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We are pleased to announce that the new version of BIMvision 3.1.0 is now available for download
We’ve introduced new features, such as support for model rotation around any axis (rotation angle), management of OFFLINE and ONLINE run modes, and added reading of new elements. Here are the most important changes: Note! Maintenance is required for plugin…

Construction under control – managing site work with the IFC Model
Free webinar about the Construction Manager plugin for BIMvision We invite you to a practical webinar where we’ll demonstrate how to monitor construction progress based on the IFC model and the Construction Manager (BIMvision) plugin. You’ll learn how to maintain…

New plugin: IgentBIM
IgentBIM is an advanced plugin for BIMvision, designed for engineers, structural engineers, architects, and prefabrication designers. It enables fast, parametric modeling of steel and reinforced concrete structures – intuitively and without the need for programming. Using so-called “masses” (intelligent solids)…

New version of Search and Select 1.1
The new version 1.1 of the Search and Select plugin has just been released! Check out what’s new! We’ve added new features and updated the overall look of the plugin. Now you can do even more! Check out the new…

New plugin: Search and Select
Meet Search and Select, a new plugin for BIMvision that will make working with IFC models even faster, more convenient and intuitive! It’s time to bring the selection and visualisation of objects in your project to the next level. Search…

IFC Edit – Edit Many, Efficiently and Effectively
Today’s BIM models are not just geometry. They are first and foremost data. But what to do when the IFC file you receive contains incomplete, outdated or inappropriately assigned information? The solution is simple – IFC Edit. This advanced plugin…

New plugin: IFC Green
We are pleased to announce that a new IFC Green plugin is now available in our store.bimvision.eu. This plugin is used to determine the impact of project elements on the environment based on material characteristics related to the product life…

Download the new version of BIMvision 3.0.0!
Today we present the new version of BIMvision 3.0.0. We have introduced support for the IFC 4.4 format, added support for new features requested by users, and implemented Maintenance, which allows you to update to the next major versions of…

New features of version 3.3 of the IFC COMMENTS / BCF plugin
The recently released version 3.3 of the IFC Comments/BCF plugin has introduced many changes expected by users, as well as new functionalities that will significantly improve the work with this tool. See what new features and improvements have been added,…

New functionalities of BIMvision 3 and changes in licensing
We are pleased to announce that version BIMvision 2.29.0 is the last in the 2.x series. We will soon release version 3.0, which will introduce a number of new functionalities and improvements. New functionalities in version 3.0: The most important…

TIPS & TRICKS – three simple, useful tricks that you may have missed
SELECTION AREA You may be familiar with this feature from AutoCAD or another CAD program. Draw a selection area from right to left or from left to right. To draw a selection area: press and hold Ctrl, click the cursor…

The new version of Clash Detection 1.3
The new version of Clash Detection 1.3 will allow you to display collisions in the most convenient way for you. The previous display options have been extended with additional control options, and the interface for this part has been updated.…

New versions IDS Maker and IDS Checker
The IDS format is a breakthrough element in openBIM processes. It is IDS that allows you to save the conditions required in the IFC model, as well as automate its verification in terms of information content. Choose the IDS requirements…

New plugin: Construction Manager
The Construction Manager plugin is the perfect tool to help you manage and monitor construction processes. Using the IFC model in BIMvision allows you to track work progress in real-time and aggregate data directly from the construction site. With the…

IDS Maker and IDS Checker: key tools for managing specifications (IDS)
Would you like to simplify the process of creating IDS files and be sure that your IFC model meets all requirements? Meet IDS Maker and IDS Checker – two offerings from Datacomp IT, the developer of BIMvision. IDS Maker: create…

BIMvision version 2.28.0 perfect in details
We are thrilled to present the latest version of BIMvision 2.28.0. This update introduces new elements, functionalities, enhancements, as well as changes in the API that will make your experience with BIMvision more intuitive, productive, and precise. Discover the new…

TIPS & TRICKS. Save your model sections and smart views and bring them back to the model in seconds. The power of the Gallery plugin.
Watch the video and see what you can do. Create views with color markings, cross-sections or a selection of measurements to quickly switch to them later. Navigate through the IFC model to visualize a few selected elements or show a…

