Is there a way to export the results to BIM format using Kubla 2021?
Specifically to be used with the iTwo CostX software
Thanks in advance.
Constantinos
Hi Constantinos,
Most BIM systems support the import of data using CAD files (e.g. .dwg, .dxf) so this is the bet option for importing linework (earthworks definition boundaries, measurement positions, lengths and areas etc..). You can do this by selecting File from the menu bar and then Export>CADData.
When it comes to the topography things get a bit more complicated because Kubla Cubed uses TINS for calculating and storing topography. So, if a BIM program also supports TINS then this is the best way to import the data. However some BIM systems do not support TIN or slightly more confusingly some will take the points from the TIN but not the triangle data so the surface actually changes when imported. In both these situations if a BIM software does not support TIN then you can export the surfaces as either a high density point cloud or contour lines.
To do this select the following options from File>Export>CAD Data screen to generate gridded points to go into the BIM system. The image shows which options to choose.
