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Takeoffs

Measure plans without leaving your browser

Upload any PDF plan, set the scale, and pull areas, lengths, and counts directly on the blueprint. No plugins, no desktop software, no manual math.

No manual math

Draw a measurement on the plan and the area or length calculates instantly. Change the scale, everything recalculates.

Works on any PDF

Upload blueprints, site plans, or floor plans in PDF format. Set the scale and start measuring in under a minute.

Live link to your budget

Budget line items reference takeoff measurements by formula. Change a measurement on the plan and the budget updates automatically.

Any Blueprint

Upload any PDF plan in seconds

Drag in any blueprint — floor plans, site plans, elevation drawings. Foreman renders it in the browser and you can start measuring immediately.

Drop your blueprint PDF here
Supports any PDF up to 100MB
sample_floorplan.pdf
Precision Calibration

Set the scale once, measure everything

Draw a line over a known dimension on the plan, enter the real-world length, and Foreman calibrates the scale. Every measurement after that is automatically accurate.

Set Drawing Scale
Known length
10 ft
Scale: 1 inch = 4.2 ft (calculated)
Live Budget Link

Quantities flow directly into your budget

Budget line items reference your takeoff measurements with formula variables. Update a measurement on the plan and the budget quantity updates automatically — no copy-paste, no transcription errors.

Takeoff → Budget
Living Room
280 sq ft
Flooring
Master Bath
95 sq ft
Tile
Exterior Wall
142 lin ft
Framing

How it works

Three steps. That's it.

1

Upload your blueprint

Drag any PDF floor plan or site drawing into Foreman. It renders in the browser — no plugins or installs.

2

Set the scale and measure

Draw a line over a known length to calibrate, then start pulling areas, lengths, and counts directly on the plan.

3

Send quantities to your budget

Reference takeoff measurements in budget line item formulas. Quantities update automatically when your measurements change.

Frequently asked questions

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