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.