Obtaining the quantities from the Revit BIM model
The process of obtaining the quantities in Arquimedes from the Revit BIM model can be started in two ways, which will differ in the use of the Revit license:
Option 1: After modelling the project in Revit, a file is generated and imported from Arquimedes to extract the quantities
In this case, the Revit license is only required until this file is generated. When the file is imported from Arquimedes, the license for Arquimedes and the "Bill of quantities of BIM models" module is required. To use the CYPE Cost Database and other Arquimedes modules the corresponding licences must also be obtained.
The file is generated using the "Generate quantities extraction file" option in the Revit "Complements" tab. It will have the same name as the Revit job but with a .mcsv extension and will be created in the directory where the Revit job is located. The "Show quantities extraction file" option displays the generated files.
To import the .mcsv file from Arquimedes and extract the quantities from the Revit model, the "Import Revit quantities extraction file" option is used, which can be accessed from the "File" menu, "Connection with Revit".
Option 2: After modelling in Revit, from this same program the job is linked to an Arquimedes bill of quantities to extract the quantities
In this case, the licenses for Revit, Arquimedes and the "Bills of quantities of BIM models" module must be available at the same time. To use the CYPE Cost Database and other Arquimedes modules the corresponding licenses are also required.
The "Link with Arquimedes job" option in the Revit "Complements" tab must be used. This option opens the "Link to Arquimedes" dialogue box, the options for which vary:
- If no Arquimedes bill of quantities has been previously linked, the "Link with Arquimedes job" and "Cancel operation" will be displayed.
- If there is already a previous link, the "Update changes carried out in Revit, in Arquimedes", "Link with Arquimedes job" and "Cancel the operation" options will be displayed.
After linking, users can work in Revit, Arquimedes and the "Assign items and quantity extraction" window simultaneously.
Both modes, initiated with the Revit options "Generate quantities extraction file" or "Link with Arquimedes job", present the dialogue box "Linking of [Revit model path]", in which an Arquimedes job is linked to another Revit job; and then the dialogue box "Assign items and quantity extraction", in which the whole process of assigning items to Revit building elements and extracting the quantities of each of them is carried out.
