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Latest innovations - February 2024
1. Share direct link to any object Any object in DatuBIM can now have a direct shareable link - designs, measurements, analytics, annotations, filtered areas, reports, flights, and sites (always leading to the 'latest' flight). Just open the 3-dots ...
2023 most favorable new features of DatuBIM!
Intro Welcome to our compilation of DatuBIM's most favored new features released in 2023. This year, we've focused on enhancing the functionality and efficiency of our digital construction management platform. Our latest updates include improved ...
New Features Announcement, March 29, 2023
Allow Importing Models Using .LAS File Only User can now import models using their .las file only. This adds flexibility to the user's experience. Added an Option to Download GCP File User can easily now download a file of the GCP's used in a ...
New Features Announcement, January 15, 2023
Undulation Value is Now Calculated Automatically User does not need to worry about the undulation delta adjustment for flight taken with RTK drones. The system will now calculate it and use it automatically and behind the scenes when it is ...
New Features Announcement, December 27, 2022
Limit Measurement Calculations to Design Boundaries When Applicable When design that has boundaries is used in delta calculations, the result is limited to the design boundaries. This gives the user a clearer picture. See example below. Calculations ...
New Features Announcement, December 8, 2022
More Flexibility in Volume Calculation User now is capable of specifying if the reference surface is a base surface of a target surface. The new target surface option will result in opposite results from the so far used base surface. More ...
New Features Announcement, November 30, 2022
Easier Access to Cross Section Volume Reports A new Side-Nav tab was added to allow easier and faster access to Cross section volume reports and and also other reports in the future. This will also allow users to generate new reports as well. Various ...
New Features Announcement, November 8, 2022
Improve Analytics Calculations Performance When analytics calculation is added, only current site is calculated. It is now user's responsibility to add other instances using the + sign on the upper right corner. Cross Section Volume Report ...
New Features Announcement, October 6, 2022
Cross Section Volume Report Generation and Viewing User is now capable of generating volume reports for a range of cross section. In addition to selecting the range of cross sections, used will specify the two surfaces that he he needs to calculate ...
New Features Announcement, September 8, 2022
Change Delta Elevation Heat-Map to Use Min/Max Elevation as Range Heat-Map range is changed now to be from Min to Max. This gives a clearer picture to the user. Undulation Can Be Used Only When Applicable User is now required to specify undulation ...
New Features Announcement, June 14, 2022
Create Road/Rail Designs from LandXML Surface design files User is now capable of generating virtual layers to be used with grade checking option using LandXML surface design files. This is another level of flexibility given to the user. Various Bug ...
New Features Announcement, June 1, 2022
Monument Marking Geo-Referencing Method User is now capable of manually marking and creating GCP's based on features or monuments in previous flights. This saves the user a considerable amount of time spent in the field to physically mark GCP's. ...
New Features Announcement, April 28, 2022
Surface Object Support in Design Files DatuBIM is now capable of dealing with surface objects in design files. This includes LandXML, DWG, DXF, and DGN design formats. When a design file that includes a surface object is opened, only the surface ...
New Features Announcement, March 28, 2022
Operator User Flow and Management Admin users can now add a new user as an operator. An operator user can only upload images; hence is is meant for drone operators. Same operator can be added to several accounts. Once an operator uploads a set on ...
New Features Announcement, March 15, 2022
Support for Large Design Files Large Design files can now be added to any site without any issues. Of course they can be used in any of the analysis functions as well. Minimal Step for Contours was Reduced Reduced contour lines minimal minor step ...
New Features Announcement, February 21, 2022
Improvement in Image Validation at Upload Time Image validation before upload was improved. This saves from having to through unnecessary upload and processing time right upfront. Improvement of Flow of AI GCP Marking AI GCP marking does not start ...
New Features Announcement, January 31, 2022
Major Improvement in Volume and Delta Volume Performance of volume and delta volume was highly improved as far as speed of calculation. Changes in the Use of Base Surface for Different Calculations User now has to select the initial base surface for ...
New Features Announcement, January 12, 2022
Delete Site Ability Gave authorized users to option to delete a site to allow them to clean up as needed. When a site is deleted all its flights are deleted as well. Delete Flight Ability Gave authorized users to option to delete a flight from a ...
New Features Announcement, January 9, 2022
AI Ground Control Points (GCPs) Marking Method Another powerful time-saver. Machine (ML) / Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used for marking GCP on images by looking for different shapes of marks in the images. The search of these marks in ...
