Shape and Bricscad v18
I have a dumb question. (I'm sure this question is obvious to everyone, but I haven't found anything explicit on the Bcad site)
I'm just starting to evaluate Bcad 18 and Shape...
Is the functionality of Shape included in Bricscad v18 Pro?
Or is it a stand-alone program, to be used "in front" of Bcad?
(like how we use Sketchup and Bcad today)
Comments
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Generally Shape is a little Part of Bricscad.
I think mostly Bricscad Pro Version, not Platinum.
(There is a comparison list on Bricsys site).
But Windows and Doors should be BIM only (?),
which needs Bricscad Platinum Version to add to.If I got that right, if there is currently anything new or ahead
in Shape over Bricscad, it will find its way into Bricscad soon.So if you are a Bricscad BIM user, you will not really need Shape
as you can do everything and more in Bricscad. But its reduced
User Interface may help in early design stages.0 -
Hi Yaacov and Michael,
BricsCAD Shape is based on the direct modelling engine of BricsCAD Platinum. It is designed as a concept modeler. Use Shape to capture your 3D concept model, then take it to BricsCAD BIM for auto-classification with BIMify.
Of course, you'll see that Shape can do more than this. But the idea of Shape is to offer free-form solid design through its simplified user interface.
And yes Michael - you will see the simplified UI features of Shape in a future release of BricsCAD. See the interview with Shape product development manager Jan Jolly.0 -
Yes, read the inside Bricsys blogs yesterday.
Just thought direct modeling itself,
beside the BIM features (and 3D constraints),
would be already part of the Bricscad Pro Version.0
