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Looking for Template for Div9 Metal Frame/Drywall
10h 4m
Does anyone have a template they use for their Metal Framing / Drywall they wouldn't mind sharing. Thanks, a bunch!
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Custom properties
10h 42m
Hey Todd, I use a custom property call coverage and its tied to all my products that way in my takeoff for example if I takeoff a wall that has dr...
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Project Auto Numbering
10h 57m
Is there an auto numbering feature for projects like in planswift? We have a huge amount of estimates (100-150 a month on average) and let plans...
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Rotate the sheet
12h 36m
Is there a way to rotate the sheet?
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Completed
Edit properties from within reports
12h 42m
I usually check over and adjust takeoff's from within reports in PS could we have this ability in ZZ please? It saves opening each item individua...
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Cannot see co-worker's workspace / projects, but they can see mine?
15h 7m
Not sure what's going on here. I signed us up for zzTakeoff, and I invited him to my workspace so we would have a company library so to speak. He ...
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Finding Move Handle still tricky
1d 7h
Not sure what the best solution is, but sometimes even with the move handle maxxed out i'm staring at the page for super long trying to find it. I...
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Terminologies and definitions
1d 10h
Does a list of terminologies and definitions exist anywhere? I haven't been able to locate one. After watching videos numerous times, I'm stil...
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Custom Stamps & Annotation Settings
1d 10h
Good morning. In the past there was an option to create custom stamps. I can't seem to find where this might be. Also is there a way to set de...
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!Sum()
1d 11h
Is there a function in zzTakeoff that works like !Sum() in Planswift?
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Planned
Can the result of a parent item be used as the input value of a child item?
1d 14h
I was trying to make an item a child of another item, and then feed the result into the child item, like in this example, the parent item does a b...
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Product Formulas
1d 15h
I have a product list in an item and a formula in the cost each and markup %, when I change the product my formulas disappear, Is there a way rou...
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10 Key
1d 17h
In planswift when manually entering in dimensions while doing a takeoff you could hit the(.) instead of the tab to move from the feet box to the i...
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Under Review
Two Measurement Quantities in an Item Report
2d 3h
Looking for assistance with creating a standard report template for our estimating team. We're trying to build a report that has two different...
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Send to Back - Bring Forward
3d 11h
Am I missing how to do this?
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Separating Count Takeoff
3d 12h
I am doing a count takeoff for doors which are the same type but they are located in different sectors. How do I separate count takeoff to be able...
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Is there a way to quickly test a formula?
3d 14h
Is there a way to quickly test a formula is working correctly? For example, when I build a formula in an item, sometimes there are multiple in...
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Planned
Highlighting symbols in a specific view using AI.
4d 8h
Is there a way (for example) for the AI to pick up the symbols on a plan? For example we would be looking for it to find all the WC-1 tags on the ...
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Can I reference a custom variable name
4d 11h
I made a custom variable with value and name for rebar sizes: When using it in a formula in can use the variable [Rebar Size] to pull the ...
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