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BricsCAD, the all-in-one CAD design solution in.dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. The BricsCAD family of products brings an innovative, cost-effective and familiar multi-platform CAD solution to Windows, macOS, and Linux. BricsCAD Mechanical BricsCAD is a perpetual license, meaning that you actually buy the software and can use it for as long as you own it. You can however purchase an optional All-In Maintenance. BmBrowser no longer available to BricsCAD Mechanical customers? 363 views 22 comments 0 points Most recent by Jim Canale December 2019 BricsCAD Mechanical Evaluating v20 Mechanical- Gray layer 0 and getting vectors with colors on Viewbase generated views. Bricsys BricsCAD Pro / Platinum / BIM / Classic / Mechanical v20.2.10.1 (x64) A powerful CAD platform, with features familiar to you from native.dwg applications. BricsCAD® unifies advanced 2D design with the intelligence of 3D direct modeling.
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Developer(s) | Bricsys nv |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS |
Size | 408 MB (Windows) 256-361 MB (Linux variants) 339 MB (macOS) |
Type | CAD application |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www.bricsys.com |
BricsCAD is a software application for computer-aided design (CAD), developed by Bricsys nv. The company was founded in 2002 by Erik de Keyser,[1] a longtime CAD entrepreneur.[2][3][4][5] In 2011 Bricsys acquired the intellectual property rights from Ledas[6][7] for constraints-based parametric design tools, permitting the development of applications in the areas of direct modeling and assembly design. Bricsys' headquartered are in Ghent, Belgium, has additional development centers in Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk, Russia; Bucharest, Romania and Singapore. Bricsys is a founding member of the Open Design Alliance,[8] and joined the BuildingSMART International[9] consortium in December 2016.
In 2018, Bricsys nv was acquired in full by Hexagon AB of Sweden.
Example of the bricsCAD user interface with a 3D model in the workspace.
BricsCAD editions[edit]
The BricsCAD software, is currently on version V20 available for the Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems, and has six editions:
- BricsCAD Classic 2D CAD drafting, native DWG reading/writing, and a full LISP API for customization and automation of repetitive tasks.
- BricsCAD Pro contains all the functionality of BricsCAD Classic, plus 3D modelling, 2D and 3D hardware libraries, rendering, materials library, mechanical assembly viewing and an AutoCAD ObjectARX-compatible development system that supports hundreds of third-party application programs.
- BricsCAD Platinum contains the features and functions of BricsCAD Pro, plus 3D constraint creation, surface entity creation and lofting, TIN surfaces, deformable modelling, automatic healing of imported solid geometry, automatic design intent recognition, and basic assembly creation & editing.
- BricsCAD BIM that contains all the functionality of BricsCAD Platinum, plus Building Information Modeling. Its core database utilises Industry Foundation Classes (IFC). It is certified by BuildingSMART International as compliant with openBIM 'CV2.0-Arch IFC Export and Import'.[10]
- BricsCAD Mechanical contains all the functionality of BricsCAD Platinum, plus a 3D mechanical design tools, assembly modelling functionality, sheet metal, kinematic animation, bills-of-material and exploded-view creation tools. It is based on a direct modelling and so is history-free.
- BricsCAD Ultimate combines all the BricsCAD editions - Classic, Pro, Platinum, BIM and Mechanical - into one package.
Trial customers can use the RUNASLEVEL command to change the edition of BricsCAD during their trial period.
BricsCAD BIM, BricscAD Mechanical and BricsCAD Ultimate, were released in late 2018. Prior to V19, the BricsCAD BIM product was delivered as a module named 'BIM for BricsCAD' this was an extension of BricsCAD Platinum. BricsCAD Mechanical was added for V19. It includes upgraded functionality from the pre-V19 'Sheet Metal for BricsCAD' module.
All BricsCAD editions use the Open Design Alliance Drawing API software development platform, giving BricsCAD read and write capability of the DWG file format, made popular by Autodesk'sAutoCAD. BricsCAD reads and writes .dwg files directly, from AutoCAD. The software is capable of most contemporary AutoCAD release functions. BricsCAD is currently localized in 18 language versions.
