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!
@@BIMforInteriorDesign ruclips.net/video/IA7VmaFYBv0/видео.html 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!
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@BIMforInteriorDesign ruclips.net/video/IA7VmaFYBv0/видео.html
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!
@@BIMforInteriorDesign ruclips.net/video/VnJkYDELxkc/видео.html
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.
@@BIMforInteriorDesign ruclips.net/video/uBlC1bAQMjg/видео.html
Even Better... very close to Revit! 😉
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 !!
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.
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.
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.
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