The document provides information on various BIM QS computer software, including CostX, VICO Office, Glodon, and Ultimate Quantity Takeoff. It discusses the key features and functions of each software, such as supporting multiple file formats, 3D modeling capabilities, automatic quantity takeoff, and linking estimates to drawings. The advantages of BIM software include reduced takeoff time, paperless estimating, and automatic updates to quantities. Requirements including suitable computer specifications are also outlined. Glodon software is recommended due to its BIM technology, user-friendliness, efficiency, accuracy, and ability to import various file formats.

1. SOFTWARE APPLICATION
FOR QUANTITY SURVEYING
(CSC 60603)
NAME STUDENT ID
MICHAEL CHANG VUI LOONG 0319198
LEONG KARR KHEI 0324362
NGEOW XUAN YING 0323113
LOH WEI LING 0319225
LOH PEY MUN 0318572

2. FUNCTION & LIMITATION
BIM QS COMPUTER SOFTWARE
1. Cost X
2. VICO Office
3. Glodon
4. Ultimate Quantity Takeoff

3. COST X

4. KEY FEATURE
1. Supports Various Types of Files & 3D Model/BIM
- all without the need to buy CAD software and
altering of the files.
- DWF, SWG and IFC

5. 2. 3D Projections
- Dimensions in 2D drawings can be illustrated in a 3D structure
- “View in 3D” button

6. 3. Auto-Revisioning
- Allows comparing of drawings and highlights the changes to identify
revisions and update quantities.
4. Network Capability
- Capable to allow multiple users to work on the same project at once
5. Paperless Estimating
- View estimates and reports without paper copies
6. Workbook Live-Links to Drawings
- Spreadsheet based workbook
- Few layers
- Amendments in measurement or geometry of the building will be detected
and adjusted in workbook

7. Advantages
• Supports existing standard drawing formats (AutoCAD DWG,
DXF and DWF).
• Dramatically reduced take off time by 80%
Disadvantages
• Requires certain investment plus human resources, example:
Overhead cost
• Considerable computer specification is required for 3D graphics

8. CostX System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP
• Pentium III 800MHz or faster
• 256MB memory or higher
• Internet Connection (during activation)

10. Features
1. 2D to 3D Change Management (Vico Document Controller)
• It can identify change,addition and deletion in documents and
models.
• It enable users to compare the 2D drawings with the 3D model
before work sending out for prefabrication.
• It allow 3D model to be compared with the 2D contract
documents.

11. Features
2. 3D BIM for Clash Detection (Vico Constructability Management)
• It can identify clashes in the drawings.
• It allow quick define of common and even complex comparison,save
them and re-run the comparisons.

12. Features
3. 3D BIM for Layout (Vico Layout Manager)
• It can identify the virtual model critical points on model to
match the jobsite physical points.
• Thus building elements can be installed in the correct location
with minimal time consumed.

13. Features
4. 3D BIM for Quantity Takeoff (Vico Takeoff Manager)
• It has the geometry analysis algorithm which used to scan the
3D model.
• It can automatically create takeoff item.
• The takeoff item can be viewed clearly which can provide
feedbacks and give confidence that no quantities are missed
out.
• There is no need to import and export data ,it will automatically
update the quantities after publishes.

14. Features
5. 5D BIM for Estimating (Vico Cost Explorer)
• It helps to control over the project’s budget.
• It provide feedbacks about the status of project and understand
cost changes.
• The colour-coding makes it easy to identify and compare their
design changes to the target cost and actual cost.

15. Features
Blue colour = suspiciously low
Green colour = on budget
Yellow colour = within range
Red colour = over budget

16. Features
5. 5D BIM For Estimating (Vico Cost Planner)
• It can be used to do calculation , estimating and value
engineering module.
• It provide high accuracy estimation within a short period of
time.
• It also contributes cost feedback throughout all phrases of
project in order to make sure the project keep on track.
• It introduces an innovative n-tiered 3D spreadsheet which
enable us to develop cost plan from a basic level to a highly-
detailed cost estimates.