Communicator for BricsCAD[edit]
Communicator for BricsCAD is an add-on that imports and exports 3D CAD data (geometry & Product Manufacturing Information [PMI]) for data exchange with major Mechanical CAD programs (e.g. CATIA, PTC Creo, Solid Edge, NX/UG, SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor) and several industry-standard neutral file formats. The BricsCAD Communicator works with BricsCAD Pro for single part import/export, and BricsCAD Platinum/BricsCAD Mechanical for assembly import/export.
BricsCAD Shape[edit]
In January 2018 Bricsys released a free-of-charge conceptual modelling tool called BricsCAD Shape.[11] This is derived from the BricsCAD Platinum solid modelling core.
The geometry domain of BricsCAD Shape is equivalent to that of BricsCAD and the native file format of both products is .dwg. BricsCAD Shape has a simplified user interface that reduces command options to a minimum for support of effective solids modelling.[12] BricsCAD Shape also includes a library of parametric windows and doors, materials libraries and a set of 3D furniture and objects.
Bricsys 24/7[edit]
Bricsys also provides a cloud collaboration SaaS (software as a service) Common Data Environment (CDE) called Bricsys 24/7. Total video2gif 2 1 0 download free. Prior to 09 November 2017, Bricsys 24/7 was known as Chapoo.[13]
It comes in two versions:
- Bricsys 24/7 for Design Teams a new, recoded version of the product that is given free to all BricsCAD maintenance customers. It works on both a computer browser and on a mobile device. A built-in 24/7 Panel gives BricsCAD users access to the panel directly from BricsCAD.
- Bricsys 24/7 for Project Collaboration An extended version of the Bricsys 24/7 for Design Teams product includes additional functionality.
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APIs and customization[edit]
BricsCAD implements many AutoCAD Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). In general, BricsCAD provides a nearly identical subset of AutoCAD-equivalent function names. In the case of non-compiled AutoCAD applications (e.g. LISP, Diesel and DCL), these programs can be loaded and executed directly in BricsCAD. Specifically regarding LISP routines, BricsCAD supports AutoCAD Vl, Vlr, Vla and Vlax functions. Bricsys also supports developers who wish to use LISP encryption, BricsCAD cannot read AutoCAD FAS (compiled LISP) files.
Most compiled application programs developed for AutoCAD's Advanced Runtime eXtension (ObjectARX) facility require recompilation with the BricsCAD Runtime eXtension (BRX) libraries. BRX is source code-compatible with AutoCAD's ARX 2018, with a few exceptions. Bricsys also supports the deprecated Autodesk Development System (ADS) through BricsCAD's (also deprecated) SDS interface.
Partners[edit]
Bricsys works with application development partners to bring AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction), Civil, GIS and mechanical CAD tools.
Bricsys offers LGS 2D and 3D, two component technologies that enable 2D and 3D constraint management.[7] Bricsys offers licensing of these modules to software developers that build products on Windows (32/64-bit), MacOS, and Linux, for integration into their own software products. Licensees for these modules include ASCON (CAD), Cimatron (CAD/CAM) and others.
Comparison of speed[edit]
According to BricsCAD advocates, BricsCAD's OpenLISP-based run-time environment is faster than AutoLISP (in Autodesk, Inc's AutoCAD).[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Erik de Keyser, CEO, Founder of Bricsys
- ^Can You Make Money Selling $500 CAD Software? The Bricsys Story, CAD Insider, October 3, 2012.
- ^Randall Newton, Bricsys aims to expand its low-cost CAD empire, GraphicSpeak - A Jon Peddie Research Publication, October 11, 2012.
- ^Randall Newton, Bricsys delivers viable alternative universe for DWG-based CAD development, GraphicSpeak - A Jon Peddie Research Publication, October 26, 2011.
- ^Get brisk with Bricscad, Geospatial Today
- ^Menhirs NV Acquires Intellectual Property Rights from LEDAS
- ^ abRalph Grabowski, Exclusive Q&A: What it means, now that Bricsys bought IP from Ledas, WorldCAD Access, October 5, 2011.
