AI Construction Takeoff Software: Analyze PDF Plans Automatically
DOST Analysis is AI-powered construction takeoff software. Upload your PDF plans, automatically extract quantities, areas and building elements, then review your takeoff to accelerate estimating and bidding.
Automate Construction Takeoffs and Estimates from Your PDF Plans
General contractors can go from an incoming blueprint set to a highly accurate takeoff, automatically generating the structured material needs they can push straight into the DOST.pro network for sourcing or private bidding.
The engine utilizes a deterministic vector-reading method rather than a general-purpose "guessing" AI. It extracts measurements exactly as drawn by the architect, protecting margins from costly manual estimation mistakes.
Your estimator stays in control.
DOST Analysis automates takeoff preparation without replacing your team's expertise. Your estimators review the results, adjust them when needed, and remain in control of the final pricing.
DOST prepares your takeoff
Upload your PDF plans. DOST Analysis identifies project elements and automatically prepares an initial set of quantities and measurements.
Your estimator reviews
Your estimator visually reviews the detected elements on the plan, checks the quantities, and adjusts the takeoff when needed.
Your team prices the project
With an initial takeoff already prepared, your team can spend more time on cost estimating, pricing, and project analysis.
Keep your takeoffs accurate as plans evolve
DOST Analysis helps you identify changes between PDF plans, verify affected quantities, and keep your construction estimates and bids up to date.
Construction Takeoff Software Built for Accuracy and Automation
AI-Powered Automated Takeoffs
Analyze PDF construction plans and automatically extract quantities, areas, lengths and building elements to create a reliable first quantity takeoff.
AI Assistant for PDF Plans
Query your construction drawings, quickly find technical information and review the building elements detected by DOST Analysis.
Traceable and Verifiable Takeoffs
Review extracted quantities directly on your plans and trace each measurement back to its source before completing your construction estimate.
Excel Export for Construction Estimating
Export takeoff quantities and project data to Excel to continue estimating, prepare bids and use the results in your existing workflow.
DOST comprehends architectural details, structural engineering, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) symbol/line networks natively.
⚡ Cuts manual tracing time down from days to minutes. Evaluate and bid on significantly more projects, multiplying business opportunities.
Purpose-built AI, not just a prototype
Why build in-house what already exists?
Today's AI models make it possible to quickly build a prototype capable of analyzing a document or construction plan. Turning that prototype into a business tool used every day, however, requires development, testing, maintenance, and specialized knowledge of construction drawings.
Build your own solution
Design and test your own analysis pipeline.
Gradually adapt the AI to construction plans and your teams' workflows.
Maintain the solution as AI models, APIs, and your requirements evolve.
Build the interfaces and integrations required for your workflow.
Use DOST Analysis
A tool ready to use with your construction plans.
A solution specifically designed for construction plan analysis and quantity takeoff.
Product improvements are integrated without requiring your development teams.
From plans to quantity takeoff, then into the rest of your DOST workflow.
Already built your own tool?
Test them on the same plan. Compare the time required, the quantities obtained, and how easily the results can be reviewed.
Ready to Multiply Your Bidding Capacity?
Evaluate significantly more projects, eliminate human error, and push clean requirements straight to your supply chain.
⚙️ No credit card required. Instant setup for DOST.pro workspaces.
Your Questions About AI Takeoff & Estimation
Does DOST Analysis replace the estimator? +
No. DOST Analysis is designed to assist estimators and preconstruction teams, not replace their expertise. AI prepares an initial quantity takeoff from PDF plans. The estimator reviews the detected elements, adjusts quantities when needed, and remains in control of the takeoff and final pricing.
Can AI make up quantities? +
No. DOST Analysis uses deterministic vector reading to extract surfaces, lengths, and quantities directly from the drawing data.
Which file formats are supported? +
Vector PDFs, scanned PDFs (OCR), architectural, structural, and MEP drawings. Vector PDFs provide the highest accuracy.
How are revised drawings handled? +
New drawing revisions are automatically compared to detect changes and update quantities while preserving your existing work.
What is construction takeoff software? +
Construction takeoff software helps calculate and organize the quantities required for a construction project from drawings and plans. DOST Analysis uses artificial intelligence to automate part of this process and prepare an initial quantity takeoff for professional review.
How do you create a construction takeoff from PDF plans? +
With DOST Analysis, you upload your PDF construction plans directly to the platform. The software analyzes the drawings and extracts quantities, areas, lengths and detected building elements. You can then review the results before using them for estimating and bidding.
Can AI automate construction takeoffs? +
Yes. Artificial intelligence can accelerate plan analysis and quantity extraction. DOST Analysis automatically prepares an initial quantity takeoff from PDF plans while keeping the construction professional in control of reviewing and validating the results.