| Feature | BIMx Viewer (Free) | Autodesk Viewer (Free) | Trimble Connect (Free) | |---------|--------------------|------------------------|------------------------| | | .bimx (primary); import via Archicad | .rvt, .dwg, .ifc, .nwd, etc. | .ifc, .skp, .dwg, .pdf | | Hypermodel 2D-3D sync | Yes (native) | No (separate views) | Partial (requires manual linking) | | Offline mode | Full | Limited (requires prior cache) | Yes (mobile app) | | Measurement tools | Yes | Yes (basic) | Yes (advanced) | | Markups | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Cloud storage | 500 MB (free) | 5 GB (Autodesk Drive) | 10 GB (free tier) | | Platform | iOS, Android, Win, Mac | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Win | | Open BIM (IFC) | No (needs conversion via Archicad) | Yes (native IFC) | Yes (native IFC) |
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BIMx uses a proprietary real-time rendering engine optimized for mobile GPUs. A typical Archicad model (500 MB) can be compressed into a 20–50 MB .bimx file, enabling smooth performance even on older tablets. | Feature | BIMx Viewer (Free) | Autodesk