GRAPHISOFT BIMx lets you create an interactive walk-through model out of your ARCHICAD project. The functions needed to create and share a BIMx model are included in ARCHICAD.
The BIMx model is known as a “Hyper-model” (file format .bimx ). The BIMx model can contain the full documentation of your ARCHICAD project: the 3D model, plus views, layouts and camera paths. However, depending on the application with which you explore the Hyper-model, you may only be able to access the 3D content.
What You Can Do With BIMx:
Open and explore the BIMx model’s 3D content
•on the free BIMx Desktop Viewer, available from
http://www.graphisoft.com/downloads/bimx/bimx_desktop.html.
•on the free BIMx mobile app on any mobile device
View the project’s full 2D/3D documentation set, within a logical and interconnected structure
•on the more sophisticated BIMx PRO mobile app,
For info on the BIMx mobile apps, see http://www.graphisoft.com/bimx/.
Share the BIMx model
•to the BIMx Model Transfer Site at bimx.graphisoft.com
Topics in this Section:
BIMx: Notes on Model Data, Size, Textures and Shadows
•Hardware/software requirements for GRAPHISOFT BIMx are the same as for ARCHICAD. The Desktop BIMx Viewer is available in both 32- and 64-bit versions.
For more information, see http://www.graphisoft.com/support/system_requirements/.
•BIMx Desktop Viewer can read the 3D content of a BIMx model created in any version of ARCHICAD.
•A BIMx model published from ARCHICAD 20 is compatible with the BIMx mobile apps. Users of the mobile apps must first refresh their mobile apps.
•When you explore the BIMx model, performance may vary depending on the size of your model and the memory capacity of your video graphics card. If you plan to work with large models, make sure you are using a high-capacity video card.
You can find a list of recommended video cards at: helpcenter.graphisoft.com/video-cards.
If your BIMx model is to be viewed on a mobile device, model size and device compatibility requirements apply.
For more information, consult BIMx Optimization.
As a rule, any ARCHICAD 20 license enables you to use BIMx functions. Some markets may have different license requirements; contact your distributor.
ARCHICAD with Software Service Agreement (SSA)
•Unlimited storage space for public models on the BIMx Model Transfer Site
•Option to password-protect uploaded BIMx models
•Option for private transfer of BIMx models to clients using the BIMx Model Transfer Site (hidden from public access)
•Extra storage space for unlisted and password-protected models
ARCHICAD with NO Software Service Agreement
•Unlimited storage space for public models on the BIMx Model Transfer Site
•All uploaded projects are public (no option to password-protect or unlist them)