Autodesk Takeoff review
Combines drawing and model takeoff, but its earthwork-specific fit is limited.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Autodesk Takeoff, now branded Forma Takeoff, is a cloud-based construction quantification tool for estimation teams. It brings manual 2D takeoff from drawings and 3D model-based quantity generation into one environment. Teams can organize takeoff packages by scope, combine quantities, and export a takeoff inventory. Its broad company-size fit makes it relevant to small, mid-market, and enterprise teams, though its verified capabilities are for construction takeoff generally rather than specifically earthwork estimating.
The main draw is the mix of 2D and 3D quantity work. For drawings, estimators can take off linear, count, and area quantities with multiple outputs. For models, the product generates quantities, which can be combined with 2D results through flexible rollups. Custom formulas support complex quantities, and custom classification systems let teams structure takeoff information around their own categories. Unit costs can be added to takeoff types for conceptual estimates, but this should not be mistaken for evidence of a full estimating or cost-management workflow.
Drawing and model versions can be managed centrally, alongside shared project documents and estimating views, which suits teams reviewing revisions across a project. Autodesk offers a 30-day trial, and the product is cloud-based with documentation support. Its earthwork fit is less certain: the listed features do not establish cut-and-fill calculations, and no integrations are listed. Teams already working with Autodesk and needing combined 2D/3D takeoff may find it a reasonable option to evaluate. Earthwork specialists who need confirmed cut-and-fill workflows should compare it with tools that explicitly support those tasks.
Autodesk Takeoff pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates quantities from both 2D drawings and 3D models
- Combines quantities with flexible rollups and custom formulas
- Centralizes drawing and model version management
- Where it doesn't
- Earthwork-specific cut-and-fill capability is not established
- No integrations are listed
- Unit costs support conceptual estimates, not a broader cost workflow
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