Drawings Automation for BIM Projects with ARES Commander
Key takeaways from the review include ARES Commander's seamless integration of BIM and CAD, streamlined workflow for BIM-to-CAD conversion, detailed handling of BIM data, automated drawing creation, dynamic drawing updates, cloud collaboration, and AI assistance. Aftahi introduces ARES Commander as part of the ARES Trinity of CAD Software, designed by German software developer Gräbert GmbH to cater to the evolving needs of the AEC industry.
| Fig.2) Automate DWG creation from BIM projects |
The article walks through the BIM-to-CAD workflow using Snaptrude, a collaborative BIM solution, and demonstrates how ARES Commander imports and processes BIM projects saved in RVT or IFC formats. Aftahi discusses the extraction of relevant BIM data, automated drawing creation using the BIMAUTOALL function, and the software's ability to refresh and update drawings with changes in source BIM files.
Furthermore, Aftahi highlights the new features introduced in ARES Commander 2025, such as 3D visual styles, detail views, wall junction improvements, BIM labels adjustments, dimension chains enhancements, split BIM drawings, multiview blocks, and cloud-enabled collaboration. She also discusses the role of ARES AI Assist in providing real-time assistance and guidance to users.
In conclusion, Aftahi commends Gräbert GmbH for developing a CAD product that not only creates drawings but also addresses critical pain points in BIM-CAD interaction, and has potential to revolutionize the AECTech space.
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