Abstract: A system and method for taking-off material details using a two-dimensional CAD interface for estimating a bill of materials and automatically creating a material take-off list for items in a two or three-dimensional design drawing, without manual work. The taken-off list information is provided on-line upon receiving an order for an information provision service through a communication network, such as the internet. The system is applicable, for example, in architecture, civil engineering, machinery, and facilities. The system comprises: a project information containing unit for containing project information including position data, design specifications, and shape data for a variety of design items; a material/cost containing unit for containing material information and cost information for building elements included in a CAD drawing; and a bill-of-material take-off processing unit for creating a material take-off list and the associated cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides to a system and method for the take-off of the materials using a two-dimensional CAD interface, and more particularly, to a system and method for estimating a bill of materials using a two-dimensional CAD interface which automatically take-off a full bill of material and cost information for items stated in a two or three-dimensional design drawing without a manual work or transformation, and which provides the taken-off information in on-line by receiving an order for an information provision service for a two-dimensional CAD drawing through a communication network, such as the internet, and automatically executing the information about bill-of-material estimating, details, and cost management.