On-Screen Takeoff includes shortcuts to make using the program more efficient. Familiarize yourself with the shortcuts below to save valuable time.
Throughout this User Guide, you will find Notes in boxes such as this. Many of these Notes indicate some 'time saver' or 'best practices' tip/suggestion.
Keyboard Shortcuts
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| Keystroke Combo | Button | What it does/What it means... |
|---|---|---|
| <Ctrl> + <A> | SELECT ALL - Selects all objects on current page or window | |
| <Ctrl> + <C> |  | COPY - Copies the selection to memory to be Pasted later - COPY |
| <Ctrl> + <D> |  | DUPLICATE - Duplicates the selected Bid, Condition or Master table record |
| <Ctrl> + <G> | GO TO - opens a dialog box where you can enter the number of the Page to which you want to navigate (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <Ctrl> + <I> |  | Opens the Adjust Images dialog box (Takeoff Tab) |
| <Ctrl> + <L> |  | LAYERS - Shows/Hides the Layers dockbar (Takeoff Tab) |
| <Ctrl> + <O> |  | OPEN - Activates the Open Databases dialog box |
| <Ctrl> + <P> |   | PRINT - Activates the Print and/or Print Preview screen depending on current focus |
| <Ctrl> + <R> | Activates the Rotate Takeoff controls (takeoff only, not the underlying Image) (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <Ctrl> + <S> | Activates the Spin Takeoff control (takeoff only, not the underlying Image) (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <Ctrl> + < T> | Opens the Set Takeoff Area dialog box when using a Digitizer (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <Ctrl> + < V> |  | PASTE - Pastes the selection currently in memory to the selected location - PASTE |
| <Ctrl> + < X> |  | CUT - Cuts the selection to memory to be Pasted later - MOVE |
| <Ctrl> + < Y> |  | REDO - reverses the UNDO command |
| <Ctrl> + < Z> |  | UNDO - reverses the previous action |
| <Alt> | 1.) Activates the corresponding Menu when a letter is pressed at the same time 2.) On the Takeoff Tab activates the Panning function | |
| <Alt> + Mouse | Activates the Pan tool for moving the plan around on the Image Tab (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <Page Up> |  | Previous Plan page (previous image in the list) (Takeoff Tab) |
| <Page Down> |  | Next Plan page (next image in the list) (Takeoff Tab) |
| <Ctrl> + <Page Up> |  | Cycles to previous Condition (from the Conditions Properties dialog box) |
| <Ctrl> + <Page Down> |  | Cycles to next Condition (from the Conditions Properties dialog box) |
| <Insert> key |   | COMBO button - adds a new Database, Bid, Condition, Alternate, Change Order, or Folder ADD (blue plus) - Inserts a new Project/Bid, Condition or Master record depending on currently active screen |
| <Ctrl> + < Enter> | Accepts and Closes current dialog box | |
| <Esc> (Escape) key |  | Dismisses dialog box and/or cancels command |
| <Spacebar> | Toggles between Takeoff and Select Tools (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <Ctrl> + < 2> |  | Opens the Annotation and View Window (a secondary window where you can see other pages/details, and create, modify, delete Annotation). Closes open Annotation and View Window if already open. |
| <Shift> | When performing takeoff, temporarily overrides the "Snap To" settings for Linear and Area conditions (Takeoff Tab) | |
| <*> (asterisk) |  | Zooms to FULL PAGE when focus is on the Image Window (Takeoff Tab) Expands all collapsed Type groupings when top header has focus in the Conditions list. Expands a collapsed Type grouping when the Type has focus in the Conditions list. |
| <+> (plus sign) |  | Zooms IN when focus is on the Image Window (Takeoff Tab) Expands a collapsed grouping |
| <-> (minus sign) |  | Zooms OUT (Takeoff Tab) Collapses an expanded grouping |
| </> (forward slash) |  | Zooms to 100% (Takeoff Tab) |
Function Keys
| Function Key | What it does/What it means... |
|---|---|
| <F1> | Program Help - opens a context sensitive User Guide article based on where and what you are doing in the program |
| <F2> | Edit field or cell |
| <F4> | Activate LOOKUP or drop-down for current field or cell |
| <F9> | Refreshes Takeoff Totals (resends information to the Pricing application) |
Scroll Wheel Functions (mouse)
See Related articles for additional "Advanced" mouse controls.
| Function/Action | What it does/What it means... |
|---|---|
| Scroll Wheel | Pans image Vertically (Up and Down) Click on the Pages Drop Down on the Takeoff Tab and use the scroll wheel to quickly cycle through the pages in the project |
| <Ctrl> + Scroll | Zooms In and Out |
| <Shift> + Scroll | Pans image Horizontally (Left and Right) |
Control Buttons
| Button Icon | Name/Description | What it does/What it means... |
|---|---|---|
| Add New | Depending on focus (where you last clicked), adds a new Condition, Folder, Blank Page, or Style |
 | Edit | Edits the selected Condition or Style |
 | Delete | Deletes the selection (when performed on a Master Table, cannot be undone) |
 | Duplicate | Duplicates the selected Project/Bid, Condition, Page or Style |
 | New Folder | Create a new folder in the Cover Sheet pages grid or in the Condition window |
 | Auto-Add | Opens a Browse window to navigate to any folder containing image files |
 | Add Single File | Opens a Browse window to navigate to any folder containing an image file |
 | Change Folder | Select multiple pages and change the folder where On-Screen Takeoff expects to find the image files |
 | Lookup | Opens a dialog box where you can lookup an entry in a Master list |
 | Move Up | Moves a selected entry, page, etc. up in a grid or list |
 | Move Down | Moves a selected entry, page, etc. down in a grid or list |
 | Expand Image Folders | When working with folders on the Pages tab in the Cover Sheet, this expands all image folders. |
 | Collapse Image Folders | When working with folders on the Pages tab in the Cover Sheet, this collapses all image folders. |
Drop-down lists
Most drop-down lists can be expanded to see the entire contents. When a drop-down menu is activated, click on the bottom right corner of the list and drag it down and to the right to expand the list.
Context Menus
Many functions are available by right-clicking to bring up a Context Menu. Some options, such as showing decimals or grouping the Projects, Summary, and Estimate Tabs, are only available from a context menu, although most are duplicated within the menus or toolbars.
Example of a Projects Tab Context Menu
- Context menus change based on the current screen and the location where the right-click occurred.
- Context menus are detailed in the section explaining the screen on which they are invoked (you’ll find information on the Takeoff Tab’s context menu in Chapter 4 - The Takeoff Tab in Detail, for example).
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