Purple HammerShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)
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TradeOffBlue Shuck Consulting Ltd
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About
Purple Hammer is desktop takeoff and estimating software for construction estimators and QS teams. What Bluebeam should have become. Key features include:
- 120 FPS PDF viewer
- Markups & measurements (length, area, count, perimeter, volume, wall volume)
- Drawing comparison (auto align, blink, multi-candidate)
- Built-in estimating worksheets
- Takeoff formulas (power syntax)
- Cost & contract lookup tables
- Open MCP (AI access)
- Magic (1 click) Measure
- Snap to geometry, grid & raster edges
- Live document & version control
- Export: marked-up PDF, Excel, comparison GIF
- Mac & Windows
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About
TradeOff is cloud-based software for takeoff, estimating, and progress billing that streamlines workflows from blueprint analysis to client payment. The platform enables users to upload PDF drawings directly into their browser, where scale calibration, trace, and count tools simplify quantity aggregation. An AI assistant enhances this process by extracting quantities, detecting scales, and suggesting rates. The estimating matrix provides a spreadsheet-style grid for pricing, while progress billing features support schedule-of-values billing, retainage tracking, and tax compliance like CIS deductions and VAT reverse charges. Payment processing is supported through Stripe and BACS, complemented by team collaboration roles and one-click PDF exports for branded estimates and payment applications.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Audience
Estimators, quantity surveyors, and cost engineers at contractors, designers and QS firms
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Audience
TradeOff centers on UK-based small businesses (primarily 1–50 employees, plus solo operators and mid-market firms). Primary Users: Quantity Surveyors (QS), Commercial Managers, Estimators, and Trade Subcontractors. Specific Trade Categories: Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Drywall/Fit-out, Groundworks, Roofing, and General Trade Contractors. Business Type: Solo tradespeople, specialist subcontractor firms, and small-to-medium construction businesses operating across the UK. Primary Sector: Construction & Building Materials Related Categories: Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Specialty Trade ContractingWorkflows: Transitioning away from slow, manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes to cloud-based automation. Commercial Needs: Rapid PDF blueprint takeoffs, itemized pricing, progress valuations/payment applications, and UK tax compliance (CIS deductions and VAT reverse charges).
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Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
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Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
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API
Offers API
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API
Offers API
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Pricing
$12.99/user/month
Free Version
Free Trial
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Pricing
Free
Free Version
Free Trial
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Pros & Cons from Real UsersPros
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Training
Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person
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Training
Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person
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Company InformationShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)
Founded: 2014
Israel
purple-hammer.com
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Company InformationBlue Shuck Consulting Ltd
Founded: 2026
tradeoff.blueshuckconsulting.com
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Takeoff Features
3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management
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Integrations
Google Analytics
Google Workspace
HubSpot CRM
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Stripe
Stripe Connect
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Integrations
Google Analytics
Google Workspace
HubSpot CRM
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Stripe
Stripe Connect
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