Users of version 7 or higher of the professional project cost estimators from WinEstimator Inc., Kent, Wash., can now also get Virtual Takeoff. The tool lets estimators work on screen from digital plan images and export data directly into the company's WinEst product line.
Scanned plans or versions supplied digitally can be measured as areas, lengths, counts or perimeters. Items that have been taken off can be marked in layers with customizable tools. Alternates may also be organized and saved for later reference. Scale can be set by clicking any two points of known separation. Standard image file formats are supported.