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Import BIM files and replace the cost items in the estimate in an existing job

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Data Imports Help
  1. Open a job that you do not want to work with in the Manage Estimates screen.
  2. Click Estimating > Tools > Estimating Import/Export Tool in the All Tasks pane.
  3. From the Import tab, select Import BIM.
  4. Click OK.
  5. In the BIM Text Files Directory field, click to browse to the location of the text files.
    Note: You can import multiple BIM files at one time as long as they are in the same folder.
  6. In the Existing Jobs list, select the job in which you want to replace cost items.
  7. Select the Replace existing job option.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Complete the fields as described on the Import a BIM File Screen Field Reference for each text file in the directory.
  10. Click Import.
  11. Click OK.
  12. Repeat steps 9 - 11 for each text file in the directory.
  13. Click Close.
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