These beneficial tutorials will help you get started using eTakeoff Dimension. Click on the link below to view a video on Getting Started with eTakeoff Dimension. Click on the link below for Online Help Documentation. **[eTakeoff Dimension Online Training Guide][1] Documentation** [1]: http://etak...
Click on the link below to view a video on Creating Projects. Click on the link below for Online Help Documentation. **[Create New Project -Ribbon Bar][1] Documentation** **[Create New Project -Main Menu][2] Documentation** [1]: http://etakeoff.com/Help/RibbonHome.html#New [2]: http://etakeoff.com/Help/...
**Trace Grid Window** displays a list of all the standard traces in a grid with one row per trace and different columns for the trace properties. ![][1] Click on the link below to view a video on Trace Grid Edit. Click on the link below for Online Help Documentation. **[Trace Grid Window][2] Documentation** ...
**Bid Codes** are used to organize measurements. They can also be used to facilitate the transfer of information to Excel and other estimating applications. Standard bid codes are pre-defined or commonly used bid codes that can be quickly assigned to a Trace. A standard bid code is simply the code itself plus a descrip...
**Excel integration** allows you to drag and drop your measurements from the Measurement summary list right into excel or you can use the Dimension Excel Add-on which allows the transferring of formulas back to Dimension periodically to get the latest quantity. The Add-on provides three functions for use in Excel formu...
Extensions allow user input and calculations to be added to individual measurements. For example, a "Wall Area" extension would allow the user to enter the wall height, then calculate the wall area as the measurement length multiplied by that height. ![][1] To edit Extensions (_Premiere Version Only_): * Cli...
**Calibrating scales** gives the user the ability of creating a scale for a drawing when a scale may not be shown for a drawing or a detail, but one or more dimensions are specified on the drawing. In this case, you can specify the scale by "Calibrating" it. ![][1] Drawing Scale Edit Window OR ![][2] Detaile...
Click on the link below to view a video on Taking Measurements. Click on the link below for Online Help Documentation. **[Adding A New Measurement (Area, Count, Length, and or Perimeter)][1] Documentation** [1]: http://etakeoff.com/Help/RibbonHome.html#NewArea ...
**Quantity Worksheet** is used to organize drawings, measurements and annotations. It also lets you perform calculations and easily transfer them to other applications. ![][1] **_Figure 1_** shows the quantity worksheet window. Most of the window is taken up by the worksheet grid. The grid is actually a combinatio...
Drawing comparison allows you to overlay two different drawings and see the differences between them. Drawing comparison can be used in a variety of ways: * To compare an original drawing to a revised drawing. * To compare different floors in a multi-story building. * To compare a specific unit to the original ...