The information below applies to the latest version of On-Screen Takeoff, 3.98.12.04 (and newer). All previous versions of On-Screen Takeoff with Takeoff Boost (v.3.98.08.xx through 3.98.10.xx) are deprecated - please upgrade to the latest version of On-Screen Takeoff to continue using Takeoff Boost.
New in 3.98.12.04 - Takeoff Boost identified Wall Types based on the shape of the indicator you select.
Running Boost
It is critical that you set your Page Scale
before running
Takeoff Boost on a Page. Incorrect Scale will cause
takeoff errors because
Takeoff Boost relies on correct Page scale to identify objects on the
Plan.
After scaling your Page and verifying you have met all the requirements listed above, just click the 
button.
The Takeoff Boost pop-up displays...
Wall Types
Starting in 3.98.11, Takeoff Boost can identify Wall Types (based on a shape you select), and then creates Conditions and draws takeoff objects for each different Wall Type identified on the plan - this is a huge timesaver!
If you want
Takeoff Boost to identify different Wall Types, check the box and then select the symbol your
plan uses to define Wall Types. If you don't check the "Wall Types" box and define the shape, all your linear takeoffs return associated with a single "Walls"
Condition.
Verify on the Wall or Partition schedule/detail how Wall Types are defined on your plans.
Here's another example of a plan indicating Wall Type...
Next, assuming you have set and verified your Scale, click Run Takeoff Boost. If you haven't set and verified Scale, click Cancel, set and verify Page Scale, and then click the button again.
We know, it sounds like we keep harping about setting Scale. There is good reason: changing Scale after
takeoff is drawn is not a guaranteed process. Some objects may not fit on the Page, some cannot be properly re-scaled, sometimes there are unforeseen issues.
Always set and verify Scale before drawing any takeoff.After a few moments, you'll see another Takeoff Boost notification and On-Screen Takeoff displays a blue "Processing..." banner along the top of the Image Window.
These indicate the Plan was uploaded successfully and the Takeoff Boost service is analyzing it.
While Takeoff Boost is processing a Page, a blue banner shows at the top of the Page and the "Takeoff Boost" button changes to "Stop Takeoff Boost":
You can run Takeoff Boost on up to five Pages at the same time.
It takes about 10-30 seconds or so for the Takeoff Boost Results to be returned by the service.
When Takeoff Boost returns Results, On-Screen Takeoff displays a blue banner along the top of the Image Window (on the Page that is being updated) to let you that Page is being updated with Takeoff Boost results.
This banner disappears as soon as the results are written, so if you don't see it, just check back on your Page, most likely, the results will be there.
Run
Takeoff Boost on every Page in your
Project before editing the Conditions or
takeoff Takeoff Boost creates (we explain
why in the next article).
Stopping a Running Boost Process
You can stop a running Boost process anytime before results start to get written to database, by clicking the 
button (the Takeoff Boost button changes to Stop Boost during processing). You can restart Takeoff Boost anytime on any Page, as long as there is not takeoff associated with the "Boost" Conditions (next article).
If you close/exit On-Screen Takeoff or close this database, you will receive a caution message alerting you that Takeoff Boost will be canceled on whichever Page it is running. If you cancel, it's not big deal: you can always run Takeoff Boost again after you reopen On-Screen Takeoff or the database.
If Takeoff Boost was in the process of writing results to the database, those result will be saved and you'll see the Boost Conditions and takeoff on the Page next time you open On-Screen Takeoff or the database.
Takeoff Boost Overview and Requirements