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Takeoff Application Navigation

Main Toolbar

  • Takeoff: The First tab, currently selected is used to input, view, and manage the takeoff quantities.
  • Estimate: The Second tab is used to manage and create estimates based on the measurements taken
  • Estimate Icon estimate icon: Located next to the tabs, used to access the estimate.
  • Panel Position Options: You can choose to position the side panel on the right panel right or left estimate icon side of the screen using the relevant options available at the top.

Task Management Toolbar

  • Expand Option expand : Allows you to expand or collapse the tasks or measurements listed in the panel.
  • Add Task Option add : Enables you to add a new task or measurement to the list.
  • Delete Task Option delete : Lets you remove a selected task or measurement.
  • Indent indent /Outdent outdent Options: Used for adjusting the hierarchy of tasks or measurements.
  • Search Bar: Facilitates quick searching within the tasks or measurements.
  • Display SoQ Option display soq : Toggles the display of the Schedule of Quantities (SoQ).
  • Filter by Document filter by document : Allows filtering of measurements based on the document being viewed.
  • Filter by Page filter by page : Filters measurements specific to a certain page within the document.
  • Export Excel Option export excel : Exports the data to an Excel file for further analysis or reporting.

Formula Bar

  • Displays and allows input of equations or calculations related to the quantities.

Quantities Table

  • Located beneath the Task Management toolbar, the quantities table displays the list of documents, tasks, or measurements along with their quantities, units, and other details

Element and Dimension Detail Panels

  • Element Detail Panel: Below the quantities table, where individual elements of a task or measurement are listed.
  • Dimension Detail Panel: Displays the dimensions related to the selected element.

Side Panel Controls

  • Side Panel Toggle Button left arrow/right arrow : Positioned on the side panel, this button closes and opens the side panel when clicked.
  • Master Button (M) : Stands for ‘Master’, which is used for transferring or applying the current takeoff project settings to another project.

Canvas

  • The large area on the center of the screen where the floor plan or document is displayed for markup and measurement.

Page Toggle Button

  • The page toggle button left arrow/right arrow allows you to switch between pages of a document.
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