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AEC × AI glossary

What is Push/Pull modeling?

Also called: push-pull

Definition

Push/Pull modeling is a direct 3D modeling technique in which a user draws a flat shape and pushes or pulls it to create volume, popularised by SketchUp. It is quick to learn and suits early massing and design exploration. Combined with parametric BIM, it gives architects both speed and reliable data.

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Why does Push/Pull modeling matter for architects, engineers and contractors in India?

It is quick to learn and suits early massing and design exploration. Combined with parametric BIM, it gives architects both speed and reliable data.

What is an example of Push/Pull modeling?

An architect draws a site boundary, pulls up a building mass to the permitted height, then refines it into rooms and walls.

Where does CloudBrain come in?

Our product implementation service helps architecture, engineering and construction firms put this into practice. See the related terms below, or browse the full AEC × AI glossary.

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