In today's fast-paced construction and design world, having an efficient BIM workflow is essential. That's where BIMcollab comes in. BIMcollab is designed to help you manage your BIM projects smoothly and effectively. Unsure where to start? This article will cover the basics of our free-range products, which you can build upon in your workflow by unlocking issue and document management modules, as well as the full potential of model checking capabilities.

Here is a break-down of the Free BIMcollab products:

BIMcollab space

With your free BIMcollab Space, you’ll gain access to powerful tools for seamless collaboration on your BIM projects. Your BIMcollab Space is the central hub where you can access all your projects. In this space, you can create an unlimited number of projects and invite as many team members as you need. You can also manage your projects and teammates efficiently. Additionally, BIMcollab Spaces provide access to space administration and subscription details, which becomes visible after a purchase is made.

What’s Included in the Free BIMcollab Space?

• Unlimited Projects: Create as many projects as you need.
• Unlimited Team Members: Invite collaborators to your projects without any restrictions.
• 30-day trial for BIMcollab Nexus: Experience advanced issue management and seamless BIM coordination.
• 30-day trial for BIMcollab Zoom: Try out robust rule-based checking and model validation functionalities, including features like Smart Issues, Smart Properties, and Lists.
• 30-day trial for BIMcollab Twin (coming soon): Explore BIM-centric document management for storing, managing, and sharing building and infrastructure data.

BIMcollab WebViewer

The main (and free!) feature of your BIMcollab Space is the online Model WebViewer. This tool allows users to view, share, and manage BIM models online with ease. The WebViewer is the central connecting element to all other modules. It is available in each project and can store various models depending on your needs. In the Model tab, you can upload and visualize your models. The WebViewer offers a direct connection to BIMcollab Zoom, allowing you to sync models seamlessly, eliminating the need for local storage. Furthermore, from the BIMcollab Twin module, models can be shared and viewed directly in the WebViewer, making it easy to manage and visualize your project data. Additionally, through the BCF Managers in your modelling software, you can work on your models efficiently.

Key Features of the BIMcollab WebViewer:

·         Streaming Technology: Uses innovative streaming technology to open and visualize large, complex BIM models quickly and efficiently.

·         Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other BIMcollab modules, such as BIMcollab Nexus and BIMcollab Twin, allowing users to review issues and link documents to objects within the models.

·         Customization: Users can customize model views for specific team members by preparing Smart Views and Lists in BIMcollab Zoom and syncronizing them to the WebViewer, making it easier to filter.

·         Collaboration: Enables all stakeholders to engage in the BIM process, improving model-based collaboration from early design phases.

·         Accessibility: Available in all major browsers, including on mobile devices, ensuring that users can access their models anytime, anywhere.

BIMcollab Nexus

BIMcollab Nexus serves as the central hub for all BIMcollab communication, including issue workflows and BCF data, as well as BIMcollab Zoom custom settings like Clash Rules, Smart Properties, IDS, Smart Views, and Lists.

BIMcollab Nexus 30-day trial: Try advanced issue management and seamless BIM coordination

BIMcollab Zoom

BIMcollab Zoom is a powerful model validation tool designed to help you create high-quality BIM models and improve collaboration. For BIMcollab Zoom, you can only download one software. Afterwards you always start BIMcollab Zoom in the Free mode. Here is an overview of the free features available in Zoom.

Model viewing

• Fast loading of IFC files, Pointclouds

• Create a federated model from multiple IFC files and save as a shareable project file (.bcp)

• Browse through BIM data of IFC models

• Clipping planes/box, auto-floorplan

• Measuring, property stamps, annotations

• Open external documents linked in IFC files

• Load the files from a shared project folder in BIMcollab Zoom

• Loading files from BIMcollab Model WebViewer

Issue management

• Create project issues (not from clash rules) and create BCF exports

• Share issues to BIMcollab Nexus

• Edit and comment on issues

• Connect with BIMcollab Nexus issue management

BIMcollab Zoom 30-day trial: Try out robust rule-based checking and model validation functionalities, including features like Smart Issues, Smart Properties, Lists and many more.

BIMcollab Twin

BIMcollab Twin offers model-based document and asset management to store, manage and share building and infrastructure data. A Digital Twin platform to create and work together on data and to easily involve stakeholders. BIMcollab Twin drives BIM adoption and model-based collaboration in your projects.

BIMcollab Twin  30-day trial: (coming soon! not yet included in the Free BIMcollab Space yet): Experience BIM centric document management to store, manage and share building and infrastructure data.

BIMcollab BCF Managers

A BIMcollab BCF Manager is a plugin that connects your favourite BIM software with BIMcollab Nexus. It allows you to create, edit, filter, comment on, and look up issues directly within your BIM model. This means you don't have to switch between different applications to manage issues. The BCF Managers are available for popular BIM tools like Navisworks, Revit, Archicad, and more. They help streamline your workflow by enabling seamless issue management and collaboration within the tools you already use.

Check out the available BIMcollab BCF Managers.

Give BIMcollab a try and see how it can take your BIM projects to the next level.