BIMx Desktop Viewer
BIMx Desktop Viewer is a free Windows and macOS app for exploring BIMx Hyper-models with linked 2D project documentation and embedded BIM data.
What BIMx Desktop Viewer is
BIMx Desktop Viewer is a free Windows and macOS app for exploring BIMx Hyper-models with linked 2D project documentation and embedded BIM data. Markers and hyperlinks connect locations in the documents with parts of the 3D model, and are generated during export. Smart Measure provides length, angle, and area measurements in 2D, along with measurement guides in 3D. Users can export a current layout, a full layout book, or a 3D view to PDF. Display controls include field of view, projection, shading, sun position, and anti-aliasing. Hyper-models can be created in Archicad or DDScad and published locally, to BIMx Model Transfer, BIMcloud, or another location. They can also be opened in a browser through a web link without installing an app. Graphisoft says BIMx Issues support markup of 2D and 3D views and BCF compliance. Minimum desktop requirements include 4 GB RAM and 5 GB free disk space; Windows 11 and macOS 10.15 are listed.
Good
- Free viewer for Windows and macOS.
- Links connect 2D documentation and 3D model locations.
- Smart Measure supports 2D measurement and 3D guides.
- Layouts and 3D views can be exported to PDF.
Watch out
- Minimum requirements list 4 GB RAM and 5 GB free disk space.
- Windows 10 is installable but unsupported.
- Private Hyper-model sharing is limited to specified Graphisoft users.
Who it suits
It suits people who need to explore BIMx Hyper-models alongside project documentation, measure views, or export layouts and 3D views to PDF. Facility managers and owners can also use BIM models to access Facilities Management databases.
Verdict
BIMx Desktop Viewer offers model navigation, measurement, and PDF export without a listed price. Check the operating-system and hardware requirements, especially if considering Windows 10, which Graphisoft does not support for the desktop viewer.
Plans and prices
From BIMx Desktop Viewer's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| BIMx Desktop | Free | Free desktop viewer · Windows and macOS |
The facts
Each one read from BIMx Desktop Viewer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- Graphisoft says it was founded in 1982 and is headquartered at Graphisoft Park in Budapest, Hungary.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1982checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Budapest, Hungarychecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Display controls
- Display settings include field of view, perspective or parallel projection, shading, sun position, and anti-aliasing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Download and updates
- The store apps are available free, and the Windows and Mac apps update automatically through Microsoft Store and Apple App Store when automatic updates are enabled.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Facilities data
- Graphisoft says facility managers and owners can access and integrate Facilities Management databases using the BIM model.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Issue coordination
- Graphisoft says BIMx Issues support markup of 2D or 3D views and are BCF compliant.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Legacy installer
- Archicad 27 was the last main version to include an installer for BIMx Desktop Viewer.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Measurement
- Smart Measure provides length, angle, and area measurements in 2D, and measurement guides in 3D.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Model access
- Graphisoft says BIMx Hyper-models can be viewed in a browser through a web link without installing or downloading an app.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Model navigation
- Markers and hyperlinks connect relevant parts of the 2D documentation and 3D model, and are generated during export.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Model publishing
- BIMx Hyper-models can be generated in Archicad or DDScad and published locally, to BIMx Model Transfer, to BIMcloud, or to another location.checked 5 Oct 2026
- PDF export
- Users can export a current layout, the entire layout book, or a 3D view to PDF.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Private sharing
- Graphisoft Subscribers, SSA, and Forward users can create and share private BIMx Hyper-models.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BIMx Desktop lets users explore BIMx Hyper-models alongside linked 2D project documentation and embedded BIM data.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support limits
- Graphisoft says Windows 10 is installable but unsupported for BIMx Desktop, with no guarantee of functionality, updates, fixes, or technical support for that OS.checked 5 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Graphisoft lists 4 GB RAM and 5 GB free disk space as minimum requirements, with Windows 11 or macOS 10.15 listed for Desktop.checked 5 Oct 2026
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