Q & A
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Segmenting Items
18h 10m
Is there a way to measure beams, (for example, a triple LVL beam that is 25' 6" long) in a way that multiples the count by 3 while keeping the mea...
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Add 1:250 scale
2d 20h
Hi, Can you please add the 1:250 scale. Thanks :)
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continuous scroll???
2d 22h
Is there a way to change the way you view pages from "flip" every page to a continuous scroll similar to how Bluebeam allows for either option? ...
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How do I create a Checkbox?
3d 15h
I must be missing something obvious but I can't figure it out.
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Completed
Copy and paste objects to different pages in different scales?
3d 18h
Hi, is there a way to copy an takeoff object in one scale on a page and paste that same object onto another page of a different scale? For exampl...
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Planned
Overlays
3d 21h
Is there an Overlay feature to compare version sets? Planswift's overlay feature is really nice with the standard or comparative overlay with the...
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Completed
Adding Dimensions Within a Count Assembly
3d 21h
Hello! I have only been using zz Takeoff for about an hour and I already like it more than Planswift. I am a concrete estimator, so I take off on ...
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Completed
Consolidating SKU
3d 21h
Is there a way to consolidate items by SKU in Reports? Also I'm pretty novice when it comes to computer skills, but it'd be nice to turn off t...
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Completed
Showing Widths / Heights of Linear Takeoff
3d 22h
Is there a way to show the heights / width / depth of linear takeoff? Instead of it just looking like a thin line? Example attached. I want the li...
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Completed
Keyboard on iPad
3d 22h
How do l undo or bring up the keyboard on a pad please or delete or add items to a measurement
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Completed
Change the default "Volume" measurement UOM
4d 12h
Is there a way to change the default UOM for the default QTO measurements? At least, in this case, "Count Properties" I would like the abil...
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Under Review
Using "Extract Schedule" -> change type -> template
4d 16h
Love the "extract schedule", today was the first day putting into practice with about 40-50 QTO point count types. Now, I'm looking for a way to m...
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Sort for drawings/sheets on the PAGES window
4d 21h
I'm sure this has been covered or is not coming to me intuitively but can someone direct me to how to sort (alphanumeric) drawing sheets?
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Is there an area within the TAKEOFFS window that shows plan sheet size?
4d 22h
At a point where I'm wanting to print some sheets from zzQTO and noticed in the PDF print dialog I had to refer back to OS document properties or ...
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Multiple Users
4d 23h
Is there a way to hide takeoff being performed by another user on the same page? not past takeoff but active takeoff?
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Planned
Is there a way to utlize both metric and imperial scale within the same project?
8d 12h
I am Canadian and we tend to need to be able to utilize both. just noticing i cannot use ft or inches in the template if i create the project in M...
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Planned
API & Plugins
10d 18h
What plans are there for user API access? I was setting up a template last night and wishing I could crawl under the hood and apply some branching...
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Planned
Custom Properties Dropdown Mode (Code vs Value)
11d 20h
What's the difference between the Code + Name & Value + Name options?
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Completed
Displaying painted GWB SF from wall types and ceiling heights
17d 21h
Hi Could you point me towards a best practice for calculating painted GWB takeoff? Today, I am using a calculator to determine SF of paint...
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Planned
Takeoff Folder Multiplier
24d 11h
When we create a folder in the take-off section, is there a way to multiple that folder and all the digitizers in that folder? Aka if i have 5 dif...
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Planned