User Guide For Protakeoff®: in Just A Few Steps, You'Ll Be Up & Estimating With Protakeoff Software Powered by
User Guide For Protakeoff®: in Just A Few Steps, You'Ll Be Up & Estimating With Protakeoff Software Powered by
In just a few steps, you'll be up & estimating with ProTakeoff Software Powered By
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Introduction to ProTakeoff®
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Features
Sectionalized Measurement Pages
o This gives you predefined fields to enter takeoff data which will be used to
generate material estimates.
Image Planviewer
o Load and view project drawings[jpg files].
Auto Qoutation Builder
o Generates qoutations automatically
Roof Calculator
o Auto truss gemotry drawer
o Calculate all timber truss components
Material Estimates
o This gives you the exact idea about the materials needed for each item (work) in
a project.
o Grouped worksections and item wise report.
o Summary report
Labour Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Labour needed for each Item.
o Detailed and lumpsum wise report.
o Summary report
Plant & Equipments Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Machinery needed for your project.
o Summary report
o Grouped worksections and item wise report.
o Summary report
Labour Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Labour needed for each Item.
o Detailed and lumpsum wise report.
o Summary report
Plant & Equipments Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Machinery needed for your project.
o Summary report
Prelimineries & Generals Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Ps & Gs needed for your project.
o Summary report
Purchase Request
o Material requests
Purchase Order
o Prepare orders for supliers
Data Dictionary
o Data dictionary is provided for Suppliers & Materials, Labour , Window & Door
Catalogue(PreInstalled Radar Industries Catalogue)
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Features Trademarks
Consoft Co. Ltd. is not associa
this text.
How to Contact Consoft Co. Lt
If you have any questions or co
Sectionalized Measurement Pages Ltd. can be reached as follows:
o This gives you predefined fields to enter takeoff data which will be used to ¨ Telephone +263 771 884 335
generate material estimates. through Friday, excluding holid
Image Planviewer ¨ Website – www.livingrockesti
[email protected]
o Load and view project drawings[jpg files]. The latest revision of ProTakeo
Auto Qoutation Builder Feel free to contribute your ide
o Generates qoutations automatically features and functionality. Eve
Roof Calculator your opinions are greatly appre
o Auto truss gemotry drawer When contacting Consoft Co. L
information that is as specific a
o Calculate all timber truss components the problem.
Material Estimates .
o This gives you the exact idea about the materials needed for each item (work) in
a project.
o Grouped worksections and item wise report.
o Summary report
Labour Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Labour needed for each Item.
o Detailed and lumpsum wise report.
o Summary report
Plant & Equipments Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Machinery needed for your project.
o Summary report
o Grouped worksections and item wise report.
o Summary report
Labour Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Labour needed for each Item.
o Detailed and lumpsum wise report.
o Summary report
Plant & Equipments Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Machinery needed for your project.
o Summary report
Prelimineries & Generals Estimates
o This gives you the exact details of Ps & Gs needed for your project.
o Summary report
Purchase Request
o Material requests
Purchase Order
o Prepare orders for supliers
Data Dictionary
o Data dictionary is provided for Suppliers & Materials, Labour , Window & Door
Catalogue(PreInstalled Radar Industries Catalogue)
Warning.
This software is protected under copyright laws.
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any
portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will
be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.
Decompiling, or tampering with this software is strictly prohibited.
Trademarks
Consoft Co. Ltd. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in
his text.
How to Contact Consoft Co. Ltd
you have any questions or comments regarding this software, Consoft Co.
td. can be reached as follows:
Telephone +263 771 884 335 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CAT), Monday
hrough Friday, excluding holidays.
Website – www.livingrockestimators.simplesite.com¨ Email –
[email protected]
he latest revision of ProTakeoff will always be available on request
eel free to contribute your ideas regarding desired additional product
eatures and functionality. Even if you do not choose to register ProTakeoff,
our opinions are greatly appreciated.
When contacting Consoft Co. Ltd. to report a bug or problem, supply
nformation that is as specific as possible, especially the steps to reproduce
he problem.
all of the most common functions.
wizard that can help you build your formula.
automatically finish the function name and enter the opening parenthesis for you. It will also display the optional and required
econd range argument, separated by a comma. Now, let's try one that doesn't require any arguments.
it's there. We recommend referring to another cell instead, like cell D16. That way it's easily seen and not hidden inside a formula.
ay the optional and required arguments.
ProTakeoff®
1. Open Containing Folder
2. Click on the ProTakeoff Startup File.
A login dialog will appear. Enter User Code and Password .
-----After successful login the StartUp main screen will appear.
