Quantity Takeoffs & Estimation

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

Speed and accuracy during the quantity takeoff process are crucial for capturing a project’s true scope. That’s why contractors around the world use Bluebeam to perform quantity takeoffs 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 customizable toolsets tailored to your trade. That means higher quality estimations, and better bids.

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

Quantity takeoff 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 customize and share custom toolsets to standardize your takeoff 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 specialty 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 takeoff data to Excel.

Quantity Takeoffs & Estimation in Revu software

Quantity Takeoffs & Estimation with precise measurements in Revu software

Quantity Takeoffs & 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 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.

Solid Earth Civil Contractors

“We’ve been able to immensely change the way the estimating goes for the company and have been able to produce so much more work for ourselves that we actually have to pick and choose what jobs we really want.”

Drake Carter

Estimator at Solid Earth Civil Contractors

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