PlanSwift provides two ways to create new sections using existing takeoff items:

• The first way creates a New Section on the current page using the New Section button (this article).
• The second way allows you to use a Continue With tool (next article) to create new sections on any pages (including the current page) and have all of the takeoff values roll up into one total or be broken down into totals for each page.

Creating a New Section Using the New Section Button

The New Section button allows you to quickly add one or more new sections to an existing area, linear, segment, or count takeoff on the same page.

To perform a New Section area takeoff:

• Select the takeoff item that you want to add a new section to by clicking on it
• Click on the top half of the New Section button on the Home tab
  • or press the N key on the keyboard,
  • or right-click on an area you want to add a new section to and select New Section from the drop-down menu, or double-click on the takeoff item) to start a new section
• Click the Digitizer Record button

• Perform your takeoff as usual
• Click the Digitizer Record button again to complete the takeoff
  • or hit ESC
  • or right-click and select “Stop”

Creating Closed Circle Takeoffs

Create a New Section using Continue With

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