AutoCAD Architecture 2009 and BIM?
It might not be parametric but AutoCAD Architecture 2009 (ACA) has included a number of updates which enable Building Model Information to be managed and exchanged. By refining existing features like Classifications, Property Sets and IFC import/export ACA enables object and performance data to be managed in the Building Model and exchanged with other applications.
It’s a very BIM’like focus for an application Autodesk marketing relegates to being “AutoCAD for Architects”. If you’re looking at AutoCAD Architecture as a tool to speed up drafting there is little point loading it with performance data or considering IFC exchange. If you want an AutoCAD based Building Model which manages Information…
I was going to write a longer post on the new ACA 2009 features but over at BIMology Tomislav already has!
BIMology: Smarter and Greener BIM with ACA 2009
This article might be offensive to those that are fundamentally opposed to the idea of using ACA as a BIM supporting platform, but nevertheless I cannot withhold my enthusiasm for the improvements that have been made with this new and somewhat downplayed release of 2009…
We are BIM Services company it will be of great help for us.
Great!
Thanks
Abhishek
http://www.pinnaclecad.com
Posted by: Abhishek | 31 March 2008 at 19:51
I second you on that Ed! :)
Posted by: Jay | 27 March 2008 at 11:02
The only people who don't want ACA refered to as a "BIM Modeler" is Autodesk marketing.
Ed Goldberg AIA, NCARB
Posted by: Ed Goldberg | 27 March 2008 at 10:56