Training Videos
Step-by-step video tutorials to help you learn and master all features.
Feature Updates
Organize Your Takeoffs by Group, Manual or Alphabetically
In our newest update, we have added the feature that allows you to group and sort your folders manually or alphabetically. 
Feature Update- Comparative Overylays, Colorized and Opaque
Come see how easy it is to perform comparative Overlays in zzTakeoff! 
Using Counts and Calculating Volume
DiD you know that in our latest update, you can use the count tool for measuring volume? Watch this video it will walk you through making volume m...
Duplicate a Project
Our latest feature update was a popular request in our community tab. zzTakeoff now has a duplicate project feature. Watch this video and see what...
Feature Update - Product Lists
Come check out one of our many feature updates in zzTakeoff. Now you can import thousands of products(labor, material etc...) at a time and have t...Getting Started
Tutorial 1 - Creating a Project and Importing Plans
Watch this must see video that shows you how fast and easy it is to start a new project in zzTakeoff and you will be performing takeoffs and estim...
Tutorial 2 - Scaling Plans Using AI
zzTakeoff has an amazing AI feature for scaling multiple plan sheets in seconds, watch this video and learn the easy with ZZ way! 
Tutorial 3 - Importing Legends & Schedules Using AI
For those of us that get tired of manually entering Legends and Schedules into other software, rejoice! zzTakeoff has an AI feature will allow you...
Tutorial 4 - Counts and Area Takeoffs
Performing count and area takeoffs are a snap in zzTakeoff. Watch this short video and you see how to start a new takeoff and complete it for c...
Tutorial 5 - Segment and Linear Takeoffs
Performing linear and segment takeoffs are a snap with our zzTakeoff tools. Watch this short video and you see how to start a new takeoff and co...
Tutorial 6 - Bid and Takeoff Organization
In zzTakeoff it is easy to organize your bids by folder, layers, buildings, divisions and much more. In this must see getting started video you wi...
Tutorial 7 - Importing PlanSwift Templates
For all of you PlanSwift users leaving the ancient desktop software, we have great news! Now you are able to import your takeoff templates into zz...
Tutorial 8 - Batch Importing Items From Excel and Google Sheets
zzTakeoff allows you to batch import items into an item library, we also can import product lists as well and we have a video for that in our Adva...
Tutorial 9 - Building Simple Formulas in Your Items
This is a must see video for any user of zzTakeoff. In this video we learn to use Variables and Formulas to create custom properties in zzTakeoff....
Tutorial 10 - Batch Import Items with Pre Built Formulas
All lot of zzTakeoff users import items from Excel, but did you know that you can import formulas into zzTakeoff from Excel? Watch this video an...
Tutorial 11 - Looking at Formula Options for Labor Items
A New Series on the Basics of zzTakeoff 
Tutorial 12 - Multiple Estimators Performing Takeoffs SIMULTANEOUSLY!
Wow, this is so cool... Watch as Derek and I take on a set of plans together and collaborate some takeoffs! zzTakeoff is the best! 
Tutorial 13 - Grouping Items in Templates and Reports
Let's take a look at grouping Items together to create a fully functioning Takeoff Template! 
How to Create a New Project
This Video explains how to create a new project using zzTakeoff. The process begins by selecting "new project" from a dropdown menu, then choosing...
How to Scale Pages
This video tutorial demonstrates how to scale a page within a digital design program. Two methods are presented: automated scaling using AI and ma...