TIPS & TRICKS. Custom selector. How to use smart queries to define colors?
A “Custom selector” is a set of functionalities that allow you to create a selection mechanism based on the properties of elements. We can find it in various plugins such as Advanced Reports, Clash Detection, or Takeoff Reports. They may…

TIPS & TRICKS. How to make a simple animation with the Advanced Reports plugin?
In Advanced Reports, you can visualize a simulation of the step-by-step creation of an object or animate another process based on a selected characteristic parameter. The animation is played according to groups of values (by grouping) or according to individual…

New plugin: IFC Edit
The IFC Edit plugin is an extensive, extremely useful tool that allows you to modify information contained in IFC files. It allows you to edit the properties and property sets of elements and export the changed data as a new…

The new version of BIMvision 2.27.5 is now available for download!
We have introduced a number of changes that will significantly speed up the reading of large models and enable retrieving object properties from different levels of nesting in the property structure. We have also improved the diagnostics of file reading…

BIMvision 2.27.4 introduces significant improvements in SDK functions and reading IFC files
BIMvision 2.27.4 introduces several important updates: Modifications in BIMvision 2.27.4 are aimed at improving the usability and flexibility of the software, ensuring comfortable work for users using various plugins and file types. You can download the latest version as always…

BIMvision in the visualization of building diagnoses at Aachen University
In the course of building maintenance, the recording of the actual condition as well as the documentation of the planned and executed work is of key importance. Building diagnosis data can be implemented in BIM in an interface-open way. This…

Download the new version of BIMvision 2.27.1!
We have introduced changes in drawing element geometry, extended API functionalities and corrected reported errors. Here are the most important modifications:

TIPS & TRICKS. How to quickly view property values throughout the project?
The IFC model is a set of data. They are assigned individual elements. In BIMvision, we have the ability to quickly review the defined parameters without having to click on each element in the model. The “Group” function of the…

Smart color marking based on IFC property values
The Advanced Reports plugin can be used for various purposes. Using the settings for grouping and coloring – you can highlight items with different data. With such functionality, you can visualize the individual stages of the construction process, check the…

Logic Formulas – BIMvision
Universal Method of Element Selection and Ways of Its Use in IT Tools of the IFC Model Platform Effective work with IFC Models depends largely on efficient processing and obtaining the data they contain. When developing files often composed of…

New plugin: Takeoff Reports
We are pleased to announce that from today our store.bimvision.eu store offers a new Datacomp plugin – Takeoff Reports, which will further streamline the work with the IFC model. Takeoff Reports is a tool that allows you to create a…

BIMvision version 2.27.0 is ready for download!
BIMvision version 2.27.0 available right from today, introduces such changes as: Support for IFC 4.3 files Support for new entities: Ifc_Triangulated_Face_Set IfcFixedReferenceSweptAreaSolid IfcTextLiteral in IfcMappedItem IfcCompositeCurve A flag has been added to the API to monitor the lack of status…

Download the new version 2.26.4 today!
We are pleased to announce that the new version of BIMvision 2.26.4 is ready for download. Changes in version 2.26.4: Improved resetting view after loading a file, Improved the format of saving numbers to BVF, Changing the SDK version to 5.41. Support for new entities: IfcFacilityPartCommon, IfcMarinePart, IfcQuantityNumber, IfcRailwayPart, IfcRoadPart, IfcTransportationDevice, IfcTransportationDeviceType, IfcVehicle, IfcVehicleType.