- ^Open Design Alliance - ODA Members
- ^'Bricsys join buildingSMART as international members'. buildingSMART. 2016-12-19. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^'News - Bricsys joins buildingSMART to give the .dwg community access to the huge potential of the BIM approach'. bricsys.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^'You're going to love BricsCAD Shape! - Bricsys CAD Blog'. Bricsys CAD Blog. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'New 3D-Modeling Software Increases Efficiency by Focusing on Fast, Intuitive 'Shaping' Inputs'. ArchDaily. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'Bricsys 24/7: next generation AEC collaboration - Bricsys CAD Blog'. Bricsys CAD Blog. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^https://www.cadnauseam.com/2017/01/21/bricscads-lisp-kicks-sand-in-the-face-of-autocads/
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External links[edit]
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17 Oct, 2019By: Cadalyst StaffThe Bricsys 2019 conference showcased a McNeel/Bricsys partnership, scan-to-BIM news, and new features coming in BricsCAD 2020.
Bricsys unveiled new partnerships, new technology, and a few surprises for both AEC and mechanical CAD users at its annual conference, which was held October 9–10 in Stockholm, Sweden. The event coincided with the first anniversary of Bricsys’s acquisition by the Hexagon engineering technology conglomerate.
Among the surprises were the following announcements:
- Bricsys has entered a three-way research partnership with Leica Geosystems and leading architectural firm HOK.
- Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) will become an important part of BricsCAD BIM going forward.
- BricsCAD will support the embedded use of 3D modeler McNeel Rhino and its Grasshopper visual algorithmic/parametric modeling plug-in.
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The McNeel/Bricsys partnership is especially intriguing: It offers an industry-first opportunity to turn “dumb” 3D geometry from models created in products such as Blender, Autodesk 3ds Max, and game engines from Unity and Unreal Engine into “smart” objects for building information modeling (BIM) or mechanical projects.
Throughout the two days of conference presentations, Bricsys made it clear that it continues on its mission to be the standard-bearer of what DWG-based drafting technology can accomplish in the 21st century. Even before Bricsys was acquired by Hexagon, the Ghent, Belgium–based company was pitching its DWG-compatible CAD software BricsCAD as an inexpensive yet powerful alternative to Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk products including Revit, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Mechanical. Last year the company unveiled BricsCAD Shape, a free architectural conceptual modeling application, as an alternative to Trimble SketchUp — with the advantage of saving data in the DWG format. This year, direct comparisons with Revit and AutoCAD Mechanical were downplayed a little, as the company focused on new technology it is bringing to market with the release of BricsCAD V20 later this year.
A Preview of BricsCAD V20
The first and most noticeable change coming in BricsCAD version 20 is Dark Mode. Until V20, Bricsys was only available with a white background. Of all the new features customers have been asking for, Bricsys says a black background was the most requested. The entire user interface (UI) has been refreshed, with redesigned icons, stackable panels, and a new Get Started page that includes a BricsCAD app store.
Hans De Backer, head of software development for the BricsCAD core, showed off how performance has been improved in BricsCAD V20. He loaded a dense drawing of more than 500,000 entities, then performed a variety of manipulations to show how fast BricsCAD V20 is on an “industry standard” notebook computer. He then did the same thing on a large TIFF file representing a 5-km detailed map.
BricsCAD V19 has dynamic blocks and 3D parametric blocks; 2D parametric blocks will arrive in a secondary V20 release sometime in early 2020. Bricsys is also working on the ability to convert dynamic blocks to parametric blocks, but does not promise it will be ready for a specific interim release during the V20 product year.
Throughout the two days of conference presentations, Bricsys made it clear that it continues on its mission to be the standard-bearer of what DWG-based drafting technology can accomplish in the 21st century. Even before Bricsys was acquired by Hexagon, the Ghent, Belgium–based company was pitching its DWG-compatible CAD software BricsCAD as an inexpensive yet powerful alternative to Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk products including Revit, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Mechanical. Last year the company unveiled BricsCAD Shape, a free architectural conceptual modeling application, as an alternative to Trimble SketchUp — with the advantage of saving data in the DWG format. This year, direct comparisons with Revit and AutoCAD Mechanical were downplayed a little, as the company focused on new technology it is bringing to market with the release of BricsCAD V20 later this year.
