Fantastic update for blenderbim... and fantastic tutorial by Ifc Architect.... really very interesting!! I will soon create a tutorial in Italian on the modeling of a small series of terraced houses... all done with Blenderbim!!! ... !!!
I have been using blender for archviz at my office since 3 years now. I would love to see it become a proper architecture tool. Been following the developments and wish you guys all the very best. Haven't really found time to try it considering I am finally "fast" at normal blender now but can't wait to try it out soon.
Could you expand on how you use Blender. Do you use it to produce technical drawings? If yes, how do you do you Dimensions and Annotations (MeasureIt_ARCH?). How do you do your sections (TechSec, PRJ?) Cheers
@@benveasey7474 hi, we don't really use it for tech drawings we use progecad (almost autocad) for that. We use blender mainly for realistic archviz for interior and exteriors. I have used measureit arch for some things which needed isometric drawings for better understanding. For other things prj works if something is needed to be exported to cad, but thats rare since most of our staff is good at cad and bad at blender. I ll try TechSec since you mentioned.
Thank you for all the work you do! I work in archviz and I am learning bonsai and BIM modeling just because I am so fascinated by the work you've done. I would have never thought BIM modeling would be possible in blender, and to such a great extent! Have you considered making a discord server for discussion and questions perhaps?
Hi Andrey, there is an amazing community already that I am a part of called OSArch: community.osarch.org/discussions They have all the info an expertise you might need
@@IfcArchitectThanks a lot for your response! I’ve just watched a video where you were talking about a blender introduction course for architects and you talked about making an in-depth blenderbim/bonsai course in the future. Do you still have plans for that and if you do, when do you think the course will be available? I understand that bonsai keeps on changing and improving by the day and I suppose this could be an issue when making a course on it but I can’t wait to dive into bim modelling hahah. A full scale course from you would be absolutely amazing
I dreamed about this in Blender years ago. I use Autocad Architecture 2020 (got off the sub train) and will do until this gets mature. Looks fantastic so far. It's going to be a challenge to match Autocad's 2D drafting tools.
It would really cool to got thru a complete project with Bonzai...from beginning to end. You think that can be a possible tutorial (or even a course) on that?
Hi Any example Construction docs we can download to have a look at. I Totally love blender. But I use revit professionally, as the end product for me is not about visualization, but being able to hand over architectural drawings for others to use.
HI Abu, absolutely! In the description there is always a link to the update post, inside of that there is a link to the HIghland Haven project by Opening Design, you can find it here: hub.openingdesign.com/OpeningDesign/Highland_Haven It's a full project which you can download the drawings and models for
Could anyone explain please, how to export IFC with this add-on? When I open "IFC Project" and then import to it other IFCs - I can not export this project to *.ifc... The menu part is disabled... The only format I can export - FBX. BTW, bent parts loads into Blender deformed, like they been scaled...
Thanks for the video. I have a question that I haven't been able to solve: if I import an IFC file from another software to render in Blender, is it possible to update the file without losing all the work I've already done with the materials?
Hi Lando, When you open the IFC it does not import it, it loads the entire Ifc as a model which won't have the same materials as you previously setup model in Blender. What I would recommend currently is: when there is a change in your model, 1) Open the old IFC with the materials, 2) Open the new updated Ifc, 3) and copy across the elements that have changed. So that you just need to give materials to the new elements. The workflow is a bit different to Enscape and Lumion but it works well
Hi DaToTao, I am actually not certain! It could be a bug would you mind posting an issue on the Github page here: github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/issues And the developers can attend to it
HI Diego, yes it is completely possible You need to: 1)create an "Ifc project" 2) select the object you want to classify 3) Go to 'Scene properties' -> 'Object Information' 4) Select 'IfcElement' -> 'IfcWall' 5) Press "Assign Class" If you have further questions the OSArch community is full of people using the tool in day to day including me who have expertise with Bonsai (formerly BlenderBim): community.osarch.org/discussions
HI Ippa, I would say Yes, the latest update which came out over the weekend has brought Bonsai into an entirely new space. It is still Alpha software so use at your own risk but it is getting really amazing. However I am biased and there is a learning curve. I still need to cover the Bonsai 0.8 update (the one that came out a few days ago) and update the old tutorials so if you are waiting on resources to start those should be out in a week or two.
It still lacks some ergonomy; if you master revit you'll still work way quicker and it will be easier for modeling, edit plans, quantity take off etc. Nevertheless mastering blender (in general) can be very usefull for architecture; freedom of modelisation, 3d viewport in real time very confortable to work with, great render engines... blenderbim aka bonsai is really worth to follow and support, and if you have to deal with IFC it's better than revit. Some other blender addons are really good to work with, like "section box" (not as quick as revit one but still good), "techsec", "CAD transform" (all around 20euros +/-). I would recommend to get a hand on blender, to support the cad/bim initiatives and bet in a bright future for those free from Adesk extortion/parasitism.
In my opinion, not yet. The workflow is the main reason. They seem to be focusing more under the hood things for now, but the primordial functionalities are there. Every update has a ton of improvements, so Bonsai is a nice thing to be following.
Been following you ....waiting for Bonsai..Best wishes ahead, you are doing a great job.
Fantastic update for blenderbim... and fantastic tutorial by Ifc Architect.... really very interesting!! I will soon create a tutorial in Italian on the modeling of a small series of terraced houses... all done with Blenderbim!!! ... !!!
