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On-Screen Takeoff - Reviewing and Fixing Takeoff Boost Results - Wall Type Issues - 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

Incorrect Wall Type Names

Sometimes, Takeoff Boost garbles the name of the Wall Type.

Takeoff Boost incorrect wall type name
The name of the wall type (the Condition) is incorrect

Resolution

This is an easy fix - just open the associated Condition and update its name.

On-Screen Takeoff Condition Properties dialog box with Name field highlighted

Incorrect wall type assigned to walls

Sometimes, Takeoff Boost just gets the wall type assignment wrong:

Takeoff Boost assigned takeoff to the wrong wall type
Incorrect wall type assignment

F1 Wall Type was takeoff off with the generic "Wall" Condition

Resolution

If the takeoff looks correct, but the Wall Type (Condition) assignment is wrong, select the affected takeoff objects and reassign them to the correct Condition.

reassigning takeoff when Takeoff Boost associates takeoff with the incorrect wall type name

Unsupported wall types

There are several ways walls can be tagged or called out on plans that are not compatible with Takeoff Boost.

Wall tags without symbols

Takeoff Boost wall types without symbols
Takeoff Boost cannot associate walls with these wall tags that do not have a symbol/shape

Takeoff Boost requires a symbol (shape) to identify wall types.

Walls with patterns and no symbols

Takeoff Boost took off walls with patterned background and no wall type symbol
Takeoff Boost drew generic linear takeoff here because the walls were patterned instead of using wall type symbol

Sometimes, architects use shading or patterns to differentiate between wall types, this is not compatible with Takeoff Boost currently.

Wall types found on schedules only

Takeoff Boost cannot assign a wall type if it is not listed on the floorplan

Sometimes, the wall type assignment is only included on a schedule or detail page in your plan set, this won't work with Takeoff Boost.

Wall tags without a line to wall

Sometimes, the wall type symbol is only close to the line on the plan and there is no line or arrow indicating its assignment
Takeoff Boost cannot assign a wall type if it cannot associate a symbol with walls on the plan

Sometimes, the wall type symbol is there, but there it is not apparent to which wall it is associated.

Resolution

The resolution is to use the available transformation and reassignment tools to fix the takeoff.

Note

Rerunning Takeoff Boost will not produce different results, however we continue to work on the AI models to improve wall type recognition.

If Takeoff Boost generated "generic" Conditions (or did not create Conditions at all) because it could not identify wall types, you'll need to create Conditions first, then reassign the takeoff.

See Related Articles for details on creating Conditions and reassigning takeoff from one Condition to another.