Takeoff - Overview

Linarc’s Takeoff feature transforms your digital plan sheets into high-precision estimation tools. Using intuitive shape and line markups, you can instantly measure areas and lengths directly from your drawings to generate material quantities and dimensions.

Intelligent AI Scaling

To save you time, Linarc’s AI algorithm automatically processes each uploaded plan sheet to detect and apply its printed scale.

When you draw a measurement markup, the system cross-references it with this scale to instantly calculate dimensions like length, width, and area. If the auto-generated dimensions ever seem inaccurate, you can quickly override the auto-detected scale by manually recalibrating the drawing. (See Recalibrate a Drawing below for step-by-step guidance).

Key Capabilities

• Versatile Geometric Markups: Use lines, rectangles, circles, and ellipses to perfectly trace any material or spatial layout on your blueprint.
• Instant Dimension Readouts: Automatically view critical calculations—including length, width, perimeter, and area—the moment you place a markup.
• Item Labeling & Classification: Assign custom labels to your takeoff markups to cleanly categorize distinct materials, scopes of work, or inventory items.
• Centralized Data Access: All saved takeoff data remains tied to the plan sheet and is synced to a dedicated management screen, where you can review, edit, or export quantities at any stage of the project lifecycle.

In This Section

• Create a Takeoff Measurement - Step-by-step instructions on using the shape and line tools to trace plan elements.
• View and Manage Takeoff Markups - Learn how to organize, edit, track, and export your compiled takeoff data.
• Recalibrate a Drawing - Instructions on how to manually calibrate a drawing sheet if the automatically calculated measurements require adjustment.