Linear Conditions video

 

Linear Conditions describe objects such as walls, foundations, curbs, piping, wiring, rafters, etc. - anything that typically is measured by linear foot, inches, or meters.

Linear condition - General Tab

This is basic information about a linear Condition such as height, color/pattern, and the Quantity results desired.

 

 

Linear Condition Properties, General Tab

Dimension
  • Height - allows On-Screen Takeoff to calculate the square footage of a vertical area
  • Thickness - allows On-Screen Takeoff to calculate Volume, when combined with Height
  • Slope (rise over run) - accounts for none-horizontal takeoffs - see Linear Slope Explained for details on how On-Screen Takeoff calculates sloped linear objects

Appearance

Appearance settings determine how objects drawn with the Condition display on the Image Tab, how each Condition looks in the Conditions list, in the Image Legend, and on the Takeoff Tab and Worksheet Tabs.  Select a Color and a Pattern.

Results

There are three quantity fields available.  You can set as many as you like - Quantity one should be considered required.  Quantity 1 default is Length (LF).  Quantity 1 is the only quantity that is shown on the Image Legend, optionally.

Notes

This field is for whatever notes to include such as how this Condition is built or any other information that helps identify this Condition.

Linear condition Results

Results are the totals for all the measurements taken for a particular Condition.  Results shown in the Condition window are for the current page only, cumulative totals are displayed on the Takeoff and Worksheet Tabs.  (Only cumulative totals are exported.)

 

There are several Linear Results options available shown in the screenshot below:

 

 

The Result selected determines which Units of Measure are available.

 

Linear Quantities Results

Definition (bolded values are setup in Condition properties)

Length

The total length of an object drawn with this Condition from one point to another expressed in linear feet, inches or yards.

Segment Count

The total number of linear segments drawn with this Condition - for example, a square contains four linear segments

Surface Area (Single Side)

The front or back side of an object drawn with this Condition.

  • Height x length

Surface Area (Both Sides)

 

The left or right side of an object drawn with this Condition.  

  • Height x length x 2

Surface Area (Top OR Bottom)

The track or plate surface area of an object drawn with this Condition.  

  • Thickness x length

Surface Area (Top AND Bottom)

The track or plate surface area of a top and bottom of an object drawn with this Condition.  

  • Thickness x length x 2

Surface Area (Single End)

The end cap of an object drawn with this Condition.  

  • Height x thickness

Surface Area (Both Ends)

Both end caps of an object drawn with this Condition.  

  • Height x thickness x 2

Surface Area (All Side/Duct)

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

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

Volume

The amount of mass of an object drawn with this Condition (if thickness and height are specified).

  • (Height x Thickness) x total Condition length

Linear condition Properties - Advanced Tab

The Condition Properties Advanced tab provides additional settings that can be applied to linear takeoff objects.

 

 

Linear Condition Properties, Advanced Tab

Round Quantity and
Round To

Indicates the increment to which each linear segment will be rounded.  For example, if this is set to 12", EVERY segment is automatically rounded to the nearest foot.

Drop/Run and
Add Length

Adds an additional length box to each drawn segment (primarily used for electrical and plumbing).  If checked and left blank, a drop/run box is added to each segment but no value is entered.  If there is a value specified here, that value is automatically entered for you.

Manual Length Entry (not to scale)

When checked, the length is manually entered after the takeoff segment is drawn - the program does not automatically calculate the length of drawn segments.  Keep in mind, these segments are not to scale.

Connect and Tolerance

When checked, the program connects takeoff objects if a linear takeoff is drawn near a takeoff object that is perpendicular to it and the two objects are within the Tolerance setting.

Trim

When checked, the program stops a linear takeoff from intersecting a takeoff object that is perpendicular to it.  (The linear object will end at the perpendicular object, no matter how far past it you move the cursor.)

Set as Curved Segment

When checked, all segments drawn with this Condition are automatically set as "Curved Segments".  See Drawing Arcs for information on using/drawing Curved segments.

 

 

 

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