- Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
- Open the Takeoff tab.
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Click
on the
speedbar.
- Double-click on the annotation for the item you want to modify.
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Modify the following fields as necessary:
Reference – This field defaults to the reference of the cost item selected in the Library.
Description – This field defaults to the description of the cost item selected in the Library.
Comment – Add a comment if needed.
- To assign the annotation to a specific layer, click Use Layers. Choose the appropriate layers and click OK.
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In the Show As area, select one of the following options for how to show the annotation:
- Count
- Length
- Area
- Volume
- If you selected a volume or if you want to calculate an area using height and length, enter the height of the item in the units specified in the Height field.
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Select one of the following options in the Show this form on Takeoff finish area to set when the Finish Takeoff popup window (current window) appears:
Always – Finish Takeoff popup window displays after every annotation is finished or an existing annotation is opened.
New item – Finish Takeoff popup window displays only when a new annotation is placed on the takeoff.
When selected – Finish Takeoff popup window displays only when an existing annotation is opened.
- Select the appropriate Send Data To checkboxes to specify where to send the quantity of this takeoff item:
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Click one of the following options in the Send Data To group to specify how the quantity of this takeoff item is calculated:
Add – Adds the quantity to the Notepad and/or Working Total.
Subtract – Subtracts the quantity from the Notepad and/or Working Total.
Replace – Replaces the quantity in the Notepad and/or Working Total.
Note: If you are adding or subtracting values, the units of the takeoff and the Working Total have to be the same.
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Click on the
speedbar.