On-Screen Takeoff

New Features

• Windows 8 compatibility
• MAC compatible using Parallels or Boot Camp
• Multi-Condition takeoff with Area, Linear and Count conditions
• Area Takeoff – Single Click and Drag (Rectangular area takeoff)
• New Enhanced Secure Licensing method – No Dongle Key required
• Automatic Continuous Linear
• Automatic Auto Count Trigger
• Auto Magnify - Magnifying tool while drawing Area takeoff
• Combined Style Set and Library dialog
• Option to turn off dimension lines between selected takeoff objects
• Option to suppress the adjust Overlay dialogs when selecting a new overlay
• Option to display Count objects at a different size than their dimension
• Back and Forward buttons cycle through viewed pages not zoom levels

Changes

• Change Auto Compress default to Once a week
• Change default auto-update to weekly for new installations. Existing installations retain current settings
• In Metric takeoffs, the Auto Dimension Lines round off to the millimeter
• In Metric takeoffs, the condition height on the condition list rounds off to the millimeter
• In Metric Takeoffs, Takeoff increments default to 10 mm
• In Metric Takeoffs, Page Size defaults to A0 (841 x 1189)

Fixes

• Performance (Speed) improvements
• Improved Interactive-Mode performance in SQL
• Canceling a new Condition does not show Save verification
• Changing the height in interactive Bids does not cause databases to disconnect
• An interactive bid retains its connection if a second bid from a different QB database is connected to a second bid in the same OST …‏
• User is now able to Uncheck "Set as Curved Segment" in Advanced Condition Properties (after the Condition is saved)
• Enhanced PDF viewing capabilities
• Program allows a new Bid to be created with a lower bid number than specified in Next Bid No under Tools > Options (if the number is available)
• Takeoff Tooltip length expanded to include long Condition names, Area names and Quantity combinations
• Delete takeoff is disabled when Bid is locked by any means
• DWG images can be converted to tiff
• Auto Count preview window displays selection when using DWG images
• Changing an Alternate name in QB to a name longer than 50 characters is allowed (Interactive Bids)
• View window can be opened when the page includes a Typical Group and an Area takeoff object with grid and backout

Digital Production Control

New Features

• Windows 8 compatibility
• MAC compatible using Parallels or Boot Camp
• New Enhanced Secure Licensing method – No Dongle Key required

Fixes

• Budget Tab graph updates after importing DPC changes
• Timestamp updates when an entry is changed in the Notes tab
• Timecard time is retained after synchronizing (updating) the Bid in SQL databases
• Sending a Bid Package retains Project manager and Foreman on Cover Sheet
• Bids Tab displays correct Projected data
• Project Manager’s email can be updated from the Cover Sheet
• Projected Hours are calculated differently when Earned Hours is “0”
• Grouping codes in the Budget Tab recalculates each line’s Projected data
• Switching from takeoff mode to DPC mode with DPC only license is possible when a typical group has no markers
• Change default selection in Budget Tab to Hours (DPC)
• Change default auto-update to weekly for new installations. Existing installations retain current settings