Material Takeoff — accurate quantity lists for bids and procurement

Material takeoff produces accurate material and labor quantity lists for pricing, purchasing and scheduling. Massoi automates the entire process from drawings to a finished list.

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What is material takeoff?

Material takeoff (quantity takeoff) means calculating the quantities of building materials and work from drawings and plans. It is the starting point for every bid, cost estimate and procurement list.

While quantity takeoff focuses on reading the drawing and identifying building components, material takeoff produces the end result: an itemized list of materials, labor quantities and units used in pricing, procurement and scheduling.

Massoi's AI automates both steps. Upload a drawing and get a ready-made quantity list from which you can proceed directly to pricing or export the data to Excel.

How does AI do material takeoff?

Reading the drawing

AI reads PDF, DWG and IFC files as well as scanned drawings. The AI identifies the scale and drawing type automatically.

Component recognition

The neural network identifies walls, windows, doors, floors, ceilings, pipes, ducts and other building components. Over 50 different component types.

Material takeoff

AI calculates areas, lengths, volumes and piece counts for each identified building component. Results are dimensionally accurate.

Reporting and export

Results are compiled into a clear quantity list. Export to Excel, continue to pricing or create a bid directly in Massoi.

Try how AI calculates quantities from your drawing.

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Benefits of automatic material takeoff

90% faster

AI calculates quantities in minutes — the same work traditionally takes hours or days.

Fewer errors

Automatic calculation eliminates human errors. 95% accuracy.

All building components

Walls, windows, doors, floors, ceilings, HVAC — all in one upload.

Clear report

Quantity list with units: m², lm, pcs, m³. Export to Excel or directly to pricing.

Customizable

Custom structure types, nomenclatures and classifications. Adapt to your own processes.

Repeatable process

Same accuracy every time. Not dependent on the estimator's experience or alertness.

What can AI calculate?

Massoi's AI identifies and calculates quantities from all the most common building components:

Walls (m², lm)
Windows and doors (pcs)
Floor and ceiling surfaces (m²)
Partition walls and lightweight walls (m², lm)
Foundations (m³, lm)
Tiling and coatings (m²)
Pipes and ducts (lm)
Electrical outlets and luminaires (pcs)
Load-bearing structures (m³)
Insulation (m²)

Who is automatic material takeoff for?

Contractors and bid estimators

Calculate quantities quickly and accurately for bid estimation. Make more bids in the same time and win more contracts.

Construction companies

Standardize the material takeoff process across the entire organization. Reduce dependency on individual experts.

Specialty contractors

HVAC, electrical, painting and tiling contractors — calculate your specialty quantities from drawings automatically.

See also

Quantity Takeoff

AI reads drawings and calculates quantities — the full takeoff process.

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Takeoff from Drawings

Try now: upload an image and AI calculates quantities in seconds.

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Contract Estimating

From quantities to contract bid — AI automates the entire process.

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Mass Calculation

Mass calculation, i.e. quantity takeoff from construction drawings.

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Bid Estimation

AI-powered bid estimation for the construction industry.

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Frequently asked about material takeoff

How is material takeoff done from PDF drawings?
Material takeoff from PDFs is done either by manual measurement in a PDF reader or by using an AI tool like Massoi. AI identifies building components automatically and calculates areas, lengths and piece counts in seconds.
What is the difference between material takeoff and quantity takeoff?
Material takeoff and quantity takeoff essentially refer to the same process. Takeoff specifically refers to measuring from drawings, while material takeoff covers the entire process from measurement to a finished quantity list used in pricing, procurement and scheduling.
How does AI speed up material takeoff?
AI reads the drawing, identifies building components (walls, windows, doors, floors, etc.) and calculates quantities automatically. The process takes minutes, while traditional manual calculation takes hours or days.

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