Learn Simplebim

This is your ultimate guide to Simplebim. Simplebim is a versatile BIM data processing solution. You don't have to learn everything. Pick the topics that are relevant to you, and you will be processing BIM data as a professional in no time.

Introduction

Simplebim is a professional BIM data processing software. It is based on data science, but made easy with over 15 years of hard work and close cooperation with users.

If this is the first time you hear about Simplebim, check the Simplebim introduction article.

If you are new to BIM data processing, learn the basics from the BIM data processing articles.

Quick Start

Before you dig deeper into Simplebim's secrets, why not to start with a quick tour of the basic workflow? 

Go through the quick start tutorial, and you will get a good basis understanding of the software to learn more.

Learning from Videos

If you like watching videos, you can learn Simplebim from these playlists:

• Learn all about the basics.
• Get inspired by Simplebim's possibilities by Unlocking Simplebim with Gio.
• Learn more about Bimsheet.
• Dig deeper into creating Location Prisms.

Get to know the UI

Simplebim has an easy-to-use, but comprehensive UI. When you are ready, learn all about the different UI components to explore and process BIM data from the user interface articles.

To get started, you should be familiar with at least the following features:

• Startup Canvas
• 3D Window
• Home Ribbon Tab

To explore and process BIM data, you should be familiar with the following features:

• Dataflow Palette
• Objects Palette
• Properties Palette
• Containment Palette
• Connections Palette

Finally, to extract and visualize data in table format, check out the following features:

• Table Palette
• Bimsheet Palette

Learn how to run BIM dataflows

Simplebim ships with tens of ready-made dataflows. A good place to start to learn the power of dataflows is to check these dataflow use-cases articles (more are in preparation).

To adapt the ready-made dataflows to your specific use cases, you can learn all the details of the ready-made dataflows in their description articles.

Learn how to create your own BIM dataflows

If the ready-made dataflows are not enough for you, then it is time to learn how to create your own dataflows. You can learn all about the Dataflow Palette from its dedicated article. Here are other helpers to get started:

• Learn how to add and organize steps and dataflows 
• Learn how to set the targets for the steps
• Learn how to configure the steps (dataflows and tools)
• Learn how to make the data flow between the steps 
• To understand the full range of possibilities, check the detailed descriptions of each tool and dataflow that you can use in the dataflow steps.
  • explore the ready-made dataflows description articles 
  • or explore the tool articles

Get inspired with more

If you haven't already, please register to the Simplebim Community: get inspired not only by all material from the Datacubist experts, but by contents and discussions created by all members!