BricsCAD Is Now Available for Mac OS
Emily Pollock posted on April 23, 2018 | | 113 views
Bricsys’ new CAD product, BricsCAD Shape, has been released in a format compatible with Mac OS. (Image courtesy of Bricsys.)
In January, CAD software provider Bricsys released BricsCAD Shape, a 3D modeling tool aimed at architects, designers and engineers. Now, the software is available for Mac OS.
According to a company email blast about the release, “BricsCAD Shape for macOS brings the power of solid-based schematic design to architecture’s favorite computer.”
Released as a competitor to Trimble’s SketchUp software, BricsCAD Shape has several claims to fame. Unlike SketchUp, BricsCAD Shape is a solids modeler, meaning that it models the entirety of an object rather than just its observable surface. Solids modeling trades some of the convenience and aesthetic appeal of surface modeling for a more accurate picture of how the objects might actually perform. The software comes with a library of common materials and architectural shapes, like doors and windows, but also supports the creation of custom 3D shapes.
Bricsys also bills BricsCAD Shape as “CAD-accurate from the start,” since it uses the modeling engine in its CAD software. Indeed, BricsCAD Shape files can open right into the Bricsys’ building information modeling (BIM) platform, which purportedly speeds up workflow. The data are also stored in industry-standard DWG files, which means that you can…