Construction Takeoff & Estimating Software

Q: What is digital takeoff software?

Digital takeoff software enables construction professionals to extract material quantities directly from digital blueprints. Bluebeam Revu streamlines this process with advanced measurement tools, allowing users to perform linear, area, and volume takeoffs with precision. By eliminating the need for manual calculations, Bluebeam enhances accuracy and efficiency in the estimation process.

Q: What is quantity surveying in construction?

Quantity surveying involves managing costs and ensuring financial efficiency in construction projects. Professionals use software like Bluebeam Revu to perform quantity takeoffs, estimate costs, and track budget changes throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Q: What's the difference between quantity takeoff and detailed estimate?

A quantity takeoff refers to the process of measuring and listing all materials required for a project. A detailed estimate, on the other hand, includes material costs, labor costs, equipment expenses, and overheads. Bluebeam facilitates both processes by providing precise measurement tools and allowing users to annotate and organise cost-related data.

Q: What is an example of a construction takeoff?

An example of a construction takeoff would be measuring the required cubic meters of concrete for a building foundation. Using Bluebeam, estimators can extract these measurements from digital drawings, apply relevant cost data, and generate an accurate cost estimate.

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 tenders.

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

Quantity survey software allows you to be extremely precise even when you’re working on a quick 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.

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Capture a project’s true scope with dynamic measurement tools purpose-built for contractors in all specialised trades.
Take quick, precise measurements, and track running totals as you draw.
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

Popular Features

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.

How Bluebeam improves takeoff, quantity survey
and estimation accuracy

Bluebeam is specially designed to improve accuracy and efficiency in construction takeoffs and estimations. Key features include:

Accurate measurement tools: Perform linear, area, and volume takeoffs directly from PDFs.
Customisable toolsets: Standardise measurement tools for consistency and efficiency.
Real-time collaboration: Share takeoff data with team members instantly.
Automated calculation features: Reduce manual errors and improve accuracy.
Easy integrations: Export data for use in other estimating tools.