Export to BIM and/or Machine Control

BIM stands for Building Information Modelling and is intended to make the construction process more efficient by recording data regarding a building's construction and ongoing maintenance. Efforts are also underway to establish open standards so widespread sharing of this data is possible between stake holders. Kubla Cubed cannot export directly to a BIM format (e.g IFC); however, the topography and positional data produced in Kubla Cubed can be exported and then imported into those systems.

Machine Control systems consist of hardware and software that is installed on earthmoving equipment that can give the operator a visual guide on where to excavate, both in 2D and 3D. Like BIM, Kubla Cubed cannot export directly to the propriety formats used on the systems of various manufacturers. However, it can export data that can then be imported into the software provided by the manufacturers for create machine control files.

In this chapter, we will explore some of the options for exporting Kubla Cubed data to BIM and Machine Control.