Takeoff Finishing Tools

Takeoff Drawing Tools - Finishing Tools

There are several ways to end a line or "Finish" using a Digital Takeoff Tool. Different tools will be appropriate for different situations. Access the finishing icons from the Takeoff sub-tool bar, or the right-click menu when using the drawing tool.

Draw your line/add your symbol and then when you are ready to finish the line or stop using that drawing tool, use one of the following Finishing options:

Press the appropriate Takeoff Key - using this option allows you to continue using the tool. Use of the tool ends when you select a finishing option from the right-click menu or use a Finish option from the tool bar.

Switch to Takeoff and press the Takeoff Key - using this option allows you to continue using the tool. Use of the tool ends when you select a finishing option from the right-click menu or use a Finish option from the tool bar.

Use the Right-click menu: right-click > select the desired finishing option. Using a Finish option from the right-click menu triggers the program to end use of the tool.

Finish: ends the run or count and passes the quantity/length to Takeoff File Maintenance to takeoff the item
Finish w/Drop: ends the run of duct then passes the drop length specified in Digital Takeoff, and an elbow (if checked) to Takeoff File Maintenance. When you assign duct/pipe, the system also adds the vertical pipe installation specified in the takeoff options. In Digital takeoff, it displays the symbol from Preferences, Colors and Tools.
Finish w/Rise: ends the run of duct then passes the drop length specified in Digital Takeoff, and an elbow (if checked) to Takeoff File Maintenance. When you assign duct/pipe, the system also adds the vertical pipe installation specified in the takeoff options. In Digital takeoff, it displays the symbol from Preferences, Colors and Tools.
Finish w/Run: ends the run of pipe/duct then passes the drop length specified in Digital Takeoff, and an elbow (if checked) to Takeoff File Maintenance. When you assign pipe/duct it will also add the horizontal pipe installation specified in the takeoff options. In Digital takeoff, it displays the symbol from Preferences, Colors and Tools.

The wording on the right-click menu changes depending on tool in use.

Use one of the Finish options from the tool bar (same as above). Using a Finish option from the right-click menu triggers the program to end use of the tool.

If you have selected the Line Option for "Takeoff Line and fitting" in the Digital Takeoff Preferences Settings, when you draw a line and finish with a fitting, Estimating automatically takes off the duct and generates a symbol for the fitting.