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Helpful tutorials for a newbie?

1. T by tessafk on 26 Feb 2025, edited 27 Feb 2025 #

   Hello!

   I just started using Bonsai and shift from traditional architectural 3D to BIM and creating IFC files. I am very proficient in Blender, but I am struggling to get my BIM workflow going. Also, my colleagues who used Revit or Archicad say that Bonsai looks very different.

   Would you have some tutorials and articles to recommend that take you by the hand in creating a BIM model of a building? Or would someone be available to help out? I need to add all structural details as well as HVAC, the plot with all the GEO details and electrical plans.

   Thank you so much in advance for your support! :)

2. S by steverugi on 26 Feb 2025 # +1 votes

   @tessafk

   Would you have some tutorials and articles to recommend that take you by the hand in creating a BIM model of a building? Or would someone be available to help out?

   I think @theoryshaw and @Massimo might be interested in offering their services

   or you were looking for something totally free?

3. J by JanF on 26 Feb 2025 # +1 votes

   I'd suggest going through the wiki just to get a feeling what's there:

   https://wiki.osarch.org/index.php?title=BlenderBIM_Add-on#Sub_pages

   (Most of the info is outdated)

   And then head to the tutorials:

   https://wiki.osarch.org/index.php?title=BlenderBIM_Add-on#External_Resources

   If you're after modelling I'd go for the ifc architect tutorials.

4. T by theoryshaw on 26 Feb 2025 # +3 votes

   Thanks @steverugi for the ping.

   Hi @tessafk, happy to help, if need be.

   this is my work i've done with Bonsai to date: https://community.osarch.org/discussion/1423/live-projects-an-exploration/p2

   i can be found...

   ryan@openingdesign.com

   773-425-6456

   chat channel: https://matrix.to/#/@theoryshaw:matrix.org

   Cheers.

5. M by Massimo on 27 Feb 2025, edited 27 Feb 2025 # +1 votes

   @tessafk well, i suggest you to start with the IfcArchitect tutorials in order to understand how Bonsai works in general.

   They are maybe a bit oudated because things are changing fast but the concepts are the same.

   Btw, for the architectural and structural domain, Bonsai is enough mature but for HVAC domain i think it's not developed at the same level...it's like an unexplored territory, but the tools are there.

   It depends what are you need to do actually.

   I suggest you also to join the chat, it is very helpful.

6. S by steverugi on 27 Feb 2025, edited 27 Feb 2025 # +1 votes

   just want to confirm what @Massimo posted above

   for HVAC specifically you can lay out ductwork segments, with some level of quality you can have bends and logically connect all by IfcPort, for more accurate job with Tees and Wyes you'd need to be a bit creative

7. M by Massimo on 27 Feb 2025 # +1 votes

   Yeah, connections and ports can be done...also the logical relations with every objects (IfcSystem i guess).

   About electrican domain, on the other hand, i've never seen nothing, but i would be happy to be denied

8. S by steverugi on 27 Feb 2025, edited 27 Feb 2025 # +3 votes

   @Massimo

   Yeah, connections and ports can be done...also the logical relations with every objects (IfcSystem i guess).

   About electrican domain, on the other hand, i've never seen nothing, but i would be happy to be denied

   as exchanged in a different Discussion Electrical can be done, with some limitations, along with Plumbing system, both to some extent.

   Segments (pipes, conduits, trays) are OK, fittings not so (elbows, tees, wyes...) but a general arrangement can be created with system definition and flows source > sink

   If familiar with 3D modeling, and some good patience & perseverance, someone can reach decent level of representation.

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