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05.11 Takeoff Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Last Updated: 2022-02-14 07:56

If you are familiar with Windows programs, you are probably comfortable with the idea of Keyboard Shortcuts. ConstructConnect Takeoff includes many keyboard shortcuts - they can be a great timesaver because you can use a defined combination of keys on your keyboard to perform some action that may require several mouse-clicks.

You can download a printable list of shortcuts here: https://kbase.constructconnect.com/downloads/ccto_keyboard_shortcuts_v1.pdf

There are numerous Keyboard Shortcuts available when your focus (where you last clicked) is on the Takeoff Window.

ButtonDescriptionKeyboard Shortcut What it does/How it is used...
Program-Wide Shortcuts
Context-sensitive HelpF1Opens context-sensitive help (kBase) for the current/active screen.
Edit modeF2In some grids, puts the selected cell in Edit Mode.
Drop-downF4Opens/Closes drop-downs.
Duplicate buttonDuplicate (Project/Bid)Ctrl+DMakes an exact copy of the selected Project (and all Bids) or the selected Bid(s) (must be within same Project).
Delete buttonDeleteDELDeletes selected takeoff object(s) or annotation.
Save & CloseCtrl + EnterSaves and closes open dialog boxes (such a Takeoff Item Properties or some Master dialog boxes)
Takeoff Tab/Takeoff Window Specific
Select ButtonTool ToggleSpacebarWhen you select or grab a Takeoff Item, the space bar toggles between the Selection Tool and whichever Takeoff Tool was last used for that Takeoff Item. The various Takeoff tools are detailed in Related Articles.
Add New (record) buttonAdd new (Record)<Insert>Inserts a new record in whichever Pane is currently open (Takeoff Item, Typical Group, Layer, etc.)
Cut buttonCutCtrl + XUsed for moving something from one location to another.
Copy buttonCopyCtrl + CUsed for copying something from one location to another.
Paste buttonPasteCtrl + VUsed to paste something that was cut or copied to a new location.
Duplicate buttonDuplicate a RecordCtrl + DWhen you are in a list (such as Takeoff Items), duplicates the selected record(s).
Duplicate (Takeoff)Ctrl + DWhen you have selected one or more takeoff objects:
If you press and release Ctrl+D, the objects are duplicated, offset down and to the right of the originals.
If you press and hold down Ctrl+D, you activate "Duplicate at Click" mode. A representation of the takeoff objects is shown and when you click your left (or default) mouse button, they are pasted in the spot where you clicked. As long as you continue holding down Ctrl + D, you are in "Paste-at-Click" mode.
Undo buttonUndoCtrl + ZUndoes the last action within a certain time. For example, you can undo deleting takeoff or annotations, but you must do so before you navigate to a different Sheet or close the bid or program.
Redo buttonRedoCtrl + YRedoes an 'undone' action - only active after the Undo button is used.
Magnifier buttonMagnifier ToolCtrl + MMagnifies a region of a plan without changing the zoom level for the Sheet. Select the tool and click on the area to magnify. Un-magnifies when you select a different tool or a Takeoff Item to perform takeoff.
If you wanted to zoom in on a particular region of the plan, hold down the CTRL key and click-drag on the plan.
Press Ctrl + M again to turn off the Magnifier Tool.
Select AllCtrl + AWhen your mouse cursor has focus within the Takeoff Window, Ctrl + A selects all takeoff and annotations (including all markups, Named Views, Punch Items, File Attachments, etc.). Use caution when selecting "All" - if your focus is on the Takeoff Items Pane or any other Pane, you are selecting all records in that Pane, you could be deleting all Takeoff Items and their corresponding takeoff (although, of course, you are prompted to confirm your actions).
print buttonPrintCtrl + POpens the Print window.
SplitterCtrl + SHold down and click on a segment (linear or area takeoff) to activate the Split command so you can split segment in two.

the split control looks like a pair of scissors
takeoff tab - takeoff window - click to zoom buttonMagnifierCtrl + click and dragUse the Magnifier for viewing details without changing the zoom on the current Sheet. Handy for reading small print such as the scale on a page.
ESCWhen drawing Continuous Mode Linear takeoff and Area takeoff, backs you up one click.
Aas in "Arch" - When drawing Linear takeoff or an Area takeoff segment, creates an arc that is a section of an oval, defined by three points; the legs of the arc could be extended out without ever touching
Ras in "Round" - When drawing Linear takeoff or an Area takeoff segment, creates a round section of a circle, defined by the three points, that would complete the circle if the lines continued
Page Navigation
Ctrl + GOpens the "GoTo Page" dialog box so you can navigate to a specific Page (you need to know the Page Index number).
(Not to be confused with the "Sloped Area view toggle, which is just the "G" key)
Mouse scroll wheelPages the Page up and down
Ctrl + Scroll wheelPans the Page left to right
Shift + Scroll wheelZooms the Page in and out
takeoff tab - takeoff window - pan tool buttonPan tool Alt + click and dragClick to move the plan within the Takeoff Window - available when the page is not zoomed to fit the screen. When you use the Pan Tool, the view within the Pan Indicator/Control changes according to the current view within the Takeoff Window.
Zoom IN+ (plus sign)Zooms in. Only works with numeric keypad, dedicated plus/minus buttons.
Zoom OUT- (minus sign)Zooms out. Only works with numeric keypad, dedicated plus/minus buttons.
Zoom to Full Page button* (asterisk)Sets the zoom level on the current sheet such that the entire Sheet is displayed (as large as possible). Only works with numeric keypad, dedicated asterisk button.
Zoom 100% (to scale) button
/ (forward slash)Sets the zoom level on the current sheet to 100% (full size). Only works with numeric keypad, dedicated forward slash button.
opens the previous Page in current bidPrevious PagePgUp (Page Up)Moves to the previous Page in the bid.
opens the next Page in current bidNext PagePgDn (Page Down)Moves to the next Page in the bid.
First PageHomeNavigates to the first Page in the bid.
Last PageEndNavigates to the last Page in the bid.

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