FAQ

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a way of managing a project through a shared digital model that includes both geometry and data. It helps teams coordinate, quantify, and make decisions based on reliable information, not just drawings.

A BIM object is a digital product representation that includes 3D geometry plus key data such as dimensions, technical properties, performance data, and product information. This allows it to be used for coordination, quantity takeoff (QTO), and documentation.

Because BIM objects help teams design faster, reduce errors, detect clashes earlier, and make clearer product decisions, especially when the object includes accurate, structured product data.

CAD is mostly drafting and geometry. BIM objects carry data, enabling reporting, clash detection, QTO, and multi-discipline coordination in a way CAD files typically cannot.

BIMODEL helps project teams access project-ready BIM content faster and helps manufacturers publish product content in a way that is structured, usable, and easier to integrate into real projects.

Architects, engineers, designers, contractors: to find and use reliable BIM content quickly. Manufacturers, suppliers: to make products discoverable at the moment designers choose what goes into the model.

The goal is to deliver content that is manufacturer-approved and prepared to work smoothly in project workflows so users spend less time fixing files and more time designing.

BIM workflows usually require multi-format content. BIMODEL is built around supporting common industry needs (e.g., Revit, IFC, SketchUp), and supported formats may vary depending on the content package.

Not if they are prepared correctly. A good BIM object avoids unnecessary detail and is optimized to be lightweight and performant while maintaining the correct level of information.

Projects need different Levels of Detail or Development (LOD) depending on stage. Models should also stay aligned with software versions and product revisions. BIMODEL's approach is to keep content maintainable through clear updates and versioning.