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1 11.01 Selecting Objects (Selecting Takeoff or Annotation)

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…

2 11.01.01 Selecting Objects - Clicking on an Object

Selecting a Single Object To select a single takeoff object (or a single piece of Annotation), Click the button on the Takeoff Tools toolbar, Then click directly on the object If there are multiple objects layered on top of each other, it may be necessary…

3 11.01.02 Selecting Objects - Roping

In Selecting Objects - Clicking on an Object, we showed you how to click on objects to select one or two objects easily. However, if you need to select a lot of takeoff, or you want to select a takeoff object and its attachments easily, you use Roping. Takeoff…

4 11.01.03 Selecting Takeoff Objects - Context (or Right-Click) Menu and Keyboard Shortcut

Sometimes, you need to use a "broader stroke" to select takeoff on a Page. Maybe you want to select all the takeoff for one or more Takeoff Items, or even every piece of takeoff on the Page. Using the context menus and keyboard shortcuts, you can do just…

5 11.01.04 Selecting Takeoff Objects - Vertices and Grab Handles

When you select a single takeoff or annotation object that can be modified, the object can be resized and adjusted using one or more controls. Linear Takeoff When you select a single Linear segment (or a Dimension Line, Arrow, or other lineal objects), you…

6 11.01.05 Copying or Cutting Objects (including Takeoff and Annotations)

Saving you time and improving efficiency is a hallmark of ConstructConnect Takeoff. When you are taking off a project, we encourage you to use as many shortcuts as possible so you can get more estimates done with better accuracy. Why recreate the wheel every…

7 11.02.01 Pasting Takeoff and Annotation Using Ctrl+V Keyboard Shortcut

ConstructConnect Takeoff includes several intelligent and time-saving ways of pasting stuff from here to there. We cover simple "Ctrl + V" pasting below, this is just like any other program, really. First, navigate to the Page where you want to paste this…

8 11.02.02 Pasting Takeoff and Annotation Using Paste Button in Edit Toolbar

Using the Paste button pastes a little differently than using Ctrl+V or the context menu. Warning - Check Page Scale Before pasting, verify that the destination Page is set to the same Scale as the origin - if you paste onto a Page that is a different scale,…

9 11.02.03 Pasting Takeoff and Annotation Using Paste Preview (Ctrl + D)

Another way you can copy and paste takeoff is what we call Paste Preview (also known as "Paste at Click"). When you use Paste Preview, the mouse cursor includes a preview of the copied takeoff and allows you to paste it exactly where you want it. Warning…

10 11.02.04 Pasting Takeoff and Annotation Using Context Menu (Right-click Pasting)

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"…

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