Quantity takeoff software for plans and BIM
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Generate quantities automatically with KutchCAD
Derived from ArchiTECH.PC, KutchCAD is a quantity takeoff tool for building professionals, helping them calculate material quantities and associated costs automatically for construction projects from plans or digital models in aBIM environment.
Quantity takeoff in KutchCAD
QUANTITIES FROM 2D PLANS AND 3D DIGITAL MODELS
Reconstruct a BIM model from imported DXF, DWG, PDF, scanned plans and surveys, or draw it yourself.
Associate project elements with work items for the pricing schedule. Quantities are calculated from drawn dimensions and formulas.
SYNCHRONISE QUANTITIES WITH YOUR ESTIMATING SOFTWARE
Synchronisation connects the KutchCAD and estimating databases, avoiding project import and export steps. Work items created or changed in one application update in the other. Synchronisation avoids duplicate entry and supports consistent work item references.
AUTOMATED TENDER MANAGEMENT WITH SPIGAO
Synchronising KutchCAD and SPIGAO lets you:
- Find and select tenders matching your activity and location;
- Import the pricing schedule directly ;
- Measure quantities ;
- Quantify projects by dragging and dropping work items;
- Analyse and compare results against tender quantities, then publish your submission.
BUILDING SURVEYS
When precise third-party plans or models are unavailable, start by surveying the building.
From a freehand sketch in KutchCAD, the drawing adjusts automatically in 3D to measurements from a Bluetooth-connected laser meter or Leica Builder station.
INTEGRATED WRITTEN DOCUMENTS
Pricing schedules, specifications and descriptive notices are integrated into KutchCAD. The estimate becomes another project view alongside 2D and 3D. Create libraries in KutchCAD or connect estimating libraries through plugins.
Customise document layouts, logos, columns and page breaks.
FORMULAS FOR ELEMENTS NOT DRAWN
Quantify elements not shown on plans, such as foundations below load-bearing walls or roller shutters integrated into window lintels.
Create formulas to calculate these quantities without drawing the elements.
COMPATIBILITY WITH ESTIMATING AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Alongside synchronisation, plugins connect KutchCAD to libraries from more than twenty estimating and quantity takeoff applications.
FILE IMPORT & EXPORT
KutchCAD supports project import and/or export in DXF, DWG, DWF, DWFX, SKP, DAE, DGN, SVG, bitmaps, vector PDF and IFC.
Who is KutchCAD for?
QUANTITY SURVEYORS
& ENGINEERING FIRMS
Support architects, project managers and owners with technical and financial analysis, from detailed specifications and quantities to construction management and progress plans.
- Import digital models created by third parties.
- Import DWG, DXF, SKP or IFC projects, or redraw from PDFs and scanned BMP/JPG plans, scaled 1:1 in a few clicks.
- Create work item drawings, with or without locations.
- Organise estimates by work package, chapter, section and item.
- Automatically generate quantity schedules and technical specifications.
- Customise written document layouts.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
& TRADESPEOPLE
Prepare quantities and estimates from scanned or imported plans, connected automatically to your estimating software to avoid duplicate entry and streamline tender responses.
- Import DWG, DXF, SKP or IFC projects, or redraw from PDFs and scanned BMP/JPG plans with 1:1 scaling.
- Survey buildings directly using a Bluetooth-connected laser meter or theodolite.
- Produce construction and handover drawings.
- Exchange data in real time with estimating software to generate estimates and direct costs.
- Create construction schedules directly.
Frequently asked questions
1. How does KutchCAD support accurate quantity takeoff?
KutchCAD quantity accuracy starts with 2D/3D input from imported plans or your own site surveys. The resulting 3D model makes details, duplicates and input errors easier to identify in real time.
Accuracy also depends on the quality and completeness of item and work libraries used in the project. KutchCAD also lets you define custom calculation rules for work not drawn on plans, such as foundations under load-bearing walls or roller shutter boxes in window lintels.
Finally, KutchCAD can establish a direct connection — synchronisation — with estimating software, so changes in either application update the other. This avoids import/export filters and reduces omissions and duplicate entry, supporting consistent work item references.
2. How does KutchCAD help with tender submissions?
Synchronisation between KutchCAD and tender management application Spigao supports the workflow from finding public and private tenders to submitting an electronic response.
- Find tenders in your sector
More than 25,000 sources are used to identify tenders across France and help you find opportunities. - Select relevant opportunities
Set up your profile to focus on opportunities matching your profession and concentrate your research efforts. - Import estimate lines directly
Spigao imports estimate lines directly into your software, saving retyping and reducing entry errors. - Transfer pricing to the owner’s documents automatically
Estimate lines transfer to the owner’s original Excel or PDF documents without re-entry.
3. Is KutchCAD difficult to learn?
KutchCAD is designed to be intuitive and easy to learn. Training is recommended to get started efficiently and adapt the software to your profession.
EDICAD offers two levels of training: an introductory course covering KutchCAD fundamentals, and an advanced course to improve your workflow and address more specific questions.
EDICAD also provides videos, webinars and technical support to support learning and everyday use.