Active Takeoff Changelog

What's new in Active Takeoff 2.0.14

Sep 14, 2017
  • Spanish version now available.
  • Integration with Contractor's Office estimating software.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.36 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Extensions:
  • Improvement in suspended ceiling calculations
  • Improvement in extention nomenclature to differenciate them by market (Europe, America)
  • Corrections:
  • Area group pattern and extensions carried when object(s) changed from original group to another group.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.35 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Extensions :
  • Correction the the Rebar extension.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.34 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Extensions :
  • Major overhaul of extensions. 114 extensions now available.
  • Visual Render :
  • Visual Render for the floor tile extension. Visualize the actual tile size on-screen.
  • Legend :
  • Use of pattern in the color indicator.
  • Plan Import :
  • Cancel button implemented allowing large file import cancellation.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.33 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Optimizations :
  • Optimization of overall responsiveness and speed of miniature renderings and of "Counter" type objects.
  • Corrections :
  • Object font size now duplicated when copy-pasted.
  • The "Marker" icon now visible in the group list.
  • Cursor remains persistant when changing object colors of an "Angle", "Marker" or "Note" tools.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.32 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Legend :
  • A legend now displays an information summary of all visible group on each plan.
  • Group creation from the ribbon :
  • Existing groups and templates are now sorted in alphabetical order to improve selection.
  • Ctrl-click a group to duplicate it.
  • Perimeter, Length, Area and Counter creation :
  • Dynamic adjustment of cursor color according to the selected object group.
  • Group and Properties panels :
  • Dynamic display of icons/colors of created groups.
  • Creating openings in a perimeter :
  • Ability to duplicate the last created opening (keyboard shortcut : D).
  • Ctrl-click to close the opening and automatically enter its height.
  • Corrections :
  • Correction of a misplaced shift when copy-pasting multiple elements.
  • Improved dynamic adjustment of "Note" type object size.
  • Improved synchronization of unit systems between report and project settings relying on Windows regional parameters.
  • Correction in copy-paste or object group change: All associated extensions are also duplicated.
  • Correction when group changing a "Counter": Counter shape is now also copied.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.31 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • 'Home' tab :
  • Direct access to the plan list and ability to rename the currently active plan.
  • Ability to rename a plan in the recent plan list.
  • PDF exporting and printing :
  • Improved print quality and rendering.
  • 'Plans' tab :
  • Ability to reorganize plan order by drag & drop.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.30 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Improved experience when using tools:
  • Click and stretch an area or a perimeter to create a rectangular zone.
  • Capability to duplicate a subtraction in an area.
  • At all times, capability to pan with the right button of the mouse.
  • When displaying the contextual menu, current tool will stay active.
  • Depending on the tool used, a contextual help text is displayed in the status bar to guide the user.
  • 'Perimeter' Tool:
  • Capability to specify the height of an opening (useful to subtract areas in associated extensions).
  • 'Note' Tool:
  • Capability to change the font size.
  • Automatic adjustment according to the font size and border width.
  • Pointer-Arrow will adjust to the right bubble segment.
  • Undo and Redo buttons moved to the title bar to lighten the ribbon.
  • Help file now available in English.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.29 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Capability of tagging each individual element of a group of Perimeters, Lengths and Areas.
  • Report : Sorting capability according to tags.
  • Better use of memory when importing PDF files.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.28 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Capability to import PDFs in color.
  • Smaller minimum size for counters.
  • Smaller size for anchor points.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.27 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • 'Plans' Tab :
  • Print and Export to PDF capabilities for selected plans.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.26 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • 'Home' Tab :
  • Full size plan printout now available.
  • Export of the current plan with all object overlay to PDF File.

New in Active Takeoff 1.0.25 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Areas : Ability to modify fill patterns (At creation or in Properties component).
  • Counters : Ability to modify the shape in Properties component.
  • Layers : Ability to save and load a predefined layer list and to modify a default layer list.
  • Optimization of tooltip measure displays on canvas for small perimeters, length and areas.