EDITOR ’ S CHOICE
4M CAD & BIM SOFTWARE
FOR ARCHITECTURE , ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
Established in 1986 , 4M are a specialist provider of innovative BIM solutions to the AEC community . With over 80000 customers worldwide , 4M have been a trusted technology partner for a wide range of prestigious projects including HVAC design for stadiums in the FIFA 2022 world cup , architectural design for many Olympic sports venues , and Building Services Installations for a 250,000 m ² retail and entertainment complex .
4M have also worked to develop a comprehensive range of Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing solutions with FINE MEP .
One of 4M ’ s flagship products is 4MCAD . This high-performance CAD software uses DWG file format , has an intuitive user interface and is a fraction of the cost of the main CAD products on the market .
4M is also a pioneer in Building Information Modelling , providing a complete suite of BIM software .
5D costing . With 100 % DWG & IFC Compatibility , IDEA Architecture is the low-cost alternative to the main products on the market , yet is easier and faster to use and significantly more affordable to maintain .
IDEA architecture is a key part of 4M ’ s multi-disciplinary BIM suite . IDEA Architecture is powerful BIM software for 3D & 2D Architectural design , rendering and animation , as well as for 4D scheduling and
4M have also worked to develop a comprehensive range of Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing solutions with FINE MEP . This package of building services design software includes programmes for HVAC design , electrical design , sanitary design , firefighting , gas network design and elevator design . All of these modules can be purchased as a full package , however each module can be purchased separately to fit the users requirements .
4M operates throughout the UK in partnership with Mintronics . Mintronics are a specialist provider of 2D and 3D software and hardware solutions in the UK . Mintronics ’ dedicated engineering and support team provide industry-renowned customer service as well as provide expert training and advice for all their products .
For more information on 4M and their full suite of products , or to arrange a free trial , please visit www . mintronics . co . uk or email business @ mintronics . co . uk
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