11.02.04 Pasting Takeoff and Annotation Using Context Menu (Right-click Pasting)

Last Updated: 2022-03-15 15:02

You can paste previously copied takeoff onto the current Page (be it the original Page, a different Page in the same Bid, or even in a different Bid or Project) using the context menu.

When you right-click (or "alternate click") on your plan and select "Paste" from the context menu, the program pastes the takeoff object(s) or annotation centered on the point where the right-click occurred.

Note

Check out the Paste Preview function explained in Pasting Takeoff and Annotation Using Paste Preview (Ctrl + D).). It can make pasting objects faster and more accurate - especially if you are going to paste the copied takeoff objects more than once.

pasting occurs wherever the mouse cursor is
Right-click (alternate-click) and select Paste

The takeoff objects and/or Annotation remains selected after you paste it.

pasting occurs wherever the mouse cursor is

You may need to align or make other minor adjustments after pasting objects.

NOTES ON PASTING

Always be sure the Scale is the same between the origin Page and destination Page. Scale is especially important if you are using Attachments or the takeoff is near the edge of the Page.

When you paste into a different Bid/Project, the program creates any Custom Layers and Takeoff Item Types in the destination necessary to recreate the Takeoff Items as they were in the originating bid (if they do not already exist).

After you paste your takeoff or annotation to a new location, you may need to adjust it a bit (for rotation, as an example) or assign it to a different Area. See Related Articles for more information about adjusting existing takeoff and annotation.

Pasting Takeoff Using Paste Preview (Ctrl + D)

Copying and Pasting Area Takeoff Objects with Backouts