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Takeoff Studio help

Help centre

How every part of Takeoff Studio works, from opening your first drawing to the NRM2 bill. The same topics as Help in the app (press ? or F1), for Takeoff Studio 2.2.

Help topics

Getting startedThe basic flow from opening a drawing to a measured, exportable takeoff. Measuring extrasTimes, slope, cutouts, spacing, several scales on one sheet, copying to other pages, editing points, perimeter with area, control points and imperial units. ToolsMeasurement, shape, note, style, and editing tools used while marking up the drawing. View and navigationControls for moving around heavy PDFs without losing your place. Drawing setsSearch the text on every drawing, name pages from their title blocks and set the scale from the title block. ScheduleA tabular quantity schedule for reviewing, sorting, classifying, costing, and exporting takeoff rows. Rooms, assemblies and NRM2Room finishes schedules, assemblies with formulas, and an NRM2 bill with live Excel formulas (Pro). PrecisionExact editing and snapping controls for reliable measured output. ProjectsThe project library, autosave, drawings as images, backups, project packages and bringing in markups from other PDF tools. ExportOutputs for reports, schedules, marked PDFs, images, and team exchange. Revision compareSee what changed between drawing issues, and which markups changed since a baseline (Pro). Keyboard shortcutsEvery keyboard shortcut in Takeoff Studio, grouped by what you're doing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Takeoff Studio's help in the app too?

Yes. Press ? or F1, or click Help on the toolbar. The getting-started walkthrough is under Help as well.

How do I get help with something not covered here?

Email support@metre2.co.uk - a person reads every message - or use the feedback button in the app.

Which version is this help for?

Takeoff Studio 2.2. See What's new for what changed in each version.