Lighting estimating that reconciles plans and the fixture schedule.
Lighting packages are priced from the fixture schedule but counted on the plans. RenderDraw proposes fixture counts by type tag, controls devices and emergency units with the source sheet attached, so your estimator can check them against the fixture schedule.
Send one plan set. See what the AI extracts and what it flags for review. No obligation.
- Counts by fixture type
- Controls and sensors
- Emergency and site lighting
What a lighting takeoff covers.
| Item | Count by | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Interior fixtures | Type tag | Lighting plans + fixture schedule |
| Linear fixtures | Type and length | Plans, schedule |
| Emergency / exit | Type, face count | Plans, legend |
| Controls | Sensor, switch, station, relay panel | Plans, control riser, sequence |
| Site lighting | Pole, head count, base | Site plans |
The quantities a electrical estimator actually needs
These are the items RenderDraw proposes from the drawings, each linked to the sheet it came from, for your estimator to accept, correct or reject.
| Item | What is measured or counted | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Receptacles, switches, data, fixtures by type against the legend | Power and lighting plans, legend |
| Lighting fixtures | Counts by fixture tag, controls and sensors | Lighting plans, fixture schedule |
| Branch & feeders | Conduit and wire lengths, homeruns, feeder sizes | Plans, one-line, panel schedules |
| Gear | Panels, switchboards, transformers, disconnects | One-line diagram, equipment schedules |
| Low voltage | Fire alarm, data drops, security devices | LV and FA plans, riser diagrams |
From plan set to reviewed quantities.
AI-powered, human-approved. Each stage records what ran, what changed and who approved it.
Send one plan set
Upload power and lighting plans, the fixture schedule, panel schedules, the one-line and the Division 26 spec sections. Add an addendum if you have one.
AI proposes quantities
Counts, lengths and areas come back with the source sheet and location attached to every row.
Estimator review
Low-confidence items surface first. Your estimator accepts, corrects or rejects each one.
Map to your assemblies
Approved quantities map to your items, assemblies and estimating assumptions.
Price reviewed rows
Labor units, material pricing and supplier quotes apply only to rows that passed review.
Hand off with evidence
Approved quantities move on to pricing and visual CPQ with the evidence trail still attached.
Supported files and tasks depend on your trade and implementation. Confirm them in the free sample run.
The AI drafts. Your estimator decides.
Speed is easy to promise. Defensible numbers are the job, so RenderDraw keeps the estimator in control of every quantity that gets priced.
- Source on every row. Each quantity keeps its source sheet, location and reviewer decision.
- Lowest confidence first. The review queue shows the drawing tile with the detection highlighted and the extracted value.
- Uncertain items flagged, not hidden. Anything the AI can't confirm goes to the estimator rather than being guessed.
- Nothing priced before approval. Rows move on to pricing only after they are accepted.
Questions estimators ask
How do you estimate lighting?
Count fixtures by type from the plans, reconcile with the fixture schedule, add controls, emergency, site lighting, wiring and labor.
Can AI count light fixtures?
Yes. RenderDraw proposes counts by type tag with each fixture linked to its sheet for review.
Does it handle linear fixtures?
Linear runs are measured by type and length.
What should we send?
Lighting plans, fixture schedule, controls drawings and spec.
See what the AI reads on your own drawings.
Send one representative electrical plan set. RenderDraw reviews it and follows up with what the AI extracted and what it flagged for review. Your files remain private while the request is assessed, and there is no obligation.
- Upload power and lighting plans, the fixture schedule, panel schedules, the one-line and the Division 26 spec sections.
- RenderDraw reviews the set and the scope you want tested.
- We follow up with extracted quantities, flagged items and next steps.