
BIMobject® announced today that the cloud integration App for
GRAPHISOFT's ArchiCAD, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM)
architectural software developer, has been launched. The App is
completely free of charge for all users of ArchiCAD worldwide, giving
the ArchiCAD user a toolset to find, source, update and check BIM
objects supplied through the
bimobject.com cloud completely integrated in their software.
The integration is completely unique and is the best-in-class web
service integration inside ArchiCAD. The App has functions to quickly
browse the BIMobject® cloud database online and find real products from
real manufacturers. A simple click to download and the BIM objects are
loaded in the ArchiCAD user's project, ready for placement and further
configuration.
Another great feature is the ability to check for updates. The App will
check to ensure the actual version of the placed object in your project
is the same version as on the cloud. If there is a newer version of the
actual product in the cloud, the product information can automatically
be transferred to the already downloaded files. This is a feature not
seen in any other solution and gives a completely new way for
manufacturers to update product data and add new properties to already
downloaded objects. This solves the issue of keeping and maintaining
data up to date, great for both the user and manufacturer.
The App also consists of a BIMail integration. ArchiCAD users now have
the ability to send and receive BIMails directly from inside their BIM
software, making ArchiCAD "social." Manufacturers have the ability to
use BIMail to inform users about product news and updates through BIMail
inside the ArchiCAD system.
Another thrilling functionality is the featured manufacturer section
where building and interior product manufacturers can obtain their own
branded button. It opens the private cloud of that particular
manufacturer inside ArchiCAD so the user can browse that manufacturer's
products directly. The manufacturers featured will update on a monthly
basis through web services, and is directly connected to the cloud
solution at
bimobject.com.
The App for Windows is available for immediate download at
bimobject.com
or from inside the ArchiCAD 17 application. The App is also compatible
with ArchiCAD versions 15 and 16. The App will be available for Mac in
the second half of July.
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