Carlson Takeoff | Estimate Volumes and Prepare Jobs for Construction

Carlson Takeoff:
Cut/Fill Volumes and Machine Control Data Prep From Paper, PDF, or CAD

Carlson Takeoff is a powerful, CAD-based, industry-proven software solution to start with paper, PDF, or CAD plans, create cut/fill estimates, and perform data prep for machine control.

The Takeoff Suite is comprised of Carlson CADnet, Carlson Trench, Carlson GeoTech, and Carlson Construction. Takeoff is available both Takeoff OEM, which includes a built-in AutoCAD® engine, or Takeoff Suite, which runs on the included IntelliCAD® or on a separate AutoCAD® installation.

Helpful Tools
Some helpful tools to check for mistakes and fix problems include: Drawing Cleanup (which removes bad elevations, empty layers, invalid linework, converts special entities to standard polylines, and joins broken linework all-in-one command), XREF and DGN Import, and automated 2D To 3D Elevating commands.

Digitizing & PDFs
If no CAD file is available, Carlson Takeoff offers the flexibility to digitize from paper plans or “on-screen” digitize from a PDF, TIF, JPG image file.

Carlson Takeoff can automatically trace linework in a PDF and “Merge Raster Files” allows a user to easily combine multiple sheets at their match lines. Once linework is created, the steps to calculate quantities are the same as with a CAD file.

Cut/Fill Volumes
Clear and detailed Volume reports include Cut/Fill volumes, Subgrade volumes, Strata volumes, Topsoil Removal/Replacement, and Over-Excavate volumes. Volumes are calculated using 3D triangulation models, the most accurate way to estimate. The program calculates Cut/Fill volumes for the entire site or within “Areas of Interest”.

Road Features
Whether taking off Cross-Sections for Volumes or creating Machine Control models with Super Elevations, Carlson Takeoff has Roads covered. Features include the ability to Import/Create/Draw Centerlines, Vertical Profiles, Design Templates, and Cross-Sections.

Includes Calculate End Areas Volumes and Mass Haul Analysis. Dynamically build roads and model intersections with the powerful RoadNET command.

Trenching
Easy input for Pipe, Trench, and Manhole data. Trench Quantities Report includes Cut volumes, Backfill quantities, linear footage of Pipe by pipe size, material and more.

Trench verification can be done with Pipe Profiles, 3D Pipes, and a Depth Zone Color Map.

Data Prep for the Field
Accurately prepare jobs for Stakeout or Machine Control in the field with commands such as Draw-Locate Points, Create Points from Entities, Divide Along Entity, Triangulation File Utilities, as well as Topcon, Trimble, and Leica Machine Control Surface Export.

Carlson Takeoff:Cut/Fill Volumes and Machine Control Data Prep From Paper, PDF, or CAD

CAD AdvantageCarlson Takeoff is the only estimating software built on either the AutoCAD or IntelliCAD engine. Working in the DWG environment natively gives Carlson Takeoff users a distinct “CAD Advantage” when estimating from an Engineer’s electronic files.

Road FeaturesWhether taking off Cross-Sections for Volumes or creating Machine Control models with Super Elevations, Carlson Takeoff has Roads covered. Features include the ability to Import/Create/Draw Centerlines, Vertical Profiles, Design Templates, and Cross-Sections.

Includes Calculate End Areas Volumes and Mass Haul Analysis. Dynamically build roads and model intersections with the powerful RoadNET command.

TrenchingEasy input for Pipe, Trench, and Manhole data. Trench Quantities Report includes Cut volumes, Backfill quantities, linear footage of Pipe by pipe size, material and more.

Trench verification can be done with Pipe Profiles, 3D Pipes, and a Depth Zone Color Map.

Carlson Takeoff:
Cut/Fill Volumes and Machine Control Data Prep From Paper, PDF, or CAD

CAD Advantage
Carlson Takeoff is the only estimating software built on either the AutoCAD or IntelliCAD engine. Working in the DWG environment natively gives Carlson Takeoff users a distinct “CAD Advantage” when estimating from an Engineer’s electronic files.

Road Features
Whether taking off Cross-Sections for Volumes or creating Machine Control models with Super Elevations, Carlson Takeoff has Roads covered. Features include the ability to Import/Create/Draw Centerlines, Vertical Profiles, Design Templates, and Cross-Sections.

Trenching
Easy input for Pipe, Trench, and Manhole data. Trench Quantities Report includes Cut volumes, Backfill quantities, linear footage of Pipe by pipe size, material and more.