BI & BIM
We help you get the most out of your BI(M).
We create:
- Custom Revit, Archicad, Autocad and SketchUp extensions & integrations.
- Full stack (3D) web apps.
- Custom (3D) Power BI visuals.
Services
We create tailormade extensions for 4 of the most used CAD/BIM packages on a daily base. We combine them and the content they produce with new or existing desktop- and web-apps, Human Interface Devices, IoT sensor data, and vr/ar experiences.
Sketchup pro extensions
Revit addins
We create tailormade Autodesk® Revit® software addins that automate different aspects of your daily BIM workflow. We have successfully crafted custom addins for companies active in Architecture and Design, BIM, MEP, Energy Modelling, …
AutoCAD Addins
We create custom Autodesk® AutoCAD® software addins (and commands) that will automate different tasks in your daily CAD workflow. We have successfully created custom AutoCAD addins for companies active in Achitecture and Design, MEP, Groundworks, …
ARCHICAD addons
We create tailormade Graphisoft® ArchiCAD® software add-ons that will automate and/or integrate into your daily BIM workflow. we have successfully crafted ArchiCAD addons for worldwide companies active in BIM, Energy Modelling, Design, …
Web
We develop both front- and back-end solutions so that your workflow can be connected with anything, anywhere. We understand 3D, even in the browser.
PowerBI (3d) Visuals
The world we measure is 3D. We craft custom 3D Microsoft® Power BI® visuals so that you can view your data while keeping track of its spatial context.
Products & Projects
SketchUp Material Modes
SketchUp Material Modes Create different material modes to quickly replace them all in one click.Replace multiple materials at once. With SketchUp Material Modes it becomes possible to replace materials in bulk. In a few clicks you can setup 2 or more modes and assign...
3DBI for IFC
3DBI for IFC Visualize your IFC model and data in Microsoft® Power BI®.Self-service BIM. With 3DBI for IFC you will be able to visualize both your IFC model geometry and data in Microsoft Power BI. This will allow you to finally have a clear view on the I in your BIM...
Many Importer for SketchUp
Many Importer for SketchUp The single tool needed to import various 2D and 3D assets into Trimble® SketchUp®.A single importer. We want you to be able to load in various 2D and 3D file formats directly in SketchUp, without the need to use external tools or...
RTBI for Revit
RTBI for Revit Real-Time Building Information, a direct link between Autodesk® Revit® and Microsoft® Power BI®.Real-Time Building Information. With RTBI for Revit installed, Power BI will be able to live query your active Revit building information and access it with...
3DBI
3DBI Bring spatial insight to your data.DATA in its CONTEXT 3DBI is a custom visual we built for Microsoft® Power BI®. The visual allows you to visualize your data directly in its spatial context. Use cases range from Property Management, BIM (quantities, scheduling,...
3DBI for Revit
3DBI for Revit Visualize your 3D Autodesk® Revit® model and data in Microsoft® Power BI®.Self-service BIM. With 3DBI for Revit you will be able to visualize both your Revit model geometry and data in Microsoft Power BI. This will allow you to finally have a clear view...
3DBI for SketchUp
3DBI for SketchUp Visualize your 3D Trimble® SketchUp® model and data in Microsoft® Power BI®.3D Microsoft Power BI dashboards. 3DBI is a custom 3D visual we created for Microsoft Power BI that will allow you to visualize your data in its spatial context. Use cases...
IVLibrary – Revit Addin
TAILORMADE Case Study IVLibrary A webcatalog of BIM lighting fixtures, brought to Revit. Client: IVLighting Website: ivlighting.nl Date: 2020 Technology: Custom Revit Addin Catalog: ivlibrary.comGoals Embedding the dynamic webcatalog containing custom made Revit...
Whatsit Lumings – SketchUp Pro Extension
TAILORMADE Case StudyWHATSIT LUMINGS Design and modelling of scenographies and multimedia devices.Client: Whatsit Website: whatsit.fr Date: 2019 Technology: Custom SketchUp Pro extension. Collaborators: Adebeo (www.adebeo.com)Goals Simulate in the most realistic way...
product configurators
3D WEB PRODUCT CONFIGURATORS BEAUTIFULLY SUBTLE - CAD NATIVEMINIMALISM to the MAX. Our 3D product configurators are real minimalists. Sober, subtle, low weighted , ... yet high performant real-time cad generators. Once a customer has configured a product, CAD files...
Flexpipe Creator – SketchUp Pro Extension
TAILORMADE Case StudyFLEXPIPE CREATOR CREATIVE - VERSATILE - ACCESSIBLE - EASY-TO-USEClient: Flexpipe inc. Website: http://www.flexpipeinc.com Date: 2018 - ongoing Technology: Custom SketchUp Pro extension. Beginning 2018 we got in touch with Flexpipe through the SketchUp...
Latest News
How-To – 4D planning dashboard in Power BI
Creating an interactive 4D construction scheduling dashboard, in Power BI. In this tutorial you will learn how to bring your SketchUp model's geometry as well as external scheduling information into Microsoft® Power BI® so that you can create interactive 4D...
