OST - 06.02.08 - Filling in the Gaps - Adding Manual Takeoff after Running Boost

After Takeoff Boost returns results to On-Screen Takeoff, you:

• Review them and determine what you want to keep and what you can delete
• Identify which Boost Conditions you need to rename and move out of the Boost folder,
• Create Conditions and Reassign takeoff to account for different linears and areas,
• Making Adjustments and Corrections to the Boost Takeoff so it matches your Plan, (previous article)
• Figure out what you need to takeoff manually, (this article)

Assess Manual Takeoff Needs

Although Boost is amazing, there will be times you'll need to fill-in the gaps. For example, at this time, Boost does not takeoff windows, and takes off doors as Count objects, rather than Attachments. It also doesn't takeoff fixtures such as ceiling lights or vents (Acoustical Ceiling), so you would have to take off those items manually.

In the previous Chapter, we walked you Creating Conditions, for a refresher, see: Create a Condition.

Remember, you can use the Takeoff Boost Conditions to draw takeoff that Takeoff Boost missed, create your own Conditions from scratch, duplicate existing Conditions; whatever is the best, fastest, easiest way for your to complete your takeoff.

Here are links to articles that show you how to draw takeoff manually:

• Drawing Linear Takeoff
• Drawing Area Takeoff
• Drawing Count Takeoff
• Drawing Attachment Takeoff

Adjusting and Correcting Boost Takeoff

Rerunning Boost on a Page