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For anyone wanting to find out more about Bricscad here is a link to hundreds of short 2 or 3 minute tutorial videos each covering different topics 2d-drafting 3d-modeling learn-bim customization drawing installation-licensing interface images mechanical printing-plotting programming sheetmetal learn-shape There is also a series of books offered freely that cover Bricsacd BricsCAD for AutoCAD users (348 pages) Inside BricsCAD V18 (386 pages) Customizing BricsCAD V18 (590 pages) There is a complete training course covering the basics which is apparently over 36 hours of content from “Ron Myers - Summit Learning & Technology” which looks to be free as well, though you do have to register. And quite a few blogs are now covering Bricscad https://blog.bricsys.com/ https://blog.bricsys.com/category/topics/heidis-blog/ https://www.cadnauseam.com/2018/07/31/a-b-tip-1-clean-slate/ http://www.cadalyst.com/cad/bricsys-we’re-not-holding-back-dwg-part-1-37431 For anyone wanting to try out the program here are links to download a 30-day trial https://www.bricsys.com/en-intl/bricscad/ https://www.bricsys.com/en-intl/bim/ https://www.bricsys.com/en-intl/sheetmetal/ Bricscad also has a free program called Shape which gives you the chance to build models using the same tools as are found in the full program. It's a really good way to try out all the 3D modeling tools. Without the 30 day limit The file format is DWG just the same as all the other flavours of Bricscad so if you are doing an initial sketch or developing a complete drawing package in Bricscad, turning your model into a BIM model or using the sheetmetal upgrade, it always remains the same DWG file, with the same commands https://www.bricsys.com/en-intl/shape/ And if you come across a problem with the program or even have ideas to improve it then there is always support, and any questions here are sent directly to the people developing the program.

There might be some of that available as an app I didn't think to add that above, but there are hundreds available. I just did a quick search on BOM and got 15 results, though I don't know how relevant they would be.

Good idea Cad64. I really am hoping BricsCAD comes out with an MEP BIM platform. -TZ

Great post Steven. Lots of good links. I have pinned this thread so it will stay at the top.

Now that we've all settled into our new home, I've taken the opportunity to refresh the way some of the forums are arranged. No content has been removed but some forums have been merged and others moved to sub-forums. The aim is to reflect the way the CADTutor forum is being used today and also to reflect the current CAD software landscape. For example, we have a new forum for BricsCAD. Do let me know if you have any ideas about further enhancements you'd like to see.

I like how the Studio Max section now has sub forums. I thought you were going to grab everything and drop it into one forum but this is much better. I see the Revit section is the same way. Looking good. Nice and streamlined.