OST - 09.02.01 Splitting Linear Segments and Area Takeoff Objects

You can separate a Linear segments into multiple segments and Area takeoff objects into multiple sections using the Split tools, located on the Takeoff Mode toolbar.

• Split (Linear) Segment tool: - Splits a linear segment in two
• Split Area tool: - Splits an area object into one or more smaller areas

Note

To Undo splitting a Linear Segment or Area Object, press <Ctrl>+<Z> twice or click the button twice.

Split (Linear) Segment

In the example below, our estimator (in this case, Takeoff Boost™) took off the wall as a single, continuous segment, without accounting for the two bump-outs shown with the orange box around them.

Although we could delete the entire segment and re-draw it, that would be a lot of unnecessary work. Instead, use the Split (Linear) Segment tool command to separate the single linear object into three separate segments, move the short segment to its correct position, then fill-in the gaps manually.

Note

To split an Area takeoff object's segment(s), simply grab the Tool and click within the segment to add a "vertex" (joint). See Drawing Area Takeoff for more information.

To split a Linear takeoff object,

• Click the button on the Takeoff Tools toolbar
• Select the object you want to "split"
• Click the - the cursor changes to the takeoff cursor
• Click the segment where you want to split (break) it, repeat for as many segments as you want

Now that we have a short segment, we can drag and drop it to its correct position.

Any newly separated segments can be moved, edited, or deleted independently.

Split Area Object

In the example below, our estimator (in this case, Takeoff Boost™) missed the wall separating these two rooms and took them off as one room.

Although we could delete the entire area object and re-draw it, that would be a lot of unnecessary work. Instead, use the Split Area tool command draw a line bisecting this area object.

To split an Area takeoff object,

• Click the button on the Takeoff Tools toolbar
• Select the object you want to "split"
• Click the - the cursor changes to the takeoff cursor
• Click the segment where you want to split (break) it, repeat for as many segments as you want

Now that we have a short segment, we can drag and drop it to its correct position.

Any newly separated object(s) can be moved, edited, or deleted independently.

Splitting an Area with Backouts

You can split an area that includes backouts, however you cannot split a backout. You can, however, delete the backout, then split the area object, then re-draw the backout or adjust the remaining objects however you choose.

Adding or Removing Joints (Vertices) in Area Takeoff Objects

Copying, Pasting, and Moving Takeoff