Is there a way to replicate measurements on identical layouts with automatic tabulation?

Quantity Surveyors (QS) frequently encounter repetitive measurement tasks when working on high-rise residential buildings with typical floor layouts. Repeating the same quantity take-off across identical pages is time-consuming and prone to error. Here are the questions often being ask:

1. How can i copy and paste all measurements across pages while keeping them captured and tabulated?

2. How Do I Quickly Transfer Measurements to Another Page and Ensure They're Captured and Summarized?

3. Can I Duplicate All My Take-Offs Across Typical Floor Plans With Cumulative Tabulation?

Planform offers a streamlined solution that allows QS professionals to copy and paste all existing measurements onto identical floor plans within seconds. This not only preserves measurement accuracy and category assignments but also ensures that all data is tabulated cumulatively and can be exported to Excel for further Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation.

Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Open the PDF drawing in Planform.

2. Set the scale to match the desired unit of measurement.

3. Navigate to Comment Category Manager and create relevant categories.

4. Use the measurement tools to perform quantity take-off.

5. Assign categories to each measurement item for organized tracking.

6. Open the Comment List, select the measurements to replicate (or use Ctrl+A to select all).

7. Press Ctrl+C to copy the selected measurements.

8. Navigate to the target page with the identical layout, then press Ctrl+Shift+V to paste all measurements in the exact same location

Important Note

This method is applicable only to PDF drawings with identical layouts. Ensure that the target pages match the source layout precisely to maintain measurement accuracy and alignment.

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