#tif format

[blorboresidue]

anyone have any recommendations for (free or very cheap) programs for batch scanning?

[transgaysex]

maya continues to test me

would it kill maya to not jumpscare me so early in the morning

[aristenfromwarsaw]

Can I print your astarion photos and put them on my walls?

Hi! Sure. It would be my honor ! 🥰 I recommend downloading shots from my GD, for better quality. If there is no photo you want, you can write to me and I will upload it. Also if you want I have files in TIF format.

[hackeraxedev]

The Foundation

This is it, Step 1! The strong foundation for organization. I go into Mod Organizer 2 and set up a new mod, then make the meshes and textures file structure. The last screenshot's made clear that I have Hazards model and all of his necessary images, but before we get anything into Skyrim the images need to be in .dds format. Right now, they're .TIF files. Have no clue what those are but his normal maps are looking like this, and I'm not too sure about it.

That means it's time to look it up! After splitting apart the channels in RGBA, he has a red and green, but his blue is black. Maybe that's why it looks all barf green and not the cool pink/blue hue I'm used to. If I remember correctly about RGB's and tangent space normal maps, the red channel means the light is facing to the right, the green is the channel where the light is at the top, and the blue is the light shining directly at the character. So I'm guessing Overwatch's normal maps don't have the, shining directly at the character normal map. I'll ignore it for now, but I downloaded some tutorials for Skyrim normal maps on the side just in case. Later on, I will need to make object space normal maps (the cool rainbow normal maps that kind of look like candy) for the parts of him that are skin. I remember I can do that in xNormals and will explain that more in depth when we get to that step. I'll leave all these textures more or less unchanged and just port them to .dds.

Back to Blender, I'm now organizing the parts of his model that are skin vs that aren't. His mouth bag was separated from his face, so I attached it back on by using the merge by distance feature. Since I didn't move anything around in his mouth, so I was able to merge everything correctly. This is important for when we do expressions later on. Now, I'll be doing the same to his eyelashes to his face so I can move those neat as well.

Now as I was doing my separating, I realized something horrifying - I was going to have to, at this rate, redo all the tedious rigging and weight painting MYSELF for this huge man if I didn't use a tool I used for the Uruk project, the FBX bone renaming tool. But in order to do that, I'd have to save this armature as an FBX *and* I would have to go get the bones back that I deleted. (That's why you didn't see them in the first screenie.)

This is a lot of bones to rename, and to make matters worse, all the bones aren't even named anything useful in the armature! So I'm likely going to have to go and rename everything manually myself anyways both in Blender and in a notepad document for the tool to work. (The tool renames all the bones in the FBX and deletes the duplicates that aren't needed I think.)

We'll have to see how that goes later. I deleted weird duplicate meshes inside Hazard, reattached his arm (because when you put him in, his gun arm is on the floor for some reason), then decided to take a break. The next step from here would be renaming this list of bones into useful details, like his pelvis, upper body, lower body, left arm, right arm, etc. Whatever the standard bone naming tree is. I'll likely just reference a Skyrim skeleton and see how they did it.

So I was SUPPOSED TO take a break but the adhd brainworms got to me, so I exported his entire model into outfit studio just to see what would happen.

Oh, when I exported the model to Outfit Studio, his arm fell off, so I had to go back into blender, delete the armatures on his gun arm, apply the pose to the armature, then put the armature modifier back on the gun arm for it to stay put on export.

The circled bones are the bones I need in order to have Hazard move. The ones I crossed out are the ones I don't need. There's a whole, whole, WHOOOOOOOLE list of bones I don't need that I need to get rid of so he exports correctly. But even then, these aren't really the 'bones' I'm worried about, it's the bone weight thingies. Even when I export this, he's going to look weird because his body is gonna implode and squish to the vanilla skeleton. That's when I'll have to adjust the skeleton myself to get it to the shape of Hazard, sort of like what I did with this big Olog from Shadow of War a while back:

I'll cut it here for today since I spent about 3 or so hours on sniffing around the modding so far. Seems like the first big hurdle will be bone stuff!

[richardmurrayhumblr]

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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THE SERIES

The 4 Pages 16 Bars: A Visual Mixtape trade paperback series is a celebration of where true diversity exists in this industry. It is a living historical document, the gold standard of independent works from creators of color. It is a sampler for potential fans to enjoy our intellectual properties. It is a showcase for existing and upcoming talent and a source guide for those fans to purchase our books.

