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7. TAKEOFF
7.1 About the Takeoff Page
The takeoff page contains all drawings that have been imported
into the software, as well as all
takeoffs performed. The screen is divided into the navigation
pane on the left and the takeoff areawith the drawing and takeoff
displayed on the right.
Navigation Pane
On the left side of the screen is the navigation pane. The
navigation pane gives you quick access
to drawings, takeoffs and an area to input or measure
dimensions.
Takeoff Pane
The takeoff pane on the right displays the selected drawing and
any takeoffs that have been
performed on the drawing. The software gives you the ability to
measure lengths, areas and counts
and they can be taken off using both digital plans and a mouse
or traditional paper plans and adigitizer. The system allows you to
color-code the takeoffs in order to label various materials,
and
the takeoff quantities are always displayed for quick
reference.
7.2 Navigation Pane
The navigation pane for the takeoff has three possible sections,
including the Eplorer, a
!roperties section and a "avigator. The right mouse menu has
options that allow you to turn the
properties and navigator panels on and off.
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Drawings
The drawings section displays the drawings that have been
imported for the estimate. There is no limit to the
number of drawings or takeoffs performed per drawing.
Takeoffs
The takeoff section represents the material takeoffs for the
selected drawing.
Dimensions
The dimensions section displays all necessary dimensions for the
selected takeoff. These dimensions aretaken of rom the drawing
digitally, or entered manuallywhen appropriate.
7. Takeoff PaneThe takeoff pane displays the selected drawing
and any takeoffs performed on that drawing.
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The takeoff quantities can be displayed for quick reference. #n
addition to maintaining a separate set of
quantities by takeoff layer, you can also assign a color, area
fill style, line style and count image to each takeoff.
The color of the shading is the same as the line color selected
for that takeoff layer.
The takeoff properties are edited at either the formula list, if
a formula is being used, or the unit of
measure list if a formula is not being utilized.
7.! "m#ort Drawings
To import drawings into your estimate, select the #mport option
on the Takeoff menu tab.
$hoose the desired drawing files and click on the Open
button.
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7.$ Perform a Takeoff
To perform a takeoff, first open the database screen and find
the desired item or assembly.
To start a takeoff, press the Enter key or double-click your
mouse on the desired item or assembly.
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The red block in the takeoff column for the assembly below means
that it is already setup to perform a takeoff.
%elect an eisting drawing or click on the #mport &rawing
option under the Takeoff &rawing section on thebottom of the
database screen.
The assembly is attached to the sample blueprint and you are
ready to start your takeof. 'ith your
mouse, click on points around an area and double-click to end
the takeoff.
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$lick on the Estimate tab and the (ssembly details and all costs
are automatically calculated. "otice
that the drawing is displayed in the lower right navigator
window on the estimate sheet.
7.% &etting a &'a(e
The %et %cale feature allows you to select the measurement
system and scale for the selected
drawing.To setup a scale, select the %et %cale option on the
Takeoff menu tab. "ote that changing the scale
on an eisting takeoff will automatically recalculate all takeoff
quantities.
&e(e't &)stem
This option allows you to pick between #mperial or )etric
measurement systems.
&e(e't &'a(e
This option gives you a drop-down list of common architectural
and engineering scales.
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"n#ut &'a(eThis option allows you to input a custom scale or
your drawing.
*nits
This option displays the units of measure for the takeoff.
A##() to a(( Drawings
The default action applies all values to the selected takeoff
drawing only. $heck this option to set
this scale for all drawings.
7.7 &etting a +ustom &'a(e
The %et $ustom %cale feature allows you to set a scale based on
a known length on the plans.
To setup a custom scale, select the %et $ustom %cale option on
the Takeoff menu tab. The system
will prompt you to select two points of a known length. (fter
the second point is selected, the system
will prompt you to enter in the value for this length.
&e(e't &)stem
This option allows you to pick between #mperial or )etric
measurement systems.
"n#ut ,ine ,ength
This option allows you to input the length for the selected
line.
+ustom &'a(e
This option displays the actual line length.
*nits
This option displays the unit of measure for the takeoffs.
A##() to a(( Drawings
The default action applies all values to the selected takeoff
drawing only. $heck this option to set
this scale for all drawings.
7.- "nserting Tet on a ,a)er
To quickly insert tet on a layer, select the #nsert Tet icon
from the Takeoff menu tab, then drag and
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drop the icon where you would like the tet label to be
placed.
(fter you drop the icon on the takeoff pane, the system allows
you to type into an edit bo and
enter notes that you would like assigned to the selected
layer.
-. DO+*/ENT&
-.1 About the Do'uments Page
The &ocuments tab maintains all drawings that have been
imported into the estimate. These
drawings can be imported from a local hard drive, compact disk
or through the i%q*t plan room. The
screen is divided into the navigation pane on the left and the
document pane on the right that
displays the drawings.
Navigation Pane
On the left side of the screen is the navigation pane. The
navigation pane gives you quick access to
all of the drawings in an estimate. The bottom status bar
displays the specifications for the selecteddrawing file.
Do'ument Pane
The document pane on the right displays the selected
drawing.
-.2 Navigation Pane
The navigation pane for the document tab lists all drawings that
have been imported into an
estimate. There is no limit to the number of drawings that can
be imported.
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0ight /ouse /enus
There are many functions available by using the right mouse
menus on the navigation pane.
+o((a#se A((
This option will collapse the eplorer tree.
"m#ort Drawing
This option allows you to import a single or multiple drawing
files at a time into the system.
De(ete Drawing
This option allows you to delete a single drawing file from the
estimate.
A Drawing to TakeoffThis option allows you to add drawing files
that were imported into the system to your takeoff tab. The
system
allows you to import drawings for review without having them
associated with a takeoff.
Down(oa Drawing
This option allows you to download selected drawing files from
i%q*t pro+ects that have been imported.
-. Do'ument PaneThe document pane displays the selected drawing
file.
8.4 iSqFt Projects
On the documents tab, the i%q*t icon allows you to import
pro+ect files from the i%q*t site.
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$lick on the browse button to select an i%q*t pro+ect to
import.
