I know that SU isn’t technically “BIM” but one can certainly embed a LOT of information about a project in a Sketchup model. Not to mention use that model to discover clashes, errors and omissions in the plan set and guide construction specifications and scheduling. Couple all this with Sketchup’s r…

SU is the new BIM platform. My thoughts on the subject are best summarized in this video: [Medeek Wall Plugin - The Vision] I agree there is far too much waste and guessing and disconnect between the various trades. Given today’s technology and computing power none of these issues sh…

If your calculations are done by area, then add a “detection material” to a face in the Object and use the face area. 3DBI exports the area of each material that it detects on the faces of each Object. The good news, with 3DBI you do not need to use Power BI (although meant for it), but you can als…

OK. I could digest this. Now imagine another example: I have a “Paint” material in a wall. This wall has multiple layers: Paint; Plaster; Brickwork. I also have “Paint” material in a ceiling. The ceiling layers are: Paint (which is the same material but more expensive); Gypsum board; Ceiling …

Since each row also contains other info of each object (tags, definition name, instance name, every ifc parameter, and various other fields) you can combine that data and do a lookup based on that.

Nice. If I classify a model using IFC Classifications, will 3DBI read those classifications?

I understand the power of your plugin. It’s the most interesting and complete for taking out information I’ve ever seen for Sketchup. Congratulation The only problem for me is that it seems a bit over the top for a small office like mine. I will defnitely store it my mind.

Hi paddyclown, Opinions can change, all part of the learning curve & yes, workflow not tool ! So, what is the advice if one wanted to dip ones toe in the water so to speak as a complete novice with BIM on very small domestic projects. Is there a basic YOUTUBE video that just explains what typicall…

[image] CJT1963: Services after that such as running the job on site, they seem less interested & increasingly seem confident in doing this with their appointed contractors. The level that I suspect you and I both work at, I think it’s not so much that the client is not interested in followin…

Hi PaulMcAlenan, Yes, you’re right on those points, however, I do visit site on most projects out of interest only & also offer an ‘ad-hoc’ paid for service to visit site to discuss any issues. I too worked in a few high street Architect practices back in the day & although clients for small-ish p…

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