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Construction Software Review

Construction Software Review, Duane Craig

A closer look at Solibri Model Checker

As software for BIM (Building Information Modeling) continues to gain prominence as a design and construction tool, it is enticing AEC companies of all sizes to at least become familiar with its promises. But a quick step into the realm of software that empowers BIM can leave one feeling a bit overwhelmed. The offerings are immense and it’s hard to quickly know which AEC players would use which products. This article provides a rundown of three key players -- Solibri, Bentley and Graphisoft -- as well as some insight into what each vendor's software helps the typical user accomplish.

Solibri Model Checker Receives Excellent Reviews

AECbytes, Lachmi Khemlani

"Solibri Model Checker is a unique application that has no real competitor in the AEC technology space yet. For an application that charts such completely new territory, Solibri Model Checker is surprisingly well put together, and is relatively easy to use. The 3D visualization interface is excellent, and the three different components of the application are nicely organized."

Empowering the I in BIM

Cadalyst, Heather Livingston

Solibri CEO Jonathan Widney shares his thoughts on the direction BIM is heading and how Solibri is finding its niche.

"JW: A lot of tools can do interference detection, but a lot of them are just comparing geometry to geometry. Solibri is based on rules, so once rules are established, you have also established constraints. Then, when you're checking models, you're actually checking for compliance with rules. When an issue is identified it tells you what rule has been violated and what the constraints were, so it's very intelligent and much more of an analytical than CAD tool."

To BIMfinity and Beyond!

Industry analyst and consultant Jerry Laiserin

"The point is that accuracy in, say, building-energy–performance simulation comes not from Digital Project or Vectorworks Architect, but from Green Building Studio's gbXML, IES's Virtual Environment, or Square One Research's Ecotect. Accuracy in owner requirements and code compliance comes not from Revit or ArchiCAD, but from Solibri Model Checker, Trelligence Affinity, or from CodeBook International."

"Nevertheless, owner-oriented BIM automation tools are emerging, such as Solibri's Model Checker (figure 3), which already is in use at the world's largest owner/operator of buildings, the U.S. General Services Administration."