The first volume dropped in June 2015 with subsequent volumes released in Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016 and Fall 2018. We had three very successful Kickstarters for Volumes 6, 7 and 8, which were released in Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Spring 2022. The ninth volume coincided with the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in 2023. We’re looking for content that will make up Volume 10 of the longest running anthology series featuring independent works from creators of color.

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CRITERIA

This is what we are looking for: EXCERPTS FROM EXISTING COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, E-COMICS WEBCOMICS AND COMIC STRIPS

Minimum of four pages (or comic strips) of a property that has been published or will be published within the next six months.

ILLUSTRATION AND/OR FINE ART

Minimum of four images, maximum of eight images for our gallery spotlight sections. Renditions of characters from popular culture (i.e. Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime or any other licensed properties) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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NO AI-GENERATED IMAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ARTICLES, POEMS OR PROSE

We are looking for articles that speak to the history of creators and/or characters of color in comics. These articles are not advertisements, but more so academic explorations of the sequential art medium and popular culture. Maximum of 1500 words.

We are also looking for short stories, poems or excerpts of speculative fiction. Poem submissions have a maximum limit of five entries. Short stories have a maximum of 2500 words. Excerpts from speculative fiction have a maximum of five pages.

GENRE

We are open to all subgenres of speculative fiction. Superheroes, Sci-Fi, Westerns, Horror, Humor, Fantasy… We like it all! It just has to have soul, flavor and people of color should be the focus either “in front of the camera” (characters and concepts) or “behind the scenes” (creative teams). The works in previous volumes are from creators who are Black, white, Asian, LGBTQ, local and global. Our main concerns are QUALITY and AUTHENTICITY.

We are looking for COMPLETED works. Things that already exist. You shouldn’t have to create new work to be included in this project. We’re looking for creators who have taken destiny in their own hands. What we are looking for is the next level; creators who have unique viewpoints and vision. We are looking for creators who continue to move the needle.

With that said, the anthology is basically PG-13. 4 Pages 16 Bars has been taught in universities and resides in libraries. So no gratuitous nudity, gore, etc. If you are questioning the taste level of your work, chances are it is not appropriate for the anthology.

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BUSINESS

All who are selected must have a professional written biography, minimum of 200 words, for inclusion into the anthology.

All who are selected must have a WEBSITE (not just a social media page) for people to view, purchase products and/or procure services.

DEADLINES

COMICS AND ILLUSTRATION: March 15, 2025.

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ARTICLES, SHORT STORIES AND PROSE: March 15, 2025.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All art must be 300dpi (print resolution)

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All art must be sent in either .JPG, .TIF or .PDF formats

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All comic book, graphic novel and E-comic submissions MUST BE 6.625” X 10.25” (full-bleed 6.875” X 10.5”)

Comic book, graphic novel and E-comic submissions must be a MINIMUM OF FOUR PAGES AND A COVER IMAGE WITHOUT text (i.e. logos, subtitles, company identification, etc.)

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All prose, articles, short stories and poems must be sent in a Word document (.doc, .docx) or shared through Google Drive for document conversion.

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If interested, send us samples of your submission through our CONTACT page or our e-mail address info@griotenterprises.com for consideration. Best of luck!

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[valgeristik]

a bit of an addition to the last art post

i had to save these things in stages because. um. i never knew which computer im gona end up at for the day n i didnt wana lose any progress or work or whatever so i saved them in png (or sometimes tif? for some reason i dont remember) formats on my google docs SDKFGSD:LKFDS so i have a lot of like, in-between stages n i think they look cool too👍

at a certain point, when enough time passes, you get to look at your own work like it is something that is foreign to you. You are not the same person who did it in the first place, and that isn't always a bad thing. Looking at these in-between stages and seeing the...thought process? behind the work? its an interesting experience bcs i only vaguely remember how i did it. i know i blocked things out into light/half shadow/shadow. but it looks so well done? so thought out? like a meditative process. i'm sure i could do it again, but it will take some doing to find that mind space again, i think.

[99woez]

this whole ordeal has genuinely been so annoying and exhausting I literally just want him to be happy, healthy, and performing again and ig I got that but jesus christ why did it have to be this ???? dragged out and annoying like this is just annoying and unprofessional I think that's what pmo the most is sm entertainment is a billion dollar company, built the kpop industry practically, and this is how they're conducting their business? like a nugu ass company? gtfo of my face omfg everything about riize, who should arguably be leading the fifth gen, has been managed like a nugu company from their formation and it's so frustrating to watch I'm so tiffed like tf was all that for 😭

[butterflyscribbles]

How does Tumblr not trash the res of your posts? I'm having this weird line issue-

It looks kinda like it's glowing around the edges..?

