The Takeoff Tools panel also contains the Overview pane. This is where you can see an overhead view of the entire current Sheet. You can select an area on the Overview pane for display in the Main window. The Overview pane is only visible when focus is on the Takeoff Tools panel.
Using the Overview Pane:
Instead of forcing you to scroll through your Sheet in the Main window, Digital Takeoff lets you use the Overview pane to select the area to display within the Main window. This can help you save time in taking off plans, particularly if the plans are relatively large.
To select the viewable area using the Overview window:
1. Open the appropriate Job file, if it’s not already open.
2. In the Overview panel, on the lower left-hand side of the screen, use the mouse pointer to select the section of your Sheet that you wish to view by left-clicking. Digital Takeoff displays that area in the Main Window.
3. You can also place the pointer on the blue square in the Overview pane and drag it around the Sheet while keeping the mouse button held down.