11.01 Selecting Objects (Selecting Takeoff or Annotation)

Last Updated: 2022-05-09 12:48

There are many reasons why you may need to select objects in the Takeoff Window (objects include takeoff, Typical Group Frames and Markers, Annotations, Punch Items, and File Attachments):

Resize or re-position one or more objects (on the same Page)
Copy (and paste) takeoff (to the same Page or another Page in the same bid or even to another bid or project)
Rotate or spin takeoff
Reassign takeoff from one Takeoff Item to a different Takeoff Item
Assign takeoff to a Bid Area or Typical Area
Delete takeoff, Typical Group Markers, or Annotations (Dimension Lines, Highlights, Textboxes, etc.)

Selecting usually starts with the Select Tool, located at the of the toolbar that separates the left-side dockbar from the Takeoff Window.

The Takeoff Tab indicating Takeoff Tool

Please review the previous chapters for information on drawing takeoff and annotations, using Bid or Typical Areas, and creating Punch Items and File (Bid) Attachments.

Learning Goal

At the end of this chapter, you should be comfortable with the various methods you can use to select objects in the Takeoff Window, resizing and adjusting takeoff objects, and reassigning takeoff.

There are different ways to select objects and how you select objects (and what you select) affects what you can do. The next few articles, cover the various ways you can select objects in the Takeoff Window.

Selecting non-like objects

If you select different types of objects, such as takeoff objects and Annotations, at the same time, you are limited to what actions you can perform. For example, the option to "Reassign Takeoff" is disabled because you cannot perform that action on an Annotation.

Hiding the Image Legend

Selecting Objects - Clicking on an Object