Proprietary Tools for BIM-M
There are several proprietary tools available in the marketplace for modeling and designing masonry in digital environments.
MasonryiQ is a revolutionary masonry modeling plugin for Autodesk Revit. This plugin generates accurate masonry models quickly and easily. The software can quickly design and render complex masonry patters with a range of shapes and sizes. Find out more information at 3diqinc.com.
Direct Design Software is a full-building masonry structural design software. The latest version (v3.1) includes an import/export function for building models to and from Autodesk Revit. This feature enables users to streamline the design process by importing existing building models into Direct Design Software and exporting structural schedules back out. Find out more information at directdesignsoftware.com.
Disclaimer: The information on proprietary tools is provided for the benefit of BIM users. The Masonry Society does not endorse these proprietary tools. Questions on use, features and other inquiries should be directed to the vendor of these tools.