Effective CAD Measurement for

Quantity Surveyors and Estimators.

QSCad Drainage takes the pain out of Drainage Measurement, simply plot on the
Manholes and Fittings, connect them with Drain Runs and let the system do all the
hard work… the result, more accurate Drainage measurement in less time.

Simple Setup…
• Includes comprehensive library of standard details for Manholes, “QSCad has halved the amount
Soakaways, Petrol Interceptors, Pipework and Fittings ready for use
and/or adaption. of time we spend measuring
• Areas and levels for Water Table and Rock may be defined to enable
measurement of relevant items. from drawings”
Straight forward Measurement…
• Manholes, Pipes and Fittings are plotted on the drawing together with “The savings achieved have meant that
associated invert and cover levels.
• An Invert Levels calculator is included to assist where levels are not we are expanding its use, and making it
indicated.
• Enables the user to specify all fittings, bends, rocker pipes and
standard practice when measuring.”
backdrops during measurement.

Powerful Calculations… “QSCad makes it fun to do taking off again”

• Users choose between averaging and interpolating pipe run depths.
• Pipe run levels are interpolated at the point where surface finishes

“QSCad has proved an invaluable tool and

change to ensure accurate measurement.

Comprehensive Reports…
• Provides fully detailed reports with details for each Manhole, Pipe Run
paid for itself in a short space of time.”
and Fitting measured.
• Produces full Draft BQ in accordance with SMM7, CESMM3,
MMHW(4), POM(I) or ARM3.
• Manholes, Inspection Chambers, etc. summarised as composite items if
required. “It is easy to use and provides very
• Powerful Filters facility enables allocation and analysis of measurements
by user-defined categories e.g. Phases or Plots accurate measurement.”
• Results may be exported to Masterbill software, Excel or other
Windows software.
“QSCad has enabled us to quickly review and
Professional Graphical Output...
challenge all subcontractors’ quantities,
• Full CAD printing facilities enable professional ‘coloured-up’
drawings to be produced indicating the measured drainage. something we rarely had time to do previously”

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QSCad has been designed by Quantity Surveyors for Quantity
Surveyors and Estimators to make full use of readily available
CAD drawings in order to save time and increase accuracy. No
CAD skills are necessary and the time savings become a reality
shortly after training is completed with most users recouping
most of the software cost on their first project.
Effective Drawing handling…
• Makes use of all CAD drawings saved in dwg or dxf format
• Allows calibration and use of scanned drawings or digital photographs.
• Full manipulation of drawings including zoom and pan facilities.
• Ability to Overlay drawings in different colours to ‘Spot the Difference’
• Supports both Metric and Imperial measurement.
Measurement Made Easy…
• Multiple Overlays or Measurement layers enable several elements to
be measured on a single drawing.
• Measurement tools make measuring awkward shapes easier than ever.
• User-defined hatching, colour and line styles indicate measurements
undertaken.
• ‘Snapping’ facilities increase measurement speed whilst improving
accuracy.
• Measurements have a unique reference thus providing a full audit trail.
• Advanced measurement tools enable Blocks, Lines, Areas and Circles
to be measured by ‘selection’.
• User-defined components enable multiple items to be measured in
one operation.
Powerful Summaries…
• Detailed Summaries show reference, description and quantities for
each individual measurement.
• Summary contents may be customised using Measurement layers and/
or Filters.
• Powerful Filters facility enables allocation and analysis of
measurements by user-defined categories e.g. Phases or Plots
• Consolidated Summaries provide total quantities for each description.
• Measurement Summaries from multiple drawings may be combined to
calculate overall total quantities.
• Measurement Summaries from different revisions of the same drawing
can be compared and differences easily identified.
• Results may be exported to Masterbill software, Excel or other
Windows software.
Professional Graphical Output...
• Full CAD printing facilities enable professional ‘coloured-up’ drawings
to be produced.
• Legend and Drawing Header facilities make it easy to identify measured
items and the colours and hatching allocated.
QSCad Siteworks enables Groundworks experts and
novices alike to ensure that their measurement is both
speedy and accurate. QSCad takes care of all the number-
crunching and interpolation that are inherent with this type
of measurement and produces accurate results in a fraction
of the time it would take to do a similar exercise by hand.
Simple Setup…
• Flexible setup facilities enable the user to define the calculation grid,
depth categories and display colours.
• Preset settings for SMM7, CESMM3, MMHW(4), POM(I) and ARM3
• Enables user-defined library of Construction Details to enable all layers
to be measured simultaneously.
Existing Site Details entry…
• Enter existing levels as spot heights and/or contours.
• Levels may be entered manually or by selecting the value on the CAD
drawing.
• Areas and levels for Topsoil, Minimum Site Strip, Water Table and
Rock may be defined.
Measurement of Proposed Construction…
• Proposed Construction is measured and associated finished levels
entered.
• User-defined colours and hatching indicate measurement undertaken.
• Siteworks areas may be moved and quantities recalculated to rehearse
‘what if’ scenarios.
Detailed Reports…
• Full Siteworks reports show detailed calculations for each Siteworks
area measured.
• Full Draft BQ produced in accordance with chosen method of
measurement.
• Powerful Filters facility enables allocation and analysis of measurements
by user-defined categories e.g. Phases or Plots
• Results may be exported to Masterbill software, Excel or other
Windows software.
• Includes powerful Optimisation facilities that assist in assessing the best
levels based on volumes and/or costs.
Informative Graphical Output…
• Powerful graphics routines display Cut and Fill
lines, plans shaded to show Cut and Fill areas
and depths, Contour Plans, Cross Sections
and 3D models.