Ediphi Quantity Takeoff Integration
Synchronizes Autodesk Forma Preconstruction quantities with Ediphi estimates for Revit-based projects.
EdiphiFree
Active Estimating
by Active EstimatingAutodeskFree
Connects Autodesk Forma and BIM 360 models to construction cost estimates in BIM Collaborate.
PRICINGFree
DEPLOYMENTNot published
CATEGORYData Exchange
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What it does
AEConnect links Autodesk Forma and Autodesk BIM 360 models with cost estimates through no-code workflows. It extracts model elements, properties, quantities, categories, and selected fields, then converts the data into structured datasets. Visual workflows can filter, calculate, rename, combine, group, and aggregate data before exporting to Quick Bid Package or Microsoft Excel. Users can compare model versions to measure scope changes and their cost effects.
Key capabilities
from the Autodesk App Store listingBIM model connection
Users can authenticate with Forma, browse projects, models, and versions, and choose one or more models for extraction.
Targeted data extraction
The add-in extracts selected model categories and element properties, with warnings about potentially excessive data.
3D model viewing
Selected Autodesk models can be viewed through 2D sheets and 3D views, with coloring by cost group or data condition and screenshot capture.
No-code transformation
Visual node graphs support row filtering, calculated columns, field renaming, dataset merging, and data grouping or aggregation.
Dataset output
Transformed results can feed estimate calculations and be exported in Quick Bid Package or Microsoft Excel formats.
Model change tracking
Different model versions can be compared to measure changes, assess cost effects, and keep an audit trail.
Multiple data sources
Autodesk model data can be combined with uploaded CSV and Excel files in one transformation workflow.
Reusable templates
Configured transformation templates can be used again across projects.
Use cases
- Trade contractors can extract quantities from BIM models and revise bids as designs change.
- General contractors can coordinate trade scopes and prepare GMP packages.
- Architects and owners can assess the cost effects of design decisions.
Who it's for
Trade contractors, general contractors, architects, and owners.
How it compares
Ediphi Quantity Takeoff Integration connects Autodesk Forma quantity takeoff workflows with construction estimates, while AEConnect also provides no-code data transformation, model viewing, model-version comparison, and CSV or Excel combination. Material Takeoff extracts Revit element information for quantity takeoffs and cost estimating, whereas AEConnect connects Autodesk Forma and BIM 360 models and can export structured data to Quick Bid Package or Microsoft Excel.
| Name | Pricing | Deployment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| this plugin | Free | Not published | |
| Ediphi Quantity Takeoff Integration | Free | Not published | |
| Material Takeoff | Paid | Desktop |
In the catalog
178 plugins in BIM Collaborate / ACC · Data Exchange
Price distribution: 52 free, 2 freemium, 124 paid
Pricing & deployment
Platform
Autodesk
Product
BIM Collaborate / ACC
Pricing
Free
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What the vendor says
«AEConnect by Active Estimating bridges the gap between Autodesk® BIM models and construction cost estimates. For too long, estimators have spent weeks manually exporting data, cleaning it in Excel, and re-entering it into estimating software, only to repeat the process every time the design changes. AEConnect …»