I have heavily adopted using the sum feature in a manual takeoff for takeoffs that should total up; and I have noticed that if you add a takeoff from your templates after using one of the takeoffs that sums up into the manual takeoff it will add the template item into this 'group' instead of where it should be organized via the predefined custom properties WBS.


After using the linear takeoff above and ending the action if you add a takeoff via the template pane or the quick command platte


This Fire Extinguisher takeoff should have been imported into my takeoff panel under my custom properties WBS 10 00 00 - Specialties > 10 44 16 - Fire Extinguishers, but instead gets slotted under the manual takeoff with a sum formula in it.