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Cubit Estimating Pro
Cubit Estimating Pro delivers the most user-friendly 5D building estimating software available to the construction industry.
Cubit Estimating Pro combines the power of BIM with our unique natural takeoff system.
Fast and accurate
construction estimating
at your fingertips
Cubit Estimating Pro is suited to a wide range of users including estimators, quantity surveyors, commercial builders, residential builders, contractors and subcontractors.
With Cubit Estimating Pro you can:
- Perform your estimating and takeoff in one seamless process
- Import an IFC file and interact with your BIM model directly inside your estimate
- Perform your quantity takeoff
with speed and accuracy - Keep track of changes across your job in a logical workflow
Cubit Estimating Pro:
Cubit Estimating Pro gives you the power and flexibility that’s expected with Commercial building estimating software. You have control to modify, add, delete any row in your estimate or their respective breakup sheets, with grouping columns, formula retention when exporting to Microsoft Excel and easy to use hierarchical view and unlimited headings.
Our takeoff is designed to work just as well from PDF’s as it does with CAD. All you need to be able to do is trace over your plan, made easy with vertex snapping and advanced drawing tools. 5D BIM tools allow intelligent linking of individual model components directly into Cubit Estimating for estimating.
“Cubit Pro allows me to create Bills of Quantities at a pace incomparable to traditional take-offs; the on-screen measurement saves hours upon hours using a scale ruler, to a far greater accuracy.
This building estimating software has easily paid for itself several times over in time it has saved me in measurement and costing. Cubit Pro is a game-changer.”
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INTRODUCTION TO CUBIT ESTIMATING
This Webinar introduces the potential user to the main features in Cubit Estimating.
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Cubit Estimating Pro Features:
2D Takeoff Software
Quickly and accurately measure from PDF, CAD or Image files.
Get a serious boost to your productivity using our leading takeoff software. Measure from scanned, PDF or CAD drawings using simple but powerful takeoff tools – all without using CAD software.
We’d say it’s twelve times faster, but you wouldn’t believe us. So we’ll just say it’s faster and that you should try Cubit Estimating yourself.
BoQ Production
Produce professional Bills of Quantities in a fraction of the time.
Using traditional, 2D, or BIM takeoff you can save time preparing and improve your turnaround time in creating professional:
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- Bills of Quantities,
- Building cost estimates and
- Cost plans.
Copy from library/template, copy previous bills, Import an existing spreadsheet or simply type the item(s) in on the screen.
Job Revisions
Have greater control over the revision process.
Easily keep track of changes with the Job Revision workflow, enabling you to handle changes within a Job, whether they are as a result of a Plan Change, Revision to a BIM file, or changes to your estimate data
After reviewing the changes you’ll be able to choose to finalise all the changes to update your estimate, or revert back to the original state of your Job.
This process offers you a better understanding of what stage your estimate is at within your overall process, so you can handle changes with confidence, control, and ease.
Tender Analysis
Group similar information together to increase visibility over jobs.
Easily keep track of changes with the Job Revision workflow, enabling you to handle changes
After reviewing the changes you’ll be able to choose to finalise all the changes to update your estimate, or revert back to the original state of your Job.
within a Job, whether they are as a result of a Plan Change, Revision to a BIM file, or changes to your estimate data
This process offers you a better understanding of what stage your estimate is at within your overall process, so you can handle changes with confidence, control, and ease.
More Features
● ALL FEATURES ○ SOME FEATURES – NOT INCLUDED
| CUBIT ESTIMATING STANDARD | CUBIT ESTIMATING PRO | CUBIT ESTIMATING ENTERPRISE | |
| Estimating | |||
| Integrated Estimating | ● | ● | ● |
| Calculation Sheets | ● | ● | ● |
| Rate Sheets | ● | ● | ● |
| Price Lists | ● | ● | ● |
| Job Manager | ● | ● | ● |
| Job Update | ● | ● | ● |
| Note Taking | ● | ● | ● |
| Workflow Management | ● | ● | ● |
| Cell, Job and Price List Referencing | ○ | ● | ● |
| Code Grouping Column | ○ | ● | ● |
| Live Grouped Views | ○ | ● | ● |
| Quantity Multipliers | – | ● | ● |
| Rel Column | – | ● | ● |
| Job Merge | – | ● | ● |
| Job Options Management | – | ● | ● |
| Takeoff | |||
| On Screen Takeoff | ● | ● | ● |
| Auto Select Takeoff Tool | ● | ● | ● |
| Import PDF, CAD, BIM, Image Files | ● | ● | ● |
| BIM Takeoff Module | – | – | ● |
| BIM Inspection Tools | – | – | ● |
| 3D Visualisation | ● | ● | ● |
| Job Revisions | ● | ● | ● |
| Detailed Opening Takeoff | ● | ● | ● |
| Variations Management | ● | ● | ● |
| View, track, and manage changes | ● | ● | ● |
| Job Collaboration | |||
| Shared Job Access (multiple users editing one job) | – | – | ● |
| User Identification | – | – | ● |
| Read Only Access | – | ● | ● |
| Job Refresh (immediately sync new changes by other users) | – | ● | ● |
| Reporting | |||
| Standard Reports | ● | ● | ● |
| Parametric / Customisable Reporting | ● | ● | ● |
| Custom Report Builder | – | ● | ● |
| Bill of Quantities | – | ● | ● |
| Integrations | |||
| Cubit Select | – | ● | ● |
| Microsoft Excel | ● | ● | ● |
| Global / Offsider | ● | ● | ● |
| MudShark | ● | ● | ● |
| Cordell Direct | ● | ● | ● |
| Xero | ● | ● | ● |
| BuilderTREND | ● | ● | ● |
Cubit Estimating Pro FAQs
What is the difference between Cubit Standard and Cubit Pro?
The main difference between Standard and Pro is BOQ production. This is only available in Pro and above. There are other small differences as well.
Why people choose Cubit over competitors?
People chose Cubit for its ease of use. Because it is easy to learn and its professional support system behind the software.
How much time will I save with Cubit?
Cubit should save you an average of 66% of your time, and be more accurate than other methods.
Our Products
Cubit Estimating Standard
Allows you to perform your quantity takeoff directly inside your estimate.
Key Features
- 2D Takeoff
- 3D Visualisation
- Templates / Price lists
- Variations Management
- and more
Cubit Estimating Pro
The power and flexibility expected from building estimating software.
Key Features
- 2D Takeoff
- BoQ Production
- Job Revisions
- Tender Analysis
- and more
Cubit Estimating Enterprise
This licence allows you to import and takeoff quantities from IFC models.
Key Features
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IFC BIM Takeoff
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Multiuser collaboration
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BIM Revisions
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BOQ Production
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Tender analyses
Cubit Select
Innovative, online platform designed to compare suppliers and contractors.
Key Features
- Trade packages invitations
- Multiple quotes
- Document Management
- Online Bid Submission
- and more
Mudshark Eartworks
Easily and accurately performing takeoff for earthworks.
Key Features
- Rapid Takeoff
- 3D Models
- Multiple Boring
- Cross Sections
- Material Re-Use
Buildsoft Global
1000's of users working in commercial, industrial and housing sectors.
Key Features
- 4 Level Estimating
- Progress claims
- Bills of Quantities
- Variations Management
- and more
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We understand estimating construction projects can be
complex and tiring. We’re here to make it much easier.