Q & A

is there an option to potentially hide some custom properties

I use Section Properties to assign takeoff quantities to specific buildings, phases, or locations. Is there any way to group my takeoff sideba...

Will the section level properties include the measurement dimension values like the properties menu does? Where this could be helpful is for ...

When using the cutout tool the cursor and entire screen has extreme lag making it all but unusable. It's exclusively happening only when the cut o...

I am attempting to create some assembly templates using the Beam tool but do not see a place at the assembly level to factor in waste...is this no...

I am wondering why cutouts are recorded as invisible, uneditable--I don't know what to call them-- subsections ? It would be nice to be able to s...

Is there a forum or marketplace for connecting with freelance takeoff specialists?

I am curious if anyone has had luck getting a predictable function for finding the total length of something along wall that has varying heights. ...

Hey guys, is there a batch rotate/ orientation for plans? select all or individually and rotate in 1 click instead of page by page left click

So I think I might have asked to have the takeoff items to be multiplied. I think making the takeoff as items instead works out better, here is my...

Just wondering if there's been any thought in using an AI agent, (hopefully Claude) in the Work Flow, namely just being able to Start a new job an...

I have been at ZZ for a while and I am loving the progress, but I was wondering if there will be any update soon for uniting the item with assembl...

Come check out what zzTakeoff is cooking behind the scenes! The Developer Tool is going to release so many feature that you can build into zzTakeo...

First off, zzTakeoff is my favourite software in my estimating stack. Period. I LOVE IT!!! I'd love to know if/when earthwork volume takeoffs...

This is a pretty minor thing, but I'm wondering if there is a setting that allows us to change the "State" label to match the nomenclature of our ...

I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but I can't seem to lock cutouts within an area takeoff. I use area takeoffs on reflected ceiling plans to...

Hello! When i print, the pages are cutting off the some of the page, even though the full page is displayed in the preview prior to printing. ...

Hey guys, Do we have a Send to Back/ Bring to Front function like in PS?

I have my decimals set to 2 in setting but in reports it is not restricting them, is there another setting for reports?

I have tried 2 ways to get a result but both have issues, I am trying to combine a selected material with a selected fixing. If I use a produc...