Takeoffs by Constructable

Construction takeoff software for general contractors

Do your takeoffs in the same platform you use to bid and build the job, so you don't need a separate takeoff tool. Every estimator on your team can work in it without buying a seat because we do flat pricing with unlimited users.

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A takeoff set open on a third floor finish plan in Constructable, with flooring areas, corridor and demising walls, and water closet and lavatory counts marked in color, and each item's sheet total, drawing total, and cost in the side panel

AI-powered automated takeoffs

Choose the sheets and get the takeoffs back on the plans

Constructable counts fixtures and equipment and outlines floor areas on the sheets you choose. You get a takeoff set in your project with every count and area marked on the sheet, so your estimator checks the takeoff instead of starting it.

• Named from the schedules: each item takes its tag and description from the drawing's schedules, such as a fixture tag from the plumbing fixture schedule or F1 from the finish schedule

• Grouped by type: items land in categories such as Floor Drains, Water Heaters, Carpet, and Polished Concrete

• Flagged for review: when it can't confirm an item, such as a fixture on the plan that isn't in the schedule, the item's name tells your estimator to check it

• Yours to edit: the marks are ordinary takeoff marks, so move, delete, or add marks, then add unit costs and export

An automated takeoff set on a third floor finish plan in Constructable, with water closets and lavatories counted, unit flooring and bathroom tile outlined, and each item named from the schedules with its sheet and drawing totals in the side panel

Linear, area, and count

Measure lengths, areas, and counts on the sheet

Our construction takeoff software gives each takeoff item one unit: Linear Feet, Area, or Quantity. Select the item, then trace the wall, outline the room, or click each fixture.

• Flooring and finishes: Area items report in square feet or square yards

• Fixtures and devices: Quantity items mark each count with a symbol of your choosing in the item's color

• Pricing as you go: add a height multiplier to turn a wall's length into square feet, and a unit cost to price the total

The Add Takeoff Item form in Constructable for a Luxury Vinyl Plank item, with Area selected in square feet, an optional height or depth multiplier, a green item color, and a unit cost of $5.25

Snap to drawing content

Snap measurements to the lines on the sheet

As you trace a wall or outline a room, each point snaps to the end of a line or onto the line itself. Your takeoff follows the drawing, not wherever the cursor landed, so measurements are more accurate and you spend less time zooming in to place each point.

• Every measurement: points snap when you trace a length, outline an area, draw a calibration line, or drag a point to adjust a mark

• Your choice: turn Snap on or off in the measurement toolbar, and Constructable remembers your setting

• A point off the linework: hold Ctrl to place it exactly where you click

Automatic sheet scale detection

Start measuring without setting the scale

Constructable detects the scale while it processes the drawing, so most sheets are ready to measure. The measurement toolbar shows when the scale was set automatically, so check it against a dimension you know and start the takeoff.

• The scale is off: recalibrate by drawing a line over a dimension you know

• The title block shows a standard scale: pick it from the common architectural scales, or 1"=30'-0" for civil sheets

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The measurement toolbar in Constructable showing a sheet scale of 1/8 inch equals 1 foot, read from the scale under the Second Floor Plan title, with a lightning icon and a tooltip that says the sheet scale was auto-calibrated

Sets, categories, and items

Organize the takeoff the way you price the job

A takeoff set holds categories, and each category holds items. A Concrete set might hold Slabs and Footings categories, each with its own items.

• While you measure: the toolbar shows the current measurement, the item's total on this sheet, and its total across the drawings

• In the side panel: each item shows its sheet total, drawing total, and cost

• A similar item in another unit: duplicate the item, with or without its measurements

A room being traced for a Luxury Vinyl Plank item in Constructable, with the toolbar showing the current measurement, sheet total, and drawings total, and each takeoff item's totals and cost in the side panel

Export takeoff data

Take the quantities into your estimate

Export a takeoff set or one category to CSV for pricing, or to PDF when someone needs to see where each quantity came from.

