CostX® - Power Up with BIM
CostX® is the complete estimating solution from Exactal
BIM estimating; Faster, Smarter, More Accurate...
CostX® enables you to quickly and accurately take off quantities from 2D drawings and generate automatic quantities from 3D BIM models using the most advanced on-screen electronic measurement system available. Prepare estimates, bills of quantities and tenders easily and all in a fraction of the time and cost!
Key Features
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Supports scanned, PDF, CAD drawings and 3D BIM models – all without the need to buy CAD software.
2D Measurement -
Supports BIM by using digital design data to accurately estimate quantities and costs.
3D / BIM Model -
Powerful spreadsheet based workbooks live-linked to the drawings, user-defined rate and constants libraries.
Workbook -
Unique revision mode compares drawings and highlights the changes to identify revisions and update quantities.
Auto-Revisioning -
Network capabilities allow multiple users to work on the same project at once.
Network Capability -
Sub-contractor comparison workbooks can be generated with associated reports.
Subcontractor -
Free CostX® Viewer allows others to view your estimates and reports without paper copies.
Paperless -
More Features...- Codes & zones allow work to be sorted & regrouped.
- Report writer produces customised professional reports.
Why CostX®?
CostX® is Exactal’s top-of-the-range product. More companies are using CostX® for their complete estimating solution and are demonstrating strong returns on their investment. CostX® is a powerful project costing tool that enables estimators to utilise the most advanced on-screen measurement system while embracing BIM to deliver better results to clients. It can reduce take off time by up to 80%.
Also available ...
CostXL tightly integrates into Microsoft Excel® allowing you to access all your CostX® data in your Excel® spreadsheet.