Oh interesting….I’m not sure why it doesn’t show up on mine! Might depend on the export format is (jpeg, tif, png, etc.) or what size canvas you use but I would check those as well as your DPI. Those would be potential problem areas that I could think of.

You don’t want to have a super high DPI to prevent art theft but you also don’t want it to look pixilated. Maybe play around with those settings to see if it helps!

[eregyrn-falls]

I was wondering what kind of skill level and mediums are you expecting for the Stan Twins lyric comic?

Like for example I don't have great digital art skills, but I have fairly decent traditional arts skills like painting

Hi! Traditional art (of any kind) is fine! You would just need to have some way of digitizing the traditional art -- whether it's by scanning, or by taking a good photo of it. If you're trying to digitize it -- that is, get it into JPEG, TIF or PNG format -- and you're going to try to do that by taking a photo, we can give you feedback on how to do that in order to get the best results. Depending on the technology you have available, there may also be scanning apps that you can get for your phone?

Just note that under the "needs help / what kind of help" part of the interest form.

And, anyone reading this who has tips for how to digitize traditional art, if you don't have access to a flatbed scanner, please do reply! Or, reblog this with tips. Anon, be on the look out for replies to this post, in case others chime in.

[petermorwood]

I'm running Firefox 117.0 (most current) and, for whatever reason, &format=original doesn't work; any webp image still saves as a webp.

BUT just downloading the wretched webps and running them through XnConvert works every time. (NB, I'm not being paid to say this, it's just a good app which does what it's supposed to.)

Drag-and-drop as many webp files as need changed onto the convert list, click Convert and the new format (there are lots, from BMP to JPG to PNG to TIF and pretty well everything else) is saved to whatever destination folder you've assigned.

I started out saving conversions to Source folder (Downloads) for comparisons before deleting the webp originals. TBH the app has been so consistently reliable that now - or rather, when I remember to do the change-destination thing - I send the conversions straight to where they belong: Cats, Swords, Vintage Cars, Foodie Pix etc.

And when I don't remember, they go where they've always gone, so that's okay.

me when i meet the person who created webp files

[larevuequiregardeledessin]

Contraintes techniques

(Couverture du numéro 3 par Enora Goubil, étudiante en illustration et microédition)

Tout le monde est invité à participer : architectes, écrivains, artistes, designers, étudiants, amateurs, graphistes, poissonniers, acrobates). Vous proposerez une ou deux pages (si besoin en double page) avec un texte, un dessin seul ou accompagné de texte. La sélection sera subjective et devra faire sens. Le tirage en risographie deux couleurs se fait à 100 exemplaires et accompagné d’un tiré à part (pour les participants) d’une vingtaine d’exemplaires. La revue est disponible uniquement à la commande par envoi postal ou sur stand et festival quand c’est possible.

Le format utile de la revue : 20x27cm, prévoir une marge imprimable supplémentaire si bords perdus.

Les fichiers pour la riso : au format portrait 20x27cm en 300 dpi et en niveaux de gris (jpg, tif, pdf). Un seul fichier si une seule couleur le noir par exemple). Deux fichiers pour une bichromie un par couche et par couleur). L’appareil riso interprétera les divers niveaux de gris en teinte choisie noir 100 % = teinte à 100 %, gris 50% = teinte choisie à 50% . Les deux fichiers seront calés pour l’impression.

pour plus d’informations sur la riso : https://creationsabricot.com/guide-dimpression-riso

[kwikpic]

Top 5 Photo Sharing Platforms for Professional Photographers in 2025

Professional photographers need more than a camera and editing software—they need the right platform to showcase, share, and even sell their photos easily.

While dozens of photo sharing sites exist, not all are tailored to professional needs like portfolio building, client delivery, branding, or selling work. That’s why we’ve narrowed down the best options that truly empower photographers in 2025.

Whether you're looking to grow your brand, streamline client galleries, or monetize your art, here's a list of the top 5 photo sharing platforms every pro photographer should explore.

1. Kwikpic – Smart Sharing with AI Simplicity

Kwikpic is more than just a photo-sharing app—it’s an AI-powered platform built for photographers who want to impress clients while saving time. Its standout feature? Face recognition auto-tags and shares images with the right people.

