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Key notes with identification of the job item with its parent chapter

If the Key note parameter has been used in a Revit model to reference several job items to the same Type, and the same job item is used in different chapters of the bill of quantities of Arquimedes, the following code must be introduced: chapter_code/job item_code to identify each repeated job item with its respective chapter.

The symbol used to separate the Chapter and Job item can be one of the following: “/”, “\” or “|”. For multiple job items, the symbol can be one of the following: “,” , “;” or “:”.

Arquimedes

Published on 14/06/2017
2018.a

Unlink the “Formula” column in quantity subtables

The option to unlink the “Formula” column from a quantities subtable has been implemented.

The option “Unlink this column from the reference” is added and appears upon pressing the right mouse button on the reference of the subtable corresponding to the Formula column. If the column is already unlinked, the option changes to “Re-link this column to the reference” upon pressing the right mouse button in the same position, which allows users to recreate the link that was previously eliminated.

Arquimedes

Published on 14/06/2017
2018.a

Compatibility of “Revit 2018” and CYPE programs

The plug-ins for Revit of the 2017.l version of CYPE: “Open BIM complement for Revit” and “Bill of quantities of Revit models” are compatible with the 2018 version of Revit.

Arquimedes, Plugin Open BIM - Revit

Published on 11/05/2017
2017.l

Quantities extraction of IFC files linked to a Revit project

As of the 2017.j version, the Bill of quantities of Revit models module of Arquimedes allows users to extract the quantities of IFC files linked to a Revit project. This way, users can obtain the global quantities of an Open BIM project composed of a Revit model and different IFC files associated with each discipline, such as the structure, lighting, electricity, air conditioning, fire safety, etc.

In previous versions, using the “Bill of quantities of Revit models” module, Arquimedes could only extract the quantities of Revit entities and could not extract those of IFC files linked to a Revit project.

Thanks to this improvement, when the quantities of a Revit model are to be extracted using the “Bill of quantities of Revit models” complement, regardless of whether users have opted to use the “Link with Arquimedes job” or “Generate quantities extraction file” option, an MCSV file will be created with the information of the main model and another for each IFC file linked to the project.

Once in Arquimedes, having linked the Revit project to a bill of quantities, whether it be directly or using the option in the “File > Connection with Revit > Import Revit quantities extraction file” menu, filters can be applied to manage the views and quantities of the information contained in the BIM project. This option is located in the “Assign job item and quantity extractions” window and is represented using the button.

The Quantities filter dialogue box of this version allows users to mark the Categories which can be displayed in the “Assign job item and quantity extractions” dialogue box, using the selection boxes in the “Show” column. The “Measure” column allows users to mark the Categories, Phases and Levels which are to be measured upon pressing the “Quantity extraction” button. In the bottom part of the dialogue box, users can, similarly, activate or deactivate the view and quantities of the entities associated with each IFC file linked to the main model, and this way identify the information contained in each model and adjust their view and quantities.

This tool allows users to manage the quantities of all the entities and materials associated with a group of models associated to the group of models that make up a Revit Open BIM project from a single place.

Arquimedes, Plugin MedBIM - Revit

Published on 24/03/2017
2017.j

New report templates

New report templates have been added for Bolivia, Mexico, Peru and Spain.

More information on these new templates can be found here.

Arquimedes

Published on 12/01/2017
2017.g

Reports for Mexico

A new type of report has been added to the 2017.d version of Arquimedes: “ZG Mexico”, which includes three reports:

Expense adjustments (template pl_mx003.pla)
Polynomial formula (template pl_00208.pla)
Unit item amounts for price indices (template pl_mx002.pla)

These reports can be obtained when the unit prices are 100% classified. Users can obtain the classification of the unit prices of the bill of quantities in accordance with the producer price indices for Mexico using the “Unit concept classification table” option (Show > Concept classification).

Expense adjustments

This report requires the start date and updating date, and allows users to compare the base bill of quantities with the updated bill of quantities.

Polynomial formula

This report displays the value of the expense adjustment factor using a polynomial formula.

