Is BimUp 5D As Good as it Appears?

ashscott · 17 Apr 2014, 22:33

Am looking for people's experience using BimUp 5D: http://www.bimup.co.uk/

If you click on the round reports button on that page there are a number of examples showing dimensions and presentations of models in a way that is not unlike Layout - does BimUp 5D present an alternative to Layout that is as usable as layout?

What are people's experiences with BimUp5D as a Bim tool?

Rich O Brien · 17 Apr 2014, 22:36

Check out Plus Spec. Bit closer to home for you.

solo · 17 Apr 2014, 23:01

@rich o brien said:

Check out Plus Spec. Bit closer to home for you.

I'm playing/learning Plus Spec at moment and it's powerful, I'm not that clued up with BIM but can say this is an all in one product, just brilliant.

Home Page - PlusSpec

Click Here for Construction, Estimating & Design-Build firms, Large & Small ➜ Click Here For Small to Medium Architectural & Design Firms ➜ Intuitive, Integrated, Easy PlusSpec is the most powerful, affordable and easy to learn 3D BIM/Virtual Design Construction & Estimating software for the Design & Construction Industry From Design & Sales to Estimating & Procurement, […]

PlusSpec (plusspec.com)

ashscott · 17 Apr 2014, 23:05

Have you guys looked at what BimUp is offering? Or is there some hard feelings going on here that I'm not aware of?

Rich, what makes you say that PlusSpec is closer to home? I mean, it looks fine but BimUp 5d appears to be offering more

Rich O Brien · 17 Apr 2014, 23:38

Plus Spec is an Australian product. So it is a neighbour of yours.

There's no hard feelings with BIMUp. They've a great product.

I saw Plus Spec at Basecamp and I can truly say it is something special.

Specified, quantified products properly attributed with Metadata.

ashscott · 18 Apr 2014, 04:45

@unknownuser said:

Specified, quantified products properly attributed with Metadata.

You have my attention

ashscott · 18 Apr 2014, 04:55

Is the talk about plusspec at 3D basecamp 2014 available online anywhere?

For that matter, is any of the content from 2014 available online? I can't seem to find much

Rich O Brien · 18 Apr 2014, 05:02

Not yet. I know it has a 30day money back option which is the same as a trial if you remember to look for the refund.

It comes with 35 YouTube videos when you purchase along with a detailed manual.

ashscott · 18 Apr 2014, 05:27

I have watched what videos are available but I'm surprised they don't make more info available before you buy - there are a few BIM packages to choose from now and I can't see myself trying each one out on a 30 day trial or something like that.

I'm more inclined to spend 30 minutes or so watching videos on each and then make a purchase and do my best to work with it.....

numerobis · 18 Apr 2014, 16:55

I would say the "5D" and "6D" thing is a bit laughable... or what is meant by the additional dimensions?!? 4D means time, but then?
The homepage design is quite horrible... bad layout and very confusing. I can't find a feature list...
And it seeems that their money maker is the "BiMUp Warehouse" (designed by trimble?!?) - it looks like every little bit has to be bought in the warehouse... "only $149" for the program
"UK Plumbing - 110mm S/S Bend - 45 degree £1.99", "UK Plumbing - 110mm S/S Single Branch - 87.5 degree £1.99" And many other single
What the...?!? Is this a joke?

...and i still don't know what can be done with this program - only that John Bacus really likes their "use of the term “day to day” BIM."

KrisM · 19 Apr 2014, 16:44

Re: Plusspec
Is this actually avaivalble? If I click on the Buy tab, I get the $395 price presented to me but if I click on the Download or Tutorial tabs, I get a Coming Soon page. I think the price is pretty high unless the program is really something special but there is no real information on the website and no opportunity for a trial. Every program has it's pluses and minuses and I certainly don't buy something at that price unless I can test it.
KrisM

KrisM · 19 Apr 2014, 16:49

I see now that the program has been released in the last week but this does not help with the fact that there is no adequate information on the website to make an informed decision with regard to a purchase of this magnitude. I am very interested but definitely frustrated.
KrisM

pbacot · 19 Apr 2014, 16:50

Plunk down the money Kris. See what happens and let us know!

Or wait for a review by CatchUp!

KrisM · 19 Apr 2014, 17:03

$395 is a little much just to get a look. I know there is a 30 day return policy but I don't like the potential hassle. Plusspec was beta tested in Australia and I would be curious to hear some comments from those users.
KrisM

utiler · 26 Apr 2014, 04:17

Super powerful, guys! I've been testing it for some time and without a doubt it is the most extensive add-on to SketchUp there has ever been. Andrew D and his team are putting together a series of YouTube tutorial videos that will be available publicly pretty soon.

I'me emailed him this thread so hopefully he'll chime in sooner of later.

ashscott · 26 Apr 2014, 06:21

@utiler said:

Super powerful, guys! I've been testing it for some time and without a doubt it is the most extensive add-on to SketchUp...

You're referring to plusspec or Bimup 5D?

Rich O Brien · 26 Apr 2014, 06:23

He's referring to PlusSpec.

Sent from my iPad

holmes1977 · 28 Apr 2014, 21:11

WOW im so impressed, This is on my buy list

aadbuild · 29 Apr 2014, 03:53

@krism said:

I've emailed him this thread so hopefully he'll chime in sooner of later.

Sorry guys, Monday here in Australia, I was out on site all morning.
Okay after reading through the posts I will try and give the simplest answers.

PlusSpec and BimUP. I can not comment on BimUp other than what I have seen on the website. It appears as though they do a take off from predetermined models that you assemble after you purchase through the store.
What does PlusSpec do?
PlusSpec gives you a set of tools that will draw & add definable & quantifiable walls, add definable & quantifiable windows, add definable & quantifiable structural's, actually just about everything you will ever need to design or build with. PlusSpec will organise your model for you, add layers, add styles, add scenes for layout and do a schedule of works and a bill of materials. PlusSpec comes with a FREE library of about 1000 products and counting that can be downloaded and quantified.
PlusSpec is not just aimed at BIM it is aimed at designers, architects, home owners, engineers and the construction industry. It allows you to easily and freely draw & alter using the tools provided and at the end you can click 1 simple button and it will do a quantity takeoff of all the things you drew.
If you want to get extra specific with the products you specify you can go through a list in the tool which will allow you to choose an exact brick , wall size, timber type, stud spacing, all the way down to the hinge screws, glass type and window colour. There is so much to PlusSpec and there is too much to write in one simple reply so I thought I would just make a quick video especially for you. It will only take me a minute or two to upload, here is the link. http://youtu.be/tcybfTI_Kec

panzei · 29 Apr 2014, 23:28

@ashscott said:

Am looking for people's experience using BimUp 5D: http://www.bimup.co.uk/

If you click on the round reports button on that page there are a number of examples showing dimensions and presentations of models in a way that is not unlike Layout - does BimUp 5D present an alternative to Layout that is as usable as layout?

What are people's experiences with BimUp5D as a Bim tool?

Hi, I just read your post. I tried to get a 14 days free trial of Bimup 5D, but no response from them. I sent 2nd email, then nothing happened.

Don't know what is going on there.