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ballense

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Net Wall Area
« on: August 27, 2023, 07:41:32 AM »
When doing a takeoff for wall area, how does one subtract doors and windows?

Thank you,
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CHARLIEEASTWOOD

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Re: Net Wall Area
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2023, 05:39:04 AM »
Use area measurement on the whole wall (Control-shift-a), then use the polygon cut out tool to outline the opening (Found on ribbon in Tools-measure)
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ballense

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Re: Net Wall Area
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2023, 03:34:04 PM »
Thanks, Charlie.

That would work great (and thanks for that tip) if I were working with wall elevations, but I'm working with floor plans with sizes of the openings shown on the plan. After you mentioned "cutout", I thought, maybe I can do a perimeter line the length of the opening and give it a negative depth. Voila! It works and the negative area subtracts from the gross area! I'm happy!
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CHARLIEEASTWOOD

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Re: Net Wall Area
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2023, 04:48:19 AM »
You're welcome! Glad you found a solution
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