Q & A

TLDR: How to group certain takeoff pieces out of a complete takeoff that wasn't setup for individual footings. I have completed a footing tak...

2026-09-24 -16:46 Hi People, Peeps - Since the community tab does not currently allow for user to user direct messaging and mentions, I ...

Where is the Dev Mode Knowledge base mentioned in this video? https://youtu.be/G8ap2YuDOHo?si=i1L9Byl7nYyifNkM&t=180

Not sure if anyone using this trick, but in a heavy takeoff page, like taking off steel beams (shown below) - OST selected items show up as a brig...

Is there a way to remove (or edit) an overlay once finalized?

Is there a way to link two or more quantities together? One example would be, when working on conceptual estimates, I do a gross square footage of...

Hi ZZ Community, Question... The bottom of the screen has a lot of info... X Y %zoom, page name, Scale, snap, etc... is there a way to se...

Is there a way to level a drawing that is slightly skewed?

I am no grading estimator. But now because of awesome developers at ZZ I'm trying to expand our GC Estimating in more details. I am tracing co...

Hi, can a pen/highlighter feature be added?

Is it possible to SKU/Price sync your lists not just templates? This would help a great deal with updating price?

Since MCP server is currently limited to Test server. How can I transfer templates that I am building useing MCP to our regular account?

Hi Team, I’ve downloaded/installed the Add-ons from zzTakeoff, but I’ve noticed that some of them are appearing twice in the top menu, which is t...

I have bid set drawings, multiple addendums and then ASIs and PRs and COs. It is a mess on the folder system. I need to hear some ideas on how to ...

If I click on one of my measured takeoffs on the right, is there a way for me to navigate or show what print page / sheet that takeoff is on? I kn...

Hey team, Does ZZ have the A>Z function like PS? so our files are in correct order? or i have to drag and drop them?

Seems that there is an item in my custom property that shows up on my takeoff but its not in my custom setting:

Hi everyone, I have a formula question. When measuring a roof, we need to add 50mm for the eaves. How should I allow for this 50mm automatica...

Do presets save anything besides measurement outputs? I tried setting up some Presets, they don't lock in color. They also don't lock in the ...

Here is the workflow I'm trying now. Anyone got any instructions that would help my co-work agent get Claude what he needs? zzTakeoff ready fo...