Download the new version of BIMvision 2.26.3!
We introduced changes to the drawing of element geometry and extended the API functionalities Changes to drawing geometry include: improved generation of geometry of IfcRevolvedAreaSolid and IfcExtrudedAreaSolid elements, corrected color assignment for IfcStyledItem elements, implemented STEP_RATIO property handling New API…

Plugin Cooperation STEP-BY-STEP Practice [No.5]
TARGET:– quick selection according to the value of the chosen property– dividing elements into smaller parts to make measurements more accurate– measurements in the model and saving them in the form of views COURSE (plugins used): OBJECTS INFO, GALLERY, +…

TIPS & TRICKS. “MY Ribbon” – How to use the Quick Access Toolbar options to always have your most frequently used tools at hand?
If we work with files in a certain way and repeat certain activities for which we need buttons from different tabs of the BIMvision main panel, we can improve our work. Instead of switching between tabs each time or looking…

BIMvision a tool in an architectural competition in China
Our partner in China, ZWSOFT, informed us that BIMvision will take part in an architectural competition organized by the Ministry of Education in ShanXi Province. Background of the Competition: The National Vocational College Skills Competition is a non-profit competition for…

The new version of BIMvision 2.26 is now ready for download
We introduced in it, in addition to the standard reading of the classification from an IFC file, the possibility of uploading their definitions in the XML file format, as well as their configuration by the user Keyboard shortcuts for selected…

BIMvision Workshops for CDC Habitat
At the beginning of April, we had the opportunity to conduct a training on BIMvision for BIM Ambassadors of CDC Habitat, a major real estate office in France with more than 531 000 housing managed. The several-hour workshops concerned the operation…

BIM World Paris 2022 – report from the event
BIM World is a cyclical event that takes place annually in Paris. It promotes the digitization of the construction sector. The event has the formula of a technical fair and is accompanied by thematic conferences. The event, in addition to…

15 minutes – not much, but so much! BIMvision VIDEO
BIM technology is a reality today. Virtual reality, which has become a real answer to current problems, a response to new directions in design, new ways of management and cooperation. In this process, we work with various tools available on…

They write about us … “I will tell you about one of the best tools for visualization of BIM models”
We are pleased to announce that the Spanish blog “Espacio BIM” has recently published an entry dedicated to BIMvision. The author – Amaia Rodriguez Oroz – states that BIMvision is one of the most used platforms in projects developed in…

DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION online – Ask questions, learn and work with passion
The BIMvision team is pleased to inform all BIM technology adepts and practitioners about the world’s largest online event in this field, which started yesterday and is currently underway! As a producer of one of the best IFC model platforms…

Plugin Cooperation STEP-BY-STEP Practice [No.4]
TARGET: – checking and comparing changes between revisions – creating a comprehensive project model with industries, e.g. as a reference model for Data drop COURSE (plugins used): MODULE: MULTIFILE – MODULE: COMPARE – IFC MERGE – IFC SPLIT Using the…

TIPS & TRICKS. How to quickly select the whole group to which the indicated entity belongs?
BIMvision allows you to quickly select the entire structure, group or assembly to which a single entity belongs. There are a few ways to quickly select the bigger part of the project starting from pointing an element. LET’S CHECK THEM…

Merry Christmas!
Healthy, calm and full of hope and success and prosperity in the coming New Year wishes BIMvision Team

Summary of the BIMhealthy Project – Final Transnational European Meeting
December 1, 2021 the Final Transnational European Meeting was held on the EU project BIMhealthy – ERASMUS+ . The meeting took place at the Catholic University of San Antonio in Murcia, Spain. The following institutions participated in the meeting: Project…

Plugin Cooperation STEP-BY-STEP Practice [No.3]
TARGET: -merging the facility model with the model of the surrounding -adjusting the position of the models in relation to each other -creating a light preview file of the concept of the arrangement of objects COURSE (plugins used): MODULE: MULTIFILE…

TIPS & TRICKS. How to measure custom value when we do not have the vertices?
BIMvision allows you to measure custom distances, angles, areas or check the coordinates of various vertices. The problem, however, is when we DON’T HAVE these vertices, i.e. points with a measurable distance, in the model! So how can we take…

Plugin Cooperation STEP-BY-STEP Practice [No.2]
TARGET: – quick selection of elements according to the expected criteria – assigning documents related to individual elements – creating and saving color versions of the project COURSE (plugins used): OBJECTS INFO – EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS – GALLERY 1. Open the…