🔑 Key Features:

Face recognition auto-sorting for event photography

10GB of free storage

Tools for watermarking, branding, and privacy settings

Group albums and client access control

💰 Pricing:

Free: 10GB storage

Basic: ₹3,490/year for 20,000 photos

Premium: ₹27,990/year for 5,00,000 photos

✅ Best For: Wedding, event, and school photographers

❌ Limitations: Currently doesn’t support direct photo sales (coming soon)

2. Adobe Portfolio – For Clean, Creative Showcases

Adobe Portfolio is perfect if you're already part of the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem. It lets photographers build clean, responsive websites without coding.

🔑 Key Features:

Customizable multi-page or single-page portfolios

Seamless integration with Lightroom and Behance

Automatically optimized for all devices

💰 Pricing:

Free with a Creative Cloud subscription

Starts at $119.88/year if purchased separately

✅ Best For: Photographers who want to maintain a sleek online portfolio

❌ Limitations: No selling or e-commerce features

3. PhotoShelter – Portfolio Meets E-Commerce

PhotoShelter combines portfolio presentation with e-commerce functionality, allowing photographers to not only showcase but also sell prints, digital files, and more.

🔑 Key Features:

Fully customizable templates

Sell prints and downloads from your site

Advanced analytics for sales performance

Supports multiple file formats (RAW, PSD, TIF, JPG, etc.)

💰 Pricing:

Basic: $120/year for 4GB

Pro Plan: Up to unlimited storage

✅ Best For: Commercial photographers and freelancers looking to monetize their work

❌ Limitations: Limited template variety and high pricing for higher-tier plans

4. 500px – Build a Community and Sell Your Shots

Known for its engaged photography community, 500px lets you share your best work, build a following, and license your images.

🔑 Key Features:

Community-based platform with visibility tools

Photo insights and performance tracking

Licensing options with competitive royalty rates

💰 Pricing:

Free plan available

Awesome Plan: $47.88/year

Pro Plan: $95.88/year

✅ Best For: Photographers aiming for exposure and peer recognition

❌ Limitations: No video uploads; limited editing tools without additional costs

5. Zenfolio – All-in-One Photo Business Hub

Zenfolio is a professional platform offering everything from website creation to client proofing and print sales. It’s ideal for those who want a seamless, client-facing experience without the tech fuss.

🔑 Key Features:

Drag-and-drop website builder

Print ordering and shipping are handled by partner labs

Mobile-friendly client galleries

CRM tools for managing bookings

💰 Pricing:

Portfolio: $72/year (15GB)

Portfolio Plus: $90/year (150GB)

Pro Suite: $180/year (unlimited)

✅ Best For: Portrait, wedding, and school photographers running full-fledged businesses

❌ Limitations: No permanent free version; limited design flexibility

Final Thoughts

As a professional photographer in 2025, how and where you share your work is just as important as what you shoot. These five platforms offer varied strengths—from smart automation with Kwikpic to full-fledged storefronts with PhotoShelter and Zenfolio.

No matter your goal—portfolio building, client delivery, or monetization—there’s a platform here that fits your workflow. Choose the one that aligns with your creative and business vision, and let your photos do the rest.

[zemaniacom]

