Multiple PDF document loading capability.
CADMATE Takeoff gives you the option to load n number of PDF files to your working project to make the workflow more simple and precise.
Workspace window
Workspace window gives the access to the detailed information which is carried out with in the individual pages which are loaded to that particular project. Workspace window provides you the complete control where you can switch over from individual pages in the current working document to the other documents which are loaded with in the project.
CADMATE TakeOff - Supports the native dwg file format
CADMATE Takeoff now gives you the upper hand where you will be able to open your dwg files directly and carry out the takeoff from the drawing files.
Now eliminate the orthodox way of taking the manual calculation for area & perimeters using CADMATE TakeOFF.
CADMATE TakeOFF gives you the flexibility for automatic calculations of area, perimeter etc with the help of “click auto tool” options with the application.
Multiple Tabs
To cross refer between the pages, you don’t have to open a separate new window. CADMATE TakeOFF supports the Multiple Tab window, where you can shift between the open documents in your project.
Total summary report.
Get the maximum information transferred to excel using CADMATE TakeOFF.
CADMATE TakeOFF’s export to excel option extracts the maximum information and summarizes all in a single tab.
And if the user wants the individual calculations based on the individual operations, even that too is available with the export option in CADMATE TakeOFF.
Auto Count for image and text
CADMATE Takeoff enables you to pick and count any number of images or Text. Each mouse click will create a markup and create a markup list which will enable you to bulk count in minutes. Count measurements, text or images and save your estimating time tenfold.
Length
Length button in operation tab enables you to specify the length you need to be calcualted. You can specify the name set the colour as well. Built-in assistive snap will guide you to accurately select the point to point of the length you slected. Once displayed you could directly export to excel file.
Perimeter
Perimeter button in operation tab enables you to specify the perimeter you need to be calculated. You can specify the name set the colour as well.you can specify the sketch type between Line-Arc and Circle. Built-in assistive snap will guide you to accurately select the point to point of the perimeter. Add multiple perimeters in one calculation. Export to excel is as simple as click and get.
Text Search
Text search is an unique and most innovative function of CADMATE Takeoff. You can search for a specific text in a PDF from CAD files in Takeoff. From operations tab, choose text search and choose the word you want to search and even highlight with a colour you choose. Once submitted, you can also export the result to excel.
Volume
Estimating Volume is paramount in almost every project irrespective of the trade you are in. With your volume estimation function you can simply choose an object after clicking on volume icon from operations Tab. Assistive snap will guide you to choose the points precisely and also choose a height for the volume.
Area and Linear Surface
Area button in operation tab enables you to specify the name and set the colour as well. Built-in assistive snap will guide you to accurately select the point to point of the area OR linear surface you need calculation for. Also, you can add multiple linear surfaces in one calculation in different colours.
Export to DXF
Exporting to DXF is very simple. Export to DXF button in the operations tab, will let you choose between the current selection or the entire page. Large sized diagrams are no longer an issue, the limit or size of the DXF you can export is literally infinite.
Export to XLS
CADMATE Takeoff has made it very simple to export reports to Excel Spreadsheets. You can even export only a selected region of a page as an excel file. While exporting CADMATE will run text recovery process, ensuring transfer/export is error-free.
Scale Setup
CADMATE Takeoff lets you setup scale as per your requirement too. Choose parameters like measured length and length of the known linear. You can change or setup this parameter as an when required on your drawing which gives you the flexibility and helps you minimize errors.
Open CADMATE file
With CADMATE Takeoff estimating can be started from any design you have. It lets you open any type of CAD files directly from the the Open button in Operations Tab.