HVAC Takeoff Software
AI-powered HVAC takeoff. Faster bids, fewer missed items.
Canaveral is HVAC takeoff software built for mechanical estimators. AI reads dimensions from your plans, inserts fittings automatically, and counts equipment from schedules — so you spend time on the bid, not on counting.
Ductwork, piping, and equipment takeoff in one platform. SMACNA-compliant weight tables, a full parts database, labor rates, and custom reporting all connected to the same project. One tool from blueprint to bid.
Your current HVAC takeoff process...
How Canaveral Solves It
Manual dimension reading slows every bid
Reading duct sizes off dense commercial plans — 24x12 here, 16x10 there — and typing them in one by one is slow and prone to transcription errors. One wrong size throws off weight, fittings, and cost.
QuickDraw reads dimensions from your plans
Hold Q to reveal AI-suggested duct sizes read directly from the drawing. Click to confirm instead of type. QuickDraw works on rectangular, round, and oval ductwork so you're always one click away from the right dimension.
Fitting counts that eat hours and miss items
Elbows, tees, reducers, offsets, transitions — counting HVAC fittings manually across a full plan set takes hours and still misses items. Missed fittings mean lost margin on every job.
Fittings inserted automatically as you trace
Canaveral detects angle changes, branch connections, and size transitions as you trace ductwork runs and inserts the correct fitting automatically. Every elbow, tee, and reducer is counted without manual input.
Equipment schedules are tedious to verify
Finding each tagged terminal unit on the plan sheets and matching it to the schedule is slow, tedious work — especially on large commercial sets with hundreds of devices.
SymbolSight finds and counts equipment for you
SymbolSight reads HVAC equipment schedules and locates tagged units on the plan sheets automatically. Diffusers, VAVs, FCUs, and AHUs are identified and counted without hunting symbol by symbol.
Sheet metal weight means another spreadsheet
Calculating galvanized, stainless, or aluminum weight by gauge across different duct sizes — and looking up SMACNA construction requirements — means another spreadsheet, another place for errors.
SMACNA-compliant weight tables built in
Material weights, hanger spacing, reinforcement, and connection types are calculated automatically from built-in SMACNA standards. No spreadsheet lookups — the data is already in your takeoff.
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Takeoff that connects to real costs.
Most HVAC takeoff software stops at quantities. You get a list of items and then start over in a spreadsheet to price them. That handoff is where errors live.
Canaveral connects takeoff directly to your parts database, material price book, and labor rates. Sheet metal is priced by gauge and weight. Labor rates account for building height, system complexity, and crew conditions. Your real costs, built into every bid.
When it's time to submit, generate reports that match how your GC or owner wants to see the numbers — grouped by trade, system, floor, or procurement type.
AI gets you there faster. The data layer keeps your bid honest.
Takeoff built for every HVAC scope.
Whether you're doing ductwork, piping, equipment, or full mechanical estimation, Canaveral has a dedicated workflow for your trade.
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Frequently asked questions
What is HVAC takeoff software?
HVAC takeoff software is a tool that helps mechanical and HVAC estimators measure quantities from construction drawings — ductwork footage, pipe lengths, equipment counts, fittings, and materials. Modern AI-powered HVAC takeoff software like Canaveral automates dimension reading and fitting counts so estimators can complete bids faster and with fewer errors.
How does AI HVAC takeoff work?
AI HVAC takeoff uses computer vision models to read plans and extract quantities automatically. In Canaveral, QuickDraw reads ductwork dimensions directly from the plans with a single click. SymbolSight identifies equipment symbols and schedules automatically. Fittings are inserted automatically as you trace runs, eliminating manual counting.
What duct types does the HVAC takeoff software support?
Canaveral supports all major ductwork types: rectangular, round, and oval. All duct shapes support automatic fitting insertion, SMACNA-compliant weight calculations, and full material and labor costing. Supply, return, exhaust, and outside air systems are all handled within the same project.
Can I take off ductwork and piping in the same tool?
Yes. Canaveral handles ductwork and piping takeoff in a single platform. Ductwork runs, piping systems, and equipment all live under the same project with a unified parts database, labor rates, and report output. No need to juggle multiple tools or re-enter data between systems.
Does Canaveral handle HVAC equipment takeoff?
Yes. SymbolSight reads HVAC equipment schedules — air handlers, VAVs, FCUs, diffusers, grilles, dampers — and locates tagged units on the plan sheets automatically. Equipment is added to your takeoff with schedule data intact, so you're not copying numbers from one place to another.
How much does HVAC takeoff software cost?
Canaveral is priced at $179 per seat per month, or $1,668 per seat per year. All plans include unlimited projects, AI takeoff features, parts library, labor rates, and custom reporting. A free trial is available — no credit card required.