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# Carlson Takeoff Reviews
**Vendor:** Carlson Software  
**Category:** [Takeoff Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/takeoff)
## About Carlson Takeoff
Carlson Takeoff is a cut/fill volumes and data prep (for layout or machine control) program that can estimate jobs using paper plan digitizing, PDFs, or electronic CAD files. • Calculate site cut & fill and topsoil • Differentiate strata volumes & dirt vs. rock • Accurately determine subgrade quantities • Estimate trench and pipe quantities • Estimate roadways from cross-sections • Prepare the design info for exact staking • Create a 3D model for machine control






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## Carlson Takeoff Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Commercial
- Quality Control Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- For AEC Industry
- Timesheet Management
- CRM
- For Residential
- Real-Time Data
- Customizable Reports
- Contractor Management
- Scheduling
- Financial Management
- Inventory Management
- Mobile Access
- Offline Access
- Purchase Order Management
- Supplier Management
- Change Order Management
- API
- Activity Dashboard
- RFI & Submittals
- AI Copilot
- Subcontractor Management
- Status Tracking
- Incident Reporting
- Bid Management
- Permit Management
- Materials Management
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Tracking
- Real-Time Updates
- Collaboration Tools
- Document Management
- Equipment Tracking
- Contract/License Management
- Generative AI
- Task Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Project Management
- Risk Assessment
- Accounting Integration
- Audit Trail
- Compliance Tracking
- Building Information Model
- Job Costing
- Multiple Projects
- Workflow Management
- Estimating
- Budget Tracking

**Data Gathering**
- Cost Calculators
- Enterprise Search
- Multiple Input Formats

**Bid Generation**
- Collaborative Editing
- Automated BoQs and BoMs
- Versioning
- Integration with Estimating Software
- Accounting Integration
- Project Estimating
- Third-Party Integrations
- Cost Estimating

**Additional Functionality**
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management
- Cost Tracking
- Version Control
- Bid Management
- Customizable Templates
- Project Templates
- Calendar Management
- Job Management
- Real-Time Reporting
- Project Management
- Electronic Plans
- Activity Tracking
- Estimating
- Quotes/Estimates
- 2D Drawing
- Project Tracking
- Bill of Materials
- SSL Security
- Activity Dashboard
- Issue Management
- Real-Time Notifications
- Proposal Generation
- Template Management
- API
- Real-Time Data
- Labor Cost Reporting
- AI Copilot
- Annotations
- For AEC Industry
- Document Storage
- Project Planning
- Projections
- Real-Time Analytics
- 3D Imaging
- Collaboration Tools
- Generative AI
- Built-In Database
- Project Workflow
- Workflow Management
- Document Templates
- Task Scheduling
- Assembly Takeoff
- Customizable Reports
- Status Tracking
- Job Costing
- Subcontractor Management
- Reporting & Statistics

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