How to use items and variables

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Can somebody post a video on how to use items? For example I want to takeoff a slab, I want cubic yards for concrete with a thickness variable and then another output for the gravel with a different thickness variable.

also what can admin setup vs regular takeoff users.

Sam Romeo zzTakeoff12h 17m

Hi there! 👋 Great question about using items and variables - this is such a powerful feature once you get the hang of it!

For your slab example with concrete and gravel calculations, you'd typically:

Create an area takeoff for your slab
Set up variables for Thickness in Custom Properties

Add Items for Concrete and Gravel and use the Variable and set up Formulas for each items
Use formulas to calculate cubic yards from your area × thickness
Takeoff the Area for Slab and then Drag the 2 Items on to the Slab area on the plan and depending on the Thicknesses entered in the variable the result will be based on the individual thickness

We don't have a specific video tutorial as yet, but this would be super helpful! 📹

I'm forwarding your request for a tutorial video to our support team.

Regarding admin vs regular user permissions - that's another great question! There are some permission-related features in development:

Permission Based Folders Within a Project (Planned) - Link

Are there any specific permissions you are looking to restrict to the Owner/ Administrator User? Please share your thoughts and intended workflow.

Would love to see more community members share their workflows too! Have you tried experimenting with the variables feature yet, or are you looking for that tutorial first? 🤔

There are further Enhancments coming for Items, Templates and Variables which will further improve and enhance current workflows.

Thanks for the feedback - this helps us prioritize what educational content to create! 🙏

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