RIB Releases iTWO costX® 7.0
RIB is pleased to announce that the latest version of iTWO costX® is now available for download.
Estimators and cost consultants the world over count upon iTWO costX® for their takeoff and estimating, and Version 7.0 introduces many new features and enhancements to support advanced workflows.
The release is headlined by a host of interoperability improvements, including support for Revit 2021 and 2022 file formats. Multi-threaded loading for RVT properties has also been introduced to greatly reduce loading times, while new object properties are now supported. IFC file support has also been enhanced with wireframe geometries now available, in addition to new IFC entities and colouring improvements.
Zones functionality has been significantly revamped in iTWO costX® 7.0 with the new ability to assign default Zones to drawings, and even lock them to ensure that the correct Zone selection is always in place. In addition, Zone filters have been incorporated into the Workbook View, which are maintained when dragging-and-dropping Dimension Groups to enhance the visibility and management of Zoned quantities. A Description field has also been added to better manage complex Zone workflows, while a host of other upgrades have been applied. The popular Variables functionality of iTWO costX® has also been enhanced in Version 7.0 with a new Scope field for greater control of takeoff workflows.
Client feedback is integral to the long-term development of iTWO costX®, and users have asked for a wider selection of samples and templates to get started with iTWO costX® faster than ever. To support this need, iTWO costX® 7.0 introduces a direct download portal where users can access extensive samples and template files that have been tailored for each world region.
A long list of other usability enhancements and general refinements have been applied with this product release, including random Dimension Group colours and the ability to expand and contract all Dimension Groups. The full iTWO costX® 7.0 release notes can be downloaded here. A comprehensive demonstration webinar has also been released to explore the new 7.0 features in-depth.
Customers under maintenance are free to upgrade to iTWO costX® 7.0 as of today. Users within companies that have multiple licences who are currently working from home should confirm with their system administrator before upgrading. Customers with maintenance may download iTWO costX® 7.0 through RIB’s dedicated support site TechWeb at https://techweb.rib-international.com/downloads. As soon as the type of product has been selected, and your valid serial number entered, the new version may be downloaded. Users may retrieve their serial number from the File > Account page in iTWO costX®. Updated documentation, such as new manuals and upgrade guides, can also be downloaded at https://techweb.rib-international.com/documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: This upgrade is available to all users under maintenance. Users who are not under maintenance but who would like to upgrade should contact their local RIB office or reseller. Some features only apply to the full version of iTWO costX®. Users wanting to upgrade from a different RIB product to iTWO costX® should also contact their local RIB office or reseller.
From Version 7.0 onwards, iTWO costX® client and server versions are only available in 64-bit. If you are still using a 32-bit operating system, you must upgrade to the 64-bit before installing iTWO costX® 7.0.
For further enquiries please contact RIB Sales via email at sales.int@rib-software.com.
About RIB Group
RIB Software SE is an innovator in the building and construction industry. The company develops and offers cutting-edge digital technologies for construction enterprises and projects across various industries worldwide. iTWO 4.0, RIB’s flagship cloud-based platform, provides the world’s first enterprise cloud technology based on 5D BIM with AI integration for construction companies, industrial companies, developers and project owners, etc. RIB is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany and Hong Kong, China, and listed on the prime standard Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2011. With over 2,700 talents in more than 25 countries worldwide, RIB is targeting to transform the construction industry into the most advanced and digitalised industry in the 21st century.
RIB’s iTWO costX® platform is recognised worldwide as a leading solution for 2D and 3D/BIM takeoff and estimating. More than 16,000 iTWO costX® licences have been sold since the platform’s first release in 2004, with construction professionals in over 90 countries currently placing their trust in the software.