Modumate

FAQ

Who is Modumate for?

Architects. Designers. Contractors. Subcontractors. Homeowners. Property developers. Students. Educators. In short, Modumate is for anyone who wants to design a building for construction.

By combining professional 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) with user-friendly video game technology, we've created a 3D software anyone can use to design real construction projects.

CAD-based architects and builders, especially, will save 50-100 hours per project:

What makes Modumate's "collaboration" different?

Real-time multiplayer.
See your collaborators in 3D.
Cloud-hosted 3D model that saves continuously.

Modumate is the first software that puts you shoulder-to-shoulder with your collaborators, so you're able to see them and their work at the exact moment they create it. Multiplayer brings fun and human connection into the 3D modeling experience.

Whether your collaborators are teammates, consultants, family members, classmates, or subcontractors, Modumate lets you meet, discuss, and co-author your design in real-time 3D.

My team isn't used to real-time collaborating... how should we use it?

When brainstorming design options:
-Encourage several people to create concept designs side-by-side. You'll be surprised by how fast and how many good ideas are generated. Try swapping designs to keep the creativity flowing.

When developing a single design:
-One person lays out the overall footprint.
-Then, split up independent work. One person creates doors and windows, while another creates stairs and cabinets, and another creates the typical BIM assemblies for the project.

In general, modeling is MUCH faster with a team. So do more talking and planning - then relax and trust your teammates.

What kind of computer do I need to run Modumate?

A Windows 10 PC with a dedicated graphics card from 2018 or newer and at least 2GB of video RAM, ideally 4-8GB. Our development team uses i7-8700 CPU, GTX 1070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1GB SSD, but similar AMD chips work well too. (Unfortunately, integrated graphics won't cut it.)

Our MacOS release is due in summer 2021, for similarly powerful non-M1 Macs.

How do I use Modumate's DWGs in my 2D CAD drawing set?

1. Create your 3D Modumate model.
2. Add Cut Planes and instantly export them to DWGs.
3. Import them into a 2D CAD platform (e.g. AutoCAD, Vectorworks, etc).
4. XREF Modumate's DWGs into sheet DWGs.
5. Annotate them with title blocks, dimensions, tags, view references, callouts, etc.
6. If your design changes, simply update your Modumate model, re-export, overwrite your background DWGs, and all your sheets will be updated and coordinated.

How do I use Modumate with Revit or ArchiCAD?

1. Use Modumate as your fast, beautiful, multiplayer, early-stage design canvas.
2. When you want to make a drawing set, move to Revit or ArchiCAD by exporting a DWG from Modumate and tracing it in those platforms.

I'm not a building professional or 3D modeler. Can I use Modumate?

Yes! Beginners can use Modumate's out-of-the-box assemblies to get a fairly realistic model. It's easier to learn Modumate than any other 3D BIM software.

Modumate is a 3D building design platform for professional architects and contractors who draft drawing sets in 2D CAD, quantity estimates, and renderings.

Using Unreal Engine 4’s gorgeous graphics and our unprecedented approach to BIM, we supercharge your 3D design abilities and export instant 2D DWG backgrounds, quantity estimates, and renderings.

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1460 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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