SoftOrbits Sketch Drawer - Creați schițe din fotografiile dvs. utilizând diferite efecte presetate (de exemplu, simple, light, high sau low contrast) și salvați imaginile editate în format JPEG, BMP, GIF, MNG, ICO sau alt format de fișier Detalii Giveaway: Nume produs: SoftOrbits Sketch Drawer 10 Pro Pagina oficiala: https://www.softorbits.net Pagina promotionala: SoftOrbits Sketch Drawer Pro Giveaway Descarca: SketchDrawer.exe Valabilitate licenta: permanentă Sistem de operare: Windows Apasa aici! Cheie de licenta: SKT11-KLZJE-HAKTD-BWCGW Instrucțiuni pentru obținerea și activarea licenței gratuite: Pentru a obține cheia de licență, vizitați pagina promotionala de mai sus și introduceți adresa de e-mail: Daca detinem un cont va aparea direct serialul, daca nu, va trebui sa facem click pe butonul ”not now” Sketch Drawer este o aplicație usor de folosit, al cărei scop este de a ajuta utilizatorii să își transforme fotografiile în schițe. Ea oferă un aspect curat și intuitiv care vă permite să configurați parametrii dedicați cu un efort minim. Instrumentul funcționează cu următoarele formate de fișier: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, ICO, TIF, TGA, PSD, PCX și WMF. Sketch Drawer oferă suport pentru procesarea loturilor, ceea ce înseamnă că vă este permis să adăugați conținutul unui dosar întreg în listă și să procesați toate imaginile în același timp. Puteți alege între diferite efecte de schiță presetate (de exemplu, contrast simplu, luminos, ridicat sau scăzut, culori deschise, pastelate), activați modul de incubație, reglați rezistența marginilor (de exemplu, detalii mici, contrast luminos, contur) Parametrii de colorare. Programul vă oferă posibilitatea de a previzualiza imaginile, să măriți sau să micșorați, să anulați sau să refaceți acțiunile, să decupați zona selectată și să salvați schița în JPEG, BMP, GIF, MNG, ICO, TGA, PCX, RAS, PNM, SKA sau alt format de fișier. Din teste a reiesit că utilitarul are nevoie de până la trei minute pentru a efectua sarcina de conversie, dar oferă rezultate excelente la ieșire. Nu este destul de prietenos cu resursele de sistem, astfel încât performanța generală a calculatorului poate fi împiedicată. Toate lucrurile luate în considerare, Drawer Sketch se dovedește a fi o aplicație fiabilă care îmbină un set de instrumente și efecte de editare la îndemână pentru a vă ajuta să transformați fotografiile în schițe. Datorită interfeței sale intuitive, este potrivit pentru toate tipurile de utilizatori, indiferent de nivelul lor de experiență.

[veryutils]

VeryPDF Cloud REST API: Best Online PDF Processing & Conversion API

VeryPDF Cloud REST API: Best Online PDF Processing & Conversion API

In today's digital world, handling PDF documents efficiently is crucial for businesses, developers, and organizations. VeryPDF Cloud REST API is a powerful, reliable, and feature-rich service that enables seamless integration of PDF processing capabilities into your applications and workflows. Built using trusted Adobe® PDF Library™ technology, this API simplifies PDF management while maintaining high-quality output and security.

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Why Choose VeryPDF Cloud REST API? VeryPDF Cloud REST API is one of the world's most advanced PDF processing services, developed by digital document experts with over 55 years of experience. With its extensive set of tools, it allows users to convert, optimize, modify, extract, and secure PDFs effortlessly.

Key Features of VeryPDF Cloud REST API

Powerful PDF Conversion Easily convert files between formats while maintaining high accuracy and compliance with PDF standards.

PDF to Word – Convert PDFs into fully editable Microsoft Word documents.

PDF to Excel – Extract tabular data and convert PDFs into Excel spreadsheets.

PDF to PowerPoint – Create editable PowerPoint presentations from PDF slides.

Convert to PDF – Transform Word, Excel, PowerPoint, BMP, TIF, PNG, JPG, HTML, and PostScript into standardized PDFs.

Convert to PDF/X – Ensure compliance with print-ready PDF/X formats.

Convert to PDF/A – Convert PDFs to PDF/A formats for long-term document preservation.

PDF to Images – Generate high-quality images (JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIF) from PDFs while preserving color fidelity.

PDF Optimization Enhance PDFs for specific use cases with powerful optimization tools.

Rasterize PDF – Convert each page into a rasterized image for consistent printing and display.

Convert PDF Colors – Adjust color profiles for optimal display on different screens or printing.

Compress PDF – Reduce file size while maintaining document quality.

Linearize PDF – Enable fast web viewing by optimizing document structure.

Flatten Transparencies – Improve printing performance by flattening transparent objects.

Flatten Layers & Annotations – Merge layers and annotations into the document for better compatibility.

PDF Modification Tools Edit and customize your PDFs to fit your needs.

Add to PDF – Insert text, images, and attachments without altering the original content.

Merge PDFs – Combine multiple PDF documents into one.

Split PDF – Divide a single PDF into multiple files as needed.

Advanced PDF Forms Processing Manage static and dynamic PDF forms with ease.

XFA to AcroForms – Convert XFA forms to AcroForms for broader compatibility.

Flatten Forms – Lock form field values to create uneditable PDFs.

Import Form Data – Populate forms with external data.

Export Form Data – Extract form data for external processing.

Intelligent Data Extraction Extract valuable content from PDFs for data analysis and processing.

Extract Images – Retrieve high-quality embedded images from PDFs.

OCR PDF – Apply Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to make scanned PDFs searchable.

Extract Text – Extract structured text data with style and position details.

Query PDF – Retrieve document metadata and content insights.

