Partitions counted
before the first track
The AI picks up walls and partitions from the plan, computes their linears and surfaces at the given height, and deducts the openings. From that you get boards, tracks, studs and insulation.
Every partition carries its length in real metres, not a ruler estimate.
The takeoff distinguishes the faces to board, which changes everything on a partition between two rooms.
Doors and windows are counted, so lintels and reinforcements are not forgotten.
Drywall is priced per square metre and lost per linear metre
On a plan a partition is just a line. Its length, its two faces, its height, the openings that pierce it and the reinforcements that go with them are all data to extract one by one, by hand, across dozens of lines. The result is right when the job is small.
The analysis returns those same data in one go, in real metres, with the opening counts. You apply your usual board and profile ratios and keep the annotated plan to justify every line to the client.
The quantities that concern you
Partition linears
Every partition segment is measured, with its thickness read off the plan.
Areas to board
Linears become areas using the ceiling height you enter.
Wall linings
Perimeter walls are told apart from partitions, which separates linings from internal walls.
Opening counts
Doors and windows per room, for frames, lintels and stud reinforcements.
Excel export
Linears and areas go into your own ratio sheet for boards, tracks and studs.
Annotated plan
The survey PDF shows what was counted, which cuts short arguments about quantities.
Drywall contractors' questions
Are partition thicknesses picked up?
Yes, the drawn thickness is measured on the plan, which lets you tell an internal partition from a load-bearing wall or a lining. On a schematic plan where everything is one line weight, the distinction is made by hand in two clicks.
Can I get boards and tracks directly?
The module gives areas and linears, not your supplier's bill of materials. Your ratios depend on the system, the stud spacing and the brand: that is exactly what your spreadsheet does, and it now receives correct quantities in one import.
What about suspended ceilings?
Ceiling area per room is computed alongside floors and serves directly as the basis for a suspended ceiling. The grid itself depends on your system and follows from that area in your own ratios.
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Count your partitions on the next plan
Import a fit-out plan and compare the linears with your own takeoff.