Takeoff – Keyboard Shortcuts

When creating your estimate utilizing the Buildertrend Takeoff feature, you have an array of Hotkey Shortcuts to help speed up the process.

Hotkeys are a key or combination of keys on your keyboard that provide quick access to a particular function within Takeoff.

Buildertrend Takeoff: Hotkey Shortcuts

Key (W)

Continue with – Select one layer/assembly under pages and click the (W) key, the Continue with popup will open. This will initiate the new layer/assembly on that page with all details minus the quantity.

Key (B)

Box Mode – With an area or linear assembly engaged this hotkey will enable Box Mode, this will allow you to pull a box shape from top corner to opposite bottom corner.

Key (F)

Free hand tool – Enables the Free hand tool for irregular drawing contours with your cursor.

Key (Ctrl + ^)

Manual distance – Allows you to enter a designated distance and direction.

Key (Ctrl + Space)

Start button – To start and stop the Start takeoff button.

Key (Esc)

Stop button – To stop the Start takeoff button and save the layer.

Key (A)

Add Node – Select one layer/assembly under pages, click the mark on the plan twice, this engages node mode. Single click a node and use the (A) key to ADD a node counterclockwise from the selected node.

Key (D)

Delete Node – Single click the layer/assembly under pages, click the mark on the plan twice, this engages node mode. Single click a node and use the (D) key to DELETE the selected node.

Key (Ctrl + Z)

To 'go back' a node on an active measurement.

Key (Hold Ctrl)

Arc Tool – click the first node, release Ctrl, click the second node/high point, then click the third node/end of arc.

 


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