“BIM and sustainable architecture” conference
At the end of September Datacomp participated in “BIM and sustainable architecture” conference. During the presentation, the topic: The role of digital modeling in ecological optimization was taken up, as well as threads related to the complex issues of social,…

Mostostal Warszawa in cooperation with BIMvision
The buildingSMARTAward 2021 final is coming soon! On August 22, the list of finalists was announced, and the final will be resolved during the buildingSMART 2021 virtual summit, which brings together specialists from the construction industry in the development and…

Download the new version 2.25.3 today!
We are pleased to announce that the new version of BIMvision 2.25.3 is ready for download. We have expanded the information on zero-volume features and improved the geometry generation of some feature types. Adding a handler for the disable_internet file…

buildingSMART International Awards 2021
buildingSMART International is an independent and non-profit organization that leads the development of open digital information flows. Its mission is to proactively support industry participants who want to develop open standards for planning, design, procurement, assembly and operation of buildings…

Plugin Cooperation STEP-BY-STEP Practice [No.1]
TARGET: – creating separate batches for convenient management – extracting groups of created batches with selected parameters COURSE (plugins used): MTS – IFC SPLIT – MODULE:MULTIFILE – ADVANCED REPORTS 1. Open the model on the basis of which you will…

BIMvision – licensing methods and their specificity
Some of our customers use the free BIMvision viewer in its most basic version and the scope of its functionality is fully sufficient for them. However, professionals working in BIM on a daily basis – coordinators, designers, contractors, specialists from…

Cooperation of BIMvision plugins
BIMvision is a free platform that, apart from its standard functions – related to the basic browser function and options of dimensioning based on the geometry of models or operating with cutting planes – enables the installation of plugins extending…

Download BIMvision 2.25.2 today!
We are pleased to inform our clients that the new version of BIMvision 2.25.2 is now available. We have introduced a few changes to expand the program’s capabilities, such as adding reading of new objects and improving the reading of…

Plugin update
Each plugin update brings something new. Steps forward, sometimes bigger and sometimes minor changes that make our plugins and BIMvision platform grow with our customers and with BIM technology. We do not stop there. We search, we go ahead, we…

BIMSWARM certificate for BIMvision
We are pleased to inform you that the BIMvision program has been certified by the German BIMSWARM platform. The main idea of this research project is to develop an open platform for the delivery of certified applications, services and catalogs.…

BIMWORLD 2021 is getting closer
The annual BIM technology event will take place in Paris on June 23 and 24. This time, after a two-year break, in addition to the “online” form, it will also be held in a stationary form. Scheduled for 5,000 attendees…

Hot promotion to welcome summer!
On May 24 – 30, subscriptions and selected plugins 20% off! Don’t miss the summer promotion! 7 DAYS for great shopping at BIMvision! Visit our stores: Want to know more? Send us an e-mail contact@bimvision.eu!

New version of the IFC Merge
New version of the IFC Merge plugin saves model offsets and changes to their coordinates Have you ever had several component models that, instead of being modeled with reference to their target location, were created with a common point of…

The new functionality of the IFC Split plugin is here!
In IFC Split 1.3.0, you can export items from an IFC model while giving a new value to the “Project Name” property (Location> Project> “Project Name”). The new functionality was created as a response to the needs of BIMvision Users.…

Summary of the BIM Healthy meeting
On February 26, 2021, 3rd European Meeting was held of EU project ERASMUS+ – BIM Healthy. The following institutions participated in the meeting: Project Leader: UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION OF SAN ANTONIO DE MURCIA – Catholic University of San Antonio in Murcia – UCAM…

New BIMvision version 2.25 ready for download!
We encourage BIMvision Users to download the new version 2.25 of the program. We have created a new API with additional options, such as reading and writing to the BVF format or the option that allows additional user actions thanks…

BIM Healthy Meeting
26th February 2021 BIM Healthy Meeting 3rd International Partner Meeting of the BIM Healthy Erasmus+ project is being held online today. The partners will present the status of the project, BIM implementation and educational platform elaborated during the time of…

