Autodesk Estimate Demo: Preconstruction Changed for Good!

Transform the way you estimate! In this video, I walk through how Autodesk Estimate helps preconstruction teams cut bid time, reduce risk, and finally streamline the takeoff-to-cost workflow…all in one connected platform.

If you’re in preconstruction, estimating, or BIM/VDC, this walkthrough will show you how to move away from spreadsheets and siloed tools… and into a faster, smarter, model-connected estimating workflow.

00:38 ACC Navigation Overview
01:12 Takeoff Demonstration
05:10 Pushing Quantities to Estimate and Working with Estimates
10:24 Updating Takeoff Quantities and Estimate
13:52 Cost Markups Review
15:48 Account Library
19:11 Project Templates

🚀 What You’ll Learn

✔️ How to automate takeoff from 2D + 3D
✔️ How to reduce bid time from days to hours
✔️ How connected cost data improves accuracy
✔️ Why more teams are moving to cloud-based estimating
✔️ How Autodesk Estimate fits into Autodesk Construction Cloud

💡 Who This Is For
• Estimators
• Preconstruction managers
• BIM/VDC specialists
• General contractors
• Subs who want faster, more accurate bids
• Anyone evaluating cost estimating software



I’m Emily, I’m a construction expert at Autodesk and create content about construction technology, BIM, and workflows that help teams work smarter.
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What’s the biggest pain point in your estimating workflow?
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