Tridify, Unity Technologies Partner for AEC

HELSINKI, Finland, Dec 12, 2018 – Tridify, the software technology specialist delivering automation products for the AEC industry, announced a partnership with Unity Technologies to deliver Tridify Convert, an automation tool available on the Unity Asset store, which will streamline Unity AEC developer workflows.

Example Revit model in Unity after Tridify conversion

Tridify Convert is an automatically scalable BIM cloud service, enabling the conversion of 3D BIM CAD data into Unity in real-time. It delivers UV-mapped and optimized models regardless of the project size. Tridify Convert includes a simple Industry Foundation Class (IFC) file export from all BIM and CAD software platforms, with automated features such as material mapping, colliders, and lighting generation.

Juha Alanen

“We have a deep understanding of BIM and the AEC industry having used Unity to develop our own AEC visualization application over five years ago,” said Juha Alanen, EVP of sales at Tridify. “Our R&D team recognized that by working with Unity, we could deliver a solution that would automatically streamline the process of delivering UV-mapped and optimized architectural models to XR-ready 3D files. Together, with Unity, we are solving the problem of repetitive, slow, and error-prone re-modeling.”

“Unity’s mission is to solve hard problems for all developers and working with Tridify ensures that our AEC developers can save money, increase efficiencies, and improve collaboration,” said Tim McDonough, general manager of Industrial at Unity Technologies. “For designers, engineers, and trailblazers across AEC, Unity is the most versatile and widely used real-time 3D platform for visualizing products and building interactive and virtual experiences and we look forward to working with Tridify to shape the future of AEC.

Example of a building model converted with floors and types divided

For more information about Tridify Convert, visit the Tridify website.

The new partnership introduces an increase in efficiency for all AEC designers, architects and engineers, enabling them to create virtual models much faster with fewer errors. Time savings vary depending on the size of a project but for a typical medium-sized 100MB building, the process now takes minutes instead of hours. For complex Unity visualisations, the development time shrinks from 3-4 weeks to several days.

 

Tridify Convert is a cloud service that automates the delivery of UV-mapped and optimised architectural models to XR ready 3D files for any project size, using a simple IFC file export, from all BIM and CAD software platforms, including Autodesk Revit, ArchiCAD, etc. Pricing for Tridify Convert is by monthly subscription plan, based on the size of model and conversion required, ranging from free to $860. The Tridify BIM Tools are free but can only be used on models that have been converted via the Tridify Convert pipe.

About Tridify

Tridify was established in Finland in 2012 with their HQ in Helsinki and sales teams based in Singapore, Dubai, London and Sydney. Their technologists have over 30+ years of experience working in VR and for the last five, Tridify has been focused on developing a solution to automate the delivery of 3D architectural models to XR ready 3D files.

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