designwinds
01 · TAKEOFF

Takeoff that knows the difference between 22-gauge and 16-gauge.

Built for mechanical sheets. Not a generic image annotator retrofitted for our trade. You mark a duct run and it knows the shape, size, gauge, material, and how it connects to the next piece.

M-401 · BID SET v2
24x14 · 26ga · 142 LFRA return · VAV-12CD-A · 24x24 lay-in · count: 42
AUTO-COUNT

Fittings, dampers, diffusers, grilles, VAVs.

Tag a symbol once; the app counts every instance on the sheet. Works across sheets and across bid sets. You confirm, you don't re-count.

LINEAR MEASUREMENT

Duct runs with size, shape, and gauge.

Length captured by run, broken out by size and gauge so the assembly it feeds knows what material class to price. Rectangular, round, and flat-oval. SMACNA pressure class carries through.

LAYER MANAGEMENT

Multi-discipline sheets, one takeoff.

Turn plumbing, electrical, and fire protection layers on and off. Ductwork stays; everything else fades. Your eyes don't have to work as hard.

ADDENDA COMPARISON

What changed between bid set v1 and v2.

Upload the new set. The app flags drawing deltas and equipment schedule changes side by side. Prints a clean summary you can send back to the GC or keep for your own file.

BLUEBEAM IMPORT/EXPORT

Work alongside Bluebeam until you're ready to switch.

We know you aren't ripping out Bluebeam tomorrow. Import markups; export measurements back. You stop re-drawing the same run twice.

SPECIFICATIONS

Spec book stays with the takeoff.

Spec book attaches to the project, not someone's laptop. Search by section. Everyone on the team sees the same Division 23 tonight.