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  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Grouped Assemblies - Feature Idea

    I understand.  I still suspect I could find a better solution for you.  If you want to talk about it in person, the support team or your account manager can help you get on my calendar.

  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Grouped Assemblies - Feature Idea

    I don't know if I agree with that.  Correct me if I misunderstood.In the window scenario, your takeoff could be a count.  Add one or more assemblies to the count takeoff.  Each assembly will ask th...

  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Grouped Assemblies - Feature Idea

    What if we gave you the power to group items by division?

  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Right Sidebar

    Selene,It is so new that I have not personally heard a lot of feedback.  But, I can tell you that the right panel's purpose is the foundation of several more exciting features.  Please don't stay s...

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    3. Adding Thing Automatically

    Hi Craig.  When using Explode you get a linear takeoff with one line for each board you will be installing.  The secondary measurement for a linear takeoff is the count.  Each line (measurement) is...

  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Hack for Adding Count to Lineal

    Perhaps the count you are hoping for is already there.  All assembly formulas are calculated at the measurement level.  If you don't provide a takeoff variable, we automatically use MeasuredCount. ...

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    Working with Multiple Scales

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    Posted by: Laurent Dumont This is helpful if you have a plan sheet that has different drawings with different scales. It allows you to measure the different drawings on the sheet using the appropri...

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  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Window and Door Trim

    Reply by: BoundsEYou may need multiple takeoffs depending on sizes, and how you plan to measure, but you shouldn’t have to make a bunch of size specific assemblies. You can just add the trim item t...

  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Window and Door Trim

    Reply by: Jason ArmstrongI use these for my interior trim.  We are always milling our own trim hence the BF option.  For regular trim, ie MDF, ask your supplier for a price quote for one stick of e...

  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Window and Door Trim

    Reply by: Jason ArmstrongThis is how I do my interior trim.  If you are using both 5/4 and 4/4 stock this could be expanded to suit this.  Obviously this only does pricing and not a material order....