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BidScreen XL · Modules210
01Setup & Excel Add-In31 topics
02Scale & Drawing Setup34 topics
03Takeoff Types33 topics
04Styles & Reporting29 topics
05Advanced & Troubleshooting83 topics
  1. Setup Takeoff Window
  2. Show Status Bar
  3. Show Information Bar
  4. Show Style Palette
  5. Auto Hide Style Palette
  6. Tool Style
  7. CAD Toolbar
  8. Draw Toolbar
  9. Menu Toolbar
  10. Rounding Toolbar
  11. Snap Toolbar
  12. Style Toolbar
  13. Zoom Toolbar
  14. Cursor Style
  15. Edit Keyboard Shortcuts
  16. Default Setup Values
  17. Recommended Setup Values
  18. Default Shortcut Key Combinations
  19. Shortcut Key Combinations
  20. Takeoff Window (Version 5)
  21. Takeoff Window (Classic)
  22. Status Bar
  23. Information Bar
  24. Drawing View
  25. Toolbars - Classic
  26. Measure Toolbar (Classic)
  27. Style Toolbar (Classic)
  28. Round Toolbar (Classic)
  29. Zoom Toolbar (Classic)
  30. CAD Toolbar (Classic)
  31. Toolbars - Version 5
  32. CAD Toolbar (Version 5)
  33. Draw Toolbar (Version 5)
  34. Menu Toolbar (Version 5)
  35. Rounding Toolbar (Version 5)
  36. Snap Toolbar (Version 5)
  37. Style Toolbar (Version 5)
  38. Zoom Toolbar (Version 5)
  39. Measure Toolbar (Version 5)
  40. Takeoff Window Menu
  41. File Menu
  42. Save... and Save As...
  43. Edit Menu
  44. Zoom Menu
  45. Pan
  46. Zoom
  47. Zoom to Selection
  48. Restore to Full Size
  49. Zoom In
  50. Zoom Out
  51. Panning
  52. Zoom and Pan Off
  53. Scroll Bars
  54. Options Menu
  55. Length Rounding and Round Up
  56. Snap to Grid
  57. Snap Angle
  58. Snap to Object
  59. View Menu
  60. Magnifier Window
  61. Pan Window
  62. Toolbars
  63. Status Bar
  64. Information Bar
  65. Anti-Aliasing
  66. CAD Menu
  67. Select Layout
  68. Layers...
  69. Weighted/Thin Lines
  70. Help Menu
  71. Select Folder
  72. Up one folder
  73. List or Detail
  74. Show Preview
  75. Folder Shortcuts
  76. File List
  77. File Type Selection
  78. Page Number Selection
  79. Drawing Preview
  80. Cancel Open
  81. File Name
  82. Close
  83. Status
Module 05Advanced & Troubleshooting

Drawing View

Measurements are made in the drawing view. Think of the drawing view as a window on the drawing. The window can be manipulated using the following commands: Pan - move the window left, right, up and/o

Measurements are made in the drawing view. Think of the drawing view as a window on the drawing. The window can be manipulated using the following commands:
  • Pan - move the window left, right, up and/or down over the drawing.
  • Zoom In - make the window smaller and see a smaller portion of the drawing in greater detail.
  • Zoom Out - make the window larger and see a larger portion of the drawing in lesser detail.
  • Zoom To Selection - size and position the widow to display a selected portion of the drawing
  • Restore to Full Size - size and position the window to display the entire drawing

    Points are selected and lines are drawn with left clicks of the mouse. The Takeoff Popup Menu is accessed by right clicking the mouse.

    For further information on making measurements in the drawing view see:
  • Takeoff Overview
  • Takeoff Count
  • Takeoff Section Length
  • Takeoff Continuous Length
  • Takeoff Area
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