New Features Announcement, December 6, 2021
Easier Handling of Ground Control Points (GCPs) We all are aware of the importance of GCPs to generate accurate and precise models. Still, we prefer that handling them gets as easy as possible. Similar to the image import, you can now drag and drop ...
New Features Announcement, November 7, 2021
Improved Performance of Measurements, Analytics, and Visualizations Enjoy a better user experience and get your Volume, Delta Volume, Delta Elevation calculations, and visualizations faster with drastically improved performance. Collapse All/Expand ...
New Features Announcement, October 25, 2021
Share Flights via Direct Links Improving collaboration between stakeholders further, DatuBIM allows you now to share a specific flight via a direct link. Making information sharing quick and easy, this feature will also save time. Using the ...
New Features Announcement, September 9, 2021
We constantly strive to improve DatuBIM, so you have fewer things to worry about, and your work with the platform goes faster than ever. Resume Image Upload We all agree that it is annoying when your Internet connection gets lost during an image ...
New Features Announcement, August 19, 2021
Multi-Point Tool The tool all construction surveyors were waiting for! Forget about marking and measuring thousands of points on the site. Use DatuBIM to get your points of interest measured fast and in a user-friendly way. The multi-point tool ...
New Features Announcement, August 3, 2021
Create Measurements & Analytics from Design Items DatuBIM is all about making your data work for you. With this new, cutting-edge capability, your design files become more actionable than ever. A simple right-click on your design file items lets you ...
New Features Announcement, July 2021
Import of External Model We now added the possibility to import an external model, generated by a 3rd party software, into DatuBIM. You can import a model by uploading a single point cloud (.las) file and a single orthophoto file (.tif). With this ...
New Features Announcement, June 2021
Tablet Support We are working towards a responsive DatuBIM interface for easy work on any Internet browser on tablets. This will give our users maximum flexibility and efficiency in using the platform directly at the construction site. We are ...
New Features Announcement, May 2021
Grade Checking Grade checking is frequent, time-intensive surveying of terrain changes to monitor construction work, track progress, ensure quality, and detect deviations in the layer buildup. Infrastructure projects such as highways and railways ...
New Features Announcement, April 2021
Enforced Checkpoint Marking Now, a GCP cannot be set as a checkpoint if it is not marked on at least two different images, which improves accuracy reports. Auto-Georeferencing Supporting RTK Flights DatuBIM’s unique auto-georeferencing of models now ...
New Features Announcement, February 2021
Map Snapshot We added the option to take snapshots of the 3D model, exactly as viewed in the browser. Instead of using screenshots of your browser window or standard snipping tools, Map Snapshot will eliminate any functions displays or open cards and ...
New Features Announcement, January 2021
Accuracy Improvements The accuracy of 3D site models depends on many parameters, especially the quality of the data acquisition. Your day-to-day work, familiar processes, and equipment at hand sometimes will divert from Datumate’s recommended best ...
New Features Announcement, December 2020
3D Delta Elevation Visualization Delta elevation analytics is a vital tool for construction management. The new Delta Elevation Visualization allows you to quickly understand and inspect surface elevation changes over time or compare them to design ...
New Features Announcement, November 2020
3D Cut & Fill Volume Visualization For each point inside a marked polygon, cut & fill volumes are now shown as overlays on top of the 3D model based on the calculation results. This visualization is available for volume measurements and delta volume ...
New Features Announcement, October 21, 2020
Local Coordinate System Support We added support for using local coordinate systems. DatuBIM customers can now enjoy using accurate 3D site models referenced to their local coordinate system without the need for costly hardware or any additional ...
New Features Announcement, October 11, 2020
CSV Download Added the capability to download measurements, analytics, and annotations to CSV file format. This allows the user easier access to measurements with standard tools. Use Cubic Yards as an Option for Volume Calculation Cubic ...
New Features Announcement, September 2020
Speed Up Model Generation Generating a model now takes half of the time it took before. This is due to enhanced smart algorithms. With this state-of-the-art turnaround of models, you have even better control over your construction site and can spot ...
New Features Announcement, June 2020
Introducing New DatuBIM Features Increasing Efficiency and Impact of As-built Digital Twins in Construction Datumate strives for excellence in serving the infrastructure construction industry, and we are pleased to introduce several new features of ...