I have been using blender for archviz at my office since 3 years now. I would love to see it become a proper architecture tool. Been following the developments and wish you guys all the very best. Haven't really found time to try it considering I am finally "fast" at normal blender now but can't wait to try it out soon.
Could you expand on how you use Blender. Do you use it to produce technical drawings? If yes, how do you do you Dimensions and Annotations (MeasureIt_ARCH?). How do you do your sections (TechSec, PRJ?) Cheers
@@benveasey7474 hi, we don't really use it for tech drawings we use progecad (almost autocad) for that. We use blender mainly for realistic archviz for interior and exteriors. I have used measureit arch for some things which needed isometric drawings for better understanding. For other things prj works if something is needed to be exported to cad, but thats rare since most of our staff is good at cad and bad at blender. I ll try TechSec since you mentioned.
@@rohanrana78227 PRJ is good but TechSec is magic!
Thank you for all the work you do! I work in archviz and I am learning bonsai and BIM modeling just because I am so fascinated by the work you've done. I would have never thought BIM modeling would be possible in blender, and to such a great extent! Have you considered making a discord server for discussion and questions perhaps?
Hi Andrey, there is an amazing community already that I am a part of called OSArch: community.osarch.org/discussions
They have all the info an expertise you might need
@@IfcArchitectThanks a lot for your response! I’ve just watched a video where you were talking about a blender introduction course for architects and you talked about making an in-depth blenderbim/bonsai course in the future. Do you still have plans for that and if you do, when do you think the course will be available? I understand that bonsai keeps on changing and improving by the day and I suppose this could be an issue when making a course on it but I can’t wait to dive into bim modelling hahah. A full scale course from you would be absolutely amazing
I dreamed about this in Blender years ago.
I use Autocad Architecture 2020 (got off the sub train) and will do until this gets mature.
Looks fantastic so far.
It's going to be a challenge to match Autocad's 2D drafting tools.
It would really cool to got thru a complete project with Bonzai...from beginning to end. You think that can be a possible tutorial (or even a course) on that?
Definitely the plan, just a few updates to get out the way first but then on to it
Hi Any example Construction docs we can download to have a look at. I Totally love blender. But I use revit professionally, as the end product for me is not about visualization, but being able to hand over architectural drawings for others to use.
HI Abu, absolutely! In the description there is always a link to the update post, inside of that there is a link to the HIghland Haven project by Opening Design, you can find it here:
hub.openingdesign.com/OpeningDesign/Highland_Haven
It's a full project which you can download the drawings and models for
Could anyone explain please, how to export IFC with this add-on?
When I open "IFC Project" and then import to it other IFCs - I can not export this project to *.ifc... The menu part is disabled...
The only format I can export - FBX.
BTW, bent parts loads into Blender deformed, like they been scaled...
I love you
Thanks for the video. I have a question that I haven't been able to solve: if I import an IFC file from another software to render in Blender, is it possible to update the file without losing all the work I've already done with the materials?
Hi Lando, When you open the IFC it does not import it, it loads the entire Ifc as a model which won't have the same materials as you previously setup model in Blender.
What I would recommend currently is:
when there is a change in your model,
1) Open the old IFC with the materials,
2) Open the new updated Ifc,
3) and copy across the elements that have changed.
So that you just need to give materials to the new elements.
The workflow is a bit different to Enscape and Lumion but it works well
Why I can't see the option "calculate svgfill surfaces" anymore?
Hi DaToTao,
I am actually not certain! It could be a bug would you mind posting an issue on the Github page here:
github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/issues
And the developers can attend to it
Hello, it would be possible to transform a wall that I modeled as a mesh into a ifc wall
HI Diego, yes it is completely possible
You need to:
1)create an "Ifc project"
2) select the object you want to classify
3) Go to 'Scene properties' -> 'Object Information'
4) Select 'IfcElement' -> 'IfcWall'
5) Press "Assign Class"
If you have further questions the OSArch community is full of people using the tool in day to day including me who have expertise with Bonsai (formerly BlenderBim):
community.osarch.org/discussions
Is BlenderBim, now Bonsai worth it for companies to use instead of Revit? Or for freelancers even?
HI Ippa, I would say Yes, the latest update which came out over the weekend has brought Bonsai into an entirely new space. It is still Alpha software so use at your own risk but it is getting really amazing.
However I am biased and there is a learning curve. I still need to cover the Bonsai 0.8 update (the one that came out a few days ago) and update the old tutorials so if you are waiting on resources to start those should be out in a week or two.
It still lacks some ergonomy; if you master revit you'll still work way quicker and it will be easier for modeling, edit plans, quantity take off etc.
Nevertheless mastering blender (in general) can be very usefull for architecture; freedom of modelisation, 3d viewport in real time very confortable to work with, great render engines...
blenderbim aka bonsai is really worth to follow and support, and if you have to deal with IFC it's better than revit.
Some other blender addons are really good to work with, like "section box" (not as quick as revit one but still good), "techsec", "CAD transform" (all around 20euros +/-).
I would recommend to get a hand on blender, to support the cad/bim initiatives and bet in a bright future for those free from Adesk extortion/parasitism.
In my opinion, not yet. The workflow is the main reason. They seem to be focusing more under the hood things for now, but the primordial functionalities are there. Every update has a ton of improvements, so Bonsai is a nice thing to be following.