Item takeoff overview

Item takeoff is a convenient way to take off groups of items and quickly calculate their takeoff quantities. You can review items and modify them for use in the current estimate before you generate them to the spreadsheet.

Item takeoff involves:

  1. Opening the Item Takeoff window:

    • On the ribbon, from the Takeoff group on the Takeoff tab, click Item.
    • In classic view, click TakeoffItem Takeoff or click An image of the Item Takeoff button on the toolbar in Classic view on the toolbar.
  2. Double-clicking (or dragging and dropping) the items you want to take off.

  3. Entering or calculating item takeoff quantities.

  4. Generating the items to the spreadsheet.