BidScreen XL
BidScreen XL, an Excel add-in, quantity takeoff application, gives you the power to takeoff your electronic plans directly in Microsoft Excel. BidScreen XL provides an outstanding audit trail while automating and speeding up the time-consuming takeoff process. Takeoffs are a snap, just click on a spreadsheet cell and measure and identify areas, lengths and counts from your digital drawing files. The measurements and color-coded takeoff drawings are saved with the Excel workbook and can be edited and printed. And, you can apply colors, count symbols, line styles and area fill patterns to your drawings. Sample estimating Excel template files for general contractors, concrete, roofing, painting and other subtrades are also included. Works with PDF and DWG vector files; isolate layers and snap to the object to obtain exact measurements. Open multiple quantity takeoff files or multiple pages of a file with a single click.
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Solid Takeoff
Solid Takeoff is browser-based construction takeoff software that lets estimators, contractors and trades measure PDF drawings, photos and scans online, with no CAD and no installs. Measure lengths, areas and counts, group measurements into conditions with waste %, and export quantities as PDF or CSV takeoffs. AI scale detection reads the scale bar, a labelled dimension or the title-block ratio, shows a confidence level and waits for you to confirm. Teams can collaborate live on the same drawings, with version history. It runs in the browser on Windows, macOS, Chromebook and iPad, and you can try the editor without signing up. A free plan is available, with paid plans from $12.99 a month and no contracts.
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Mix Chapter
Mix Chapter offers an online concrete plan takeoff service for concrete contractors, estimators and other construction professionals. Users submit plans as a vector PDF, DWG or DXF and receive a private link to the takeoff and a quantities CSV. The service estimates concrete quantities by element, reinforcing steel quantities, and concrete masonry unit block and grout counts. Results are shown on the project drawings with calculation details so users can review how quantities were derived. The workflow checks drawing scale against dimensions on the plans and supports estimating and preliminary material planning. Takeoffs are estimates, not bids, and should be reviewed against project documents before materials are ordered. Access is free, with one takeoff per email address every 24 hours and up to three per company email domain each day; no account is required.
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ContractorCounter
ContractorCounter is browser-based construction drawing markup and takeoff software for contractors and estimators. Upload PDF or image plans, calibrate scale, measure lengths and areas, count symbols, add construction markups, collaborate in shared workspaces, export clean PDFs, and carry quantities into a live Bill of Quantities and versioned quote. It runs in modern browsers on Windows, macOS, iPad, and Android without a desktop installation.
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