BIM content for TruStile is now available on BIMstop. All content can be downloaded from TruStile’s BIM profile here: http://www.bimstop.com/profile/trustile.usa/ It’s great to see a high-end manufacturing company such as TruStile supporting Building Information Modeling (BIM) across multiple platforms, such as Revit, ArchiCAD and Sketchup. Here’s some quick facts on TruStile: Company Founded in 1995,… Read more
We’ve pushed an update to the Polyflor BIM objects available on our network. All of the updated content can be accessed from Polyflor’s BIM profile here: http://www.bimstop.com/profile/polyflor/ Polyflor’s BIM objects for Autodesk Revit and Graphisoft ArchiCAD allow you to easily place their great flooring range directly into your project. This allows you to better see the… Read more
By now you’ve probably noticed our new look! BIMstop has been rebuilt from the ground up. We are excited to finally have this version 2 launched. As a part of this we are consolidated our brands Barrington Arch + BIMstop into the new BIMstop.com We’ve got some great new enhancements in the works, which will… Read more
We’ve recently been running a survey to collect testimonies and insights into how architects & specifiers use BIM content (Revit families, ArchiCAD objects etc) and why they find it so valuable. The results will be reported here on this blog. With the first one here: [quote]“Clients relate emotionally to what they see (& want) on… Read more
One issue with the growing BIM (building information modeling) adoption is around standards. Most offices are currently working to an in house standard that works best for them. This is fine for now and is normally the case with new technologies, but over time standards will be put in place making 3D models & data… Read more
We’ve recently been doing a lot of work with a new client to get all of their product range into useful 3D BIM formats. This has involved building content for Revit, ArchiCAD and sketchup to help them reach as much of them potential market. Below is the first one of these, an Exterior blind object… Read more
Lighting families are always a bit tricky in Revit. Recently we’ve been working on a few for a client which will soon be released out into the wild. Below is a screenshot of one that is just being tested. It allows Revit users to easily adjust the materials, light settings & the fittings pivot angle…. Read more
The companies we work with find that their BIM (building information modeling) content becomes a valuable marketing tool. The theory behind this is simple; give architects a tool to make their lives easier, in turn their use it on more of their drawings & BIM models, meaning your products get specified & you sell more!… Read more
Recently finished is the BIM content we have built for National Aluminium’s brands Nulook & Bradnam’s. (Aluminium windows & doors). Revit and ArchiCAD users can download the finished content for free from BIMstop here. We’ve produce their window profiles in both Revit and ArchiCAD formats, as they are they most widely used formats throughout the regions… Read more
