BIM collaboration platforms to federate BIM models and data in a single collaborative cloud environment that allow architects, engineers, surveyors, builders, maintenance operators, and owners to collaborate and work together.BIM tools to aggregate data to connect to the 3D BIM model (4D BIM, 5D BIM, 6D BIM for time scheduling and planning, project cost estimates, energy performance, etc.).BIM authoring to create the 3D model (architectural, structural, MEP, etc.).There are three different types of BIM software necessary to create a correct BIM model: the digital information system of a building consisting of the 3D digital model integrated with the data.īIM software are the most appropriate software tools to address 'Building Information Modeling'. To understand what BIM software actually are, the first thing to ask is: what is BIM?īIM is an acronym for Building Information Modeling, i.e. BIM software as a solution to improve the architecture, engineering and construction sectors (AEC)