Using Twinmotion

Note: This feature is only available for BricsCAD on Windows.

Twinmotion offers real-time, immersive 3D architectural visualization using the power of Unreal Engine from Epic Games. All your BricsCAD model data are exported using the Unreal Engine file type (*.udatasmith) in the EXPORT command.

To use Twinmotion with BricsCAD V21 you need to:

• Install the Epics Games Launcher.
• Download and install Twinmotion.
• Export your model to a *.udatasmith file.

Tutorial: Twinmotion webinar

Installing Twinmotion

From the Twinmotion Help pages:

1. Go to https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/twinmotion.
2. Click on Get Started Now.
   
3. If you do not have an Epic Games account yet, Click Sign Up, then fill in all required information and hit Create Account.
4. Click LOG IN NOW.
   
5. Once you are logged in, click on Download the Epic Games Launcher.
6. Once the Epic Games Launcher is downloaded, make sure to click on the Unreal Engine tab on the left side .
   You will now see the Twinmotion tab in the top right.
7. Click on Install to install Twinmotion.
8. Carefully choose your file location , it is strongly recommended to use the default location.

Exporting your model

1. Open your model in BricsCAD BIM.
2. Launch the DatasmithExport command.
   The Export drawing to dialog box displays.
   The Save as type is Unreal Engine (*.udatasmith).
3. Type a name or accept the default name, then click the Save button.
   The exported model can now be imported in Twinmotion.

Importing your model in Twinmotion

1. Launch Twinmotion.
2. Do one of the following:
   • Click the Import Files button.
   • Press Ctrl + I
3. Make sure Geometry is selected, then click the Open button.
   
   
4. On the Import dialog, select a Unreal Engine (*.udatasmith) model file.
   
5. Click Options, and set the Collapse option to Keep Hierarchy.
   This structures the model the same way as the layers used in BricsCAD.
6. Click the OK button to import the model.