Edit Menu
The Edit menu provides access to basic editing commands (like copying and pasting).
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Additional Information: Most options on the Tools Menu correspond to a button the one of the Toolbars. |
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Description |
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Undo |
<Ctrl> + <Z> |
Undo the last takeoff action. Changes to the database (editing Master tables) cannot be undone with Undo. |
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Redo |
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ReDo the last undone action. |
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Cut |
<Ctrl> + <X> |
Cuts a selected item from its current location for the purpose of pasting it to another location. If used on a bid, MOVES that bid to the new location. |
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Copy |
<Ctrl> + <C> |
Copies a selected item for the purpose of pasting it to another location. |
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Paste |
<Ctrl> + <P> |
Pastes a previously cut or copied item into the selected location. |
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Duplicate |
<Ctrl> + <D> |
Creates a duplicate of the selected object and places it in the same location automatically. Duplicating applies to Bids, Conditions, Styles and Style Sets when selected. |
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Copy Current View |
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Copies current view as a bitmap for pasting in a different application. For example, you may paste a copy of your Image View into faxing software for transmission. |
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Copy Selection |
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Copies selection made with roping as a bitmap for pasting in a different application. You must right-click over the selection to copy the bitmap to the Windows clipboard. |
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Delete |
<Delete> |
Deletes the selected item like bids, conditions, takeoff and Master table entries when selected. Only Takeoff deletions can be 'Undone' although bids are generally moved to the Deleted Bids folder. |
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Select All |
<Ctrl> + <A> |
Selects all objects that are in view. |
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Select Objects in Current Area |
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Selects all objects that are located in the selected area on the page. |
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Set Scale |
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Allows you to set the scale for the current page. It is important that scale is set BEFORE you start doing takeoff. |
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Calculate Scale |
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Calculates the scale according to a known measurement between two points on the Image or Drawing. |
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Rename Page |
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Allows you to rename the current page you are viewing without going to Cover Sheet to do so. This is only available when you are on the Image tab. |
