Export BOQ Excel from AutoCAD drawings
A BuildLab BOQ Excel sheet comes from reviewed quantities, not straight from a raw DWG. An engineer locks the numbers, then downloads the table.
From locked quantities to Excel
How to export a BOQ from a drawing
The Excel file is for a preliminary estimate, bid comparison or attachment. It does not replace the AutoCAD drawing.
01
Have locked quantities
Only approved, locked quantity lines enter the BOQ. Open lines are not exported.
02
Create items and attach codes
Create BOQ rows from locked quantities, then map item codes, units and notes to match your estimate.
03
Enter unit prices
Fill material, labor and equipment prices when you have them. Quantities can still export if a price is missing; the amount stays blank.
04
Download Excel or PDF
Export the estimate table. That file supports costing. It is not a CAD drawing.
Excel is not the drawing
Exporting a BOQ does not redraw the DWG and does not guarantee a 100% match to every object on the sheet. Remaining errors belong to the review step.
If quantities are not locked yet, there is no complete Excel table. This page does not offer a public CAD sample download.
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Automation plus engineer review
BuildLab proposes quantities from the drawing automatically; an engineer must review and lock them before BOQ Excel export. Automatic takeoff is not treated as 100% accurate.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export Excel straight from DWG and skip review?
No. The BOQ uses locked quantities. Skipping engineer review is not the product flow.
Which columns are in the Excel file?
Usually item code, description, unit, locked quantity and unit price when entered. Exact columns follow the project's current export template.
How do the on-site TCVN tools relate?
The foundation, column, beam and slab calculators still apply when you type dimensions by hand. The DWG flow is a different quantity source that can feed the same BOQ.
Get a BOQ from your project
Create an account, lock quantities from a drawing, then export Excel.