Measurements - Count

Add New Count

1. Add a Stage
2. Click +Count
3. Complete the required details

• (optional) Enter a Part number
• Enter a name for the Measurement
• (optional) Enter the Unit cost and markup percentage
• Choose the style options

4. Click Create to start counting
   or click Create & Add More Parts to add additional Parts and Labour to the Measurement

Counting

Every Count is saved automatically.

1. Click to place a Count
2. Click, hold and drag to pan
3. To remove a Count, hold CTRL / Command ⌘ and click the Count
4. Rotate the symbol

• Clockwise: Hold ALT / Option and press R
• Anti-Clockwise: Hold ALT / Option and press E
• Click Settings to use the rotation slider

5. Click Done

Editing Counts

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
2. Zoom in on the Count you want to select
3. Select a Count on the Plan

• To rotate a symbol: Click, hold and drag the rotation handle (blue dot)
  Hold Shift to lock the angle in 45º increments (counter-clockwise)
• To move: Click, hold and drag
  Move several symbols at once, using the Select Tool
• To edit the Measurement style: Click Settings , then click Style,
  Change the Symbol, Fill Colour, Stroke Colour and Size for all counts associated to this Measurement.
• To add additional Parts and Labour: Click Settings, then click Parts
• To add additional Counts: Click +Count
• To delete: Click Actions, then click Delete

3. Click Save
   To cancel the changes click Cancel

Actions Menu

Delete
Duplicate
Select all
Transfer
Rotate 90º

Rotating Symbols

Whilst counting:

1. Click Settings
2. Rotate:

• Click the Rotation button
• Type in the Rotation Angle
• Use the Slider bar to adjust the Rotation
• Click reset to bring the symbol back to its original position

The preview will show you how the symbol will look

3. Click to place on the Plan.

Whilst editing:

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
2. Zoom in on the Count you want to select
3. Select a Count on the Plan
4. Click hold and drag the blue rotation handle (blue dot)
   Hold Shift to lock the angle in 45º increments (counter-clockwise)
5. Click Save

Adjust the Count’s Total

1. Select the value to adjust:
   • Project Total, click on the value;
   • Plan Total, click on the value
     or click Measurement Actions and click Adjust ;
2. Enter the new value
3. Click Save

To remove an adjusted total:

1. Click the adjusted value;
2. Clear the Adjusted Value box
3. Click Save

Measurement Actions

1. Hide
   Hide this Measurement from the Plan for easier viewing to add other Measurements
2. Rename
   Change the Measurement name
3. Adjust
   Adjust the Measurement value
4. Parts
   Add Parts and Labour
5. Erase all
   Remove all Counts from the Plan
6. Delete
   Remove the Measurement from the whole Project permanently

Deleting Counts

Method 1 - Select & Delete

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
2. Select the Symbol
3. Click Actions
4. Click Delete

Method 2 - CTRL/Command⌘ + Click

1. Click the Measurement in the Stage
2. Hold CTRL / Command ⌘
3. Click the Symbol
4. Click Done

Method 3 - Deleting Mode (specially useful for mobile tablets)

1. Click the Measurement in the Stage
2. Click +Counting
3. Click Deleting
4. Click all Symbols to be deleted
5. Click Done

To return to counting, click Settings button and click the Counting button. You can now click to Count as per normal.

Video Tutorial

You can also watch the video tutorial here:

FAQs

How can I use the same Item across the Project instead of creating a new one?

A: Selecting Link from Worksheet when adding a new Plan Stage. You can then select the existing Stage from the first Plans you've worked on and continue counting the Parts you need.

If you have already created a second Stage, unfortunately, you will not be able to merge Stages, only transfer Measurements from one Stage to another.

Q: Is there a reason why you can’t double-click to place Counts in the same place?

A: To stop accidental double Counts, we implemented this so that a Measurement cannot be added to the same spot.

Some solutions are:

1. Slightly move the mouse, then click to add another Count;
   Or
2. Go to Worksheet;
3. Click the Measurement;
4. Add formula (e.g. count*2);
5. Click Save.

This formula would mean that each click would add a quantity of 2 Items to the Quantities tab.