ConEst estimates. Who counts the fixtures?
ConEst is electrical estimating software used by electrical contractors. Like any estimating system, it depends on accurate counts and lengths from the drawings. This page covers buying questions and how an AI takeoff workflow fits in front of your estimate.
Statements about ConEst are based on its public positioning and may change. Confirm current features, modules and pricing with the vendor before deciding.
- Electrical estimating
- Pricing questions
- AI takeoff + review
- Panel & fixture schedules
What to ask for in any quote.
Software prices change and many vendors quote per company. We do not publish other vendors' prices. Get these answers in writing instead.
| Ask about | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Per-user vs. per-company licensing | Adding an estimator can change the price a lot |
| Subscription vs. perpetual + maintenance | Total cost over three years differs |
| Included vs. add-on modules | Takeoff, estimating, databases and integrations may be separate |
| Database or price updates | Some trades depend on ongoing material price updates |
| Training and onboarding | Often a separate line item |
| Contract term and cancellation | Annual commitments are common |
Before any estimate goes out.
- Fixture schedule vs. plan counts. Every type accounted for.
- Panel schedules vs. one-line. Breakers, feeders and gear agree.
- Device counts by room. Not legend symbols.
- Addenda logged. Changed sheets recounted.
AI-powered, human-approved.
Upload
Plan sets as legible PDFs are the most reliable starting point; confirm other file types in the free sample run.
Extract
AI proposes counts, lengths, areas and schedule data, with the source drawing on every row.
Review
Flagged items come lowest-confidence first. Confirm, edit or reject each one.
Configure and price
Approved quantities hand off to your assemblies, price lists and labor units for pricing.
Propose
Reviewed rows move on to your pricing and quote.
Run one bid side by side.
Pick a real job
Choose a recent bid with the plan set, legend, schedules and at least one addendum.
Build a baseline
Have an estimator check the quantities you want to test.
Run it side by side
Run the same set through your current tool and through a RenderDraw sample.
Score misses and review time
Record missed items, wrong inclusions and the time spent correcting each result.
Your sample files remain private while we assess the request. There is no obligation to proceed.
Conest software, answered.
How much does ConEst cost?
Check ConEst for current pricing and licensing, including support and database updates.
What is ConEst software?
Electrical estimating software for contractors.
Is there a ConEst alternative?
There are several electrical estimating systems. If counting is your bottleneck, add an AI takeoff workflow in front of the estimate rather than switching estimating systems.
Can RenderDraw read panel schedules?
RenderDraw's AI takeoff proposes quantities from the electrical set, including schedules, with the source sheet attached. Checking feeders against the one-line and panel schedules stays an estimator review step. Get a free sample takeoff.
How do I evaluate it?
Send one electrical set for a free sample takeoff.
Send one plan set. Judge the result yourself.
A focused, no-obligation evaluation on your own drawings. Your sample files remain private while we assess the request.
- Upload one representative plan set (a legible PDF set is the most reliable starting point), plus an addendum if you have one.
- RenderDraw reviews the set and the scope you want tested.
- We follow up with what was extracted, what was flagged for review, and the most useful next step.