BricsCAD BIM Review | My Thoughts and Comparison to Revit LT
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- In this video I will do a quick review of BricsCAD BIM, tell you my thoughts on it and compare it with Revit LT for my usage as interior designer.
Reviewed version of BricsCAD Bim is version 22.
BricsCAD BIM is a new kid on the block of Building information modeling software packages. It has been in development since 2002 as a drafting software - kind of a AutoCAD clone. It uses the same commands as basic AutoCAD and has the same workflow. In mid 2010s Bricsys started to develop Mechanical CAD and BIM features into BricsCAD, making it more than plain AutoCAD look alike. The development is quite extensive and rapid, they are adding multiple useful features every year. In 2018 the company has been acquired by Hexagon, a multi-national software giant. It is used by many large companies as well as small shops. Some of users include hyudai, Mazda, Hitachi or BASF. Current version of bricscad as of recording this review is version 22.
BricsCAD BIM enables full Building information modeling workflow including 3D modeling, classification of objects, annotation, schedule and takeoff creation, ifc interoperability, rendering and so on. It also offers lots of add ins. It's modeling resembles Sketchup with push-pull functionality. There are also some neat automation tools like classify or propagate. There are lots of BIM specific tools, you can easily model walls, place doors and windows, create roofs.
There are some other advantages of BricsCAD BIM - it uses DWG file format, which any modeling or drafting application can open. It uses common commands from autocad and all the 2D drafting capabilities are available to the user. It's also easier for companies to slowly start with BIM workflow - you don't have to jump straight into new software, you can start with old 2D drafting methods and slowly enhance them with BIM workflow.
The other advantage is also that it uses the same base software for mechanical and also for civil engineering purpose. So there is no problem with file conversions such as with Autodesk products, where you have Revit for architecture, Civil 3D for civil engineering and Inventor for mechanical engineering.
BricsCAD BIM has the same API as AutoCAD, so it can use the same addins and has quite extensive add in ecosystem. These add ins range from connecting to applications like Grasshopper, Enscape or Lumion, applications for specializations such as Civil Site Design, CADWorkx (this is one of the reasons why Hexagon acquired Bricsys - they didn't want to depend on AutoCAD with their widely used CADWorx application) . Other applications enhance HVAC or electrical modeling, scaffolding or parking lots design.
You can get more information about BricsCAD BIM here:
Building Information Modeling Software | BricsCAD BIM (bricsys.com)
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and History
1:52 BricsCAD BIM Review
4:08 Workflow Explanation
7:00 Pricing
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Apparently BricsCAD v23, which was released in November 2022, has new Top View Mode with which you can easily see orthographic view of level. This partially solves one of the problems I discussed in the video comparison. I haven't tested it yet, but it looks quite useful.
Thanks for this review! This is the best practical review of BricsCAD that I have seen. I have been thinking about a different software from my current one (ARCHICAD) mainly because of the cost of maintenance but I think the disadvantages you have mentioned is a major deal-breaker. Not being able to edit on ALL views (3d or 2d) is a big issue on productivity.
Thanks for this and all the best with your next videos!
I am glad you find the review helpful.
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BricsCAD V22 Managing Project Data with Project Browser
That seems to overcome your problem with the master file... and switch back to Briscad BIM, only Work on the Mater file (Main Model) and update the other files gradually on the project browser or keep the updater on so everything is kept up to date. It is true you have a bit of a delay in this way but eh... the cost justify the mean here!
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BricsCAD V22 Manage File Version Control
@@Sitewebdevelopers Thanks for the tip. This is of course helpful, but my main problem described in the video is that the user cannot change something (e.g. move a wall) in the 2D documentation, that would be propagated to the main model. I very often work in a 2D views in Revit.
As i stated in one of the comments, in V23 BricsCAD added Top View Mode, which solves the above-described problem, but not completely.
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Even Better... very close to Revit! 😉
Good review. What do you think about BricsCAD BIM for someone who currently works in AutoCAD and Sketchup?
Hi, it really depends on your workflow. Having the model in two separate software packages (which is kind of standard workflow for lot of people) is what I was trying to escape. BricsCAD BIM might work for you. Switching from AutoCAD to BricsCAD is quite easy actaully, because most of the 2D workflow and commands are the same. With Enscape you can also create renders quite easily very fast from BricsCAD. You can check their 30 day trial and see. As I have said in the review - not having two way connection between 2D documentation and 3D model is a deal braker for me, but working just with 3D model might prove OK for you.
@@BIMforInteriorDesign Prior to your review, I had not been aware of the Revit vs BricsCAD difference re: master file vs master and slave files. Are there other ways the master/slave file relationship in BricsCAD impacts work flow? Many thanks.
i agree. The biggest problem is that Model and Layout are separate and It's impossible to work in 2D view like plans or sections.
This is really really huge problem. I would never switch over to BricsCAD BIM if this problems are not fixed.
By they way, are concrete beams and slabs merged automatically in BricsCAD BIM?
I doubt they will be able to change the model - layout connection, because these are two separate files.
With regards to beams and slabs merging automatically I don't know. Bricsys have been showing AI feature, which enables you to select one feature (in this case it could be beam - slab connection) and tell BricCAD to find similar features in the whole model and create details similar to the first selected automatically. This might work for beam - slab connecetion.
@@BIMforInteriorDesign Thank you so much !!
I believe vectorworks allows you to edit the layout and it updates the 3d model.
Yes, that's right. I think Vectorworks is closer to Revit or Archicad in it's workflow. It doesn't use dwg native file format though.
Briscad bim v23 now has 2d views that are just 3d section cuts from the top. So now any changes in 2d will actually change the 3d model as well and vice versa.
Yes, you are right. But you still cannot work in the final production 2d plan with all dimensions etc.