Kotelys
Plumbing, heating and ventilation take-off.
Sanitary appliances, extract vents, heat emitters and pipework: count and measure on the drawing, flat by flat.
Windows 10 and 11. Free during the beta.
| Sanitary appliances | 16 u |
|---|---|
| Ventilation extract vents | 8 u |
The same drawing, in Kotelys.
The take-off drawn on the drawing, the quantities sorted by type in the Objects panel, each in its colour.
A real drawing exported by Kotelys: Plumbing and ventilation (PDF, 161 KB)
The take-off on video
59 sWhat you measure, and how.
Three tools are enough: length, area and count. Each type keeps its colour, from the drawing to the report.
| Item | In Kotelys | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Sanitary appliances (WCs, basins, showers) | CountOne type per appliance | u |
| Extract vents, air inlets | CountOne click per vent | u |
| Radiators, heat emitters | CountOne click per emitter | u |
| Cold water, hot water, waste pipes | LengthOne length per network | ml |
| Ventilation ducts | LengthLength per size | ml |
| Underfloor heating | AreaArea per room | m² |
Why Kotelys for this package.
One network, one colour
Cold water, hot water, waste, ventilation: each network has its type, its colour and its total.
Flat by flat
One zone per flat: the reports give the appliances in each.
Wet rooms at a glance
Counts stay visible on the drawing exported to PDF, to check with the client.
Frequently asked questions
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Is Kotelys suited to a plumbing and heating contractor?
Yes: sanitary fittings, emitters and vents counted, pipe runs measured type by type, flat by flat. It does not size the systems: it measures the drawing.
Are risers counted?
Kotelys measures on plan: add the vertical lengths (storey height × number of levels) in your estimate, or draw them on a section.
Several networks on the same drawing?
Yes: one type per network, and one layer per package if you want to hide the others while you draw.
Does Kotelys open DWG files?
No: Kotelys works on PDFs and images, scanned drawings included. Print a DWG to PDF at scale from your viewer.
How do I get the quantities into my estimate?
The Excel export gives a summary and the object-by-object detail, as fixed values. The PDF take-off calculations write out every calculation, to attach to your pricing.
How much does Kotelys cost?
The beta is free, by invitation. The announced price is €24.90 excl. VAT per month per computer, with a one-month free trial.
Other trades
Structure and external works
Envelope
Building services
Site preparation
The beta is open, by invitation.
Testers are in France for now. Elsewhere? Leave your details and we will let you know.
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. Free during the beta.