SiteLive
Estimating from drawings: on-screen takeoff that flows straight into the cost plan
SiteLive estimating tools measure directly on the drawing, price the line, and add it to the cost plan — with a priced-receipt takeoff, revision diff and jump-to-source pulse.
Takeoff that does not live in a separate universe
Traditional construction estimating software keeps the drawing on one screen, the takeoff on another, and the cost plan on a third. SiteLive collapses that: measure on the drawing, price the line, add to the cost plan — one flow, one source of truth.
What is new in the estimating leapfrog
- Priced-receipt takeoff — every measurement comes back with a confidence badge, extended cost and ROI breakdown.
- Magnetic "add to cost plan" chip — the measured quantity animates into the line item.
- Jump-to-source pulse — every cost line has a hi-vis focus ring on the drawing so you can see exactly what it came from.
- Revision diff — when a drawing revises, quantity, rate and total deltas are colour-coded (green savings, red overruns) and the reviewer approves each line.
Why estimators switch
- Never re-type a quantity.
- Every line traces back to a mark on the drawing.
- Revisions are honest — nothing changes without a diff.
FAQ
Which drawing formats? PDF, DWG and IFC.
Does it price MEP? Yes — schedules and specifications ride on the same cost plan.