11.03.00 area conditions

• Thickness - Allows On-Screen Takeoff to calculate Volume. Handy for concrete slabs, insulation and bedding.

• Slope - Used primarily for roof takeoffs. On-Screen Takeoff takes into account the Rise:Run or Run:Rise. If performing takeoff on an orthographic project (using a 'birds eye' view) use x:12 for slope (Rise:Run), if taking off an area using an elevation plan, use 12:x (Run:Rise) for slope. Only area and volume are adjusted for slope.  See Area Slope Conversions for conversion factors to convert degrees to Rise:Run.

Setting Appearance helps distinguish different takeoff on the Image Tab.  A Condition's preferences are used to determine how the condition displays on the Image Tab, in the Conditions list as well as on the Image Legend, Takeoff Tab, and Worksheet Tab.  Select a Color, Pattern and Spacing (see next row).

Enter a measurement to set the spacing to be used in non-solid and non-transparent patterns. This only affects how the takeoff is displayed and has no bearing on measurement quantities.

There are three quantity areas available. See the UOM chart in Section 7 - Databases for more information on measurements. Quantity 1 default is Area (SF).

There are two Area results that are special and depend on the Grid as set on the Advanced tab:

• Tile Count (Average): Calculates the number of tiles based on area and tile size. For example, for an area of 800 SF with a tile size of 8 SF (ex. 2 X 4 Acoustical Tile) results in a tile count of 100.

• Tile Count (Visible): Calculates the number of tiles based on grid alignment and orientation rather than on area and tile size. While this adds waste to the takeoff, it can be helpful in more accurately projecting labor and material needed if an architect or owner calls for a specific installation of materials.

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

The surface area of an object drawn with this Condition less the surface area of any backouts but ignoring the area subtractions of any attachments

The surface area of an object drawn with this Condition without subtracting backouts or the area subtractions of any attachments

The surface area of an object drawn with this Condition, less the surface area of any attachments and less the surface area of any backouts

The linear measurement around an object drawn with this Condition (for example, trim or molding around flooring or the forms needed to pour concrete) - includes Backout perimeters but does not include the perimeter of any attachments

The linear measurement around an object drawn with this Condition, not including the perimeter of any Backouts

The linear measurement around an object drawn with this Condition including the perimeter of any attachments

The linear measurement of grid lines within an object drawn with this Condition IF Grid property selected - does not include any perimeter

The Calculated average count of tiles within an object drawn with this Condition expressed as an each count

• (Square foot of area condition) ÷ (Square foot of tile based on Grid)

The actual count of tiles adjusted for the grid alignment; counts each partial or complete tile as one whole tile; expressed as an each count

The number of objects drawn with this Condition on the Current page (cumulative total on the Takeoff and Worksheet Tabs)

The amount of mass of an object drawn with this Condition less the volume of any backouts but ignoring the volume subtractions of any attachments

• Surface area (sq ft) x Thickness

The amount of mass of an object drawn with this Condition ignoring any Backout volumes and  ignoring the volume subtractions of any attachments

The amount of mass of an object drawn with this Condition less the volume of any attachments and less the volume of any backouts.

Select the Round Quantity box to apply this feature and enter a value to which to round each segment taken off using this condition.

Check the Grid box then, type in the size of the tiles. Next, enter the gap between each tile. This creates a grid pattern at the specified size for the area takeoff object. The gap setting controls the thickness of the lines for the grid area - just like an acoustical ceiling grid.

When taking off large or complex areas, it is sometimes easier to suppress the display of the actual pattern while drawing the area.  Once the area is 'closed' - it fills in with the appropriate fill pattern as set on the General Tab. (checked by default)

With this box checked, the Quantity 1 result appears in the center of each area takeoff object drawn, as in the example below.

If dimension boxes are too big or too small, adjust the Font Size to reduce the size. See Adjusting Annotation Size.

When checked, a label showing the Condition Name is placed next to each takeoff object drawn in the Image window.

To adjust the Font/Color of the label, select an individual piece of takeoff and the Text Format toolbar displays.  Each label is adjusted separately.

Each label is limited to 9 characters, if your Condition Name exceeds 9 characters, it is displayed as "Condition...".

• Learn more by viewing the online Video

Put a check mark in the Snap to Linear box and then choose a position and tolerance for the area takeoff.  This feature makes drawing area takeoffs much easier - the area takeoff 'snaps to' nearby linear condition so it does not have to be drawn as precisely.  This feature makes it easy to auto-fill rectangular rooms.  Once a room is already outlined with linear Condition takeoff, double-clicking within that space auto-fills with the selected area Condition.

Determines where the perimeter segments of area takeoff locate themselves in relation to the nearest parallel linear object when using "Snap to Linear"

• Inner Edge - places the area object’s perimeter on the inner most edge of the closest parallel linear takeoff object.

• Center - places the area object’s perimeter on the center of the closest parallel linear takeoff object.

• Outer Edge - places the object’s perimeter on the outer most edge of the closest parallel linear object.

Set for the distance that the snap to linear feature uses to snap the area takeoff to the linear takeoff.  For example, if set to 1' 6", then  when area takeoff is drawn within 1' 6" of a linear takeoff object, the area would automatically to the linear takeoff.