Jared’s note: here’s the official press release on BIMx Docs with a bunch of videos added in. I know this is a week old. It’s been a busy week. Whether you use ArchiCAD or some other BIM program, you’re going to love this. If you don’t know about BIMx Docs, you need to read and check out the videos. I’ll be sharing a whole lot more about BIMx Docs in the coming weeks. I just need to take care of a few other things first.

BIMx Docs Features and Capabilities

SAN DIEGO, October 15, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT® announced at its North America BIM Conference today the immediate availability of the next generation of its BIMx® app in the Apple App Store. The brand new “BIMx Docs” function pack included in the new version provides access to full BIM projects containing the 2D documentation as well as the 3D model. Advanced “Hyper-model” technology provides full integration of 2D & 3D making navigation more intuitive, smoother and faster than most other construction-related model or documentation viewer mobile apps.

“BIMx Docs, with its Hyper-model capability, has the potential to fundamentally change the way people explore BIM projects on their touch screen devices, whether they’re away from their office and/or don’t have BIM training,” said Akos Pfemeter, Director of Global Marketing at GRAPHISOFT. “The outstanding performance and smooth navigation we have achieved even on full-fledged, large scale BIM projects containing several hundreds of layouts that would virtually stop most PDF viewers is unmatched by any other mobile app when flying on BIMx on an iPhone/iPad,” he continued.

BIMx Hyper-models – “Hyper-model” is a unique technology that brings the full scope of Building Information Models into the dynamic touch screen environment of mobile devices. Integrated context-sensitive 2D and 3D building project navigation with smooth transitions helps even non-professionals find their way in a full BIM project.

Navigation Markers – What make BIMx Hyper-models so unique are model-based, context-sensitive hyperlinks. Conceptually, they are very much like any hyperlink on the Web. At the same time, due to their orientation in the 3D space and on 2D drawings, they add an invaluable extra dimension to understanding the model while simply navigating in it.

2D and 3D Transitions – Comprehending 2D plans and static 3D views causes difficulties for many people. With BIMx Docs’ smooth and context-sensitive transitions, even the untrained eye will have no trouble viewing and understanding the plans. Trimming building models with the interactive slider offers a whole new way of understanding and coordinating building information models.

Navigation Speed – No other mobile solution provides the same level of access to an integrated BIM environment with such high performance. Construction documentation can contain as many as several hundred sheets.  Even within a project of that size, BIMx Docs offers lightning speed navigation within large layout books. This feature alone, even for 2D drawings, makes BIMx Docs an unbeatable tool for virtually anyone.

 Cloud Connection – With a direct link to the BIM project in the BIM authoring tool, BIMx Docs offers a smooth and easy communication workflow with stakeholders outside the office environment. GRAPHISOFT’s cloud-based BIMx Transfer Service makes sure you get the latest updates fast and in an effective way. In addition, this is a free project publication portal as well. Contractors get their own digital copy of the project that can be updated as needed, enabling site supervision and visualization of the details to on-site workers.

The newly introduced “BIMx Docs” function pack is already available from the App Store. The basic BIMx app remains free of charge, keeping the exploration of the 3D model available free to anyone, while the BIMx Docs function pack is available inside the free BIMx app with new, in-app purchase options: $4.99 for one project; $49.99 for an unlimited number of projects. For more information about GRAPHISOFT BIMx & BIMx Docs, please visit: http://www.graphisoft.com/bimx/.

About GRAPHISOFT

GRAPHISOFT® ignited the BIM revolution in 1984 with ArchiCAD®, the industry first BIM software for architects. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as its revolutionary BIM Server™, the world’s first real-time BIM collaboration environment, EcoDesigner™, the world’s first fully BIM-integrated “GREEN” design solution and BIMx®, the world’s leading mobile app for BIM visualization. GRAPHISOFT has been a part of the Nemetschek Group since its acquisition in 2007.

(this last video is by ADLAAC)