Linear Condition Properties, General Tab

Style

Select a Style for the Condition. Type the first few letters of a Style Name to have On-Screen Takeoff fill in the field automatically. Click the arrow, to see a list of all the Condition Styles already saved in this database, then, click on a Condition to select it. Edit the name if necessary, this only changes the name within THIS bid.

To view the Style Library, click the Lookup icon, , to open it. Then scroll through the Style Library to find a particular Condition.

Name

Name the Condition. It is always possible to go back to the Conditions Properties dialog to change the Name of a Condition if needed. If the condition was created by using a Style, it is OK to change the Name of the Condition, this does not affect the saved Style.

Type

Condition Types are names given to sets of similar Conditions. They help organize Conditions in a logical manner. Use the preset Types already in the program or create new Condition Types.

To create a new Condition Type, click on the Lookup icon, next to the Type field. Click in the Conditions Type dialog. Then type in a name for the new Condition Type and hit Enter to save it. While not necessary, including a Condition Type is a good idea. Style Sets and the Style Library are arranged by Condition Type. So to ensure the Style Library is organized, make sure to select a Condition Type for all of your Conditions.

Layer

Accept the default Layer or select a Layer from the list. See Layers for detailed information about using and creating layers.

Cond. No.

Generates automatically, but may be changed to any unique number.

Dimension

When entering Imperial Dimensions, the last 2 numbers are always considered inches. Metric dimensions are entered in millimeters. For example, an entry of 805 will appear as 8’5”.  

Enter a Height, Thickness, and a Slopemeasurement (rise over run) if applicable.

Appearance

Setting Appearance helps distinguish different takeoff on the Image tab. A Condition's preferences are used to determine how the condition will display on the Image Tab, in the Conditions list as well as on the Image Legend, Takeoff and Worksheet Tabs. Select a Color and a Pattern.

Results

There are three quantity areas available.  See the chart in Section 7 - Databases for more information on measurements.

• The Quantity 1 default is Length (LF), but can be set to LY (linear yards) or IN (inches).

• The Quantity 2 and 3 fields allow quantifying other measurements for this object such as the area of a wall or the number of wall segments or even the volume of the wall. Select the appropriate measurement from the drop-down list.

Notes

This field is for whatever notes to include such as how this condition would be build or any other information that helps identify this condition.

LINEAR QUANTITIES

DEFINITION

Length

• The total length of takeoff from one point to another expressed in linear feet, inches or yards.

Segment Count

• The number of linear segments.

Surface Area (Single Side)

• The left or right side of a linear condition.

• Height x length.

• Expressed in square feet, inches yards or roofing square.   

Surface Area (Both Sides)

• The left or right side of a linear condition.  

• Height x length x 2.

• Expressed in square feet, inches yards or roofing square.

Surface Area (Top OR Bottom)

• The track or plate surface area of the linear condition.  

• Thickness x length.

• Expressed in square feet, inches, yards or roofing square.

Surface Area (Top AND Bottom)

• The track or plate surface area of a top and bottom of the linear condition.  

• Thickness x length x 2.  

• Expressed in square feet, inches, yards or roofing square.

Surface Area (Single End)

• The end cap of the linear condition.  

• Height x thickness.  

• Expressed in square feet, inches, yards or roofing square.

Surface Area (Both Ends)

• Both end caps of the linear condition.  

• Height x thickness x 2.  

• Expressed in square feet, inches, yards or roofing square.

Surface Area (All Side/Duct)

• The top, bottom and two side without the end caps.

• (Thickness x length x 2)+ (height x lengthx 2).

• Expressed in square feet, inches, yards or roofing square.

Volume

• The amount of mass of a linear object with thickness and height.  

• (Condition height x condition thickness) x total condition length.

• Expressed in cubic feet or yards

Linear Condition Properties, Advanced Tab

Round Quantity and
Round To

Indicates the increment to round to. Each segment drawn is rounded up to the nearest increment specified. For example, if this is set to 12", all segments are automatically rounded to the nearest foot.

Drop/Run and
Add Length

Adds additional length (primarily used for electrical and plumbing).  If checked and left blank, the drop/run amount is manually entered for each drawn segment. If an entry exists in this field, all segments will automatically have this value added on.

Manual Length Entry (not to scale)

When checked, the length will need to be manually entered after takeoff segment is drawn - the program is not automatically calculating quantities for drawn segments.  Keep in mind, these segments are not to scale.

Connect and Tolerance

When checked, the program will connect takeoffs if a linear takeoff is drawn near a takeoff object that is perpendicular to it, if the two objects are with the Tolerance setting.

Trim

When checked, the program will stop a linear takeoff intersecting a takeoff object that is perpendicular to it, On-Screen Takeoff will not draw the 2nd line beyond the first.

Set as Curved Segment

When checked, all segments drawn with this condition will automatically be set as Curved Segments.  See Drawing Linear Takeoff (Curved Lines) for information on using/drawing Curved segments.