Digital takeoff

Upload any scaled floor plan, site drawing, or electrical layout and measure directly on screen. Set a calibration reference on a known measurement and you can trace cable runs, mark outlet positions, and calculate areas without manual scaling.

All you need is a reliable scale or defined measurement on that plan that you know is correct. In digital takeoff, the first step is calibrating the measurement system using that scale.

So long as you are confident in the accuracy of that measurement, you can measure cable runs, conduit routes, and fitting locations directly from the plan. Tip: use a full wall run, corridor, or room dimension for calibration - these are usually the most reliable measurements on a floor plan.

What you can measure

• Cable runs and conduit - use the Line tool for a single run, or Multi-Line for multiple runs that are summed together.
• Curved cable paths - use the Curved Line tool for arcs, bends, or conduit following a curved wall.
• Outlet, fitting, and panel positions - use the Point tool for outlets, switches, light fittings, circuit breakers, distribution boards, and any item priced per unit.
• Areas - trace a room or zone for components priced by floor or ceiling area (e.g. lighting layout calculations).

All measurements are saved and auto-calculated to pre-populate the next phase in the quote builder.

What happens next

When you continue from digital takeoff into the quote builder, you will see each area you created, each component you measured, and its associated items. You can edit and adjust if needed, or continue quickly to the next step.

What gets saved

• Your initial floor plan or drawing.
• A digital takeoff version of the image showing your lines, measurements, areas, and items overlaid on the plan.
• A clean image without your uploaded image and only your digital takeoff lines / items, so you can clearly see what you measured.

These are useful for job records, client documentation, or to clearly define exactly what was quoted at a later point if you need to reference it.

Related

• Quote builder
• Manual Quote - if you already have your measurements.
• Blank Quote - for fully custom line-by-line quotes without takeoff.