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OST - 06.00 - Scale and Takeoff Overview
Now, we come to the real reason you're using On-Screen Takeoff, measuring (taking… |
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OST - 06.01 What is Scale and Why is it so Important?
After you add your plans to a project, or create blank pages to use with a… |
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OST - 06.01.01 Setting the Scale of a Plan
There are several ways to set the Scale of a Page. Setting Scale on the Cover… |
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OST - 06.01.02 Calculating the Scale of a Plan Using a Known Linear
If there is no scale present on an image/plan or if the scale indicated is… |
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OST - 06.01.03 Verifying the Scale of a Plan
After you've set (or calculated) the scale for a Page, you must verify, or… |
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OST - 06.02 Drawing Takeoff (aka "taking off plans", aka "quantity surveying", aka "measuring")
Drawing Takeoff, "taking off a project", or "quantity surveying" is the process… |
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OST - 06.02.01 - Using Takeoff Boost™ to Jump Start Your Project - Overview and Requirements
The information below applies to the latest version of On-Screen Takeoff, 3.98.08.52,… |
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OST - 06.02.02 - Running Takeoff Boost™
These instructions apply to the latest version of On-Screen Takeoff (3.98.08.52,… |
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OST - 06.02.03 - Boost Conditions and Takeoff (Takeoff Boost™ Results)
As mentioned in the previous article, when Takeoff Boost™ returns results,… |
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OST - 06.02.04 - Reviewing Takeoff Boost Results and Deleting What's Not Needed
After Takeoff Boost returns results to On-Screen Takeoff, the first thing you'll… |
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OST - 06.02.05 - Editing and Moving Boost Conditions
After Takeoff Boost returns results to On-Screen Takeoff, you: Review them… |
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OST - 06.02.06 - Reassigning Boost Takeoff to Your Own Conditions
After Takeoff Boost returns results to On-Screen Takeoff, you: Review them… |
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OST - 06.02.07 - Adjusting and Correcting Boost Takeoff
After Takeoff Boost returns results to On-Screen Takeoff, you: Review them… |
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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… |
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OST - 06.02.09 - Rerunning Boost on a Page
Note Re-running Takeoff Boost will not produce different Results. If you have… |
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OST - 06.03 Multi-Condition Takeoff (Patented)
We go to great lengths to make measuring your plans simple and efficient, and… |
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OST - 06.04 Drawing Linear Takeoff (Using a Linear Condition to Measure Walls, Gutters, Pipes, Wiring, etc.)
Linear takeoff is anything measured with a line (even a curved line) with results… |
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OST - 06.04.01 Drawing Arcs (Curved Linear Segments)
On-Screen Takeoff makes it easy to create arcs or "curved linear segments".… |
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OST - 06.04.01 Setting a Linear Segment to a 3-Point Curve
On-Screen Takeoff allows you to set a segment to be a 3-Point Curve, allowing… |
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OST - 06.04.02 Adding a "Drop-Run" Adjustment to Linear Takeoff
A Drop/Run accounts for additional material needed when taking off objects… |
