In Stabiplan Purchase, Trimble Expands MEP Software
Michael Molitch-Hou posted on January 09, 2018 | 64 views
BIM leader Trimble added a new company to its portfolio of BIM software developers: Dutch 3D CAD and BIM firm Stabiplan. The acquisition enhances Trimble’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) products.
Trimble’s existing MEP software includes tools for automated estimating, project management, modeling, detailing, construction and layout. Stabiplan is perhaps best known for its Stabicad software and MEPcontent BIM content library. The former is used for 3D CAD and computer-aided engineering for Revit and AutoCAD, making it possible to incorporate drawing and engineering calculations and analysis into CAD models.
Stabiplan also hosts MEPcontent.com, an open online BIM library filled with over half a million models and drawings MEP engineers and contractors can incorporate into their work. The fact that these assets include manufacturer-specific content makes it possible for MEP workers to trust that the models are technically accurate and uniform for fabrication and documentation purposes.
“Stabiplan’s strength lies in its ability to offer localized construction software applications and provide users with intuitive work processes for optimal efficiency and productivity in the office,” said Lawrence Smith, Trimble MEP Division general manager. “The Stabiplan portfolio complements our existing products for the European MEP…