07.04.02 Drawing Connected Segments of Linear Takeoff Using Continuous Mode

To draw several segments that share endpoints (such as a irregularly shaped room), you can use the Continuous Mode Linear Takeoff tool (.

To draw connected segments, 

• Select the button.
• Click on the first point - this creates an "anchor" or starting point for your first segment.
• Click on the end point for the first segment you want to draw (which is the starting point for the next segment).
• Click on the end of the second segment you want to draw.
• Repeat until you come to the end point of the last segment
• double-click to end the takeoff.

Once you "close" (complete or end) this set of takeoff objects, each segment is saved as a separate piece of takeoff. You can select each segment, move it, reassign it (to a different Linear Takeoff Item), or even delete it without affecting any of the other segments. Selecting and editing takeoff is discussed in Related articles

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