Secure Your Documents Protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access.

Watermark PDF – Apply visible watermarks using text or images.

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Restrict PDF – Set access restrictions to control printing, editing, and content extraction.

Get Started with VeryPDF Cloud REST API VeryPDF Cloud REST API offers a free trial to help you explore its features and seamlessly integrate them into your applications. With an intuitive interface and detailed documentation, developers can quickly implement PDF processing capabilities into their projects.

Take your PDF handling to the next level with VeryPDF Cloud REST API**—the ultimate solution for converting, optimizing, modifying, extracting, and securing PDFs effortlessly.

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[vertigraphinc]

Building Faster, Smarter, And Better: The Power Of Automated Takeoff & Estimating

The construction industry is evolving rapidly, with technology transforming traditional processes into more efficient and streamlined operations. One key advancement is the adoption of construction quantity takeoff solutions that automate estimating tasks. These tools enable contractors and estimators to work smarter, faster, and more accurately than ever before.

The Evolution of Construction Estimating: From Manual to Automated

Historically, construction quantity takeoff involved manual processes like measuring paper blueprints with scales and digitizer tablets. This method was time-consuming, prone to human error, and required substantial resources. Today, automated takeoff software has revolutionized the industry. By leveraging digital technology, estimators can eliminate inefficiencies and focus on delivering accurate results quickly.

What is Automated Takeoff and How Does It Work?

Automated takeoff is a technology-driven process where quantities for materials, areas, and items are extracted directly from digital drawings and models. Using tools like on-screen digitizing software or Building Information Modeling (BIM), estimators can perform accurate measurements without manual intervention. Simply upload digital files like PDFs, DWGs, or TIFs, and the software calculates measurements automatically, ensuring precision and speed.

Why Automation is Critical for Modern Construction Projects

Modern construction projects require efficiency and accuracy due to increasing complexities and tight deadlines. Manual takeoff methods are no longer sufficient to meet these demands. Automated takeoff solutions not only reduce errors but also save time and money, making them critical for staying competitive in today’s market. By automating repetitive tasks, construction professionals can focus on strategic planning and project execution.

Key Benefits of Automated Takeoff and Estimating Software

The adoption of automated estimating software offers several key advantages:

Time Savings: Automated tools majorly reduce the time spent measuring and calculating quantities.

Accuracy: Precision is enhanced as errors caused by manual measurements are eliminated.

Cost Efficiency: Reduced reliance on paper plans, digitizer tablets, and manual efforts lowers overall project costs.

Scalability: Whether working on small projects or big-scale construction, automated tools can adapt to various project sizes.

Improved Collaboration: Digital files are easily shareable, allowing seamless collaboration among teams and stakeholders.

Automating the Takeoff Process

Today, there are two different ways to perform takeoffs for new construction projects: using paper blueprints or digital files. While paper blueprints stem from digital files, working directly with digital files offers notable benefits:

Cost savings on paper, ink, and printing expenses. Mobility and flexibility to perform takeoffs anywhere with a laptop. Cleaner organized workspaces with fewer storage requirements for bulky blueprints. Lower costs as expensive digitizer tablets are unnecessary.

On-Screen Digitizing from Drawing Files

A well-designed on-screen digitizing program allows users to view various file formats like DWG, DWF, TIF, and PDF. Measurements are performed using a computer mouse instead of scales or digitizer tablets. These tools also allow:

Customize line styles, colors, and symbols for better clarity. Seamless integration with MS Excel for precise quantity recording and estimation. Accurate measurement recording into the appropriate spreadsheet cells.

Automatic Takeoff Using BIM (Building Information Modeling)

BIM is a rapidly developing technology in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. It allows for data sharing, seamless transfers, and enhanced collaboration. Design-build contractors are early adopters of BIM-based quantity extraction, but industry-wide adoption is still evolving. Staying updated on BIM advancements can help businesses capitalize on this emerging trend.

Finding the Right Provider

When selecting an automated takeoff and estimating solution, it is important to choose a reliable provider. Vertigraph, Inc. is recognized as one of the most trusted names in the industry. Known for offering top-tier automated estimating software, Vertigraph ensures accuracy, efficiency, and ease of use for construction professionals of all levels.

Conclusion

Automating the construction quantity takeoff process is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity for success in the modern construction landscape. By embracing tools like on-screen digitizing and BIM, companies can build smarter, faster, and better. The right automated solution, such as those provided by Vertigraph, Inc., can make a significant difference in achieving project efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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