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In its report, Global BIM Market: Size, Trends, and Forecasts (2016-2020), Daedal Research stated that the global building information market (BIM) is slated to grow to $8 billion by 2020.

After the model is translated, users have the option of employing a healing workflow to further
improve the quality of the model. Within the 3D ACIS Modeler, this healing process consists of
three phases: stitching, geometry simplification, and gap tightening.

Though required in many workflows, translating files is not a simple task. Below are three essential functionalities your application must have to correctly translate 3D data.

The increased use of mobile devices in engineering processes has the interesting side effect of
requiring engineering applications to share data with other systems.

The construction industry has long taken advantage of prebuilt components, from prehung doors to prefabbed roof trusses. But the latest trend is to apply manufacturing workflows to larger standardized and custom components, with digital modeling empowering factory-built bespoke components.

1. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of using 3D models for planning, managing and implementing construction projects. BIM relies on the use of software to visualize as well as simulate designs and collaborate with other project stakeholders.

Today, the construction industry requires the input of many different companies, each fulfilling a specific, but critical role in completing the project

In today’s construction efforts, the collaboration between different companies (e.g., architecture and engineering firms, material suppliers, etc) is critical.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of using 3D modeling in the construction and maintenance of buildings. It’s not just technology, but a process wherein each stakeholder involved in the construction project refer to the BIM data as the reference point.

Let’s say you have a building project. In that project, the construction company, the maintenance company and/or the building manager will all refer to the same BIM assets.

Builders will use that BIM information to determine how many of a certain material or part (e.g., the steel beams) they need. After construction, building owners will also use BIM to manage the building and, in the long-term, implement maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) projects.

The advantage of BIM -- as with 3D modeling in general -- is that it equips project stakeholders to visualize the construction project before implementing it. They can see how the design fares, identify potential flaws and efficiently manage by supplies by knowing how much is needed.

Moreover, BIM is also being mandated by governments, at least in terms of bids for public and state-owned infrastructure (e.g. in the UK, you must follow BIM Level 2).

However, with BIM usage growth has been the adoption of multiple software vendors providing solutions for use in BIM. These vendors are Autodesk, Bentley and Dassault Systems, to name a few. As a result, the same project could see the use of different software.

This creates an interoperability problem.

In response, independent software vendors (ISV) such as yours are providing applications that can read different file formats (including those belonging to the BIM industry leaders). However, it seems that your software isn’t being used as widely or extensively as you would like.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process that involves the use of 3D modeling to plan, design, construct and maintain buildings and other construction projects.