Overlays

Add an Overlay

• Open the sheet you want to use as the base.

• Select Overlay from the Takeoff toolbar.

• Columns contain the revision sets, tick the checkbox for the sheet you want to lay on top.

• The overlay appears on top of the base sheet with a default name.
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Edit an Overlay

• Double click on overlay to bring up its handles and options.

• Rename it, Change Color or its Rotation

• Changes apply to the current sheet only as each sheet keeps its own overlay setup.

Resize

• Select the overlay, & then drag from any of the corner handle to scale it.

• Drag until the linework of both sheets lines up.

• Resize from a corner to keep the proportions correct.

Recenter

• Click Recenter to bring the overlay back to the middle of the view.

Move

• Click and drag the overlay to reposition it over the base sheet.

Lock in Place

• Once aligned, click Lock to lock it in place.

• This prevents the overlay from being moved or resized by accident while you take off.

• Click Lock again to unlock and adjust.

Hide and Show

• Use the overlay toggle to hide the overlay without removing it.