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BidScreen XL · Modules210
01Setup & Excel Add-In31 topics
02Scale & Drawing Setup34 topics
  1. Load Drawing
  2. Open Single Drawing
  3. Open Multiple Drawings
  4. Open Multiple Pages
  5. Browse Drawing (WEB)
  6. Scale
  7. Drawing Information
  8. Scale (display)
  9. Drawing List
  10. Select Drawing
  11. Load Reference
  12. Browse Reference (WEB)
  13. Change Scale
  14. Supported File Types
  15. Takeoff Window - Open Drawing
  16. Drawing Menu
  17. Takeoff Menu - Open Drawing
  18. Takeoff Window - Scale
  19. Setting Scales
  20. Scale - Units
  21. Scale - Manual
  22. Scale - Drawing Units
  23. Scale - Arch Eng
  24. Scale - Factor
  25. Scale - Select
  26. Scale - Digitize
  27. Rotate
  28. Border
  29. Drawing
  30. Scale
  31. Preview Area
  32. Rotate
  33. Deskew
  34. Reset
03Takeoff Types33 topics
04Styles & Reporting29 topics
05Advanced & Troubleshooting83 topics
Module 02Scale & Drawing Setup

Takeoff Window - Scale

When digitizing a scale, the takeoff window is used to measure a known distance. Only two points are entered, the beginning and end of the known distance. The most accurate scales result from the long

When digitizing a scale, the takeoff window is used to measure a known distance. Only two points are entered, the beginning and end of the known distance. The most accurate scales result from the longest distance.

takeoff scale

The window contains:
  • Menu - Not all menu items area available
  • Toolbars - Not all tools are available
  • Information Bar
  • Drawing View
  • Status Bar

    For more information see Takeoff Overview.
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