Q & A

Is there an ability to assign sectors, areas and levels to takeoff and then be able to sort by these?

I know the title doesn't make much sense, but I was wondering if it is possible to overlay one sheet on top of another during a takeoff? For e...

Does anyone have experience with an iPad doing takeoffs? Not an ideal hardware but in a pinch?

Hello Everyone, I'm going to be doing a detailed takeoff where we selfperform the scope for process piping for a waste water plant and wonderi...

I would like to copy and item and paste it into another folder, but keep the quantity. When I do it now...the quantity goes to zero, and I have to...

Hello everyone, I’m very new to the estimation field and currently trying to learn more about it. I’m especially interested in understandi...

Is there anywhere we can obtain a list of Code templates for the Formula so we aren't having to become coders to do a takeoff?

How can I group several plan sheet at a time and move them do a different folder? 

This doesn't apply often, but now and then I run into a scenario where I need to know the angle of something. In this case, I need to know the ang...

During the takeoff process I occasionally include something like a supporting beam that I want to cutout without leaving anything on the outside o...

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

I know we talked about this a few times but I didn't see anything formal in here. Back in the day you could buy Planswift assemblies from other ...

How can we customize report layouts ?

I know zzTakeoff's primary purpose is the calculation of actual takeoff quantites. I was wondering what upcoming short term plans you had for enh...

try to upgrade and the system don let me finish look like has some type bug.

Is there a way of bulk loading in lists to create your options for the dropdown lists in custom properties? Thanks

Is there a grid tool when using the area? So that I can input my spacing and it spits out total LF of the grid components?

Is there a quick way to add your extra studs for openings, corners, and intersections? I assume it can be added in a formula when doing my wall li...

Hi everyone! Join me as I cover the basics of zzTakeoff. I'll be going over how to load a job, verify scales on a drawing, doing takeoffs usin...

I would like to add a wall height variable in the name of something that I could just key in the variable slot, and then it would automatically po...