It is a promise.
A forecast of risk, effort, coordination—and ultimately, trust.
For decades, estimating has lived in spreadsheets and silos, disconnected from the very designs it is meant to represent. But as projects accelerate and margins compress, that separation is no longer sustainable.
With Autodesk Estimate, Autodesk is redefining what estimating means in a connected, data-driven construction world.
This is not simply a new tool.
It’s a shift in how certainty is built—early, collaboratively, and with intent.
Autodesk Estimate is designed for teams who understand that estimating is no longer a back-office task—it’s a strategic function.
It speaks directly to:
Estimators and preconstruction leaders under constant deadline pressure
General contractors and specialty trades competing on precision, not guesswork
BIM and VDC teams bridging design intent and cost reality
Project and commercial managers accountable for margins before ground is broken
Owners and procurement teams seeking predictability, not surprises
If your work depends on aligning scope, cost, and confidence—this platform was built with you in mind.
Traditional estimating freezes information in time.
Autodesk Estimate keeps it alive.
Built as a cloud-native estimating solution, Autodesk Estimate connects quantities, cost data, and people inside a single environment—eliminating the friction between drawings, takeoffs, and bids.
The result?
Estimates that evolve with the project, not after it
Fewer disconnects between design changes and cost impact
Faster, more defensible bids built on shared, standardized data
Reduced risk through early visibility and alignment
Estimating becomes less about reconciliation—and more about insight.
Autodesk Estimate is deeply aligned with Autodesk’s broader platform transformation—bringing estimating into the same connected ecosystem as design and construction delivery.
No desktop lock-in. No version chaos. Teams collaborate in real time, from anywhere, on a single source of truth.
Quantities from 2D drawings and 3D models are directly linked to cost items—minimizing manual work and maximizing accuracy.
Standardized material, labor, and resource costs ensure consistency across bids, regions, and teams.
Estimators, designers, and project leaders work from the same data set—reducing friction and accelerating decision-making.
Autodesk Estimate integrates seamlessly with Autodesk Construction Cloud and design tools like Revit, ensuring cost intelligence is never isolated from the project lifecycle.
Autodesk Estimate does not exist in isolation.
It is part of Autodesk’s move toward a fully connected industry cloud for AEC, uniting design, construction, and operations through platforms like Autodesk Forma.
This shift—from files to granular data, from silos to shared intelligence—signals a future where estimating is no longer reactive. It becomes predictive. Strategic.
Informed by context, geometry, and collaboration.
In that future, cost is not discovered late.
It is understood early.
During Autodesk’s recent webinar earlier this winter, teams saw firsthand how Autodesk Estimate supports faster workflows, clearer coordination, and more confident bids. The response was clear: estimating is ready to evolve—and the industry is ready with it.
(A recording of the session is now available for those who missed it.)
Autodesk Estimate represents more than a product release—it marks a turning point.
A move away from isolated spreadsheets.
A move toward connected intelligence.
A move toward estimates that reflect reality, not approximation.
For teams building the future of our cities and infrastructure, Autodesk Estimate offers something increasingly rare in construction:
Confidence—built in, not bolted on.
Autodesk Estimate product page
https://construction.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-estimate/
Cost estimating workflows in Autodesk Construction Cloud
https://construction.autodesk.com/workflows/cost-estimating/
Autodesk Industry Cloud for AEC (Forma + ACC)
https://www.autodesk.com/company/autodesk-platform/aec