There are three methods of performing Typical Takeoff: Typical Areas, Typical Groups, and Typical/Repeating Pages

 

Typical Areas and Typical Groups/Repeating Pages cannot be used in the same Bid - you must choose whether to use Typical Areas or Typical Groups/Repeating Pages when creating a Bid.

 

Typical Areas are takeoff objects that repeat multiple times within several Bid areas.  There is no takeoff actually associated with the Typical Areas except for where the Typical Area is defined (taken off).  All calculations are done behind the scenes and the totals are displayed on the Takeoff and Worksheet Tabs.  Typical Areas are great for Bids where seeing actual typical takeoff is not necessary - only the final quantities matter.  See Typical Areas for more information.  Typical Areas should NOT be used if you intend to use Digital Production Control.

 

Typical Groups are similar to Typical Areas - they are a group of takeoff objects that occur multiple times throughout a project.  The difference is that actual takeoff can be shown where a Typical Group Marker is placed within the project.  Typical Groups are created in the same way as Conditions and are also listed in the Conditions List and used like a Count Condition.  See Typical Groups for more information.

 

Typical/Repeating Pages create Virtual Pages, exact duplicates of a Typical Page.  When using a Typical Page, the Virtual Pages are not visible in On-Screen Takeoff, they merely multiply the takeoff on the Typical Page so that you can break down takeoff by Area or Page on the Takeoff and Worksheet Tabs.  See Typical/Repeating Pages for more information.

 

Typical Groups and Virtual Page takeoff is visible in Digital Production Control, Typical Areas are NOT.

 

Typical Takeoff results are shown on the Takeoff Tab - see Typical Takeoff Totals on the Takeoff Tab for more information.

 

 

Typical Areas