McCormick's Digital Takeoff Tool

A construction quantity takeoff is the process of measuring dimensions and calculating quantities of materials needed for a construction project from architectural drawings and plans. It involves determining precise amounts of materials like wires, pipes and other building materials to create accurate cost estimates and project specifications.

The right construction bidding software should transform your estimating workflow from a time-consuming manual process into an efficient, accurate system.

Look for software that offers:

• Digital takeoff capabilities
• Accurate measuring tools
• Symbol recognition
• Cloud access
• Multiple file format support
• Reliable customer support

Choose software that integrates seamlessly with your existing processes and delivers measurable time savings from takeoff to proposal creation.

Design Estimating Pro delivers measurable improvements to your estimating process through multiple key advantages:

• Cut estimating time in half compared to manual methods
• Improve accuracy and reduce costly errors
• Enable faster bid preparation and proposal turnaround
• Eliminate printing costs and paper waste
• Provide secure cloud access from any location
• Allow teams to collaborate on multiple drawings simultaneously
• Maintain detailed audit trails for quality control

These benefits combine to give you a competitive edge in winning more profitable projects while protecting your margins.

Digital takeoff tools streamline commercial bidding by replacing manual measuring with automated point-and-click workflows. Key benefits include:

• Point-and-click measurement tools that replace rulers and calculators
• Auto-counting features that detect and quantify symbols automatically
• Overlay comparison tools for tracking revisions across drawing sets
• Multi-sheet workflow capabilities

This integrated approach helps you create more competitive proposals faster while maintaining the accuracy needed to protect your margins.

McCormick's takeoff tools represent over four decades of construction industry expertise, refined through feedback from thousands of contractors.

Our comprehensive approach addresses the real challenges estimators face daily:

• Eliminating manual measuring
• Reducing errors
• Speeding up the estimating process
• Improving accuracy
• Enabling better collaboration
• Providing cloud access
• Helping you win more bids

This powerful combination creates a competitive advantage by delivering more accurate estimates faster — all within McCormick's proven, comprehensive construction bidding system.