Q & A

Is there a way to rotate your takeoff? I know you can do 45 degrees, but is there a way to rotate the takeoff as little or as much as you want, ...

Hi Could you point me towards a best practice for calculating painted GWB takeoff? Today, I am using a calculator to determine SF of paint...

Hello, I wanted to throw it out there but it would be super helpful to double click a detail called out on you roof framing plan and have it high ...

I have a small project that has multiple scales per page. How do I scale?

Is there a way to measure beams, (for example, a triple LVL beam that is 25' 6" long) in a way that multiples the count by 3 while keeping the mea...

Is there a way to change the default UOM for the default QTO measurements? At least, in this case, "Count Properties" I would like the abil...

Love the "extract schedule", today was the first day putting into practice with about 40-50 QTO point count types. Now, I'm looking for a way to m...

At a point where I'm wanting to print some sheets from zzQTO and noticed in the PDF print dialog I had to refer back to OS document properties or ...

Is there a way to hide takeoff being performed by another user on the same page? not past takeoff but active takeoff?

When we create a folder in the take-off section, is there a way to multiple that folder and all the digitizers in that folder? Aka if i have 5 dif...

I have imported a load of items but the formula does not work. For example a simple [Area:m²] will not work if imported but will if added to a...

Is there a way to do mass updates? For example I want to adjust the markup on all my items. Thanks!

Is it possible to import dropdown lists in custom properties?

Hi I am looking for the right way to takeoff glass for borrowed lights from a borrowed light schedule. I can create a rectangular count item...

Is there a rectangular takeoff feature rather than just point to point

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...

I tried to change sheet number for several batches of pages, but result always was the same - page number was changed only in the last item in the...

Most lumber yards maintain costs and price per client level in their ERP systems that can export this info to excel or csv. Is there a way to ...

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I am wondering if there is a way to easily multiply takeoffs if we have a typical room (ie classrooms, apartments).