Audience
Engineers looking for a cut/fill volumes and data prep software to estimate volumes and prepare jobs for construction
About Carlson Takeoff
Carlson Takeoff is a cut/fill volumes and data prep (for layout or machine control) program that can estimate jobs using paper plan digitizing, PDFs, or electronic CAD files. Carlson Takeoff is available in two configurations: Takeoff OEM and Takeoff Suite. Takeoff OEM includes an AutoCAD® engine built-in and has all of the same ingredients as the Takeoff Suite, which works on AutoCAD® sold separately, or with IntelliCAD® built-in. The Takeoff Suite is comprised of the modules Carlson CADnet, Carlson Trench, and Carlson GeoTech combined with Carlson Construction. All are fully integrated with Carlson Civil and Hydrology to meet the variety of customers’ needs. Carlson Takeoff is the only estimating software built on either the AutoCAD or IntelliCAD engine. Working in the DWG environment natively gives Carlson Takeoff users a distinct “CAD Advantage” when estimating from an Engineer’s electronic files.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$9000
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Carlson Software
Founded: 1983
United States
www.carlsonsw.com/product/carlson-takeoff
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Carlson Takeoff Frequently Asked Questions
Carlson Takeoff Product Features
Architecture
3D Modeling
Bills of material
Building Information Modeling
Contact Management
Drafting
Presentation Tools
Quotes/Proposals
2D Drawing
BIM Modeling
Client Management
Contract Management
Document Management
Manufacturing Design Data
Project Management
Proposal Management
Visualization / Presentation
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Plumbing Estimating
Reporting/Analytics
Takeoff
What-if Analysis
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Job Costing
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
3D View
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Assembly Takeoff
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management