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06 Creating Takeoff Items and Layers

Takeoff Items (aka "Conditions") represent the building objects you are quantifying. Layers are a way of organizing the takeoff you draw.

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01 Introduction to ConstructConnect Takeoff
02 The Projects and Bids List Detailed
03 Creating and Sharing Projects and Bids
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05 The Takeoff Tab
06 Creating Takeoff Items and Layers
07 Setting Scale and Drawing Takeoff
08 Bid Areas
09 Advanced Takeoff - Multi-Condition and Typical Takeoff
10 Annotations (Plan Markups) and Image Legend
11 Selecting and Editing Takeoff and Annotation Objects
12 Advanced Plan Organization and Overlays
13 The Summary Tab in Detail (Analzying Takeoff Results)
14 The Worksheet Tab in Detail (Basic Cost Estimates and Bid Exports)
15 Printing Plans and Takeoff
16 Organization Information (Masters plus You and Your Company)
17 User Settings (Preferences)
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