ArchiCAD Objects Blog Posts
BIMstop 2013 updates
It's a new year and the team at BIMstop is ready to dive into 2013. We have some exciting features being released in the first quarter of 2013, as well as some great new clients coming on board. All of the new BIM content will be available for Autodesk Revit, Graphi... Read More
BIMstop.com - Our new look!
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.comWe've got some great n... Read More
BIM content testimony
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 h... Read More
What scale to model to?
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 stand... Read More
Horiso BIM content for Revit, ArchiCAD & Sketchup
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... Read More
ArchiCAD object screen cast.
Below is a video/screen cast of an ArchiCAD object we built a while back for a client of ours; EverGlow USA. This goes to show how well hardware such as signage can be integrated into the building information modeling (BIM) process.We built EverGlow's product parame... Read More
Use Your BIM Content To Enter Another Region
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 mo... Read More
BIM & Green Building
Everywhere I go recently I hear about green building, who's using, who isn't and who should be.We all know that being more green in everything we do is the future and buildings are no different. The problem is that green building involves getting people to think dif... Read More
BIM In Japan
We are now in Japan and ready to serve the BIM (building information modeling) needs of Japanese building product manufacturers for both Revit & ArchiCAD.We've now finished translating this website, which has taken a bit longer than expected. As anyone who's run... Read More
BIM Content For Nulook & Bradnam's
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 bo... Read More
BIM Trends
We always keep an eye on BIM and its trends across the globe.Below is a graph showing the search volumes for BIM, Revit & ArchiCAD on Google. There doesn't seem to be much growth in either direction between the three. One thing we did notice though, as that even... Read More
ArchiCAD Objects, Available from Cadimage World
We've recently been working on some exciting objects for ArchiCADselect customers, these will soon be available for download from our friends at Cadimageworld.comThey have all been built to work with ArchiCAD version 13 and higher. If anybody has any ideas for new o... Read More
BIM Content On Demand - Testimony
Occasionally we do something slightly different & get commissioned to build BIM content for Architects to use in-house. This is a big help for the architects as it helps to speed up their building information process, saving both time & money.Below is a test... Read More
High Speed Doors BIM Content
Recently we've been hard at work building some BIM content for High Speed Doors in New Zealand.This content has been built in both Revit & ArchiCAD formats and we expect it to yield great results for them. Below is a screen cast of the ArchiCAD High Speed Doors... Read More
BIM Content Shouldn't Be An Add-on Service
More & more we are seeing companies that run "building product directories" adding BIM (building information modeling) content as an add-on service for their already advertising clients, this in a lot of ways makes sense, as it helps to promote BIM & helps m... Read More
What BIM Means For Doors
At the moment we are working with two doors manufacturers to bring their products to BIM (building information modeling), for both the ArchiCAD and Revit formats.Maybe your company manufacturers doors & you're looking for a new way to market them to architects &... Read More
Great Buildings Designed With BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technology
We always keep an eye out for great buildings being designed and constructed using BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology. On a recent trip to Melbourne, Australia (to work with a client) we stopped to have a look at the new Melbourne Convention Centre.This... Read More
New Zealand interest in Revit & ArchiCAD - still about even.
There's a lot of content being released by manufacturers in New Zealand at the moment, which is great to see.However we think that most of these manufacturers have missed a huge opportunity, what about all of those ArchiCAD users?ArchiCAD users make up around 50% of... Read More
Covering all of the BIM bases.
We are finding more & more manufacturers are coming to us for Revit families of their products. It is great to see them embracing BIM (building information modeling) & we are happy to help create the families for them. As well as help distribute the finished... Read More
EverGlow BIM content for Revit & ArchiCAD
Lately we have been working with EverGlow US (one of the USA biggest manufacturers of signage and safety fittings). EverGlow came to us as they were looking for better ways to meet the needs of their Architects & Specifiers.We worked in closely with EverGlow to... Read More
Generate qualified leads, with BIM
Many of our clients are finding that their BIM objects are becoming their new top salesmen & a great source of qualified lead sales leads.Quite simply this is because your information is being put in front of the people that matter when they need it! Rather than... Read More