When creating your estimate utilizing the Buildertrend Takeoff feature, you have an array of Hotkey Shortcuts to help speed up the process.
Hotkeys are a key or combination of keys on your keyboard that provide quick access to a particular function within Takeoff.
Buildertrend Takeoff: Hotkey Shortcuts
Key (W) | Continue with - Select one layer/assembly under pages and click the (W) key, the Continue with popup will open. This will initiate the new layer/assembly on that page with all details minus the quantity. |
Key (B) | Box Mode - With an area or linear assembly engaged this hotkey will enable Box Mode, this will allow you to pull a box shape from top corner to opposite bottom corner. |
Key (F) | Free hand tool - Enables the Free hand tool for irregular drawing contours with your cursor. |
Key (Ctrl + ^) | Manual distance - Allows you to enter a designated distance and direction. |
Key (Ctrl + Space) | Start button - To start and stop the Start takeoff button. |
Key (Esc) | Stop button - To stop the Start takeoff button and save the layer. |
Key (A) | Add Node - Select one layer/assembly under pages, click the mark on the plan twice, this engages node mode. Single click a node and use the (A) key to ADD a node counterclockwise from the selected node. |
Key (D) | Delete Node - Single click the layer/assembly under pages, click the mark on the plan twice, this engages node mode. Single click a node and use the (D) key to DELETE the selected node. |
Key (Ctrl + Z) | To 'go back' a node on an active measurement. |
Key (Hold Ctrl) | Arc Tool - click the first node, release Ctrl, click the second node/high point, then click the third node/end of arc. |
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