So, BIM in western EU and other part of the world was just a miracle 5 ys ago, otherwise it is more that 15 years old technology. Unfortunately there is a false theory in many people what BIM exactly is. It is not only 3D and not 3D with BOM. It is an IT integration of 2D, 3D, BOMs and processes of construction in one (or two - const management) tool. Basically it means one tool for architectural design. I just writing this post because many people just dealing with 3D plugins despite 2D would be also important part to make SK an BIM application. Building INFORMATION Modeling, Information not just about Numbers, Information means also Visual Information on the model; e.g. hatches for materials, Fill types for room. ALso would be useful an Room area tool with Area, Covering types etc. data.

Now we could find more than 5 BIM plugin on the site, all is about 3D. Why is it important to build more and more same plugins. Probably not the same, but spending years for similar it is just time wasting for everyone; for developer and testers (who download, test, and write reports for free on the forum and spend sometimes hours a weekend to find solution how it works properly)

We are now waiting for ages after realise of REAL SECTION plugin to get sections properly usable for architectural documentation. Unfortunately Real section was not a public investment. It would be also a great development for us to have section tool with real materials (hatches) that object has.

In architectural design is essential to work with different wall types using components for walls. Components mean layers of different materials, substance; plaster, insulation, structure etc.

Layer combination would be essential for different stages relating building presentation and workflow enhancements.

That would be very powerful to use dimension tool affectively as lance dimension in ACAD. This way you do not need to click for each dimension length.

Hi, I would like to ask some help regarding Dynamic component.

I have two question.

Is it possible to create a treelike component via drop down menus. So I would like to get a tiny database in my component ( I would like to create Dynamic windows)when I choose an options after I could choose the appropriate things in the next cells and so on.

My second question about connection with xls. Is it possible to connect dynamic component cell data with excel tables?

I hope someone could help me. I am looking for resources. Thanks

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SU9 Would be Great with a built in realSection to be associated with materials. If I use the section tool after I can see the material of the sliced objects something like advanced zorro. and more more BIM BIM BIM BIM ... object list BOM (bills of material).

Hi. This tool is very welcome. However, unfortunately BIM is not only 3D modeling. What about switching btw. 2D/3D view? Wall components, profiles, hatching, schedules all that takes something Building Information Modeller. Architects who use BIM also create the 3D and 2D documentation at the same time like in case of Archicad or Revit or a very cheap and very good Ashampoo 3D Architect or visualbuilding.co.uk something Arcon style. I hope you are taking in consideration these things as well otherwise it is just Building Modelling without Information. This initiate is very good I hope you develop an affordable and useful BIM product in the near future. Good luck.

It is very interesting when I downloaded dynamic component as a dynamic window from Warehouse [GlasFront_3] and I open the sketchup file it works fine but when I choose from the component's list it is lost the feature of dynamic. As well as If I merge my scene after modification its all of material change and become one. So So anoying has someone an advice?