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5D BIM Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation
Overview
This course focuses on extracting quantities directly from BIM models using Revit and Navisworks — two of the most widely deployed Autodesk platforms across AEC firms in the Middle East. Quantity extraction is a critical task embedded at every stage of a construction project and across all BIM dimensions. You will learn to automate metric computation workflows, master Revit schedule tables, use Dynamo to export quantity data at scale, and link Revit and Navisworks for accurate quantity management — building skills that apply directly to quantity surveying, cost planning, and BIM coordination roles across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and the wider GCC market.
Description
Course Modules
01
Introduction to 5D BIM & Quantity Extraction
BIM Dimensions and the Role of Cost in the Model
Understand what 5D BIM means in practice — how cost data integrates with 3D geometry and 4D scheduling. Learn where quantity takeoff sits within the BIM workflow and how AEC firms in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar use model-based cost planning on live projects.
02
Quantity Extraction in Revit
Schedule Tables, Element Properties & Export Workflows
Master Revit's schedule tool for quantity takeoff from conceptual design through to detailed design. Configure material takeoff schedules, multi-category schedules, and keynote legends. Extract area, volume, count, and component data directly from the model — no manual measurement required.
03
Automating Quantities with Dynamo
Parametric Workflows for Large-Scale Quantity Export
Use Dynamo to automate the extraction of metric computations and export results to Excel or cost estimation platforms. Build parametric scripts that pull quantity data across multiple model categories — eliminating repetitive manual work and reducing errors in large-scale BIM projects across the GCC.
04
Quantity Management in Navisworks
Linking Revit and Navisworks for Accurate Takeoff
Link Revit and Navisworks to carry out accurate quantity management across federated BIM models. Use Navisworks selection sets and quantification tools to validate and cross-check quantities against the Revit model — a critical workflow for MEP, structural, and civil projects in the Middle East.
05
Cost Integration & 5D Reporting
From Quantity Data to Cost Estimation Deliverables
Connect extracted quantity data to cost estimation frameworks. Understand how BIM-based quantity takeoff feeds into bills of quantities, cost plans, and tender documentation. Prepare 5D BIM cost reports suitable for project owners, quantity surveyors, and PMC teams operating across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar.
Course Outcome
On completing this course, you will be able to extract quantities directly from BIM models using Revit and Navisworks, automate metric computation workflows with Dynamo, and produce professional 5D BIM cost estimation reports — skills that are directly applicable to quantity surveying, BIM coordination, and cost planning roles across the Middle East construction sector.
Who Should Attend
- Architects
- Civil Engineers
- Associate Technicians in Design & Construction
- Quantity Surveyors & Cost Planners
- BIM Coordinators & VDC Professionals
What You Need Before You Start
- Basic Revit knowledge is required — the course builds on core Revit skills
- Revit 2020 or higher must be installed to open the practice files
- No prior experience with Dynamo or Navisworks quantification is required