Vertigraph, Take Off & Estimating Software
ProductsPricingSupportBlogReviews
Free trialStart free trial
  1. Support/
  2. Training/
  3. SiteWorx/OS/
  4. Menus & Toolbars/
  5. Easy Trace
SiteWorx/OS · Modules413
01Introduction & Setup18 topics
02Getting Started32 topics
03Menus & Toolbars205 topics
  1. Drawing Tab Popup Menu
  2. CAD Menu
  3. CAD Menu - Drawings Tab
  4. File Menu
  5. Help Menu
  6. Options Menu
  7. Raster/PDF Menu
  8. Reports Menu
  9. Takeoff Menu and Takeoff Popup Menu
  10. Vector PDF Menu
  11. View Menu
  12. Print Setup
  13. Dimensions
  14. Decrease Elevation
  15. Start or Stop Takeoff
  16. Cut/Fill
  17. Copy Trench Definition
  18. Increase Elevation
  19. Project Boundary
  20. Topsoil Respread
  21. Point Elevation
  22. Existing/Proposed
  23. Decimal Places
  24. Copy Region as a Topsoil Strip, Topsoil Respread or Area
  25. Open
  26. Full
  27. Select Object to View and Edit
  28. 3D Colors
  29. 3D
  30. Register
  31. Font
  32. Exit
  33. Takeoff Properties
  34. Topsoil Strip
  35. Zoom and Pan Commands
  36. Tool Tips
  37. Area Elevation
  38. Takeoff Grid Color
  39. Material Volumes
  40. Confirm Deletions
  41. Export Headers
  42. Align the Drawing
  43. Save As
  44. Copy Layer Information
  45. CSV Separator
  46. Stake
  47. Save
  48. Takeoff Elevations
  49. Soil Factors
  50. Drawing Info
  51. About
  52. Trench Definition Properties
  53. Define Trench Button
  54. Define Trench Dialog
  55. Check for Updates
  56. Automatic Update Check
  57. SiteWorx/OS File Types
  58. Arc
  59. Rectangle
  60. Circle
  61. Design Line Pitch
  62. Design Line
  63. Review
  64. Takeoff Menu Shortcuts
  65. Delete Selected Object
  66. Select Entity
  67. Boring Logs
  68. Show Dialog
  69. Cut/Fill Summary
  70. Autosave
  71. Save Partial
  72. Show Startup Dialog
  73. Subsoil Report
  74. Change Area Elevation
  75. Copy Area as Contour
  76. Plan Cut/Fill Report
  77. Copy Area as a Topsoil Strip or Respread Area
  78. Show Save Dialog
  79. Show Properties/Elevation Dialogs
  80. Containment
  81. Balance Project
  82. Undo Balance Project
  83. Options/Setup Menu
  84. Panning Options
  85. Show Trench Dialog
  86. Show Area Elevation Dialog
  87. Length Measurement
  88. Cross Section Report
  89. Soil Analysis Report
  90. Area Layer Report
  91. Area By Color Report
  92. Area By Group Report
  93. Themes
  94. Open Drawing Dialog
  95. File List
  96. List or Detail
  97. Select Folder
  98. Up one folder
  99. Show Preview
  100. Folder Shortcuts
  101. File Type Selection
  102. Page Number Selection
  103. Drawing Preview
  104. Cancel Open
  105. File Name
  106. Folder List Buttons
  107. Open Drawing
  108. Easy Trace
  109. Topsoil Report
  110. Length Report
  111. Highlight Colors
  112. Background Color
  113. North South
  114. Metric Scale Units
  115. System Information
  116. SiteWorx/OS on the Web
  117. Support Meeting
  118. Import CAD
  119. Vector PDF's
  120. Append Mode
  121. Select Layers
  122. Vector PDF Layer List
  123. Use Vector
  124. Use Z Axis for Elevation
  125. Save Drawing Dialog
  126. CAD Toolbar
  127. Vector PDF Toolbar
  128. Black on White/White on Black
  129. Undo CAD Import
  130. Delete Drawing
  131. Lock/Unlock Drawing
  132. Drawing Page
  133. Make Base Drawing
  134. Duplicate Drawing
  135. Accept
  136. Cancel
  137. AutoScale
  138. Color Selection
  139. Selected Color
  140. New Object
  141. Standard Colors
  142. Additional Colors
  143. Show More Colors
  144. Delete Additional Color
  145. Show Autoscale Dialog
  146. Soil Analysis Cut Line Color
  147. Rotate Drawing
  148. Opening Dwg Files
  149. External References
  150. Folder Tree
  151. Hide Empty Layers
  152. Auto Trace
  153. Control Points
  154. Control point coordinates
  155. Autoscroll
  156. Printer Select Dialog
  157. Copy Selected Object
  158. Takeoff Cursor
  159. Copy All Objects
  160. Delete All Objects
  161. Raster/PDF Toolbar
  162. Import CSV
  163. Delete CSV Import
  164. Use Acrobat
  165. Print Preview
  166. Scaled Plan Cut/Fill Report
  167. Boring Logs Report
  168. Takeoff Scroll Bars
  169. Rotate Object
  170. Project Settings
  171. Trench Points Tab
  172. Show/Hide Hatches
  173. Trench Export
  174. Pan Window
  175. Magnifier Window
  176. Snap to Entity Point
  177. Layers Dialog
  178. Color/Monochrome
  179. Thick/Thin Lines
  180. Active
  181. Takeoff Sound
  182. 3D Color Selection dialog
  183. Contents
  184. Calculate Button
  185. Index
  186. Active Drawing
  187. Elevation
  188. Regions
  189. Stop Takeoff
  190. Rubberband
  191. Trench Object Properties
  192. Include/Exclude
  193. Exisiting/Proposed
  194. Layers Tab
  195. Takeoff Report
  196. Takeoff Grid
  197. Delete Last Point
  198. Contour Line
  199. Trench
  200. New
  201. Start Takeoff
  202. Trace Resolution
  203. Trench Definition
  204. Trench Report
  205. Copy Area
04Tabs & Workspaces95 topics
05Troubleshooting & Tips63 topics
Module 03Menus & Toolbars

