Understanding Building Information Modeling (BIM)

What does BIM stand for?

• Building Information Modeling

• Building Integration Management

• Business Information Modeling

• Biological Information Management

Which industries benefit from BIM software?

• Entertainment

• Textile manufacturing

• Construction and architecture

• Food and beverage

Who developed the first tools for building modeling?

• Chuck Eastman

• Jonathan Ingram

• Graphisoft

• Autodesk

What was the BDS known for?

• Business Data Sync

• Building Description System

• Biometric Data System

• Building Design Software

What was the first true BIM capable application according to the video?

• Sonata

• RUCAPS

• ArchiCAD

• Reflex

Which software introduced parametric modeling?

• Sonata

• RUCAPS

• Reflex

• ArchiCAD

In what year was ArchiCAD released?

• 2002

• 1982

• 1987

• 2000

Which company first released Revit?

• PTC

• Autodesk

• Graphisoft

• Microsoft

What year did Autodesk release a white paper on BIM?

• 1997

• 2000

• 2002

• 2005

What does Revit's family editor allow?

• Landscape design

• Material cost calculation

• 2D drawing attachments

• Creation of parametric components