3DBI, our custom visual for Power BI, is certified by Microsoft
🎉 Exciting News! 3DBI, our custom visual for Power BI has been Certified by Microsoft! 🚀 Our team has achieved a significant milestone in our Power BI journey. Our custom visual has been officially certified by Microsoft, solidifying its quality, reliability, and...
3DBI is listed as Editor’s Pick in Microsoft Appsource
We are proud It makes us proud to see that 3DBI, our custom 3D visual for Microsoft Power BI, is listed as an Editor's Pick in Microsoft Appsource. Yes, you can find our 3DBI visual directly in Microsoft AppSource at the following location:...
New Feature – Multiselect in 3DBI
Control your selection. In this tutorial you will learn how to select multiple objects at once in your 3DBI models in Microsoft® Power BI®. Multiselect support is added to the 3DBI visual version 2.5. To select multiple item in the 3DBI visual, you have to: Press and...
Real 3D Digital Twins in Power BI, an experiment.
2023 January 2023 to be more specific. 3DBI - our versatile 3D model viewer for Microsoft Power BI - has been released a few years ago, powering hundreds if not thousands of BIM, warehousing, logistics, facility management, mining, urban development, ... Power BI...
New Feature – Conditional Formatting in 3DBI
Conditional Formatting? In this tutorial you will learn how to add conditional formatting to your 3DBI models in Microsoft® Power BI®. With conditional formatting you can specify customized object colors, including color gradients, based on field values. You can apply...
How-To – 3D Real Estate dashboard in Power BI
Creating an interactive 3D real estate dashboard, in Power BI. In this tutorial you will learn how to bring your SketchUp model's geometry and topology information as well as external real estate information into Microsoft® Power BI® so that you can create interactive...
How-To – Add scenes to a 3DBI model with 3DBI for SketchUp
Scenes in 3DBI. Scenes are predefined camera positions. By adding scenes to your 3DBI model users can quickly navigate to predefined locations without having to manually manipulate the camera. In this tutorial you will learn how to add scenes to your 3DBI model....
How-to – 3D quantity takeoff dashboard in Power BI
Creating an interactive 3D quantity take-off dashboard, in Power BI. In this tutorial you will learn how to bring your SketchUp model's geometry and quantity information into Microsoft® Power BI® so that you can create interactive 3D quantity takeoff dashboards. The...
How-to – update 3DBI visual in existing Power BI dashboards
Import, then swap. The following steps will allow you to upgrade 3DBI visuals in existing Microsoft® Power BI® dashboards: Open your existing dashboard. Press the "Get more visuals" button and then hit "Import a visual from a file". Navigate to the directory where the...
How-To – Add scenes to a 3DBI model with 3DBI for Revit
Scenes in 3DBI. Scenes are predefined camera positions. By adding scenes to your 3DBI model users can quickly navigate to predefined locations without having to manually manipulate the camera. In this tutorial you will learn how to add scenes to your 3DBI model....
How-To – Visualize a 3D Revit MEP model in Power BI
Visualizing a Revit MEP model in Power BI. In this tutorial you will learn how to visualize a 3D MEP model in Power BI. The tools needed to achieve this are: Autodesk® Revit® as the BIM application. 3DBI for Revit as the custom addin that is able to export Revit...
How-To – Custom 3D Power BI visual of Revit rooms with a static context
Visualizing 3D rooms from a Revit model in Power BI. In this tutorial you will learn how to visualize an abstract 3D rooms model that can be linked to any kind of data you have in Power BI. The tools needed to achieve this are: Autodesk® Revit® as the BIM application....
How-To – Custom 3D Power BI visual of a warehouse
Visualizing an interactive 3D model of a warehouse, in Power BI. In this tutorial you will learn how to create a custom 3D model of your warehouse that can be linked to any kind of data you have in Power BI. The tools needed to achieve this are: Trimble® SketchUp®...
How-To – Link external data with a Revit model, using RTBI
Leverage external data, without duplication. We have encountered many workflows that utilize some kind of toolchain where data coming from external datasources would be duplicated into the building information model. Tools exist that are able to synchronize data...
How-To – Real-time Revit Room data visualization in Microsoft Power BI
The I in BIM Building information models are enriched with data, yet most building information modelling applications are focusing on visualizing the building and its elements in 2D and/or 3D, but fail to provide deep insight in all the data these elements carry with...
KG-dev will take part in 3D Cloudcamp 2021
On Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd of April, Design8 bv organizes the 3D Cloudcamp - the best of SketchUp and more! During a Live Online format you can follow informative sessions about SketchUp workflows for interior, visualization, architecture and BIM. You'll also...
3DBI Live at GetResponsLIVE
If you also would like to know how to link 3D models to data in Microsoft® Power BI®, then you should make sure to follow the next live event (in Dutch) of Get Responsive where Kenny, our founder, is happy to show you everything about 3DBI. With 3DBI, an in-house...
KG-dev official partner for 3D Basecamp Benelux
On December 12-13 2019, Design8 will host the second 3D Basecamp Benelux in Eindhoven (NL). As an official sponsor for the event, KG-dev will be there to present our products and services to the big public! Have a look at the event's page for some more information:...