Next
Login Dialog
1 Open Existing Project[Takeof / Roof Calculations/Database] / orTemplate -file extensions .pto , .rto & pdb
2 View & Switch Between Active Projects
3 Change Login Credentials *Note:UserCode Is Fixed
4 Check Your System Registration
5 Create Desktop Shortcut
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 Open Google Mail
7 Open Outlook Mail
EXPERT TIP GOOD TO KNOW 8 Open & Upload To Google Drive
Create Desktop File Formats Which ProTakeoff Use
Shortcut 1..pto for Project Module 9 Open and Upload To One Drive
2. .rto for Roof Calculations Module
3..rfd for Roof Data Files
4..pdb for Database Module
5..pdd for Price List Data File
6..wdd for Window/Door Catalogue
7..ldd for Labour Data File
ProTakeoff® Main
Screen
Home Tab[Contains main functions for estimating]
1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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1 Open Existing Project[Takeof / Roof Calculations/Database] / orTemplate -file extensions .pto , .rto & pdb
2 Save
3 Create New Project From Existing Note:Current project will be deleted
4 Print
5 Create PDF report from active sheet or page
6 Create PDF and attach to send via outlook email
7 Clear all contents of current page/active sheet
8 Setup project information .e.g project tittle and scope of works etc
9 Import calculations from Roof Calculations Data
10 View and Upload project drawings in jpeg format
11 Menu for takeof pages
12 Setup project estimating parameters .Explained in detail in next page
13 Use quantities from other project sections calculations
14 Import quantities from other external calculations e.g planswift imports .Explained in detail in following pages
15 Use quantities from your custom defined dimensions
16 Edit your custom defined dimensions / quantities
17 Insert price
18 Insert catalogue I.D for window or door
19 Deduct openings on Masonry Wall & Finishes
20 Use Dimensions from window/door takeof summary
21 Fill data from active cell to selected area
22 Search and Find text
23 Switch between active windows
24 Blank sheet
25 Blank sheet
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1 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 98 10 2 11 12 9 10 13 14
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1 Material Pricelist
2 Import Pricelist [.pdd] files
3 Laboour Rates
4 Import Rates [.ldd] files
5 Window /Door Catalogue
6 Import Catalogue [.wdd] files
User Tab
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Description Settings For Masonry Units Dimension Settings For Masonry Units Mortar Mix Joint and Brickforce Placement
4. Mesh Wire
Length-How Long Is The Sheet?
Width-How Wide Is The Sheet?
Wastage Factor[%]-Allowance for waste
2.5. Tiling
Go Settings Tiling
Description-Tile Type
Conversion-Packages In Which The Tiles Are Ordered From Suppliers[available are m2,each or no.,pack or box]
Length-How Long Is Tile?
Width-How Wide Is Tile?
Adhessive[bags per m2]-This is constant for tile adhessive usage per m2 area
Grout[bags per m2]-This is constant for tile grout usage per m2 area
Tile Pack Size-Quantity Of Tiles In A Pack
Tile Spacers[no. per m2]-This is constant for tile spacers usage per m2 area
Tile Spacers Pack-Quantity Of Tiles Spacers In A Pack
Wastage Factor[%]-Allowance for waste
Tile Size Dimension
2.6. Painting
Go Settings Painting
Description-Default
Wastage Factor[%]-Allowance for waste
U/Coat[ltrs/m2]-This is constant for undercoat paint usage per m2 area
F/Coat[ltrs/m2]-This is constant for finishing coat paint usage per m2 area
Coats-Number of finishing coats to be applied
Tin Volume[ltrs]-The volume of tin when ordering form suppliers [each separate for undercoat and finishing coat]
Cornce Dimension
2. Branderings
Spacing-Center To Center Spacing [mm]
Piece Size-The Size Of Timber Length For The Brandering
Wastage Factor[%]-Allowance for waste
Nails-Nails per m2
2.8. Roof Coverings
Go Settings Roof Covering
Description-CoveringType
Wastage Factor[%]-Allowance for waste
Length-How Long Is Roof Covering or Ridge?
Width-How Wide Is Roof Covering?
2.9. Glazing
Go Settings Ceiling
Description-GlazingType[Available In Window and Doors Takeoff menu]
GOOD TO KNOW
This worksheet is used to calculate
volume of earthwork excavation and
associated lateral support there to
Entry Rows -100
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6 7 8 9
GOOD TO KNOW
This worksheet is used to calculate EXPERT TIP
the quantites of strip footing You can set special concrete mix and
foundation .Trench excavation masonry units for your foundations
,Brickwork and Concrete footing quantitites.Check it in estimating
Entry Rows -100 settings
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9