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Ready to Test: Improvements to File Cache / PDF Point Snapping in Background
3d 10h
We just deployed the latest to the TEST server: Large files are properly caching - this is a big deal for speed.ย Most large PDFs were not cachin...
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Collecting input: Manual Area, Manual Linear, Manual Count, etc.
4d 0h
We are thinking to create a Manual Area, Manual Linear, etc. If this option is chosen, you could just manually enter inputs as numbers: Ar...
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Collecting Input: Cache Size
4d 0h
Many sets of plans are very large files. What cache settings would you like to see in zzTakeoff to control how much storage space it uses to optim...
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Ready for Testing: Copy/Paste Between Pages of Different Scales
15d 11h
Copied from Foundation Plan at 1/4"=1' Scale: Pasted on Cover Page with Custom Scale:
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Minor Update: Updates to Callouts & Notes, Copy / Paste Scale, Legend Tweaks, etc.
17d 8h
Callout Annotation Callouts can now support font, bold, italic, underline, and border radius. We also added bold, italic, and underline to Note...
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Minor Update: Opacity for Linear, Legend Column Headers, Custom Scale, etc.
21d 11h
Opacity on Linear You can how set opacity on Linear takeoffs similar to the other takeoff tools. Legend Column Headers Looks a lot...
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Ready for Testing: PDF Point Snapping
28d 15h
We just deployed an update to our TEST server with PDF point snapping ๐Ÿ™‚ In this screenshot the area is snapping to the PDF points while drawi...
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Collecting Input: Line Widths / Area Calculation
29d 10h
I'm curious how you guys would expect a "Linear with Width" to calculate. Currently it just takes the total length and multiplies it by the width ...
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Minor Update: Undo/Redo, N Hotkey Updates for Cutouts
31d 10h
Undo/Redo Buttons in Footer If you hover over them, you can see the action that it will undo/redo. Hotkey for Area Cutouts If you'...
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Minor Update: Area Opacity, Fixed Print Margins, Open Project Search
32d 9h
Opacity for Areas Currently with a 5% minimum opacity to help ensure some visibility unless it's hidden. We can adjust if enough users wish thi...
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Collecting input: Opacity for Takeoff Objects
36d 4h
Some users have asked for opacity on areas. This is easy for us to add, but brings up the question: Do you think we should allow 0 for opacity...
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Minor Update: Open Project Popup - Option for Search Always Visible
36d 9h
We just released a small update to give the option to make Search Always Visible on the Open Project popup:
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New Update on TEST Server - Bookmarks, Line Widths, Undocking, Speed Improvements, etc.
43d 13h
We just deployed the latest to the TEST server ๐Ÿš€.ย If you get a chance, please test and let us know if you run into any bugs. Bookmarks Sea...
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Search Plans for Text Capability on TEST server
45d 8h
We deployed an update to our TEST server with ability to search the plans for text. This currently works if the original PDF has text data in it....
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New Update on our TEST Server - Ready for Testing - Aug 2025
57d 12h
We just deployed an update to the TEST server (previously DEV server). Anyone who has access can test, and let us know what you think. We will b...
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Collecting input: Length, Width, Height on Point Counts
70d 8h
Since we're using "Height" and "Depth" for our vertical Z-axis, we can't use "Height" for the 2D dimensions on a point count. Our current naming ...
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Collecting Input: Integrations and AI Features
73d 6h
As we work on our next release, which integrations with estimating apps are most important for your workflow? Please let us know here. We anticip...
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Collecting Input: Measurement Units for Item Formula Calculation
75d 0h
Currently in zzTakeoff, when you're building a formula you see measurements in the formula like this: [Area] [Linear] [Volume] etc. ...
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Collecting Input: Zoom Tools
121d 16h
We have new zoom tools in the lower right of the image viewport. Zoom In, Zoom Out, Zoom to Fit, and Zoom to Box. Do you think we should remov...
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New Updates on DEV Server - May 2025
137d 5h
We just deployed our latest to our DEV server. ๐Ÿ™‚ For those involved in testing early features, please test and let us know what you think. We ...
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