I want a software which can tell the Quantity and Cost Estimation by feeding AutoCAD DWF file to it.
I have seen many softwares like this on internet but none is of my clients requirement. Also they are not accurate for my clients project(s). Some software which relate to this project are Softplan, CAD Estimator, QuestMX, etc..
So basically the flow is, I feed the AutoCAD DWF file to software, all the sheets in DWF file should be visible in the software, each sheet has the layers associated, each layer should be calculated depending on the type of material specified.
The cost of the material will be taken from the excel sheet.
There should not have any complications in the software, just up to the point.
Need a well developed software and bidders who are experienced in both IT and Civil should only bid on this.
I will pay after seeing the demo. If the quantity (and cost) comes accurate I will pay you the software cost. You should handle all the rights and code of the software to me on completion of deal.
i have worked on this type of project 8 years ago. will the dwg be a solid 3d object or a 2d representation of a surface? and where is the dwg coming from.. have you thought about BIM models it is what your talking about , it can do the calculation on the fly.
All the quantities can be generated from 3D BIM Model for that we need Auto cad drawings , we will be geting this job done with VICO Softwares for 3D BIM Model (Constructor ) then for Quantities and estimation we will use Estimator it drives the quantities with the help of BIM Model of Civil, Electrical & HVAC items .
I will use 'design table' of solidworks to do this project. It can tabulate in excel sheet for the material list and you may use excel to control the design as well. In future you just need to input other material desity to easily obtain the material cutting lists, weights and some other dawings which you want. send some dwg file to me, i may provide you some sample. thanks