Typical Groups
Typical Groups allow you to quickly and efficiently add repeating areas of takeoff into your bid.
Creating a Typical Group
Typical Groups are located at the top of the Conditions list in the Conditions window. Creating a Typical Group is similar to creating a regular Condition - the dialog box is very similar. There are several methods to add a new Typical Group to your Conditions list:
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Click the Typical Groups header once to select it and then click
located at the bottom of the Conditions window - the Typical Group Properties dialog appears -
Double-click the Typical Group header
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Right-click anywhere in the Conditions window and select New > Typical Groups from the context menu
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NOTE: You can also add a Typical Group from the standard Condition Properties Window. Just choose Typical Group as the Style and the dialog box will change to the Typical Group Properties dialog box. |
Right away, you'll notice you the Typical Group Properties dialog box is similar to a normal Condition Properties dialog box but with fewer things to fill out. Basically, you're defining the name of your Typical Group, the layer on which it resides and its appearance (color and shape of the marker, see Typical Group Markers for more information).
You can use the Typical Group the way it is or your you can customize any of the fields.
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NOTE: At the very least, you should give a descriptive name to the Typical Group - for example "Room Type 2, 10'00 Deck". Remember, like Typical Areas, Typical Groups are HEIGHT specific. |
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Description |
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Style |
Displays Typical Group by default and is required. If the Style is changed to a Condition Style, the dialog will become the Condition Properties Dialog |
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Name |
Displays the Name of the Typical Group - be as descriptive as possible - especially with regards to Height. |
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Layer |
Displays the Layer name - just like with Conditions, it is advisable to assign a Layer for your Typical Groups so that you can show/hide the takeoff later on and group takeoff for this Typical Group on the Takeoff and Worksheet tabs. |
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Cond. No. |
Displays the Number of the Typical Group. Can be changed to any unused number |
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Width |
Width of the marker (a larger width makes that marker easier to see when used on subsequent pages - this does not affect any quantities) |
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Color |
Color of the Typical Group Frame and Typical Group Markers |
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Pattern |
Fill pattern of the Typical Group Markers |
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Shape |
Shape of the Typical Group Markers |
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Quantity 1 |
Counts the number of times the Typical Group is used on each page |
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Notes |
Enter Notes about the Typical Group |
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Additional Information: To see the effects of using Typical Groups, review Typical Takeoff Totals on the Takeoff tab. |
As soon as you complete the setup of your Typical Group, you will be presented with a prompt to immediately draw your Typical Group Frame. Review the next article for more information.
