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In the high-stakes world of construction estimating, time is tight, margins are tighter, and confidence in your numbers is everything. That’s why more professionals are turning to OnSight™ — a dedicated drawing takeoff solution designed for people who measure for a living.

No overengineered BIM toolkits. No CAD bloat. Just accurate, intuitive 2D takeoff from PDFs, CAD files, and even scanned plans — all in one place.

 

Purpose-Built for Quantity Surveyors & Estimators

While many tools force you to adapt your workflow to their software, OnSight flips the script. It’s structured around the natural flow of a working estimator — letting you extract lengths, areas, counts, and quantities from drawings without fighting the interface.

Whether you’re preparing a tender, reviewing a change order, or validating a subcontractor’s bill, OnSight helps you stay fast, accurate, and organized.

 

Key Advantages

  • Universal file support: Works with PDF, DWG, DXF, DWF, TIFF, BMP, JPG, and more
  • Pinpoint accuracy with calibrated scales and custom object definitions
  • Full layer control for color, visibility, and data clarity
  • Live Excel™ export via HotLink™ — no retyping, no errors
  • Object cloning and editing to speed up large-scale measurements
  • Seamless integration with EasyEarthworks™ for cut and fill workflows

 

Speed Without Complexity

With OnSight, new users are up and running in minutes — not weeks. The clean interface and real-time feedback make it ideal for:

  • Solo estimators
  • Multi-project QS teams
  • Contractors needing reliable results, fast

And unlike CAD-heavy platforms, you don’t need to wrestle with command lines or design tools just to get a takeoff done.

 

From Drawing to Deliverable — In One Flow

Use OnSight to:

  • Extract quantities from scanned drawings or vector files
  • Organize takeoffs by layers, objects, or categories
  • Instantly export to Excel or transfer to earthworks modules
  • Detect drawing changes with revision tools (in supported file types)

It’s everything you need — and nothing you don’t.

 

Ideal For:

  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Estimators
  • Subcontractors
  • Cost consultants
  • Design & build teams

 

The Bottom Line

If you’re still relying on manual methods, redlining PDFs, or wrestling with CAD programs just to measure a floor plan or excavation zone — it's time to move forward.

OnSight™ gives you the power, speed, and clarity to take off with confidence — every time!

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