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On-Screen Takeoff - Reviewing and Fixing Takeoff Boost Results - Net areas drawn misses corners - OST

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Note

As this technology is leading-edge, we feel it provides a great deal of value in its current state, however we are dedicated to improving the performance and results of Takeoff Boost with future iterations.

Issue

Sometimes, net area takeoff either includes additional, unnecessary vertices (corners) or may a miss bump out for chase walls in corners.

Takeoff Boost net area missed chase corner bumpout
Net area with missing corner bump out

Takeoff Boost net area missed several corners causing perimeter to be incorrect
Net area missing corners (vertices)

Resolution

Adding Vertices to fix perimeter

The first thing you need to do is clean up the net area object. Use the Select Tool the select tool is an upward pointing arrow tilted slightly left to select the net area takeoff object, then click the Simplify button the simplify tool is located on the takeoff mode-tool toolbar, by default docked on right side of Image Window on the takeoff tools toolbar. See related articles for details on using the Simplify Tool or you can remove vertices manually, see Related Articles.

Next, in the corner where the chase wall wasn't accounting for, you'll need to add a few vertices and the adjust the perimeter lines to account for the bump out. See Related Articles for details on adding vertices to change the shape of an area takeoff object.

Takeoff Boost net area adding the missed chase corner bumpout

Next example, there is a bit more clean up to do, but you basically follow the same steps - adding a few vertices, then moving the points to match the plans. You may need to move a segment also to align it correctly.

Takeoff Boost net area fixing the missed corners so perimeter matches plan