Exciting Technology Upgrade
TJCAIA is transitioning to the next level of architectural computer drafting. For more than ten years our firm has been using the the industry standard AutoCAD software to develop our architectural drawings. This method has served us well and has become an integral part of our process. Recently a new type of drafting program has been developed. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a unique type of software that enables the user to model a building and all its parts in a realistic manner. Not only is it exciting to work in a visually realistic method, its also faster to create and edit ideas in the model due to the information contained in it. The parts of a building can form relationships so that one affects the other, such as a door that moves with a wall, or a roof that automatically reshapes itself when the pitch is edited.
This year we have started the transition to BIM software from the makers of AutoCAD known as Revit Architecture. We have undertaken the challenging task of learning how to work in a whole new way and are currently utilizing it on a pilot project. We are excited to see how this new method of drafting can increase our efficiency and precision as well as better express our creative visions. BIM – It’s the wave of the future.