Material takeoff (MTO) built from accurate geometry
A material takeoff is only as reliable as the geometry it's drawn from. StickModel converts your 2D structural drawings into an accurate 3D wireframe model within 24 hours, giving your estimating team a dependable source for quantities, sizes, and procurement planning.
What is a material takeoff (MTO)?
A material takeoff (MTO) is a detailed list of the materials and quantities required for a construction project, extracted from design drawings. For structural steel, it covers member sizes, lengths, and quantities, used for procurement, budgeting, and fabrication planning.
How an MTO differs from a full bill of materials
An MTO typically covers quantities and sizes for estimating and procurement. A full bill of materials (BOM) goes further, adding detailed specifications structured by assembly — available from StickModel as the Advanced Bill of Materials (ABM) add-on.
How StickModel produces an accurate MTO
We convert your 2D structural drawings into a precise 3D wireframe model. Because every member's geometry is captured accurately in three dimensions, quantities extracted for the MTO come from real geometry rather than manual scaling off paper — reducing the takeoff errors that cause budget overruns and re-quotes.
Who uses this
Estimators building cost schedules, fabricators pricing jobs, and procurement teams ordering steel all rely on MTOs derived from an accurate 3D model rather than manual drawing takeoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a material takeoff (MTO)?
A material takeoff (MTO) is a detailed list of the materials and quantities required for a construction project, extracted from design drawings. For structural steel, it covers member sizes, lengths, and quantities used for procurement, budgeting, and fabrication planning.
How does an MTO differ from a full bill of materials (BOM)?
An MTO typically lists quantities and sizes for estimating and procurement purposes. A full Bill of Materials goes further, adding detailed specifications and structuring the data by assembly — StickModel offers this as the Advanced Bill of Materials (ABM) add-on.
How does StickModel produce an accurate MTO?
We convert your 2D structural drawings into a precise 3D wireframe model. Because every member's geometry is captured accurately in 3D, quantities extracted for the MTO come from real geometry rather than manual scaling — reducing the errors that cause budget overruns and re-quotes.
Who uses a material takeoff built this way?
Estimators building cost schedules, fabricators pricing jobs, and procurement teams ordering steel all use MTOs derived from an accurate 3D model rather than manual drawing takeoff.