What does bidlight s automatic boq classification actually do inside revit
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Inside Revit, BOQ classification is the step between an exported model and a usable estimate.
Here's what happens:
1. **You export your model** as usual, no e
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<p>Inside Revit, BOQ classification is the step between an exported model and a usable estimate.</p>
<p>Here's what happens:</p>
<ol><li><strong>You export your model</strong> as usual — no extra formatting or manual tagging required.</li><li><strong>Two AI models read the model's geometry and metadata</strong> — element types, dimensions, assemblies, and the data already embedded in your Revit families.</li><li><strong>Line items get classified automatically</strong>, matching what's actually built in the model to the right BOQ categories — walls, MEP runs, structural members, finishes, and so on.</li><li><strong>Accuracy runs at 86%</strong>, so the bulk of your BOQ is labeled without you touching a spreadsheet. You review and adjust the remainder instead of building the whole list from scratch.</li><li><strong>Pricing gets attached from BidLight's database</strong> — roughly $30,000 of current cost data, cross-checked against Craftsman, 1Build, and RSMeans — so line items come with labor, equipment, and material costs already priced.</li><li><strong>The estimate updates in real time</strong> as the design changes, so the classification isn't a one-time snapshot — it stays current with your model.</li></ol>
<p>The point isn't just automation for its own sake. It's removing the manual takeoff step where details get missed and hours get burned, so you spend your time reviewing numbers instead of building the list that produces them.</p>
<p>One less headache, and a defensible number waiting when you're done.</p>