A Preview of BricsCAD V20
The first and most noticeable change coming in BricsCAD version 20 is Dark Mode. Until V20, Bricsys was only available with a white background. Of all the new features customers have been asking for, Bricsys says a black background was the most requested. The entire user interface (UI) has been refreshed, with redesigned icons, stackable panels, and a new Get Started page that includes a BricsCAD app store.
Hans De Backer, head of software development for the BricsCAD core, showed off how performance has been improved in BricsCAD V20. He loaded a dense drawing of more than 500,000 entities, then performed a variety of manipulations to show how fast BricsCAD V20 is on an “industry standard” notebook computer. He then did the same thing on a large TIFF file representing a 5-km detailed map.
BricsCAD V19 has dynamic blocks and 3D parametric blocks; 2D parametric blocks will arrive in a secondary V20 release sometime in early 2020. Bricsys is also working on the ability to convert dynamic blocks to parametric blocks, but does not promise it will be ready for a specific interim release during the V20 product year.
BricsCAD V20 includes new technology to automate the placement and use of triangulated irregular network (TIN) data for civil engineering and other land-based designs. Image source: Bricsys.
Bricsys is using artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline repetitive drafting tasks. New this year are AutoMatch, which automatically adds composition data; Copy Guided, which allows the user to dynamically add blocks to a model and to intelligently remove unwanted geometry; parametrized details; and a Propagate command to intelligently place library objects.
One demonstration highlighted how BricsCAD V20 can become a full-service BIM engine. Working side-by-side in real time, two designers started with a train station canopy model (pictured below) created in “another CAD program” (the euphemism used throughout the conference for Autodesk products) and worked collaboratively to add design features to the project. The design team used Grasshopper to parametrically examine options, which were reviewed fully visualized in real time using the third-party renderer Enscape. Once a design alternative was selected, the model data was available to edit in BricsCAD, complete with previously associated (and modified) BIM data.
Flowing Station is an architectural project created using Bricsys BricsCAD BIM and the Bricsys 24/7 cloud collaboration engine. Image source: Bricsys.
At the same time, the designers on stage created a new adjacent building from scratch. CAD commands including Shell, ConnectToNearest, Propagate, BIMStair, and AutoMatch allowed the designers to quickly create a 3D model with materials, floor layout, stairs, and elevation views including hatching.
The next day, the BricsCAD Mechanical team offered a similar live demo of new features. Starting from a design for an escalator created for the demonstration, the team used parametrics to automatically add extra panels and steps, and to turn a solids-based turnstile into a sheet metal design, including automated folds and bends ready for production. Other features shown included a new bill of materials (BOM) panel; the ability to mix BIM and BOM when a mechanical object is inserted into a BIM model; fast generation of drawing views; new tab-and-slot connections for sheet metal; automated disassembly, including connection lines; and the calculation of a lofted bend along a spline.
Bricsys demonstrated the use of parametric design elements to edit this wireframe model of an escalator to accommodate structural changes in the building model. The lengthened escalator required a new bill of materials (BOM), which was automatically generated as soon as the parametric editing was completed. Image source: Bricsys.
Scan-to-BIM News
Late in the conference, Bricsys announced a new research collaboration with Leica Geosystems (also part of Hexagon) and HOK, the USA’s largest architecture firm, to advance scan-to-BIM technology. Leica builds scanners and other reality capture technology. The goal is to improve and automate the conversion of large point clouds into usable solid geometry. Bricsys said it will use its growing knowledge of AI for BIM to help transform the solids into intelligent BIM data with automatic IFC classification.
Greg Schleusner, director of design technology innovation at HOK, told conference attendees, 'Bricsys has shown us technologies that we are quite excited about, especially in the area of creating better, richer models in less time. The Scan-to-BIM initiative, in partnership with Bricsys and Leica Geosystems, is another step in our continued goal of enabling our project teams to focus on making quality design decisions versus spending time manipulating data.”
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