• CSV: the category, item, total, unit, multiplier, multiplied total, unit cost, and total cost for every item

• PDF: the sheets with takeoff marks, with each item in its own color

• Legend: turn on the takeoff legend to add each item's name and total to the PDF

The Actions menu open on the Level 3 Interiors takeoff set in Constructable, with Rename Takeoff Set, Copy Takeoff Set Link, Export Takeoff CSV, Export Takeoff PDF, Show Takeoff Legend, and Delete Takeoff Set next to the set's Partitions, Flooring, and Plumbing Fixtures categories

Teamwork and revisions

Measure together, and keep each revision's quantities

Several estimators can work on the same sheet, the same takeoff set, and even the same item at once.

• A new revision comes in: each mark stays on the revision you placed it on, so the earlier quantities stay as they were

• Measuring the new revision: takeoff marks don't carry forward, so measure the changed work again on the new sheet

• Access: takeoffs have their own permissions, separate from drawing access, so you choose who can view them and who can change them

The revision menu on sheet A-102 in Constructable, with Rev. 2 marked as the latest above Rev. 1 and the permit set

One platform for preconstruction

Takeoffs that live alongside your bids and drawings

Your estimator measures the same drawing set the project team builds from, and sends bid packages from the same project.

• Bidding the job: send bid packages by scope and track who is bidding

• A new drawing set arrives: Constructable splits it into sheets and stacks each revision under its sheet number

• A question on the plans: mark up the sheet, or pin an RFI to the exact spot

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The Distribution tab of a bid package in Constructable, with each invited bidder's bid status, email delivery status, last contact date, and assigned scopes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is construction takeoff software?

Construction takeoff software measures lengths, areas, and counts on digital drawings and totals the quantities you need to price a job. Constructable runs takeoffs on the same drawings your project team uses, so you don't upload the set to a separate tool. For the full process, read our guide to construction takeoffs.

Can Constructable do the takeoff for me?

Yes. Choose the sheets, and Constructable counts fixtures and equipment and outlines floor areas on them. Each item is named from the drawing's schedules, such as F1 from the finish schedule, and grouped into categories by type, such as Floor Drains or Polished Concrete. The result is a takeoff set in your project with every mark on the sheet. Check the marks, fix or add any that are wrong or missing, then add unit costs and export.

Can Constructable measure linear feet, area, and counts?

Yes. Each takeoff item uses Linear Feet, Area, or Quantity. Area items report in square feet or square yards, and Quantity items mark each count with a symbol you choose. Each item has its own color, so you can tell the items apart on the sheet.

Do I have to set the drawing scale by hand?

Usually not. Constructable detects the scale while it processes the drawing, and the measurement toolbar shows when the scale was set automatically. Check it against a dimension you know before you measure. If it's off, recalibrate from a line of known length, or pick the standard scale printed in the title block. See Measuring and calibrating drawings in the Help Center.

Can I add unit costs and see total costs?

Yes. Add a unit cost to any item, and Constructable shows the item's total cost next to its quantities. A multiplier converts a total into another unit, such as a wall's length times its height for wall area, and the total cost uses the multiplied total.

How do I export a takeoff for my estimate?

Open the takeoff set's Actions menu and export a CSV or a PDF. You can also export one category. The CSV lists the category, item, total, unit, multiplier, multiplied total, unit cost, and total cost for every item. The PDF shows your marks on the sheets, and you can turn on the takeoff legend to add each item's name and total. See Takeoffs and Creating and exporting drawing takeoffs in the Help Center.

What happens to my takeoff when a new drawing revision comes in?

Your marks stay on the revision you placed them on, so the quantities you took off earlier don't change. Takeoff marks don't carry forward to the new revision, so measure the changed work again on the new sheet. Switch back to the earlier revision to see the original marks.

Can more than one estimator work on the same takeoff?

Yes. Several people can work on the same sheet, the same takeoff set, and even the same item at once. Constructable has unlimited users, so every estimator on your team gets access without buying a seat. Takeoffs have their own permissions, so you choose who can view them and who can change them.

Which plans include takeoffs?

Takeoffs are included in the Field and Project Management plan at $2,000 a month and in every plan above it. They aren't in the Field Management plan. Every plan is a flat monthly rate with unlimited users, and AI tools are included. View our pricing page for more details.

Does it work on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Takeoffs work on desktop web, mobile web, and the Constructable app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. On a phone, the toolbar keeps the current measurement in view, and sheet and drawing totals are easier to review on a larger screen. Use desktop web for detailed plan work and exports.

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