# BIM

BIM stands for ***B**uilding **I**nformation **M**odel* and refers to the interactive multidimensional representation of a building or infrastructure.  

In a BIM, you can interact with a virtual representation of your building, place assets, and much more.

## Overview

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/EZxPXE3ZAEDjqppaa1V4/C1C78460-D300-478C-BEAF-AEB9A045B5AC.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 1 – A BIM</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<table><thead><tr><th width="87.33333333333331"></th><th width="247"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>Menu item "BIM"</td><td>Click here to open the "BIM" menu</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B]</strong></td><td>Center</td><td>Centers the model. <br>If you ever get "lost" in the model, you can use this to bring the entire model back into view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong></td><td>Toggle between 3D/2D</td><td>Switches the model between a perspective three-dimensional view and a two-dimensional top view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D]</strong></td><td>Zoom out</td><td>Click to zoom out</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E]</strong></td><td>Zoom in</td><td>Click to zoom in</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[F]</strong></td><td>Place assets</td><td>Opens the <a href="bim/place-assets-in-a-bim">-> Place asset</a> mode</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Indicator "Displayed component"</td><td>Components marked with this symbol are displayed and visible. Click this symbol to -> hide the corresponding component</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[H]</strong></td><td>Indicator "Hidden component"</td><td>Components marked with this symbol are currently hidden and not visible. Click this symbol to -> display the corresponding component</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[I]</strong></td><td>Expand</td><td>Components with this symbol contain subordinate components. Click this symbol to show the subordinate components.</td></tr></tbody></table>