The Tech to Unlock BIM Data
What technology is required to unlock BIM data? Fundamentally, it requires that you can access all your 3D models, their objects and properties programmatically i.e. through a web API.
I'm an architectural engineer and fullstack developer.
What technology is required to unlock BIM data? Fundamentally, it requires that you can access all your 3D models, their objects and properties programmatically i.e. through a web API.
In today's world all data manipulation of BIM models requires human interaction. Whether it is an architect drawing, exporting room schedules or an engineer calculating daylight availability, it all starts by someone starting the BIM software.
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