This document discusses construction take-off software. It provides an overview of the purpose of construction take-off in estimating project costs. Traditionally, take-offs were done by hand using blueprints, rulers and calculators. Now, contractors can use specialized software to simplify and improve the take-off process. The document then discusses specific take-off software programs, their features, costs, advantages and disadvantages compared to doing take-offs manually or in Excel. Integrated Autodesk programs are highlighted as providing precise results and tools, but requiring training and regular updates.

1. Engineering College
Civil Engineering Department
Estimate the ownership cost
Issued date 03/03/2020
Prepared by
SAUD SELFIG SAUD ALSHLIKHI
IBRAHIM ALASMAR FAYYADH ALANAZI
BEDAIWI ISMAIL BEDAIWI ALRUWAILI
Northern Border University

2. • Abstract
• Name of program.
• How to use it.
• Advantage & Disadvantage.
• Take off software.
• General Advantage & Disadvantage for the Software.
Contents

3. Abstract
Construction take-off is a necessary step toward estimating costs in a
construction project. Contractors and project managers use
blueprints to calculate the quantity and measure of materials and
supplies needed for the project. That information is then used in cost
estimates, project proposals, and supply order forms.
However, the process of generating the take-off data — pulling this
detailed information from project plans — can be a very time
consuming process for contractors. Traditionally, contractors have
done this by hand using printed plans, rulers, calculators, and
pencils. Fortunately for the modern contractor, companies have
created take-off software to simplify and improve this process.

4. Name of program.
Excel / Estimating Software Integration – Most businesses and many
contractors make use of Excel templates and other software to manage
the estimating bidding process. Some take-off products, like Plan Swift,
allow integration with Excel and some third party estimating software, so
users can easily pull or send data from other programs , and nowadays the
most desirable software is BIM software which can generate very precise
take-off in appropriate construction way .

5. How to Use it
Start : Open QS File from
your Drive.
Click on the button
to enter the
program.
Select what kind of
take-off you need .
For Example
:Footings.
Click on the Footings
icon.
Then , Find the take-
off formulated
Sheet.
Launch to insert the
footings parameters
values such as : length ,
width , depth ..etc. .
Then, the result will be
appeared automatically to
find out the required values .
The result is showing the following : Weight of
reinforcement (Ton, Kg) , volume of R.C & PC
concrete(m3) related to the construction
footings .
Then, You can use the same process of
footings take-off to repeat use the work flow
for other disciplines such as : beams ,
columns , slabs .
Afterthought, you can start inserting the cost value in order to measure the
total construction budget for further project financiering requirements
accordingly .
Closing process

6. Advantage & Disadvantage.
Disadvantage ExcelAdvantage Excel
Not Integrated to the Autodesk directlyEasy to use it .
The result will be accurate , however might not be precise for
somehow .
Cheap in price , could everyone could accommodate the
program cost .
Could not easily find out the mistakes , so you need to
search one by one to over come the errors occurred
Simple in format , so everyone could understand it .
User could not modify the formulas to manage the
calculations.
Direct forward program ,so ,simple and humble to insert the
construction elements parameters with relevant values.

7. Take Off Software
https://www.stack
ct.com/software/
https://support.blueb
eam.com/updates/
https://www.plans
wift.com/
Link for
download

8. Take Off Software cost
construction take-off tools are some of the most transparently priced technologies a
buyer will research. While broader construction project management solutions may
have intricate pricing schemes, take-off providers will typically charge a flat fee to
download the product or a monthly licensing fee for access to online products.

9. General Advantage & Disadvantage for the Software
Disadvantage Integrated with AutodeskAdvantage Integrated with Autodesk
Expensive in price .Easy to use it and understandable .
Required expert to use it with proper trainingIntegrated with all relevant associated Autodesk program
Required always updating so , it needs always PDU’s to
follow the update
Wide and vary tools with smart interfaces
User could not modify the formulas to manage the take-off .Precise results with related construction budgetary

10. Reference:
• https://proest.com/what-is-a-construction-takeoff/
• https://constructible.trimble.com/construction-industry/how-to-master-the-
takeoff-in-construction-estimating
• https://www.esticom.com/what-is-a-takeoff-in-construction/
• https://www.stackct.com/software/
• https://www.planswift.com/
• https://support.bluebeam.com/updates/

11. Thank you
Northern Border University