Takeoff Options Tabs: Styles

DEFAULT TO REDUCED SIZE: When taking off items, the Size options are set based on the item you take off. This option will determine if the Size of the item will change and to which Size (based on the specific item, for example, Size1x Size2).

The “Off” setting does not behave the same way as it did in the Net Series Takeoff. Now, the “Inlet” option updates the options with the first size of the item. The “Off” setting now disables reduce sizing: no sizes will be updated.

TAKEOFF MODE: This allows you to select between Detailed and Quick. Detailed allows you to takeoff an item. Quick mode allows you to takeoff an item without prompting the add/edit item window if you have the information needed for that item.

If you are running Quick mode and you do not have all of the required information, you will be prompted at the appropriate time for whatever information is missing.

USE QUICK AUDIT VIEW:To improve performance while taking off large sections, you can choose to filter out all but your most recent items from the takeoff view. By reducing the number of “active” items, the program’s performance will be improved while taking off large sections.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TO DISPLAY: This option controls how many items (not including auxiliary items) to display while Quick Audit View is active.

SINGLE LINE TAKEOFF: If checked, Single Line Takeoff (STL) is turned on.

SLTOptions:

If Single Line Takeoff is checked, you can begin taking items off in Single Line mode.

The Single Line Takeoff fields allow you to define what keys are used for Pipe, 90-degree elbows, and 45-degree elbows, as well as for the AutoFit settings for Tee and Reducing Tee. The letters from the Takeoff Menu will appear for the items.

Define the keys for the fittings listed:

Pipe Key
90 Elbow
45 Elbow
AutoFit Settings:

Pipe Key
Fitting Key
Red. Fitting Key

SHIFTED: Determines whether the corresponding item will be taken off from the shifted or non-shifted Takeoff list.

CONSOLIDATE TAKEOFF: If this is checked, when processing the run of SLT, all pipes, 90 degree elbows, and 45 degree elbows will consolidate into one line item each. This option is checked by default.

All of the keys must be filled in correctly for single line takeoff to run.

SNAP ANGLES: These options are used with Single Line Takeoff to set the angles used to determine the 90 or 45 degree elbow. Use the mouse to click the and enter the values you want.

For a more detailed explanation of SLT, see Single Line Takeoff.

The drop-down list under "Manage Levels By" can be used to select a Level Type to use when managing options (instead of a Section).