New Measurement options in version 2.24.7
We invite you to download version 2.24.7 of BIMvision. Among other things, we have extended the measuring capabilities by adding two options expected by the users. Now it is possible to measure the distance “Point – Plane within the model”.…

Summary of the UrbanBIM project
The overall goal of the UrbanBIM project was to create and strengthen mutual cooperation, both at the educational and professional level, by creating, among others, an application operating on BIM models in urban areas and taking into account environmental indicators…

Merry Christmas!
A Wonderful and Merry Christmas and many happy moments in the coming New Year wishes BIMvision Team

New plugin: External Documents
A new plugin External Documents is already available in our store.bimvision.eu. It is a tool for assigning documents and URLs to model objects. This solution provides quick access to documents and URLs related to individual model objects, such as contacts…
A new set of plugins – IFC MultiTool Bundle
At our store.bimvision.eu there is already a set of plugins – IFC MultiTool Bundle available. The bundle consists of 3 plugins: – IFC Split with which you can extract parts of the IFC model and export them to new IFC…
Subscriptions and all packages 15% cheaper until September 1!
Catch vacation deals! Only until September 1, 15% discount on subscriptions and all packages. Find out more about the offer. Welcome to our stores: BIMvision Plugin Store SUBSCRIPTIONS
Download version 2.24.4 of BIMvision!
In version 2.24.4 we have made additional settings in Advanced Options. These settings are related to the number of openings contained in the elements. Reading openings can be standard, i.e. skipping reading openings created by more than 32,000 triangles…
A new version of BIMvision has been released!
Version 2.24.2 has been extended with the option to move and read files with large coordinates. Moving such a file will enable us to avoid the appearance of numerical errors. In the Location tab, in addition to the current coordinates,…
BIM Healthy – meeting in April
On April 28, 2020, the second transnational European project meeting was held as part of the Erasmus+ program. Project No 2019-1-ES01-KA203-065060 The planned “live” meeting in Warsaw did not take place for obvious reasons, but it was moved…
A new version of BIMvision 2.24 is now available!
In the downloadable version of the program we provide a new, very practical tool: bimvision protocol. It allows you to create links to model objects. After opening such a link, the object is marked on the model and shown in…
CO2 emissions – Advanced Reports plugin helps show the environmental impact of individual materials.
The University of Seville, which together with Datacomp participates in the European project Urban BIM, showed how it uses a strong IFC model analysis tool such as the BIM Vision plug-in, Advanced Reports. The University has been conducting Life Cycle…
Promotion for BIMvision plugins and subscriptions!
From 1.04. until 7. 04.2020 we have prepared a special promotion for you: – 15% discount on selected BIMvision plugins – 20% discount on all BIMvision subscriptions We invite you to purchase plugins and subscriptions on our platforms:…
Communication regarding the coronavirus epidemic.
On 14 March, an epidemic emergency was introduced in Poland. Therefore, taking care of the safety of our Clients and Employees, we encourage everyone to contact the company only via electronic channels or by phone. We also encourage you to…
BIMvision at the conference OPEN BIM in Luxembourg
On 4 March, the Open BIM conference was held in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, organized by Neobuild and Modena. Initial lectures concerned the status of currently applicable BIM standards. These aspects were presented by Mr. Pierre Mit, Head of the Chapter of…
New version of BIMvision 2.23.3 available for download
We are pleased to inform all our current and future Users that a new version of BIMvision 2.23.3 is ready to download on our website in the DOWNLOAD tab. In a new version we have added some options for…
Leader of the digital transformation in the construction industry
We are very pleased to announce that Datacomp IT Sp. z o.o. has won the award „Leader of the digital transformation in the construction industry”. The Chapter awarded the Datacomp company for its activity in the field of development and promotion…
A special Valentine’s Day with BIMvision – PROMOTION is coming
Only on February 14th, , an opportunity to buy subscriptions 15% cheaper! Valentine’s day promises to be extremely hot. You can choose your subscriptions: 30 days for 60€ instead of 70€ 90 days for 94€ instead of 110€…
BIMvision HOTFIX
An error has been detected in version 2.23.1. Please download version 2.23.0 Download 2.23.0
