It reads the plans and builds the condition. Live
Before you measure, the legend, the finish schedule, the specs and the quotes have already been read. Each field on the condition says where it came from, and a Show me on every field opens that exact spot on the sheet or the spec page.
Floor tile condition (sample job)
| Condition | FT-1 · Porcelain floor tile | Finish legend, A-601 |
| Tile size | 12 x 24 in | Finish legend, A-601 |
| Product | Porcelain, rectified edge | Spec 09 30 00, 2.2.A |
| Pattern | 1/3 offset Pattern from the plans Use itNot this | Spec 09 30 00, 3.4.B |
| Joint | 1/8 in | Spec 09 30 00, 3.4.C |
| Waste | 10%, suggested for 1/3 offset | From the pattern |
| Box | 8 pieces = 16 SF | Supplier quote |
| Base | Tile base, LF, same rooms | Finish schedule |
| Starts at | Fewest cuts | Your pick |
It lays the real tiles on the room.
Counts come from the pieces drawn on the plan, so a tile that touches the room is a tile you buy. Pick where the layout starts, then flip between patterns to see which one costs less on this room. See every pattern it can do
Sample room, 1/8 in joints. Fewest cuts tries every start point and keeps the one with the fewest cuts, then the fewest small slivers. In Takeoff it also scores the pattern and joint gap you picked.
Built for how the job is actually installed.
Fixtures on the grid Live
Lights, diffusers and grilles snap onto the tiles as squares. A 2x4 on a 2x2 grid takes out exactly 2 tiles, which is 8 SF.
Joint gap Live
Tiles lay out at tile plus joint, and the joint LF comes with the line.
Whole-tile or actual SF Live
Count every cut tile as a full tile, or keep actual SF. Set it once for the company.
Slope Live
Give a rise and run, and areas and lengths come out at true length.
Edge at the wall face Live
Fill and Draft can measure to the inside face, the center or the outside of the wall.
Cut-outs from the plans Beta
Floor stops at the cabinets, base comes off at casework, soffits come out of the ceiling. See everything it reads
Every pattern it lays out.
Each one is drawn on the plan with real pieces and comes with a suggested waste. Your waste number stays until you tap Use it.
| Pattern | Used for | Suggested waste |
|---|---|---|
| Straight (stack) | Tile, ACT, wall panels | 10% |
| 1/2 offset (running bond) | Tile, LVT plank, wall panels | 10% |
| 1/3 offset | Large-format tile, plank | 10% |
| Diagonal | Tile, LVT | 15% |
| Basketweave | Tile, pavers | 15% |
| French (Versailles) | Multi-size stone and tile | 15% |
| Herringbone | Tile, LVT, wood | 20% |
| Quarter turn | Carpet tile | Same as straight |
| Monolithic | Carpet tile | Same as straight |
| Ashlar | Carpet tile | Same as straight |
| Your own | Multi-size patterns you build, saved to your library | You set it |
Suspended ceiling grids always stay straight.