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    Bimx

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ABIMx is a mobile app for Building Information Modeling, provided by GRAPHISOFT. It aims to bridge the gap between the design studio and the construction site, by providing integrated 2D and 3D building project navigation with data access from any device.N/A
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    Bimx
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bimx
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Bimx
    Considered Both Products
    Graphisoft
    Chose Bimx
    Direct publishing to a 3D model can be done with a few other tools, but if (and only if) you are using ARCHICAD, it is the easiest to use.
    For Revit users, there is more choice, including Revit Live or some online model-viewers and publishers.
    Incentivized
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Bimx
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Bimx
    Feature
    Bimx
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Bimx
    Feature
    Bimx
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Bimx
    Feature
    Bimx
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings
    Standard reports10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports9.01 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Bimx
    Feature
    Bimx
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing10.02 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing10.02 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists9.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation8.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.01 Ratings
    Document sharing8.02 Ratings
    RFI tools9.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile app9.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.01 Ratings
    Checklists9.01 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.01 Ratings
    Specifications8.01 Ratings
    Change orders8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Bimx
    Feature
    Bimx
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Takeoff tools8.01 Ratings
    Job costing9.01 Ratings
    Cost databases9.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings
    Bid creation10.01 Ratings
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    Bimx
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    InEight
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Bimx
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bimx
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Graphisoft
    As an ARCHICAD user, this is almost a no-brainer. BIMx is included (although there are some paying options) and works well out-of-the-box. There is little to setup from the ARCHICAD side. You prepare a set of layouts/views and can publish the model on Ine go. The free version focuses on the 3D-model viewer. You publish an interactive model and can walk through it. With the PRO version, you also can publish the "Hyper-Model" - an integration of 2D and 3D views. If you are looking at tuning your own interactivity, e.g. in precisely defining what can happen and what information to show, you cannot customize BIMx that way. You have to look at alternatives, such as game engines or other 3D visualization software.
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    Pros
    Graphisoft
    • Mix functions together
    • calculate the impact of variables
    • advanced log book
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    Cons
    Graphisoft
    • It is an out-of-the-box solution for end-users. There is almost no customization possible (e.g. API for developers)
    • Pricing is a bit confusing with two options for in-app purchase (PRO and Share a Model) and the separate Desktop Viewer
    • Android version takes a long time to get updated to iOS version
    • Only for ARCHICAD users. No other software is supported.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Graphisoft
    Most people using it are thrilled about it. But our use of ARCHICAD in projects is (alas) a bit limited, especially compared with the attention for Revit with our clients. And as an ARCHICAD teacher, I have to remember to keep introducing it as it is accepted well with most users.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Graphisoft
    Direct publishing to a 3D model can be done with a few other tools, but if (and only if) you are using ARCHICAD, it is the easiest to use. For Revit users, there is more choice, including Revit Live or some online model-viewers and publishers. For full custom interactivity, you have to look at e.g. Unity3D or Unreal where you can include and extend endlessly, but you will lack the ease of BIMx. You'd also have to look for good similar navigation. Especially the link between 2D views and 3D model sections is hard to beat. But in that context, if you want to e.g. allow users to choose design alternatives, select another material or include animations and sound, this is not possible in BIMx.
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    Return on Investment
    Graphisoft
    • increased the efficiency in project management
    • collaboration was improved
    • risk estimation is better viewed
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