Dear Community members,
We are thrilled to announce the next community challenge, Flex Your BIMx, designed to spotlight your creativity and out-of-the-box thinking using BIMx. This is your chance to showcase innovative uses of BIMx above and beyond classic project presentation. Our jury will select the most captivating entries — and the winning entries aren’t without prizes. The most original creators will win:
- 1st place: Apple iPad pro* + Graphisoft Learn voucher €400 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
- 2nd place: Graphisoft Learn voucher €400 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
- 3rd place: Graphisoft Learn voucher €240 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
- Honorable mention: Graphisoft Learn voucher €150 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
*depending on your location, we may provide you with an Apple Store voucher instead
You’re invited to share the exceptional experiences and projects demonstrating your inventive use of BIMx. We're seeking entries highlighting collaborative innovation, beyond project presentation use and Archicad/DDScad synergy. Visit the challenge homepage for more details.
To participate, simply submit the link to your BIMx hyper-model or YouTube video presenting your work in BIMx. Mobile, web, and desktop versions are all accepted, but please specify if your entry requires a specific platform.
Not yet familiar with BIMx?
We’ve got you covered!
Share Your Archicad Project to BIMx is a self-paced course available for free at the Graphisoft Learn portal. Check it out and get started with our award-winning project presentation tool.
We will also host a free webinar on July 13 to present BIMx, the new features released this Summer, and project showcases. Reserve your spot at Flex Your BIMx webinar.
Now, unleash your creativity and show us how you've redefined your projects using BIMx!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate? Can I join as a student?
Everyone is welcome to participate in the challenge. You can use Archicad 14 or later versions to create your BIMx file, and DDScad 18.
If you are new to Archicad or do not have an Archicad license, you can get free, 30-day access to Archicad by visiting this page: Try Archicad – Graphisoft. And if you’re a student, you can register for a free student license.
Do I need a Graphisoft ID to enter the challenge?
Yes, you need a Graphisoft ID to enter the Community portal and submit your BIMx Model Transfer or YouTube link. Join us by clicking on the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner. You’ll find detailed instructions on how to register here.
When is the submission deadline?
We are open to submissions until August 20, 2023, 12:00 PM CEST.
How do I submit my BIMx file?
To enter the challenge, you just need to submit a link to your BIMx hyper-model or YouTube video presentation. If you choose the first alternative (BIMx Model Transfer site), follow these steps:
Option A: In Archicad, publish your BIMx hyper-models directly to the the Model Transfer site - note that this option may not be available due to our recent changes in licensing technology. We kindly ask you to go with option B if you are affected by this. Our development team is working to fix the issue as soon as possible.
Option B: Publish your BIMx hyper-models locally and upload it to the Model Transfer site manually.
More detailed instructions on publishing locally here.
If you have issues with login, we recommend cleaning your browser's cache and restarting it.
Once you are done publishing your BIMx hyper model, simply copy the URL and send it to us:
- In this page, click on "Enter the contest";
- Give your entry a title, add an image to illustrate your submission and the link to your BIMx hyper-model;
- Click on "Post" and you are in!
Can I submit an entry from a BIMx hyper-model uploaded to the Model Transfer site before the launch of the challenge?
Absolutely. You are welcome to enter the challenge with old or new BIMx projects.
Nonetheless, make sure you have ownership of the material and that it does not infringe any third party Intellectual Property. If the BIMx/Archicad/DDScad projects are inspired by a product or another idea, make sure to specify in the entry description and give the necessary credits. For example, if you created a BIMx presentation based on a movie scene, or on a building that was not designed by you.
Can I submit more than one entry?
Yes, you are welcome to submit as many entries as you feel inspired to!
What are the rewards?
We gathered a jury to select the most creative entries. Authors of the selected works will receive special Community Badges and Prizes:
- 1st Place: Apple iPad pro* + Graphisoft Learn voucher €400 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
- 2nd Place: Graphisoft Learn voucher €400 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
- 3rd Place: Graphisoft Learn voucher €240 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
- Honorable Mention(s): Graphisoft Learn voucher €150 + roundtable with BIMx Product Manager and Product Designer
*depending on your location, we may provide you with an Apple store voucher instead
How can I get started with Archicad?
We have two series of articles to help you get started: Archicad Quick Tour and Archicad Basics.
For online training materials, please visit Graphisoft Learn. Our free Archicad Basic Skills course will teach you the fundamentals, and our YouTube channel has more tutorials for advanced techniques.
How can I get started with BIMx?
We have a few recommendations for getting started:
- How to Present with BIMx article
- Share Your Archicad Project to BIMx is a self-paced course available for free in our Graphisoft Learn portal.
- We will host a Flex Your BIMx webinar on July 13, 2023, to introduce BIMx, new features, and project showcases. The recording will be available a few days later on the event page.
Can Graphisoft employees also participate in the Challenge?
Yes, but the prizes are awarded only to non-Graphisoft employees. However, partners are entitled to win.
If you can't find the answer to your question here, please start a thread on Our Community forum. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
The Graphisoft Community Team
