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Simplebim and quantity take-off, the BIM way!
Published on 20 May 2026 · 4 min read · CADatWORK Learning
In many construction economics firms, consulting engineering practices and architecture agencies, quantity take-off is still largely based on a traditional methodology: 2D drawings, manual measurement, repeated re-entry and manual consolidation of data into bills of quantities (DPGF).
While this approach is still widespread, it is now reaching its limits in the face of accelerating project schedules, increasingly complex digital models and the growing demands of BIM-based tenders.
Working with IFC files alongside solutions such as Simplebim now makes it possible to profoundly transform the way quantities and cost estimates are produced.
The limits of the "classic" quantity take-off process
In a conventional methodology, quantity take-off typically relies on:
Key takeaways
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