17. Limitation
• It does not have the ability to detect the collisions between the
models when they are put together.
• Only one model file can be operated at one time, thus time
consuming.

18. Glodon

19. Features:
1. Glodon Takeoff for Rebar (TRB)
2. Glodon Takeoff for Mechanical and Electrical (TME)
3. Glodon Takeoff for Architecture and Structure (TAS)

20. Functions:
• Optimization of materials and reduce wastage during
construction.
• High efficiency and productivity.
• High level of security.
• High traceability.
• High Flexibility.
• Seamless information flow.
• Paper-less production.

21. Limitations:
• COSTLY
Expensive to fulfill the business from the process of construction
design to its operation which cover facility management as well.
‘Maintenance’ or ‘Operation Updating’ fee to get things updated.

22. Ultimate Quantity TakeOff
(UQTO)
• Tool that runs inside Autocad
• Simplify Architectural, Civil & Mechanical, Electrical,
Plumbing quantity surveying process

23. Features
• Generates Unique Group and Code
• Produces a Tag/Dimension line for all element
• Produces Report
• Export reports to Excel
• All surveying data are saved within Autocad DWG file
• Get rid of copying the surveyed elements data manually

24. Limitation
• Different Views
- Limited to 2D view

25. RECOMANDATION
Glodon
Takeoff for
Rebar(TRB)
Glodon Takeoff for
Mechanical and
Electrical (TME)
Glodon Takeoff for
Architecture and
Structure (TAS)
• GLODON Software
• WHY?

26. WHY???
• BIM Technology
• Glodon Software can display the 3D modeling as well as automatically convert 2D
drawing to 3D model
• User friendliness
• Easy to learn and compare with traditional measurement method
• High efficiency
• The productivity can improve up to 70%
• Accuracy
• Compared with manual measurement, there are only 0.3%-0.5% differences
calculation
• Universality
• Software can import and identify 3D model, AutoCAD, PDF and other software

27. • Provides paperless estimating, which changes the
traditional way of doing taking off and estimating using a
lots of papers.
• It also supports multiple image and file format, which
include IFC, DWG and PDF.
• Auto-revisioning. Helps to trace the origin of quantities in
BIM models, making it easy to check and modify quantities
• Able to do automatic quantity take-off, auto updating
quantity and directly transfers the quantity to Bills of
Quantities

28. PART B

29. PREPARATION/BRIEFING
STAGE

30. ADVANTAGES OF USING BIM
Provide better global vision of projects.
• BIM makes it possible for the clients, neighbourhood residents, future occupants and
also site workers to visualize future buildings much more concretely than on plans
have a clearer insight into the project.

31. ADVANTAGES OF USING BIM
Better outcomes through collaboration.
• Project data are more easily accessible through diverse BIM software which makes
sharing and control of project information more efficient.
• In other words,BIM gathers project members to decide and address onsite related
problems more effectively.

32. ADVANTAGES OF USING CAD
MEASUREMENT
Reduced storage space required.
• Previously,paper drawings would have required whole rooms to store the drawings
a building.
• Now this information can be stored on a single disk.

33. ADVANTAGES OF USING CAD
MEASUREMENT
Designer can use CAD to make virtual reality simulations of the layout of their
buildings.
• This means that the client can have a “look around” the building before it is built and
changes can be made at the early stage.
• This results in a faster design of the building and a higher quality end product.

34. ADVANTAGES OF USING MANUAL
MEASUREMENT
Cost Effective
• It is the cheapest method among the BIM and CAD Measurement.
• As it does not require to purchase any software which is costly.

35. ADVANTAGES OF USING MANUAL
MEASUREMENT
No addition investment of training program
• As every quantity surveyors know how how to do measurement manually which
previously learn in respective universities but they might not know how to use
to do measurement so additional training is required for them to master the
• Thus,hiring cost of professional to teach them is required.