Unit item amounts for price indices

This report shows the unit prices classified in accordance with the producer price indices that have been used in accordance with the unit item classification table defined in the “Unit concept classification table” (Show > Concept classification).

Arquimedes

Published on 30/09/2016
2017.d

Price structure selection in the “Decomposition in unit items” option

Users can view simultaneously or separately, the decomposition, in unit items, of the Budget, Study and Sales price structures.

Arquimedes

Published on 21/09/2016
2017.c

Show complete quantities from the Job item assignment and quantity extraction dialogue box of Revit

As of the 2017.c version, users can view quantities that will be provided by Revit before extracting them.

To do so, the “Show complete quantities” button () has been implemented in the “Job item assignment and quantity extraction” dialogue box.

In the dialogue box that appears (Complete quantities of...), the option “Apply the numerical grouping defined in the column combination” allows users to show the appearance the table would have with lines grouped for those who are to be grouped if the dimensions coincide.

The option “Group quantity lines” (Show > Configuration), complements this new development to group quantity lines coming from the extraction from the Revit model. If the option “Apply in quantity details tables” is not activated in the dialogue box that opens (Group of rules for grouping quantity lines), the quantity details lines will not be displayed as grouped, even though the criteria for them to be grouped has been established. This dialogue allows users to define rules to group details lines of quantity tables (on-screen, when printing or when exporting). Grouping of quantity details lines is applied to those imported from CAD/BIM files, BC3 files and those introduced by users.

Arquimedes, Plugin MedBIM - Revit

Published on 21/09/2016
2017.c

Quantity groups in quantity tables coming from Revit

Quantity groups in quantity tables from Revit are obtained based on a classification and organisation process depending on the contents of the comments of the quantity lines making up each quantities table.

To organise and simplify the information extracted from the quantities of Revit, a series of options have been designed, which can be accessed by pressing the “Comments composition for quantities table” button in the “Types or Materials” selection zone or from the quantities table configuration zone.

These options are:

Group header (column G)
Allows for groups to be created in the quantities table. In other words, group quantity lines depending on their comment.
Visible (Column V)
Displays the information of the “Contents” column in the quantities table.
Organise (Column O)
Arranges, in alphanumerical order, the details lines depending on their comment.
Ascending order (Column ^)
Arranges, in alphanumerical and ascending order in the table, the details lines depending on their comment. If it is not activated, they will be arranged in descending order, as long as the Organise option of column O is activated.
Visible in the material quantities (Column M)
When the measurements are made depending on the material, the comment in the quantities lines is composed of the information provided by the material element, and by the information provided by the element using the material. This way, the quantities of the material can be made visible.
Visible in “To deduct” quantity lines (Column -)
When openings are measured, the comment of the quantities lines is composed using the information provided by the element of the opening, as well as that provided by the information of the element containing the opening. This way, the quantities of the openings can be made visible.

Arquimedes, Plugin MedBIM - Revit

Published on 21/09/2016
2017.c

View details lines in quantity, study, sale and execution tables

As of the 2017.c version, users can carry out a specific configuration of the view of the details of the quantities, which complements and simplifies the view of the quantity tables resulting from the quantity extraction of Revit. This is possible by pressing the column header of the quantity, study, sale, execution or certification details tables.

The view configuration of the quantity details lines can be configured in accordance with the following options:

Show all details lines

Display all group lines folded

Display all group lines of the first level folded

Display all sub-tables folded

When quantities do not come from Revit, there are no groups (quantity line groups) but, if there are sub-tables in the tables, these behave as groups.

In the “Quantity lines editing mode” dialogue box (Show > Configuration> Quantity lines edit mode), a new section has been added “Initial folding method” which also includes the four options indicated above, so the default folding method for the quantity lines can be selected.

Arquimedes

Published on 21/09/2016
2017.c

“Change location of Revit model” button

A new button: “Change the location of the Revit model” has been included in the “Link status with Revit jobs” dialogue box (File > Connection with Revit), so users can re-link the Revit project with a bill of quantities of Arquimedes in case the Revit project is duplicated or its location is modified.