Extended capabilities of the Advanced Reports plugin
The Advanced Reports plugin now allows detailed material reporting. In addition to the standard export of object materials, there are 2 additional modes of their presentation: Materials by layers Materials by name
New plugin: IFC Merge
We are pleased to announce the edition of the new IFC Merge plugin. This extremely practical tool allows exporting model elements loaded from several files into one common IFC file (merging files). It is possible to export active elements, visible…
Language versions of the plugin instructions
We are pleased to inform you that from now on user manuals of all plugins are also available in German (incl. Gallery, IFC Preview, Objects Info & STL Exporter) and French (incl. Gallery, IFC Preview, Objects Info, STL Exporter, Clash…
BIMvision 2.22 available for download!
In the new version of BIMvision, we focused on measurement. We have added new measurement modes: the distance of the point from the edge and the point from the plane; diameter / distance between a pair of the most distant…
New plugin: COBie Exporter
New plugin COBie Exporter Dear BIMvision Users! We have just launched the new COBie Exporter plugin. This tool allows you to export reports from files with the IFC, IFCZIP and BVF extension to an Excel spreadsheet in the…
BIMvision HOTFIX
Please, download BIMvision 2.21.1 manually to bring back automatic update feature.
New options of Advanced Reports in version 1.6
We present to you a new version of the Advanced Reports plugin. Its new possibilities are: classifications and volume export, project animation, export of views; How it’s working? Find out more about Advanced Reports 1.6 HERE
Clash Detection bundles with an additional 20% discount until the end of the holidays!
Crazy prices at the end of the holidays! Only until August 31, 2019 an additional 20% discount on Clash Detection bundles. We invite you to take advantage of this unusual opportunity. More details on the BIMvision store website …
A new version of BIMvision 2.21 is launched!
A new version of BIMvision 2.21 is launched! We invite all users and fans of our software to install the update. The new version will not only provide better support for .NET plugins (dependencies and updates). Its new options…
New plugin: glTF Exporter
We present our new tool, the glTF Exporter glTF Exporter plugin for exporting the model geometry to the glTF format. GLTF (GL Transmission Format) is a file format for 3D models using the JSON standard. glTF minimizes both the…
Datacomp Sp. z o. o. and C. A. T. S. Software GmbH create C.A.T.S. Viewer
By combining C.A.T.S. software and BIMvision, the IFC model browser, – a new data exchange platform will be created between the construction project and the project management system in the construction industry. Users who use C.A.T.S. project management software…
ATTENTION! It’s already here – IFC SPLIT
We give you the long-awaited plugin: IFC SPLIT! This tool allows you to save selected (visible / active) elements of the model to a new IFC file. This functionality makes it easier to work on large models, from which…
The new version of BIMvision 2. 20 is already available!
In the new version of BIMvision you will find many new functionalities that facilitate and accelerate work on projects, such as: Offset for precise cutting has been added Ability to split elements by cutting planes A classification tree has…
New possibilities of the Advanced Reports plugin
The Advanced Reports plugin has gained a new, very practical functionality: assigning colors to selected attributes / parameters of the model. With the new version of the plugin you can mark an element or group of elements with the same…
PREFAB – a new BIMvision module
In 2017 Datacomp signed an agreement with the Swiss company SENN AG. The company is a leader in the Swiss market of steel and metal construction services, metal industry, support for the business unit in the field of transport and…
We invite you to use the new Compare module
We provide you with a new tool that extends the functionality of the BIMvision program: the Compare module. It is used to compare the geometry and properties of objects. It lets you compare any two objects
Clash Detection Bundles
Clash Detection Bundles Having in mind the specificity of your work, we offer you several bundles with Clash Detection in the main role. This solution will allow you to save 20% of the value of plugins. Basic Clash Detection Bundle …
New Plugin: Clash Detection
Meet our new, long-awaited, plugin dedicated to the geometric clash detection. User-friendly, practical solution that allows you to fast detect geometric collisions appearing between elements in one model or between elements of several independent models*. As you know clash detection…