Manage Takeoffs

Copy a Takeoff Layer

1. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the takeoff layer you want to copy.
2. Click Copy.
3. Select one of the following:
   • Duplicate the Layer Only.
   • Duplicate the Layer with Objects.

Delete a Takeoff Layer

To delete a single takeoff layer, follow these steps:

1. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the takeoff layer you want to delete.
2. Click the Delete  icon.
3. Click Delete to confirm.

To bulk delete takeoff layers, follow these steps:

1. Mark the checkboxes for the takeoff layers you want to delete.
2. Click Actions.
3. Click Delete.
4. Click Delete to confirm.

Lock and Unlock Takeoff Layers

When creating takeoff layers, you can lock layers that you have finished or are not using. When locked, you cannot create or edit measurements for the takeoff layer. This allows you to indicate which measurements are complete and prevents accidentally moving measurements in different layers when working on the same drawing. You can unlock layers to make changes at any time.

1. Hover over the takeoff layer you want to lock or unlock or click the vertical ellipsis .
2. Click the open lock  icon to lock layer.
   OR 
   Click the closed lock  icon to unlock the layer.

Move Takeoff Layers to a New Group

1. Mark the checkboxes for the takeoff layers you want to move.
2. Click Actions.
3. Click Move To.
4. Select one of the following:
   • Move to New Group.
     Note: Click on the new group title to rename the group.
   • Move to Existing Group, then select the group.

Show or Hide Takeoff Layers

You can hide or show takeoff layers to isolate the components you want to work on.

1. Next to the takeoff layer you want to show or hide, take one of the following actions:
   • Click the show  icon to change the takeoff layer from shown to hidden. 
   • Click the hidden  icon to change the takeoff layer from hidden to shown.

Note: To hide or show all takeoff layers, click the topmost show   and hidden  icons.

Split Takeoff Layer by Drawing

If a takeoff has counts and measurements from multiple drawings and you want to split the takeoffs by each drawing, follow these steps.

1. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the takeoff layer you want to split.
2. Click Split.
3. Click Confirm.

See Also

• Add Takeoffs
• Set the Drawing Scale for Takeoffs