One-time measurement

You can create a measurement "on the fly." By skipping setup in the Dimension trace library, you don't lose momentum during early takeoff. The item description is used automatically as the measurement name. After creating a measurement in Dimension, the quantity is returned to the estimate line and the measurement appears in the Measurement Summary in Dimension.

To create a measurement on the fly:

1. Open the Sage Estimating estimate.

2. Right-click an item takeoff quantity cell, and then select Get One-Time Measurement from Dimension. eTakeoff Dimension opens, displaying the last project you worked on.

3. In Dimension, select the project, if you are prompted, and then:

   1. Confirm or edit the prefilled Measurement name.

   2. Select Count, Length, Perimeter, or Area as the measurement type.

   3. Perform the takeoff on the drawing and then press [Enter] to finish adding the measurement.

4. Dimension returns the quantity to the estimate spreadsheet.