Experience BIM

Clear, concise understanding between architects, engineers, construction professionals, facility managers, and owners is the key to any successful project. To be on the same page, you have to be in the same book or, in the case of building, the same model. Autodesk building information modeling (BIM) software solutions provide teams with tools to keep information coordinated, up-to-date, and accessible in an integrated environment.

These videos and white papers provide detailed information about the advantages of BIM—for predicting a building’s real-world performance before construction, creating sustainable designs, increasing efficiency, enabling new ways of working, and more.

Technical White Papers

	BIM and API Extensions (pdf - 629Kb) Further extend your BIM solutions through third-party specialty software programs through the direct interface of an application programming interface (API).
	BIM and Digital Fabrication (pdf - 743Kb) BIM is also streamlining the digital fabrication of structural steel. Find out how.
	BIM and Visualization (pdf - 1401Kb) The BIM advantages of Revit are synchronizing with Autodesk® 3ds Max® software to explore, validate, and convey architectural designs.
	BIM and Building Product Manufacturers (pdf - 638Kb) BIM-based libraries are helping manufacturers to encourage and enable designers to easily incorporate and integrate particular products within their building information models.
	Transitioning to BIM (pdf - 349Kb) Ready to implement BIM? Learn about BIM best practices and key success factors.
	Parametric Building Modeling: BIM’s Foundation (pdf - 285Kb) Learn about parametric building modeling and why it’s so critical for BIM.
	BIM and Facilities Management (pdf - 263Kb) BIM is changing the way buildings are designed and constructed. Is it changing how they’re operated and maintained?
	BIM Concept to Completion (pdf - 64Kb) Conceptual design is crucial to the final building design, so it makes sense to have a consistent flow of digital building information from beginning to end.
	BIM and Cost Estimating (pdf - 417Kb) See how BIM is benefiting architects, quantity surveyors, cost estimators, and builders – as well as their clients.
	BIM for Interior Design (pdf - 763Kb) Can BIM be applied to the design of the inside of the building: the finishes, fixtures, area requirements, and furniture schedules?
	Barriers to BIM (pdf - 136Kb) Despite obvious benefits and readiness of BIM software, BIM adoption has been slower than expected. This paper covers some barriers to adoption.
	BIM – Small, Medium…Extra Large! (pdf - 121Kb) See how BIM supports projects of all sizes – from small residential projects to large, complex commercial building projects.
	BIM for Small Firms (pdf - 268Kb) Learn how to implement best practices that help smaller firms quickly reap the benefits of BIM.
	BIM Project Planning (pdf - 1318Kb) See how BIM and project planning solutions can be linked to better present and analyze a building design throughout its construction.