
Cubit delivers a unique and natural solution for estimating building and construction projects.
By combining estimating and takeoff in one seamless software package, it will save you lots of time and money, plus its ease of use means after an hour of training you’ll be up and running.
It’s suited to a wide range of users including estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors and subcontractors.
Work the way you think
Cubit is a specialised estimating system with flexible functionality that allows you to estimate the way you want.
It’s the only application that seamlessly integrates takeoff with estimating for an all-in-one solution we like to call Natural Estimating.
It’s all laid out in one view, meaning the information is where you want it, when you need it. This makes it up to three times faster than other software packages.
Minimise errors and second-guessing
By tracing directly over your imported plans, simple or complex quantity takeoffs are performed quickly and accurately.
See elements of your takeoff from any angle in 3D, and use this as a cross-referencing tool to make sure you don’t miss taking off any items, or to check all your openings.
Perform quantity takeoffs from PDF, CAD (DWG, DXF), BIM (DWFx), and image files.
Have flexibility and control over your estimates
Reference just about any cell, a range of cells, or a row in your estimate. You can even reference another job or price list! There's so many ways you can use referencing to your advantage. For example, you can use the TSUM function to calculate trade totals and multiply it by a percentage. It's so intuitive it even allows you to drag and drop items from any assigned job or price list from the Referencing pane into your estimate.

Create and update your estimates more efficiently
Collect pricing information and save them as template price lists (or even import supplier price lists) to control how your company prices jobs, ensuring accuracy and maximising profitability.
Go even further by creating template jobs that collate all your common trades and items, making it easier to start your next estimate, time and time again.
Any updates you make to your template price lists and jobs can be pushed into existing estimates so you’re working with the most up to date information.
Have greater control, insights and analysis
Code your estimate in a way that allows you to sort data into different formats, giving you the ability to quickly analyse or breakdown a job by cost code or material.
For example, if your client asked you the volume of concrete on a particular level of a multistorey apartment block, this information can be achieved by coding the estimate by material.
This handy feature allows you split the job across different stages and budgets, and export more detailed estimates into other workflows, like our Subcontractor Comparison Program, Microsoft Excel, and other third-party applications.
Easily view and edit plan changes
Revisions to plans are overlaid on an existing plan you’ve already taken off. Not only that, it allows you to edit plans as part of the revision process.
Within the viewport, you can clearly see where the differences occur and you can update your takeoff to reflect any revisions. All changes will instantly update your estimate.
Customisable reports at the click of a button
Within Cubit, you have the ability to generate and print a range of professional reports including trade, markup, rate, takeoff, and Bills of Quantities (Pro only).
Customisable reporting allows you to quickly hide and show various items, making it easy to share different elements of your estimate with a range of people.
All reports can be exported in a range of common formats.
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| Job Manager | |
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| Code Grouping Column | x1 Qty | 1x Rate | x20 | |
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| Subcontractor Comparison Program* *used in conjunction with Global |
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| Import PDF, CAD, BIM, Image files | |
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| 3D Visualisation | |
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| Automatic Plan Revisions | |
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| Detailed Opening Takeoff | |
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| BIM Reader Integration* *A free, separate program that reads certain BIM files within Cubit |
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| BIM Takeoff Module *An add-on module to takeoff quantities direct from your BIM to your estimate. Available at an additional cost. |
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"I think that Cubit & Global Estimating
MICHAEL GLEECHER | Senior Estimator, Icon Co
"Put simply, Buildsoft solutions are robust and bullet-proof. It's so easy to use that anyone could pick it up and run with it. Since making the switch over 10 years ago, I haven't looked back. I would highly recommend Buildsoft to others in the construction industry."
ROSS BROWN | Abel & Brown Pty Ltd
"I have been involved with Buildsoft for about 30 years. I first used their product in the late 1980s. I now use Cubit together with Global and can confirm that as the product develops the user-friendly nature is retained. The support offered by Buildsoft and the technology available to produce estimates are ongoing reasons why this product will never be replaced in my estimating department!"
PETER DARLING | Commercial Builder, Graystone Pty Ltd
"The ability of the Buildsoft system to calculate reliable material quantifications coupled with our knowledge of latest supplier prices and labour costs results in our high level cost estimates having a high degree of accuracy. This factor is highly regarded by our owner builder clients.”
BRENDON & RAY WILKIE | DirectBuild Australia
We understand estimating construction projects can be complex and tiring. We're here to make it much easier.