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CostOS Enterprise

Embedded Takeoff Features

Supports measurements on PDF, TIFF, JPEG, DWG, DGN and DXF drawings
Produces measurement document with calculations performed (split triangles or basic shapes)
User defined measurements, ducts, area, slab, rebar etc. or any measurement estimator thinks of
Quantities synchronized in estimate spreadsheet
Estimators can work on the same project concurrently within the database that runs both the embedded and On-Screen TakeOff® functions.

Estimate Detail by Division Printable PDF

Cost-OS Assemblies

Assemblies enable you to evaluate alternatives, optimize the design, and quickly identify the most appropriate materials and construction methods.

You can create your own models in order to “teach” Cost-OS to do business the way you do and capture your knowledge that can be used by other estimators.

Estimate Summary Printable PDF

Cost-OS BIM

Using IFC open standards, BIM measure is fully embedded and synchronized within Cost-OS. Models can be loaded and measured regardless of the system that generated them. Multiple files from different modelling solutions can be loaded in to one model, simultaneously.

BIM technology has been embedded within the program since its origin. No links, imports, or plug-ins to configure or troubleshoot compatibility within your existing estimating software.

Bill of Materials Printable PDF

Bi-Directional seamless integration with Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Project and more.

Cost Estimate Recap Printable PDF

Column Customization

There are over 200 data fields available in Cost-OS. Administrators can rename columns, create and edit formulas for expenses such as design allowance, work difficulty, markups, etc. They can be created as drop-down menus to choose locations such as Under/Above Ground, Process Area/ Pipe Rack, Large/Small Bore, etc.

Columns can calculate values of Group Codes as well as other columns. These Custom Columns are used to “nest” estimate values so markups can be applied at the Summary/Top Sheet. Summary markups can be distributed back into the estimate detail and captured in custom columns.

Project Variables

Cost-OS has unmatched flexibility. Project Variables allow you to import Excel Workbooks and customize your summary & markups. Pricing table layouts can be customized to match any style received with additional fields and formulas added.

Users can create custom variables to account for risk, contingency, and other allowances. Distributors are used to apply markups back to estimate detail. Use base rate buildup to affect resource rates and update the estimate. A very robust solution but with the flexibility of Microsoft Excel.

Embedded 2D Takeoff

Cost-OS has 2D Takeoff embedded as well as connectivity to On-Screen Takeoff® (OST). While working in your estimate with Cost-OS, just click a button to open On-Screen Takeoff® to calculate quantities from pdf or dwg drawings. You have the option to use either one or both...you decide.

Embedded Takeoff within Assemblies

Parametric Assemblies are created to reduce repetitive pricing of constants within projects. Assemblies and Construction Systems will cut takeoff time in half, increase accuracy and eliminate omissions.

Embedded 3D/BIM Takeoff

Cost-OS has embedded BIM takeoff using IFC files from sources like Revit, ArchiCAD, Tekla, Bentley, Intergraph, DDS etc. Just navigate the model, auto-select elements, associate with database items (or create new ones), click go and produce a fully described, measured and priced estimate, directly from the model.

Cost-OS can also load a revised model side by side and the change in quantities are automatically detected (i.e. what’s changed, inserted or deleted). Because we associate cost Items to the model itself then the revised cost is also automatically calculated.

Project Dashboard

Cost-OS provides a Project Dashboard and Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) with 10 levels of drilldown.

This allows customers to organize their project data by location (Office), project type, client, date, size, project status, etc. Cost-OS has a powerful search engine that helps to locate project data for comparison and bench marking.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Use Cost-OS to store historical cost information in a database that can be shared. Each item contains group codes (Sort Codes) used to organize the estimate and reports. The names and structure of these Group Codes are defined by the Administrator. Each Group Code provides 9 levels of drill down that provide 81 “buckets” that are used to group estimate cost & hours.

These group codes can also capture the client’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and can be used to factor estimate and summary data. There are 2 project specific WBS codes – 9 levels each.