Takeoff - Overview

Linarc’s Takeoff feature enables precise measurement directly from plan drawings using advanced markup tools. With intuitive line and shape tools, you can easily highlight areas or elements to be measured. Once marked, the system automatically calculates key dimensions—such as length, width, perimeter, and area—helping you accurately estimate the materials, labor, and equipment required for each scope of work.

In brief:

• Calibrate once: Align the markup tools to the plan’s scale—a one-time setup per drawing.
• Mark with ease: Use straight-line and shape tools to define lengths and areas quickly.
• Auto-calculation: Instantly generate accurate dimensions from your markups.

Calibration

Drawings are often created at different scales, making calibration of the markup tools a crucial first step for accurate measurement. In Linarc, calibration is a simple, one-time process that aligns the measurement ruler with the specific scale of a given drawing. Once calibrated, the ruler becomes an accurate reference tool for measuring distances and creating dimensional markups directly on the plan.

Measuring Areas and Lengths

After calibration, you can use various markup tools—such as rectangles, ellipses, free-form polygons, and straight lines—to define the areas or lengths to be measured. As you place these markups, the system automatically calculates and displays key dimensions like length, area, and perimeter.

You can also label each markup to represent specific takeoff items. All saved takeoff markups remain accessible directly from the plansheet or through a dedicated screen, making it easy to review, edit, or export quantities at any stage of the project.

See the following sections to know more:

• Calibrate a Drawing
• Create a Takeoff Measurement
• View and Manage Takeoff Markups