Modified: 7 Sep 2026
Viewpoint Estimating
Estimating
Help
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Click New.
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In the Description field, enter the name for the count item.
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Select the Depth checkbox if the count item should be placed below or above the elevation at its location.
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Click Color to select a color to use in the symbol. The current color is displayed below the Color button.
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Click in a square in the grid to fill it with the selected color. Click and drag to fill in multiple squares. If needed, click on a square with color to remove the color.
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Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you are satisfied with the symbol.
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Click OK.
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If you selected the Depth checkbox, in the Invert field, enter the invert for the count item or click
to increase or decrease the invert.
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Select Show this dialog for
every new count item checkbox to display the Count Properties popup
window each time you digitize a count item. Deselect the checkbox to digitize count
items without displaying the Count Properties popup window.
Tip: You can open the Count Properties popup window
at any time by selecting an existing count item and clicking
Prop

on the speedbar or by double-clicking on an existing
count item.
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Click OK.