API Platform

Innovate on top of the Bimsync API Platform

Bimsync provides an API platform that enables you to innovate and automate your workflows. Our APIs are constantly evolving from feedback from our users, and we take great pride in ensuring backward compatibility.

We provide APIs for 2D and 3D visualization, issue handling using the standard BCF API and access to all BIM data through our intuitive REST API.

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Innovate on top of the Bimsync API Platform

What can you build with the Bimsync API?

Viewer 3D API

Visualize large BIM models in any WebGL compatible browser. No plugins or installation required.

View multiple models: Configure the viewer to load multiple models and turn these on and off individually.
Create clipping planes: Create up to six simultaneous clipping planes in the model. You can also do quick sectioning on any side of an object.
Measurements: Enable laser and dimension measurements in your application with a single line of code.
Correct visualizations: See colors and translucency exactly as it was added from the individual authoring tools.
Customize appearance: Control object visibility or make objects translucent. Customize appearance by giving objects a different color.

Read the 3D API docummentation

Viewer 2D API

Auto generated floor plans for all models as SVG files with relevant BIM information included.

Interactive floor plans: Bimsync generates floor plans for every floor in your building including symbols for doors.
Customize appearance: Spaces can be given a background color while all polygons can be given a thicker line and color. Add symbols and signs to the canvas to indicate technical components or escape routes.
Select spaces and objects: Select one or more spaces by clicking on the canvas or highlight objects on the canvas in the same way as highlighting objects.
Set and track the position: The built-in position marker can be used both to sync position on a given floor and room with the 3D viewer or to navigate the model.
Add markers on 2D view: Apply position to issues and customize the marker's image and position in the 2D view. See your issues placed on 2D floorplans for efficient visual workflows.

Read the 2D API docummentation

User, Project and Documents API

Access all your project information with our APIs, including teams' structure and document libraries. Authenticate using industry standard OAuth2 flows.

Projects, organizations, teams and members: Bimsync has a flexible model for handling projects, organizations, teams and users. Users can belong to multiple projects, teams and organizations and be managed through this API.
Documents and Libraries: Create, update and delete libraries. This API allows you to upload and download library data, including documents.

Read the API v2 documentation

Models and Data API

The Models API gives you access to revisions and all the information in your IFC files and linked data.

Models and revisions: Create, update and delete models. A model is a repository to track versions of BIM files. Bimsync gives you access to the complete revision history for any given model.
IFC data for objects and types: Get access to the I (Information) in your BIM. All information about the individual BIM objects, corresponding types and property values and units is available. Use queries to get the info you need, presented in a harmonized format.
Model structures: Retrieve any of the existing structures in your BIM models. Structures are available using the composition relationship, component types, layers and groups (generic grouping and zones).