Ready to Test: Hyperlinks, Imperial + Metric Scales, Gray Folders in Pages & Project, Auto Box Mode for Linear, etc.

We have some New Features on Test Server.

Hyperlink Tool

You can add hyperlinks to your pages with the ability to link to a Page, Bookmark, or External URL. You can also drag & drop a page or bookmark from the left sidebar onto the page to auto create a hyperlink on the page.

Imperial and Metric Scales in the Same Project

For example, you can scale in Metric and draw an area and get SF output. You can also use [Area:SF] and [Area:M²] in formulas regardless of which measurement system was used and it will auto convert.

We're also experimenting with Metric scale indicator showing in blue to help distinguish. We're open to feedback on this.

Revision Plan Set

Due to some confusion with plan versioning, it will not try to match new versions of pages to old versions of pages (and move takeoff data), unless the user checks the "Revision Plan Set" checkbox:

Page Size Override

When uploading PDF files, you can now see the detected page size and click the gear to override that page size. For example, if you're importing plans that got downsized to 11"x8.5" or similar, you can now upsize them to proper size such as Arch D 36"x24". You have better control over DPI settings. This will help with some pages coming in blurry due to the PDF page size being too small.

Hotkey List - Updated & Searchable

More up to date and easier to use.

Setting for Move Handle Size

You can make it much bigger if you wish.

Location of move handle size setting:

Remember which Layer was Last Opened

Now when you re-open a project, it will automatically go to the layer you last had opened. This should help avoid users getting confused by the software opening the "Default" layer when a project first opens (if the user is not using that layer for their takeoffs).

Text Comparisons in Formulas

Previously the formulas could only compare numbers.

Example: "[Cost Type]" == "material" will now be true if you're on a Material Item. Lots of expanded uses in formulas now. This is a simple example, but more useful when you use with WBS properties, etc.

Human Verified Scale Indicator

You can click the scale icon to get an option to verify the scale (which is often set by AI, but many users want a way to know if a human has double checked the scale).

It will show the border around the scale icon if it has been human verified:

Search Visible by Default

In the sidebars for Pages, Takeoffs, & Templates (as well as Open Project popup), the search (previously more condensed by default) is now visible by default.

Auto Box Mode for Linear

Some users were requesting click & drag for automatic box mode on linear. Some users prefer click & drag to draw individual segments, so this is a setting.

Setting location for Auto Box Mode on Linear

Pages - Group by "With Takeoffs" or "Without Takeoffs"

Many users were requesting the ability to have pages with takeoffs at the top. Now it's easy. This is the beginning of gray folders for pages (custom page properties coming soon).

Gray Folder Grouping in Projects

Now you have more control over your view in the Open Project popup.

Gray Folder Grouping to Match Takeoffs Sidebar

If you group your takeoffs by specific properties in the right sidebar, you can now make the left sidebar match.

Misc. Updates

• Users Can "Remove" themselves from a workspace with the "Leave" button (previously had to be removed by an administrator)
• AI uses Higher Resolution when detecting page name, sheet #, scale, etc. Improved accuracy.

Bug Fixes

• Filter icon in report column headers now allows you to click to adjust or clear the filter
• "Convert To..." is now working properly in the "Paste" toolbar (visible after pasting objects)
• Manual Takeoff sections now filter properly when reports are filtered to a specific layer
• Dragging & dropping items to adjust parent/child relationship in "gray folders" is working properly now

We will release these once we have fully tested.