biggest barrier to entry for complex CAD
The following is a detailed story centered around the technology and human experience of using a BIMx Viewer. The latest updates have introduced Augmented Reality (AR)
: Integrates 2D floor plans, sections, and elevations directly with the 3D model. Users can click on a 2D drawing to instantly jump to that exact location in the 3D space.
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: Includes a "Walk mode" that simulates a human-scale experience, including the sensation of walking up stairs.