Bill of Quantities, number of instances

S by steverugi on 15 Oct 2023, edited 6 Nov 2023 #

I am quite new to BB, how can I simply prepare a Bill of Quantities based on the number of instances used in the model, like doors and windows?, maybe assigning a cost to each? I don't know how to count the number in material resources.

I would love to also understand better the link to tasks/calendar/resources+output but it's quite complicated at the moment

Is there any documentation I can use to go deep in the subject?

thanks in advance for any help

M by Moult on 15 Oct 2023 # +1 votes

If you're after a simple schedule as opposed to a fully fleged BOQ something like this would do:

S by steverugi on 15 Oct 2023, edited 15 Oct 2023 #

Thanks Dion for your quick reply, cheers!

T by theoryshaw on 15 Oct 2023 # +1 votes

Excellent videos, too, if you haven't already seen them:

S by steverugi on 17 Oct 2023 #

As much as I appreciated the replies I cannot see much in the video to understand how to create a simple BoQ starting from scratch

I would be extremely grateful if someone could help me with it, any hint for me to start at least. I can now do most of building an IFC model and work schedule part, it's just the cost/quantity that it's hard to get in a BoQ or Schedule of Rates, as a senior QS/Planner is quite ironic ;-)

B by Bimlooser on 19 Oct 2023 # +1 votes

Hi @steverugi I think we're both from Italy, I saw both videos and I think they can satisfy your needs. Maybe we can have a virtual meet and try to resolve your problems. I don't promise anything but we can try

S by steverugi on 19 Oct 2023 #

@Bimlooser said:

Hi @steverugi I think we're both from Italy, I saw both videos and I think they can satisfy your needs. Maybe we can have a virtual meet and try to resolve your problems. I don't promise anything but we can try

How nice of you!, yes please just let me know when available and will make time for it

Much appreciated

Steverugi@gmail.com

C by Coen on 19 Oct 2023 # +1 votes

@steverugi

simply prepare a Bill of Quantities based on the number of instances used in the model, like doors and windows?

You could use the BlenderBIM spreadsheet add-on and just simple count the rows in Excel or Libre Office

S by steverugi on 19 Oct 2023 # +1 votes

@Coen said:

@steverugi

simply prepare a Bill of Quantities based on the number of instances used in the model, like doors and windows?

You could use the BlenderBIM spreadsheet add-on and just simple count the rows in Excel or Libre Office

Thanks Coen

I'm ok with exporting number of instances using the export pane but I'll certainly try the spreadsheet option as you suggest.

At the moment I'm more focused on learning how to prepare Schedule of rates and Bill of Quantities, linked to Program of Works

Cheers

S by SigmaDimensions on 19 Oct 2023 # +5 votes

I'll be releasing a tutorial this weekend " 5D Crash course with BBIM"!

S by steverugi on 19 Oct 2023 #

@SigmaDimensions said:

I'll be releasing a tutorial this weekend " 5D Crash course with BBIM"!

Wow! Thank you so much

S by SigmaDimensions on 6 Nov 2023 # +1 votes

@steverugi . A few bugs at the end of my recording delayed this tutorial unfortunately . Had to stop and fix the bugs . I'm going to try to make a new recording this week.

My apologies for the wait

S by steverugi on 6 Nov 2023 #

hi @SigmaDimensions

Thanks a lot for the update, looking forward to your new video, cheers