Q & A

What is the significance of using layers while doing takeoff?

I measure footings which i require a perimeter length takeoff for edge beams (with a constant width). I see that the only option is to use Are...

I have created template for my rebar quantity takeoff and now I will invite my colleagues to work using the same template. How to protect the temp...

When I'm looking at the Workspace Users, can you help me understand the difference between Role and License? At first glance it seems to be redund...

It would be nice if we could split screen and have two plan pages side by side or split top and bottom, this would make it easier to verify enlarg...

Is there a way where I can measure an area which is circular? Right now, it is only polygon.

The legend does not currently show the correct shape assigned to each item. The layout shows the shapes correctly. See snippet below. On a large...

Hello to anyone reading this post. I just did a takeoff, and I also imported plan swift template into my workspace but now i am struggling to get ...

What is the timeline to add a joist/rafter tool and a beam tool?

Often when I am updating in the takeoffs tab, I look over are the crosshairs are drifting off the page. When I finish my update and go back to th...

Having an overlay problem (I'm using Chrome). When inserting an overlay the overlay disappears when I attempt to align it. It's still there and ca...

A perpetual license option would be very useful for many users. Also, what is the solution for operating the software without internet access...

I created the variables and made the formula in the tab below I want to understand what does the function item do in the "Name" section ?

I am trying to apply formula, and my units are imperial. How to check if the value written will be in inch or feet? For example, if I create varia...

i have over 5000 projects / about 2TB of Planswift projects, how do i bulk upload this all to zz? i tried uploading 17 projects and it took over 3...

Can there be an option to assign a takeoff to a cutout when you make the cutout? For example, I take off a large area of LVT, then I need to go b...

Is there a way to change the precision of measurements, specifically remove fractional inches to whole numbers?

Saved View isn't working properly. I tried to collapse all the takeoff template items except for those I need so I don't have to collapse every ti...

It would be really helpful if we could get a copy in the takeoff side which would copy not only the takeoff, but also the quantities. This would b...

Once complete, can you change the layer in which a take-off item is on?