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Description

Ensign is a software suite tailored for contractors, focusing on estimating, takeoff, and quantity surveying to assist construction experts in generating precise cost estimates, proposals, and measurements efficiently. By integrating essential workflows into a unified and user-friendly platform that operates seamlessly on both cloud and Windows environments, it minimizes manual tasks and the potential for errors. The suite features advanced on-screen PDF takeoff tools that allow users to directly measure lengths and count symbols from digital drawings, eliminating the need for printing and significantly enhancing the speed of material and labor quantity assessments. Additionally, it includes estimating modules that provide regularly updated material pricing and standardized labor rates, enabling companies to create detailed, customized cost proposals that accurately reflect current market conditions. The system also facilitates comprehensive quantity surveying, allowing for the compilation of thorough breakdowns and variation reports, thereby enhancing billing precision and transparency in payment applications. This combination of features empowers construction professionals to streamline their processes and improve overall project management.

Description

PriMus TAKEOFF offers an innovative solution for generating automatic construction estimates and Bills of Quantities (BoQs) from various formats such as DWG, DXF, PDF, JPG, and BMP. This quantity takeoff software enables users to swiftly and accurately derive cost estimates by extracting measurement information directly from their project files. The term "Quantity Take-Off" encompasses all the essential tasks that a quantity surveyor engages in to pull relevant metric data from a drawing, facilitating the preparation of a cost estimate based on the graphical representation of a project. It is a widely recognized international term that typically refers to software capable of obtaining measurements from drawings saved in numerous electronic formats, including DWG and DXF, or from raster images that have been vectorized. One of the standout features of PriMus TAKEOFF is its ability to integrate drawing information with corresponding cost estimate data within the DWG file, creating a seamless link between these two types of documents, a functionality that many other software solutions lack. This capability not only streamlines the workflow for quantity surveyors but also enhances accuracy and efficiency in the estimation process.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

PriMus IFC No 
usBIM.planAI No 

Integrations

PriMus IFC Yes 
usBIM.planAI Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ensign

Founded

1980

Country

United Kingdom

Website

ensign.software/

Vendor Details

Company Name

ACCA Software

Founded

1989

Country

Italy

Website

www.accasoftware.com/en/

Product Features

Electrical Estimating

Billing & Invoicing No 
Change Orders No 
Cost Database No 
Project Management No 
Quotes / Proposals No 
Takeoff No 

Takeoff

3D View No 
Assembly Takeoff No 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans No 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management No 

Product Features

Takeoff

3D View Yes 
Assembly Takeoff Yes 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans No 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management No 

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