36. CONSTRAINTS OF USING BIM
Cost of software.
• BIM software requires a substantial investment in new technology. The advantages
usually make the investment worthwhile, but only if the software is used to its full
capacity..
• The expense is an inhibition to smaller contractors who can’t afford it.

37. CONSTRAINTS OF USING BIM
Incompatibility with partners.
• BIM is not yet universally used among construction professions.
• There is always the possibility that one of your partners or subcontractors may not
use BIM and may not be able to use your models.

38. CONSTRAINTS OF USING BIM
Lack of experts.
• Limited numbers of experts working in the field due to the newness of software.
• So it may require an additional investment in training and education.

39. CONSTRAINT OF USING CAD
MEASUREMENT
• The initial costs of buying computer systems are always quite high.
• When initially starting, factors like hardware, software and location may be required
which translates into high expenses

40. CONSTRAINT OF USING CAD
MEASUREMENT
Information can be instantly lost or corrupted if a computer problem occurs and there
are no backups.
• The software does not have a backup system.
• Users needs to save their works each 30 minute constantly so that data will not lost.

41. CONSTRAINT OF USING MANUAL
MEASUREMENT
Risk of errors
• The risk of errors is greater, especially in repetitive work like payroll calculation.
Quality of output
• Quality of output is less consistent and often not well-designed. At worst, hand
records may be illegible and so completely useless.
• Poorly presented information may fail to communicate key points.

42. CONSTRAINT OF MANUAL
MEASUREMENT
Alterations.
• It is difficult to make corrections. If a manual documents contains errors or need
updating it is often necessary to recreate the whole documents from scratch, rather
than just a new version with the relevant details changed.

43. DESIGN STAGE

44. BIM CAD MANUAL MEASUREMENT
Strength 1. Visualize future
buildings
2. Combines аll dаtа linked
to аrchitecture,
infrаstructures and
technical building trаdes
and аutomatically
recovers quаntities
1. Layers (transparent
overlay) can be named
to help track content,
and lock layers
2. CAD systems also able
to perform modelling
cutaway drawings
1. Able to quickly create
different alternatives,
saving effort, time and
costs yet practical to our
customers.
2. One can still continue
their work when the
software happens to
have some problem.
Limitations 1. Does not provide
systems such as
structural and MEP
details.
2. The coordination
process results are not
valuable that much
because the only 3D
model exist is the
Architectural.
1. Improper use of blocks
and layers make
updating and
modification of the
drawings more difficult.
2. Drawings unable to
incorporate information
about the nature of
materials.
1.Manually creating 3D
model will be time
consuming and unrealistic.
2.With manual drafting, all
the objects drawn must be
of correct size and
alignment.

45. PRE-CONSTRUCTION
STAGE

46. ADVANTAGES:
Building Information Model
(BIM)
CAD Measurement Manual Measurement
• Uses 3D/4D Site Coordination
Models
• Increase the Efficiency when
preparing a Tender
Document.
• Better Assess in
Constructability Analysis
• Quality Produced is Increased
• Produce Accurate Billing
Quantities
• Data Managing
• Safer Way
• No Training Required

47. DISADVANTAGES:
• Fail to achieve the
Contract/Submission
Requirement
• Not Flexible with
Construction Cost Variation
• Diverted Legal
Responsibilities
• Does not permit
reappearance of identical
object
• Limits to Measuring Numbers
only
• Time Consuming
• Human Errors
Building Information Model
(BIM)
CAD Measurement Manual Measurement

48. Construction Stage
[ ADVANTAGES AND CONSTRAINTS ]
• Building Information Model (BIM)
• CAD Measurement
• Manual Measurement

