The Bill Please: A new well-being quantity takeoff interface for Rhino and VisualARQ

The Bill Please: A new well-being quantity takeoff interface for Rhino and VisualARQ

The Bill Please (BP) is an integrated interface within the hybrid Rhinoceros-VisualARQ workflow, designed to generate precise and detailed quantity takeoffs for every modeled geometry. 

In a BIM-oriented framework, BP is engineered to extract any type of quantity, offering the flexibility to select from various measurement units to meet specific requirements, including weight computation. 

The following types of quantitative analyses are supported:

• Component-based and subcomponent-based analysis (VisualARQ components)
• Quick mode, "space-to-space", leveraging VisualARQ's va_spaces
• Surface-based analysis, utilizing the "Paint Mode" to extract quantities (areas) from individual geometric faces (Rhino and VisualARQ native geometries)

The Advanced Mode for multilayer components (va_wall, va_roof, va_slab) enables accurate quantity calculations for each layer. BP also supports the use of custom QTO templates and the creation of structured category sets (worksheet name) to generate reports in XLS format.

Advanced features include editing aggregated reports thanks to a double checklist (selected and aggregated items), enabling efficient navigation and precise identification of every computed element. Each geometry is tagged with a comprehensive descriptive text string (GUID, component name, dimensions), with the option to define a prefix from the available properties.

Harness the power of BP to enhance and streamline your quantity takeoff workflows!

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