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113d 21h
Would really appreciate a [width:in] formula tag so i can callout different dimention values in the template properties 
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Collapse / Expand individual and/or groups of folders/takeoff items
113d 22h
Team, Like most users, I organize my takeoff into folders and subfolders. I would like a way to expand/collapse certain subfolders via a right...
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zzMobile/Field +Add new page from clipboard + search text
114d 0h
Add photo from mobile version as a new page or +Add page from clipboard would work to add annotated photos from my phone in the plan and ...
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Export to Bluebeam - Print to PDF
114d 5h
Team, I have been through the print-to-PDF feature requests, and I like what I have seen either discussed, planned, and/or completed here. I e...
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Count of Units
115d 18h
Current software has this, and it saves a tremendous amount of time. If there is a multi-family project or a hotel, all with multiple of the s...
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Planned
Custom Default Status Options
115d 18h
It would be nice to be able to customize the default list of takeoff "Status" options within the company wide settings to pick from when creating ...
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Under Review
Dimension Tool- Option for Pitch
115d 23h
I think a dimension tool that allowed for rise and run would be good. This way if we wanted to know the length of a pitched roof or ridge we would...
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Layer-Level Permissions for Multi-Party Collaboration
119d 6h
Collaboration is key to preconstruction. I just collaborated with multiple trade partners live in the same ZZTakeoff file, and it was incredible. ...
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Rotate Counts with custom degrees
119d 23h
It would be nice to rotate counts individually on the plans with custom degrees or a drag rotate
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Easier Page Nav on Mobile
124d 6h
I struggle on mobile devices to easily change pages, from what I find you have to click page scroll and pick what one you want to change to. Havi...
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Adding an Assembly Based Hierarchy/classification system
126d 4h
I spoke to Derek and Todd about this on a Demo call yesterday and I will try to summarize as best I can here. In its current format ZZtakeoff ...
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Total Man-Hours calculation
128d 23h
Hi Is it possible to create a ZZ Takeoff formula like [!sum(Man Hours)] in PlanSwift that totals man-hours by work type from each labour child a...
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Make the "Convert To" More User Friendly
129d 5h
For converting takeoffs, I think rather than having the full list of takeoffs pop up (i know you can search), it would be easier to select a take...
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Length Field Shows No Data
130d 2h
Hi All, I have bored piers of depth 1.6 meters each, and quantities of 71 and 28 piers respectively. I would "Length" column to display the ...
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Completed
Viewer ability to hide & show
130d 4h
We have footing, foundation, and slab takeoffs that overlap. My foremen need to be able to view their highlighted scope of work, but they are una...
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Adding items from template - Eliminate one click
131d 3h
I get tired of right clicking all the time to "add takeoff" from templates. That makes sense for multiple I get it, but If I want to drop just one...
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Color matched left and right parenthesis while writing formulas
133d 0h
Can color matched parenthesis be implemented in the formula field similar to excel? Make this: Look like this:
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Planned
Add all available parent values to Insert drop down?
133d 1h
I know a lot of these parent values such as Length, Width, Depth, and measurements are available to use in the child formulas but I'm not sure wha...
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Ctrl+Arrow function
134d 0h
Adding the Ctrl + Arrow → Move Object → Linear Copy function, like in PlanSwift, would be a huge time-saver for repetitive takeoffs and eliminat...
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Can we please come up with a way to invest money in ZZTakeoff while it's early in its life, so we can all become millionaires and retire?
134d 17h
Seriously! This is a grandslam software with grandslam people at the helm. Those that know, want in early, before you guys take this to the leve...
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