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07.01 Taking Measurements (aka "taking off plans", aka "quantity surveying" aka "drawing takeoff")

Last Updated: 2022-09-01 12:12

If you are using ConstructConnect Takeoff, one of the things you probably need to accomplish is completing a "quantity survey" of your plans. We call that "doing takeoff" or "taking off your project". In the Related Articles, we covered creating Takeoff Items and Layers, now we are going to use those Takeoff Items to measure (takeoff/quantify) the objects on your plans.

Each Takeoff Item Type (Linear, Area, Count, Attachment) includes its own set of tools you'll use to draw takeoff. We cover the exact tools available for each Type in the articles that follow.

Learning Goal

By the end of this chapter, you should be comfortable setting Scale and using the Takeoff Tools to measure your plans and account for various building objects. Once you are confident in your abilities to draw takeoff, you'll be ready to learn about Advanced Takeoff - timesavers that cut the time it takes to complete a takeoff project.

Anytime there are options available on the Context menu (right-click), we let you know about them when they can be used. There are a lot of Context menu options on the Takeoff Tab used while drawing/manipulating takeoff.

As you draw takeoff, the order in which it is 'stacked' on the screen depends on each Takeoff Item's Type, from bottom to top:

  • Areas
  • Attachments
  • Linears
  • Counts
  • Takeoff objects of the same Style are ordered based on when they are drawn (older takeoff toward the bottom)

takeoff gets stacked in an orderly manner

If It's Colored, It's Counted!

As your draw takeoff on your plan, it is saved to the Cloud. When you review your plans, you can identify objects that have not been accounted for easily and quickly, reducing errors and making the measuring process easier and more efficient.

Just like using colored pencils on paper plans, you can count on "If it's colored, it's counted".

Beyond Basic Takeoff

Beyond simple measurements, CC-Takeoff provides ways for you to simplifying drawing takeoff, organizing your project results by phase or area, analyze your bid's cumulative results, and even export.

Right now, we want to explain the basics of drawing takeoff for Linear, Area, Count, and Attachment Takeoff Items.

Warning

Before you draw a single piece of takeoff, it is critical that you set or calculate and then verify the scale for each Page. Do not trust the scale on the plan (drawing), it may not be accurate. Setting an accurate scale is critical to calculating accurate Results.

click here to view the previous article Using Takeoff Item Template GroupsSetting Scale click here to view the next article



 

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