Easy Trace

Easy Trace is a simplified means of tracing lines. While tracing it looks for contrasts to the background color and selects the contrasting point closest to the center of the cursor. This allows traci

Easy Trace is a simplified means of tracing lines. While tracing it looks for contrasts to the background color and selects the contrasting point closest to the center of the cursor. This allows tracing without having to keep the cursor directly over the line being traced. Easy Trace is available for regions, contour lines and length measurements. When Easy Trace is active, the takeoff cursor is a circle with a cross in the center.

Takeoff Cursor Trace

Easy Trace can be enabled and disabled using the Raster/PDF Menu or Toolbar.

Menu Raster Takeoff Toolbar Raster

Easy Trace requires that the background color be defined. If it is not and Easy Trace is enabled the following message will appear.

Easy Trace Warning

Pressing cancel will abort the current takeoff, allowing the background color to be defined. Pressing OK will continue the takeoff with Easy Trace disabled.

One side effect of the Easy Trace algorithm is that it may get confused when line cross on the drawing. The way around this problem is to stop tracing on one side of the crossing and resume tracing on the other.

Easy Trace Skip

← PreviousWork AreaNext →Invalid Trenches
← All modules·Module overview: Menus & Toolbars·Take the Menus & Toolbars quiz (12 questions)
Vertigraph

Takeoff and estimating software for commercial contractors across the United States.

800.989.4243 · 214.340.9436
support@vertigraph.com
Products
  • BidScreen XL
  • SiteWorx/OS
  • Drawing Compare (add on)
  • Pricing
Support
  • FAQs
  • Training videos
  • Product documents
  • Contact
  • BidPoint XL (legacy)
Company
  • About
  • History
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • Students
© 2026 Vertigraph, Inc. All rights reserved.
TermsPrivacySitemap