AI MEP estimating from the PDFs you already have.
RenderDraw's AI takeoff proposes MEP quantities from PDF drawing sets: equipment and device counts, and duct, pipe and conduit runs by size, all linked to source sheets and reviewed by an estimator before pricing.
Send one plan set. See what the AI extracts and what it flags for review. No obligation.
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire
- Schedules vs. plans
- PDF in, reviewed rows out
What RenderDraw reads in MEP sets.
| Trade | Quantities |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | Equipment, air devices, duct and pipe runs |
| Electrical | Devices, fixtures, panels, feeders, conduit |
| Plumbing | Fixtures, pipe by system and size, risers |
| Fire protection | Heads by type, mains, branches, risers |
The quantities a HVAC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | RTUs, AHUs, VAVs, fans by tag | Equipment schedules, plans |
| Ductwork | Linear feet and weight by size and gauge | Duct plans, sections |
| Air devices | Diffusers, grilles, registers by type | Plans, air device schedule |
| Piping | Hydronic and refrigerant piping by size | Piping plans |
| Controls | Points, sensors, controllers | Controls drawings, sequences |
From plan set to reviewed quantities.
AI-powered, human-approved. Each stage records what ran, what changed and who approved it.
Start with your bid package
Drawings, specs and addenda together: mechanical plans, equipment and air device schedules, duct sections, controls drawings and the Division 23 spec sections.
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
What software automates MEP takeoffs from PDF drawings?
AI takeoff tools like RenderDraw read PDF drawing sets and propose MEP quantities for estimator review.
Does it need CAD or BIM files?
No. PDFs work; vector PDFs read best.
Is it accurate?
Every row links to its source and low-confidence items are reviewed first.
What should we send?
The MEP drawing set with schedules and specs.
See what the AI reads on your own drawings.
Send one representative HVAC 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 mechanical plans, equipment and air device schedules, duct sections, controls drawings and the Division 23 spec sections.
- RenderDraw reviews the set and the scope you want tested.
- We follow up with extracted quantities, flagged items and next steps.