Time-Saving Tips For RIB CostX: Creating Templates Using Sample Files

Each month, we will ask Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within RIB CostX that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post, we spoke to Herman van Eeden, a dedicated product specialist who works from the Dubai office.

It is quite common to not be sure exactly where to start when commencing with RIB CostX. With such a wide scope of functionalities and training options to explore, your initial hours with our platform could seem a little daunting. Pair this with existing structures and templates, and you could quickly have a mess on your hands.

It is definitely worthwhile to consider using sample files as templates when getting started with RIB CostX. Complete files of this nature can give you an ideal platform for learning about specific features.

RIB CostX offers several templates which can be found at the below location (do note that you may have to click on ‘Program Files’, then click on the bar and overtype it to read ‘ProgramData’ and hit Enter).

Within this folder, you will find a range of example files pertaining to specific RIB CostX features:

Alternatively, you can find a ‘Shortcut to Samples’ under Exactal in the Windows Start Menu, as shown below, which will take you to the same location.

These samples can be directly imported into RIB CostX, or else used as a guideline to manipulate existing Excel files into CSV format for RIB CostX. This allows for seamless integration of existing data into our software.

This can also be used to import CSV files under System Administration and directly import Dimension Groups from CSV, both of which are shown below.

Each of the sample files can help reduce the time you spend setting up your commonly used templates. The Sample Commercial Price File found in the Rate Library folder is a great example, as it provides a simple but comprehensive library that can be updated with rates relevant to your circumstance.

If you take the time to set these templates up properly early in your RIB CostX journey, they may prove to be useful reference points as you gain more experience.

Contact Your Local RIB Team

To learn more about the variety of time-saving features available with RIB CostX, feel free to contact your nearest RIB office, and our team of experts will get back to you shortly. If you are new to RIB CostX and want to experience our innovative takeoff and estimating software, get a free demo today!