Scroll to the bottom of this article to download a printable PDF of this curriculum. There's also a pdf copy of the keyboard shortcuts available in CCTO down there.
Program Overview
- What is the ConstructConnect Platform?
- Initial program window
- Getting Started – Main information hub with outbound links and videos
- Projects & Bids – Curated list of projects added into Takeoff
- Sample Projects – Trade-specific takeoff examples created by the Training team
- Bid window
- Takeoff – View images, create takeoff items, and draw takeoff
- Summary – Review total quantities across the entire bid
- Worksheet – Apply unit cost to generate rough cost estimate
Bid Center
- Sourcing
- ConstructConnect Project Intelligence ITBs
- Third-party invitations
- Upload custom documents
- Send to Takeoff button
- Manual bids directly in ConstructConnect Takeoff
- One plan set per one folder
Takeoff Tab
- Layout / Navigation
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Control key & mouse wheel – Zoom
- Alt key – Pan
- Space bar – Toggle back and forth from Select tool to Takeoff tool
- Setting / Calculating Scale
Performing Takeoff
- Linear Takeoff
- Continuous mode
- Area Takeoff
- Snap Angle
- Count Takeoff
- Copy/Paste Takeoff
- Duplicating Takeoff Items
Advanced Tools
- Multi?Condition Takeoff
- Reassigning takeoff objects
- Bid Areas
- Reviewing results
- Templates
Settings
- Organizational
- Masters and Templates
- Individual profile settings – uncheck these:
- Restrict lateral movement of linear objects
- Show auto dimension lines
- Display segment length
- Show Sheet number

Additional Resources
- Bid Center User Guide
- Adding a Project in Bid Center
- Takeoff User Guide – press F1 on most screens for context-sensitive help
- Creating a Project in CCTO:
- Creating a Project Manually - Step 1 - Create the Project and Base Bid
- Creating a Project Manually - Step 2 - Adding Your First Initial Plan Set
- Training Videos: ConstructConnect Takeoff Getting Started Training Videos
- Getting Help
- How Do I? (Training Request/Estimator Assistance)
- Request Support (What to do when you need help installing or running CCTO)
- Request Feature: (Submit your ideas for improving CCTO and other ConstructConnect products)
Q&A
Other Helpful Links
¿Ha adquirido una licencia y necesita entrenamiento en español? https://go.oncehub.com/spanishcustomcctotraining
Link to Bid Management / Project Intelligence Training: https://www.constructconnect.com/contact-us/training-request
Link to Training Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGM2YSH
American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE): https://www.aspenational.org/
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