Quantity Surveys & Estimation With Bluebeam

Q: What is estimating & quantity survey software?

Estimating and quantity survey software is a digital tool designed to help construction professionals calculate material quantities and associated costs for a project. A quantity survey refers to the process of measuring dimensions, counting items and quantifying materials from project drawings. Estimating involves applying costs to those quantities to create an accurate budget or bid proposal. Bluebeam simplifies this process by offering: Customisable markup tools: Precisely measure lengths, areas and volumes directly on PDF plans. Dynamic quantity link: Automatically link measurement data to Excel for real-time updates. Visual organisation: Colour-code and label quantity surveys to clearly differentiate materials and measurements.

Q: What kind of software do contractors use for quantity surveys?

Speed and accuracy during the quantity survey process are crucial for capturing a project’s true scope. That’s why contractors around the world use Bluebeam to perform quantity surveys more quickly and accurately. You can upload PDF drawings, take precise measurements (including volume, angle, etc.), then link totals to Excel worksheets for automatic bid calculations. You can also mark up and measure together with teammates in real time using customisable toolsets tailored to your trade. That means higher quality estimations and better bids.

Q: What are the benefits of using construction software for quantity survey management?

Quantity survey software allows you to be extremely precise even when you’re working to a tight deadline. Bluebeam software gives construction teams powerful, easy-to-use measurement tools purpose-built for construction projects, which allow you to take precise measurements more quickly. You can also customise and share custom toolsets to standardise your quantity survey process, project after project. Bluebeam also allows you to link measurement totals from multiple PDFs to Excel worksheets for automatic bid calculations. Check out the ‘Popular Features’ section above to learn more about what Bluebeam has to offer.

Reduce errors and rework

Capture a project’s true scope with dynamic measurement tools purpose-built for contractors in all specialist trades.
Take quick, precise measurements and track running totals as you draw. Then display measurements directly on the drawing itself to communicate important info faster.
Mark up and measure together at the same time using custom, shareable, scalable tool sets, and export quantity survey data to Excel.

Quantity Surveys and Estimation in Revu software

Quantity Surveys and Estimation with precise measurements in Revu software

Quantity Surveys and Estimation custom tool sets in Revu software

All the tools you need to finish the job faster

Advanced Measurement Tools

Measure volume, depth, radius, wall area, angle or arc, perform area and volume cutouts, and customise counts.
Viewports

Easily take measurements from detail sheets by creating multiple scaled viewports in a single drawing.
Quantity Link

Seamlessly link measurement totals from multiple PDFs to Excel worksheets for automatic bid calculations.
Dynamic Fill

Section off and fill complex drawing regions to easily generate markups, measurements and spaces.
Markups List

Track all markups in an integrated, customisable list for improved accountability and easily create PDF, CSV or XML reports.
Visual Search

Search for symbols within PDFs and add hyperlinks and highlights, or even apply custom counts to search results.
Legends

Create a visual summary of markup data on your PDF, which automatically updates as you make changes.
Profiles

Store your preferred toolbars, tool sets and display settings in a custom interface profile or choose from preloaded profiles.
Studio Sessions

Invite anyone in the office or the field to digitally mark up and measure together at the same time.

Enhance quantity surveys and estimation with Bluebeam

Bluebeam’s quantity survey and estimating software tools offer several advantages for construction professionals:

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Precision: Measure lengths, areas and volumes accurately with customisable tools.
Efficiency: Automate repetitive tasks and export data directly to Excel.
Collaboration: Share marked-up PDFs with team members in real time.
Flexibility: Customise measurement tools to match specific project requirements.
Visualisation: Colour-code and label quantity surveys for clarity and organisation.
Bluebeam’s intuitive interface ensures that even complex quantity surveys can be performed quickly and accurately, giving you a competitive edge in bidding.

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3x more bids

Solid Earth civil contractors tripled their bid submission capabilities using Bluebeam.

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5x faster estimations

Civil engineering firm Márkus Engineering used Revu to exponentially increase quantity survey speed and accuracy.

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50% more projects won

Specialist engineering contractor ClearTech won 50% more projects after digitising estimations with Bluebeam.

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Advanced Measurement Tools

Viewports

Quantity Link

Dynamic Fill

Markups List

Visual Search

Legends

Profiles

Studio Sessions