AutoCAD is very usefull for preparing the drawing in 2D and 3D. How to measure area and length using AutoCADĪutoCAD is a popular software used for drafting. The output likes quantity and price can be export to csv format. The advantage of this software is it is usefull to calculate the price accurately and quickly and all the drawing sheet can upload in the database. This will give the price of whole project. Like take the quantity of all item in the project and put the cost of material, labor and mark up. Similarly we can use count tool mark doors and windows and length tool to measure wall, wall base, boundary wall etc. After giving the price of the project the total cost of tile work is ready. This quantity can view in the takeoffsheet. Mark all the area covered by the tile in the project. For this we will take area tool and mark in the floor drawing sheet. For example I will explain how to take the quantity of tile used for flooring. There are different tool to measure the quantity of different item likes door, tile etc. This sheet will give the total cost of the project. Then put the price of each item in the worksheet tab. Then make measurement in the sheet required and the quantity can be view in takeoff sheet. How to use Onscreen takeoff software for biddingĪfter installing the software, upload all the drawing sheet of a project in the database of Onscreen takeoff and give a name to the project. Also the some features are also limited to the trail version. We can download the software from internet.

Onscreen takeoff software can use to calculate the quantity and payment certification of ongoing project. This software can use to calculate the quantity of different material like concrete, steel, tile etc very accurately and cost of material. This software is used in bidding department to bid different project with accurately and quickly. Calculation of quantity of project is known takeoff quantity in a construction industry. AutoCAD is used to drafting, Onscreen Takeoff(OST)software for takeoff quantity, Primavera for planning, STADD for structural design. Major field that uses the softwares are drafting, design, bidding and planning. Many softwares are used in construction industry to increase the speed and accuracy of the work.

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