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Dimension Tool Ortho
265d 0h
Is there a feature to "draw" a Dimension line using Ortho? I need to draw a dimension line at exactly 45 degrees. Might be cool to be able to "...
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Under Review
Cost Code Mapping Between Excel & Assemblies (Streamlined Estimating Workflow)
267d 18h
First off, I want to say I’m excited about your software and the potential it has to simplify takeoffs in a big way. I recently started testing ZZ...
1 Reply
Planned
Freehand Highlighter
269d 19h
Would you be able to add a "freehand" option along with the "box mode" highlighter? Thinking a simple drop down list to choose "freehand or box mo...
1 Reply
Under Review
Customer Request
270d 12h
Plan Import. Add a image view option toggle between List View and Thumbnail view (I know I don’t need certain drawings (MEP, Civil, L...
1 Reply
Under Review
Changing the scale when pasting items/setting the DPI when adding pages
270d 17h
This situation does not come up often, but when importing old projects from PlanSwift, I have noticed that if I receive a revision and I add the n...
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Under Review
Small request - Ability to hide the quantities in the Takeoff tab
270d 18h
Using my laptop I have the age old problem of "screen real-estate". I like being able to see all of the takeoff items and continuing with them whe...
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Planned
Global Values
270d 18h
Hi zzTakeoff team, It seems like you guys keep hitting this out of the ballpark! I just imported multiple items from Excel into ZZ by using the...
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Planned
Ability to break points inside of a linear takeoff object
270d 18h
Presently if you want to break apart some of the points inside of a linear takeoff object, there is no way to do so. The platform only lets you ma...
1 Reply
Completed
Mid Point for Area Takeoff
270d 19h
A mid control point along a segment on an area takeoff would be helpful to pull that segment at once rather than moving two ends of the segment.
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Planned
Ability to Lock Page
271d 14h
Taken from microsoft loop below. Would be nice to have a workflow where we can lock page to freeze estimate in current state. Also would like to h...
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Planned
Slim Down version of zzTakeoffs for redlines
271d 17h
With the amazing responsiveness of the PDFs in zzTakeoffs I can see value in this product for teams beyond the estimating team. Our design team ar...
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Completed
Make Move Arrow Larger
271d 19h
Pet peeve item - the arrow indicator to move takeoff when you select it is very small. Usually have to zoom way out to find it. Can we make it a l...
1 Reply
Under Review
Custom Folder Sorting
271d 23h
Up until today inside the "Templates" we could make folders and customize their placement, now it seems that they are auto sorted by number then a...
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Completed
PDF Reports
272d 14h
Hello, It would be helpful to have the ability to save, export or print to pdf from the reports tab. Would be an easy way to send out material li...
7 Replies
Planned
I need help answering the question, "Why Change from OST"
272d 23h
in a couple weeks going to give a pitch to our estimating tech team to get a paid pilot going in a few months. The question being asked is "Why ch...
3 Replies
In Progress
Customize the More button on the toolbar
273d 11h
Accidentally spotted this new "More" button the toolbar when I expanded the panels on my takeoff page this morning. Just thinking how th...
1 Reply
Planned
Box/rectangle takeoff tool
273d 12h
Please add the ability to create a rectangle/box takeoff by selecting a box tool, then dragging diagonally across an area to create a rectangle.
2 Replies
Completed
Counting Tool
273d 12h
Hi, Can the counting tool have an option to add a unique number every time you click/count. As an example if i have to count something like lets...
1 Reply
Planned
Wall Area Tool needed
273d 12h
Hope to see the Wall area toll added sooner then later. Much needed.
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Completed
Is there a way to rotate a page?
273d 12h
Is there a way to rotate a page?
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Completed