# BIM

BIM stands for ***B**uilding **I**nformation **M**odel* and refers to the interactive multidimensional representation of a building or an 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://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2Fp5BQ99GwGCgeaQznC17k%2FC1C78460-D300-478C-BEAF-AEB9A045B5AC.png?alt=media&#x26;token=19299711-5671-40b0-8588-492532c46952" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 1 – A BIM</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="72.93333943684894"></th><th width="247"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>"BIM" menu item</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>Switch between 3D/2D</td><td>Switches the model between a three-dimensional perspective 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 Assets</a> mode</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Indicator "Component displayed"</td><td>Components with this symbol are displayed and visible. Click on this symbol to -> hide the corresponding component.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[H]</strong></td><td>Indicator "Component hidden"</td><td>Components with this symbol are currently hidden and not visible. Click on 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 on this symbol to display the subordinate components.</td></tr></tbody></table>