Paste Special: Include Takeoff Quantities Without Changing the Default

Most of the time, I copy and paste a takeoff item to reuse its name and properties without copying its measured takeoff. I want the new item to start at zero quantity, such as 0 LF.

In the “Paste Sections” dialog, I normally choose “No” and use “Do Not Show Again.” In Settings, this corresponds to “After Pasting Takeoffs” → “Do Not Paste Sections.” That is the default behavior I want to keep, and I do not want a prompt on every paste.

Occasionally, though, I need to copy the item with its actual measured takeoff and quantities. Could you add a separate “Paste with Sections” / “Paste with Takeoff” command, or a “Paste Special” option similar to Excel, that overrides the saved behavior for just that paste?

The two options would be:

• Normal Paste: continue using my saved “Do Not Paste Sections” preference, creating an empty item with the copied name and properties and no prompt.

• Paste with Sections: create a separate copy of the item with its measured takeoff/sections and quantities included, without changing my saved default.

For example, copying an item containing 125 LF would normally create a new item at 0 LF. Choosing Paste with Sections would instead create a separate copy containing the 125 LF.

The goal is to choose the alternate behavior only when I need it, without opening Settings, switching the global default, or enabling “Prompt To Paste Sections” for every paste.