Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Jul 27, 2018 9:47 am Design Engineering can prepare a full analysis & Quantities From 3D BIM Models, eg, Slab & Formwork Costs and google can provide documents, sheets. automation and links The traditional methods are on the way out.... Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Estimating your quantities? we can help =) 2Jul 28, 2018 7:51 am Most Builders use BIM as a sales tool aka Design visualisation and to break down component costs but they will never share the process, breakdown cost,etc with you as it's explicitly linked to profit The core component of BIM is the 3D Model + Data, since you can only architecturally visualise 4 Dimensions ie. 3D+time graphically Understanding continuous change is calculus (OT, Universally, you can solve/optimise/predict any design/equation ie mathematical, economic ,Physical,Chemical,etc, LOL, There is a universal theory for BIM, But don't ask an artist,architect or builder to explain it to you) Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15275 2 10986 |