In order to aid with the laborious task of taking quantities off from drawings, we have two options.
One is a digitiser used for paper drawings. This will list quantities off with speed and accuracy and enter it straight into the estimating system, it will even automatically calculate the bends present in a run of duct for you.
The other option is Take-Off which is becoming our fastest selling software solution and our personal favourite.
The demand for this product has increased massively as more and more people find their drawings being emailed (or sent on disk) to them at tender stage by their clients, usually in PDF or DWG format.
By simply opening the drawing on screen, with this system all you are required to do is to go around the drawing saying what is there, for example clicking ‘taper’ where you find a taper etc.