49. Building Information Model (BIM)- [ ADVANTAGES ]
• Avoid Conflict
BIM toolset helps mechanize clash detection of elements.
By demonstrating all of these things first, clashes are exposed early, and costly on-site
clashes can decrease. BIM also ensures a perfect fit of elements that are manufactured off-
site, allowing these components to be easily fastened into place rather than created on-
site. An Australian analysis found that BIM’s ability to detect and avoid conflicts prior to
construction reduces unbudgeted
construction changes by 40%.
• Prefabricated materials and
pre-assembled components
BIM’s cultured modelling capabilities also allow contractors
to make much greater use of prefabricated materials and
pre-assembled components, which have well-recieved
productivity and high quality .
• Reduce Mistake
65% of builders reporting and agree with that BIM technology effectively reduces rework,
cost overruns and missed out schedules during construction.

50. Building Information Model (BIM)-[ DISADVANTAGES ]
• Communication
One important problem when implementing BIM as an essential part of your project is the
cooperation and access to the model by everyone involved during the construction stages.
Communication between the parties will breakdown because without a standard form,
contractual documents and code practices of BIM, there might be some clashes between
them.
• Transition from Drafting to Modeling
These will be the challenge to require a higher-level skilled design drafter who has an
understanding of the project and the detail of every material used to make sure that all the
components are coordinated with the other design professionals like engineer or architect
and that site problem are decreases to a minimum.

51. CAD Measurement-[ ADVANTAGES ]
• Measurement is more accurate as CAD drawings are produces in actual size and error in
quantities due to usage of wrong scale is eliminated.
• Easy editing of quantities measured because duo to the similar with any other software,
CAD contained function like block, entity area, copy, paste, delete, undo that facilitate the
editing process.
• Increase the speed in measurement quantities because CAD produced the semi-
automatic ability to measure the quantities.
• Improve communication process. Due to the easier understanding of the design and
measurement. This can reduce the misinterpretations and uncertainty in reading plans.
CAD can generate clear perspective views of a structure to provide accurate information
and makes the construction efficient.

52. CAD Measurement-[ DISADVANTAGES ]
• Objects must be “Polyline”
If the object is not drawn using “polyline”, CAD can only measure the length of the line but
not the area. This will affect the purpose of using CAD to measure as the QS have to refer
back to the manual measurement of obtaining length and width to calculate the area of the
element.
• CAD limited to measure quantities only.
To generate BQ, the quantities have to transfer manually to another software that can
generate quantities in a BQ format.
• Not able to measure quantities that are require three dimensions like volume, only can
measure two-dimensional.

53. Manual Measurement - [ ADVANTAGES ]
• Save cost
Manual measurement is the cheapest method compare with using software. Software is
expensive and costly to purchase due to the convenience of the QS.
• Skills is unlimited
Every QS know how to exposed to manual measurement, especially the fresh graduate QS. So.
Easily to hire and also no training required.
Manual Measurement - [ DISADVANTAGES ]
• Time Consuming
Variations will happen sometimes. So, changes have to be made. Manual measurement
consumed a lot time and indirectly, this will cause extension of time.
• Accurate of the quantities
Software can identify the error easily compare to manual measurement. Manual measurement
will cause error because people will make mistakes sometimes.

54. OTHER STAGES
• Handover and Close Out
• In Use

55. HANDOVER AND CLOSE OUT
• Project Performance Evaluation
• Close out of the Project
• Post Evaluation Team Debrief

56. IN USE
• New phrase coined by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
• Post-Occupancy Evaluation, Post Project
• New duties:
- Letting
- Rating
- Maintenance
- Insurance
- Etc.

57. BENEFITS IN OTHER STAGES
• BIM- Data Management
• CAD Measurement – Data Management
• Manual Measurement – Cost Saving, No Extra Training Required.

58. CONSTRAINTS IN OTHER STAGES
• BIM – Training needs to be provided.
• CAD Measurement – Training needs to be provided.
• Manual Measurement – Accuracy of Data

59. THANK YOU