| General Software Features | LITE | PRO |
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Phased Projects Divide projects into separate phases, to represent time, materials or anything else. Learn more |
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On-Screen Cut and Fill Statistics View real-time cut and fill values on screen as you update your project. |
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Interactive 3D Views View existing and proposed phases in 3D using the orbit and fly over cameras. Learn more |
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Topography Colour Keys Shade topography using a library of different colour schemes or make your own. Learn more |
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| Site Plans | LITE | PRO |
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Import PDF, Image and CAD Files Import images (.bmp, .png, .jpg), PDF files (.pdf) and CAD files (.dxf, .dwg) for use as site plans. Learn more |
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Scale, Move, Rotate and Crop Tools required to position and scale your plans for accurate take-off. Learn more |
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Stitch Plans Stitch multiple pages of a plan together to form a single continuous plan. |
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Overlay Plans Layer plans on top of each other when needed (e.g. the existing is one and proposed on another). |
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| Editing Tools | LITE | PRO |
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Manual Tracing from Site Plans All the tools required to manually trace project data from plans. |
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Extract from PDF Vectors To speed up the takeoff process vector data can be extracted from the PDF. |
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Import from CAD/LandXML If CAD or LandXML data is available it can be imported directly into the program without the need for manual takeoff. Learn more |
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Join and Split Lines Tools are available to join and split lines. Dashed lines can often be joined automatically during import. |
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| Existing Topography Takeoff | LITE | PRO |
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Define with Points, Contours and Breaklines Use the Feature Surface element to define existing topography using points, contours or break-lines. Learn more |
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Define with Triangles Use the Triangle Surface to define existing topography with triangles imported from another program. Learn more |
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| Proposed Topography Takeoff & Design | LITE | PRO |
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Reduce and Raise Areas Adjust topography down or up by a uniform amount, great for strip and respread operations. Learn more |
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Flat Area Design The platform element can be used to design surfaces that are flat, used for building pads, garages etc. Learn more |
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Slope Area Design Ramps, car parks and other inclined hard landscaped areas can be defined with the slope element. Learn more |
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Paths & Road Design Roads and paths can be designed using dedicated linear path elements or contours, points and break-lines. Learn more |
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Trench & Berm Design The trench and berm elements can be used to define by depths/heights from ground or another element in the projects. |
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Define with Points, Contours and Breaklines The Feature Surface element is like a super element and can be used to define proposed using points, contours and break-lines rather than simple geometric shapes. Learn more |
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Define with Triangles Proposed can be defined with triangles imported from another program. Learn more |
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| Measurement Elements | LITE | PRO |
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Counts, Lengths & Areas Count Items; Measure Lengths, Distances, Paths; Find Areas and Perimeters. Learn more |
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Volume Region Query the cut/fill within a specific region. Learn more |
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Cross Section View a 2D slice through the terrain to compare the existing and proposed surfaces. Learn more |
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| Reporting and Exporting | LITE | PRO |
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Reports and Spreadsheets Detailed estimation results can be exported to a spreadsheet (.xls) or report (.docx, .pdf) for further work, or for sending to stakeholders. Learn more |
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Images & Drawings 2D images of anywhere on the site can be exported to standard image formats (.pdf, .bmp, jpg). Drawings can also be exported to CAD and PDF formats for use in reports. Learn more |
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Export to CAD/BIM/Machine Control Data from the project can be exported for further work in CAD or for import into machine control or BIM platforms. Learn more |
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We offer two versions of Kubla Cubed. Lite is the free version, whereas Professional is a paid version. A summary of the features in each version of the software is given below.