Once you have the Count saved as a tool, it would become less of work. But yes, the initial setup will take a bit of work.

@Jes, you could set it up something like this. Granted, I had to do some back work to get to this, I took your list and asked CoPilot to change the formatting and split each into separate columns. ...

Where did you Find "Count W / Length & Width? Sorry, going down a rabbit hole here.

I completely understand that.

when you use the extract schedule feature, you can highlight the Text it pulls up then CTRL+C, go to batch insert takeoff and CTRL+V in the name section. I do agree that the extract tool needs some...

what columns is it breaking out to 2?

Batch import can make yellow folders; you just need to change Assembly to Folder then Copy/Paste your names.

In addition to that, it would be nice if you could draw a line through all items in a plan. Say they phase the project out after you already took the project off whole.

add [..] to the end of the name, Make sure the name is setup to use tags.

I like the grouping as well just not in Excel. I'm looking for Grouping without the Excel Outline.

you can duplicate a layer and rename it, then delete the items you don't want in that layer. That's my workaround at the moment.

@Jake, how are you making out? did you start converting them?

So far, I'm using it to calculate SF of construction signs (Road Safety signs) Then I made a report to give me the total SF for each one I count on the plan. I agree, I like that you can't edit it.

Is your template kind of the same? one folder contains many, but they all perform the same function but are different sizes?

if you do go this route, try to make the custom properties close to what PS has them so you're not making a lot of edits. To turn this into an actual name, you will need to click the gear and selec...

I had to create a custom property for any PS property and add it to the template it belonged to.for the ones that relied on a list, I took the list from PS and copied it in. Then recode the items w...

How many assemblies are in this template Jake? Does it have multiple lists that it pulls the info from? I ported over the Site Utilities over to ZZ. Took a lot of rebuilding but it is doable.

Awesome addition, Thank you!!

Is the Takeoff item the same all the time for this product list? If so, you can create "Custom Properties" for the parent item to inherit the Cost & Markup % and have the Parent do the math. Then w...

It would be nice to set a list of ones you commonly use in the "Custom Properties".