SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the worldwide
availability of Autodesk Takeoff, a new product that empowers
estimators to perform 2D and 3D quantification workflows from a
common data environment to increase collaboration, speed and
accuracy during the estimation process. Originally
announced at Autodesk University in November 2020, Autodesk Takeoff will
join Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM Collaborate as part of
the Autodesk Construction Cloud unified platform. The announcement
comes one month after Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM
Collaborate were made available globally for Autodesk
Construction Cloud customers.
"Between our BIM coordinators, estimators and self-perform
teams, we often work in parallel paths on different iterations of
project design data using a variety of tools for coordination,
takeoff and budgeting, and to track our productivity and
work-in-place. This approach can lead to duplicate work, mistakes
and wasted time," said Andy Leek,
vice president – technology and innovation at PARIC. "With Autodesk
BIM Collaborate and Autodesk Takeoff, we are working smart to
centralize all our project information and workflows, which
increases transparency, enhances collaboration and creates a better
experience for the entire project team. A unified environment
empowers our teams to get projects out the door faster with less
errors, tackle takeoff more efficiently and produce more accurate
results and value for our clients. We are delivering on the promise
of BIM and using our data to continuously refine our budgeting,
planning and scheduling expertise – these are exciting times!"
Now available worldwide, Autodesk Takeoff allows estimating
teams to:
- Better visualize project scope with aggregated 2D and 3D
takeoff – Takeoff types can be used across both 2D and 3D
quantification workflows, allowing teams to leverage aggregated
quantities from plans and models in an organized, customizable
view. Teams can visualize project scope from detailed 3D takeoffs
to identify gaps in producing accurate costs and estimates.
- See updates in real-time with cloud-based document
management – Estimating teams can access the most up-to-date
construction documents, drawings and models within Autodesk Docs,
the centralized document management solution that underpins both
Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Working from one
centralized platform gives teams access to updates in real time for
improved collaboration across projects. With data stored in one
location, teams can feel confident they are not duplicating efforts
and doing takeoffs more than once.
- Provide multi-user access to projects – Multiple
estimators can simultaneously access the same project files to
review and perform 2D and 3D takeoff, creating a synchronous
workflow experience. Estimating teams are notified when a document
set is updated to ensure they are always working from the latest
information.
"The takeoff process has historically been disjointed,
cumbersome and time consuming, which creates a lack of
transparency, missed deadlines and an increase in errors," said
Sameer Merchant, vice president of
construction technology at Autodesk. "With an integrated 2D and 3D
quantification solution that leverages Autodesk Construction
Cloud's centralized document management, Autodesk Takeoff enables
teams to update quantities in real-time and ensure they're working
from the latest design files. Autodesk Takeoff allows estimators to
easily collaborate to reduce errors, speed up their takeoff
process, produce more compelling bids and ultimately win more
work."
Reduce constructability issues before breaking ground with
Autodesk BIM Collaborate
Autodesk also recently announced the release of Autodesk BIM
Collaborate, which empowers VDC teams to align and execute on
design intent. Teams can now manage the entire design collaboration
and coordination process – including model review and markups,
clash detection, issue management and design change analysis –
within a single, cloud-based common data environment.
"Information silos between general contractors and trade
partners have historically been a challenge in construction,
especially during preconstruction workflows," said Weston Short, vice president of engineering and
innovation at Gaylor Electric. "Automated clash detection in BIM
Collaborate empowers BIM managers from both general contractors and
trades to easily coordinate on the same models simultaneously to
improve their constructability. Access to these coordinated models,
paired with the increased cross-team transparency and collaboration
that comes with it, gives teams a massive advantage when planning a
project."
"Bringing the entire design coordination process under one roof
helps teams secure design intent, reduce rework in the field and
improve multi-discipline collaboration," said Richard Parker, director, product management at
Autodesk. "Autodesk BIM Collaborate leverages advanced automation
for clash detection, empowering designers and trade teams to
self-check their work and improve the quality of construction
documents – enabling BIM experts to focus more strategically on the
important constructability issues. The collaborative nature of the
product keeps the entire project team on the same page, reducing
costly errors."
As part of Autodesk Construction Cloud, a subscription to
Autodesk Takeoff and Autodesk BIM Collaborate includes and is
reinforced by:
- Autodesk Docs – A centralized document management
solution that underpins the Autodesk Build, Autodesk Takeoff and
Autodesk BIM Collaborate common data environment, providing users
with seamless navigation and integrated workflows to create a
single source of truth across the project lifecycle.
- Insights – Analytics capabilities that support the
ability to collect, interpret and export project data; encompasses
Construction IQ artificial intelligence to identify and mitigate
risk.
- Administration – Project setup tools including
centralized user management and permissioning capabilities,
templates and single-sign-on.
Related Resources
- Visit our blog – Andrea Neiman,
senior manager, preconstruction product marketing for Autodesk
Construction Solutions, dives into how connecting preconstruction
workflows helps teams decrease costs, reduce rework and improve the
quality of construction models.
- Digital Builder Podcast – Autodesk Construction Solutions
Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Lynch discusses connected construction and
how teams can drive productivity and predictability on
projects.
- To learn more about:
-
- Autodesk Takeoff: Click here or contact your Autodesk
representative to receive a free demo, and click here for pricing
and packaging information.
- Autodesk BIM Collaborate: Click here to receive a free
demo, and click here or contact your Autodesk representative for
pricing and packaging information.
Autodesk will host webinar overviews of both Autodesk Takeoff
and Autodesk BIM Collaborate on the following dates:
- Autodesk Takeoff:
-
- North America: March 25, 2021 at 11am
PDT / 2pm EDT (Register
here)
- EMEA: April 7, 2021 at
12pm GMT / 1pm
CEST / 3pm GST (Register
here)
- APAC: March 30, 2021 at
11am SGT / 2pm AEDT (Register here)
- Autodesk BIM Collaborate:
-
- North America: March 24, 2021 at 11am
PDT / 2pm EDT (Register
here)
- EMEA: March 25, 2021 at
12pm GMT / 1pm
CEST / 3pm GST (Register
here)
Editor's note: Autodesk Takeoff was previously announced as
Autodesk Quantify.
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