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Building an accurate and complete estimate, for a residential or light commercial construction project can oftentimes be a long and grueling process. Takeoff software can help you gain a competitive advantage by facilitating your preparation of profitable, detailed bids all while managing job costs and subcontractor bids.
PlanSwift construction takeoff software is a package that can greatly simplify the daily business life of a busy contractor.  With their latest update to version 7.1 they have added even more convenient features. The ability to draw freehand when recording areas or linears means that you will save a lot of time when drawing up plans for electrical lines, plumbing pipes, and air ducts.  It can even be used to draw otherwise difficult areas with lots of curves like pools or parking lots.
They have also added the ability to display a label with the item name and digitizer value directly on the areas and linears’ which will be especially handy for printouts.  Enhancements also include, improved joist and grid tools, increased printing performance and a Smart Ortho Mode.
Generating a list of materials is a snap with PlanSwift’s built in formulas and tools like an automatic calculator.  Download their free trial software and you can see for yourself how it is the most robust construction estimating software available.