Construction Quantity Takeoff & Estimating Software
Smarter takeoffs and estimates for more winning bids.
Streamline takeoffs, reduce estimation errors, and export bid-ready data in minutes with takeoff software purpose-built for construction pros.
Trusted by over 3 million AEC professionals
Industry-leading software for construction takeoffs
“Bluebeam makes it easier to do takeoffs so you can concentrate on the more difficult aspects of the project.”
Niall O’Connor
Building Estimator, Forcia Limited
5 ways Bluebeam simplifies construction takeoffs
Bluebeam’s takeoff and estimating software tools offer several advantages for estimators, contractors and PMs:
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Precision: Measure lengths, areas, and volumes accurately with customizable tools
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Efficiency: Automate repetitive tasks and export data directly to Excel
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Collaboration: Share marked-up PDFs with team members in real time
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Flexibility: Customize measurement tools to match specific project requirements
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Visualization: Color-code and label takeoffs for clarity and organization
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Bluebeam’s intuitive interface ensures that even complex takeoffs can be performed quickly and accurately, giving you a competitive edge in bidding.
Discover the Bluebeam difference for takeoffs
See how unifying drawings, markups, and measurements accelerates estimating, improves accuracy, and keeps projects on track. Bluebeam customers experience:
3x
more bids
Solid Earth civil contractors tripled their bid submission capabilities using Bluebeam.
5x
faster estimations
Civil engineering firm Márkus Engineering used Revu to exponentially increase takeoff speed and accuracy.
50%
more projects won
Specialist engineering contractor ClearTech won 50% more projects after digitizing estimations with Bluebeam.
POPULAR QUANTITY TAKEOFF & ESTIMATION 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 customize 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, customizable 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-TO
How to streamline takeoffs and estimation with Bluebeam
Bluebeam offers easy-to-use measurement tools for ensuring takeoff speed and accuracy. Here’s how to get started.
1. Choose your measurement tools
Go to Tools > Measure or use the corresponding shortcuts. Select the appropriate tool for the measurement you need to perform, such as length for distances or area for surfaces. Click on the PDF to define the points for the measurement, and Bluebeam will automatically calculate the value.
2. Track measurements with Markups List
Once a measurement is made, it appears as a markup in the Markups List. You can sort, filter, and search for specific measurements. The Markups List also offers features for summarizing measurements, such as creating legends, calculating totals, and generating summary reports.
3. Export data
To export the takeoff data, go to Markups List > Options > Export to Excel. This will create an Excel file containing all the measurements, allowing you to perform calculations, create reports, and estimate costs.
Integrations
Connect Bluebeam to your favorite tools.
Whether you’re using one of our ready-to-use integrations or building your own with Bluebeam Studio APIs, you can connect the applications you rely on for smoother workflows that keep projects moving.
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