Abstract: Methods for automatically processing, preparing, and managing a component analysis of a building from a BIM application are disclosed. In embodiments, a 3D model isolated from its surroundings is provided to a system for processing a rules engine to tag duplicate components, normalize component data, and extract relevant components for estimation. Some embodiments may employ machine learning to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the rules engine. The tagged, normalized, and extracted components can then be visualized and analyzed via a user interface. In some embodiments, the components can be exported for further processing and/or preparation into a presentation format. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.