You can import Bid Packages (OSP files), Takeoff Project files (*.ost and *.osx), and iSqft assemblies into On-Screen Takeoff.
Caution
We recommend that you import files that were created in the same version of On-Screen Takeoff. You cannot import a file created in a newer version than what you are running and we don't recommend importing from older versions, if you can avoid it.
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Bid Packages (OSP file) can include image files while a Takeoff file (OST file) contains the Bid information only (page names, takeoff, areas, Conditions) without the underlying image files.
Secured Projects
For OSP Bid Packages, if the database from which the Bid was exported required logins, the Bid is not imported into any existing database. On-Screen Takeoff creates a new database set to "Login Required" but for which no Employees exist. You will need to add at least one employee with Administrator Access Level to adjust "Logins Required" although the database will allow you to open it without a login.
For OST Takeoff Files exported from a database that required logins, there is no security included in the file and it imports into any database.
See Related articles for more information on database security.
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