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Copy and paste objects to different pages in different scales?
44d 8h
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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Set scale by clicking distance between two known dimensions in the plans
44d 15h
I am not sure if there is currently a way to do this. Maybe I missed it. However, I feel that it would be helpful to be able to set the scale base...
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SKU
44d 15h
Why can we not look up a product / product list by the sku?
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How can I delete the Project?
44d 18h
How can I delete the Project?
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Highlighter - Line and Color
45d 14h
Would it be possible to use the highlighter similar to a pen or marker, or install a marker/pen tool with opacity? This way, I could change the co...
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Planned
Item/material quantities not matching from Takeoff to report?
45d 20h
I have all my materials rounding by 1 and the Takeoff quantities look good, but the report quantities are not rounding. Any thoughts?
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Double click to highlight details
46d 19h
Hello, I wanted to throw it out there but it would be super helpful to double click a detail called out on you roof framing plan and have it high ...
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Planned
'if' formula
47d 10h
Hi All I am implementing the calculation for excavator drilling hours per linear meter using the 'IF' formula for bored piers. For this case, ...
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Best Practices - Civil
47d 14h
Had a couple questions for Bryan Kellenberg from a fellow civil estimator building formulas in (thankfully) metric. Hopefully you catch this. ...
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How to increase the line thickness of linear takeoff?
49d 17h
How to increase the line thickness of linear takeoff?
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Add 1:250 scale
49d 22h
Hi, Can you please add the 1:250 scale. Thanks :)
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Multiple Scales per page
50d 13h
I have a small project that has multiple scales per page. How do I scale?
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Planned
Split Screen
51d 1h
It would be nice if we could split screen and have two plan pages side by side or split top and bottom, this would make it easier to verify enlarg...
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Under Review
Shapes in counts & for search function
52d 14h
For our plan sets, we have the diamond symbols for doors and a hexagon for windows. Is it possible to add the hexagon shape to counts and also w...
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Thoughts on Legend properties carrying over to other sheets?
52d 21h
Wanted to get others' opinions about this before submitting as a feature request - what are your thoughts about legend properties carrying over fr...
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Segmenting Items
56d 13h
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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Planned
How do I create a Checkbox?
59d 11h
I must be missing something obvious but I can't figure it out.
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Completed
Overlays
59d 17h
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
59d 17h
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
59d 17h
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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