ADVANTAGES OF CLOUD-BASED BIM SERVICE | Raywell Studio Private Limited
In recent years, Cloud computing has gained popularity among small to big companies in different verticals. BIM is also among those who have adopted cloud computing. Let us have a look at the advantages of Cloud-based BIM service.
Cut down IT costs
The main advantage of using the cloud is its cost-saving feature and the multiple payment options it offers. The organizations can save on their capital expenditure as they don’t need to buy computing servers and enough storage to store their data.
Moreover, cloud-computing services help you avail pay-as-you-go service wherein you simply pay for what you have used.
Enhanced accessibility
With cloud-based BIM for architects, contractors, and engineers, it becomes easy to use their 3D models online from anywhere. When you store BIM details in the cloud, its latest version of the models can be uploaded and accessed by the stakeholders. With cloud-based BIM, there is no need to install heavy software programs into computers. In case of a large project wherein different contracting companies work together, a 3D Repo which is a centralized system lets you combine the design files across different file formats like Bentley, BCF, IFC, and Revit for BIM, etc
Greater flexibility
Cloud storage options offer you greater flexibility to modify as per project requirements. It offers custom licenses which means you don’t have to pay for storage and licenses not used by you. BIM models can access cloud-based systems via web browsers that help the user to view and load huge and complex project models that otherwise can be accessed via high-tech computers only.
Resolve issues in real-time
With cloud-resolving issues becomes easy. It helps teams to identify and resolve issues in real-time. The project team can resolve issues at their end without waiting for meetings to solve them.
In the case of the BIM project team, they can track design team details in real-time, identify issues promptly and work towards resolving them before the project is forwarded to the construction site.
Fewer project risks
The design process can be slowed down when the interaction is done through manual reports or emails. With the help of a cloud platform, you can manage everything from communication to sending notifications to people regarding issues assigned to them flawlessly. This ensures transparency and accountability thereby reducing project risks.
Organized Information and reporting
With Cloud-based solutions, data is made available for the stakeholder to access. For instance, through 3D Repo’s API, users can link the data to smart tools like Node-RED, Dynamo, and Microsoft Power BI. So, these tools simplify the data for everyone to understand and get insights into different updates to make informed decisions. All this is possible remotely through cloud-based BIM only.
Higher security
Data storage on the cloud is secure than storing it on any other device in your office like computers, laptops, etc. Cloud-based services offer higher security for data storage and encryption to safeguard clients data
Conclusion
Cloud-based BIM engineering will stay for many more years to come and hosting different BIM models on the cloud is the best way to safeguard data and access project data as and when required.
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