Take off Functionality

[MitchC]

Hi There, PlusSpec team, hope you guys are well?

Just seeing if we can get some consistency with the takeoff features and functions or whether there is a beg etc.
Happy for you test with my setup anytime before you adjust a version.

After installing the new beta version, I’ve basically had to go through each cost category/ tag and re assign and save the recipe again to the material that I have done before in the past.

I also changed and took off advance framing setting and then lost all the assigned recipes to all the cost codes above the framing tag when it refreshed.

Is it possible also to save the Wastage factor value for each material? I feel like you get it dialed in see how it goes on site and bang its gone and you have to try to work out what you had again as it gets wiped every new job or 80% of it.

You can see in the image there is no value on a couple of items reading 0 in some of them yet one reads 16 items (Span tec B150-20 and the other Trimming beam - (roof frame 240 x 45 h2 MGP10 reads 0 also and show 4 items

Please please can we get the wastage value saved and remains consistent and you have to adjust where required from previous saved values as you build out your library rather than having to try to add wastage everytime?

I think one of the most powerful things about this software is the automation power if you assign recipes to a material however, with updates I feel like its back to square one.
This is the only software that I know that you can get Live pricing and easy to work out a design change and scope/ inclusion amendments.

[Andrew]

Thank you, Mitch! Your feedback is always appreciated. The reason we release private Beta versions is to give users like you a voice in what we deliver in the future. Please note that not everything from the Beta will be made public or included in the next release, which is why we send these versions out to experienced users for testing.

While we conduct significant testing in-house, we can’t cover every potential use case. It’ll be helpful to have your setup loaded when testing the pre-Beta, so thanks for sending that over!

To all PlusSpec users: it’s crucial for every Beta user to back up the PlusSpec system before loading the Beta version. If you encounter any issues, it’s easy to roll back to the stable live version, but please keep us informed if you do. If you’re unsure how to back up your system, let us know. Additionally, if you’re interested in participating in the PlusSpec Beta program, feel free to reach out. While we can’t accept everyone, we do our best to accommodate as many as possible.

Lastly, I want to highlight that @MitchC Mitch is an exceptional builder and PlusSpec user who has some exciting projects in the pipeline that will help you improve quickly!

[MitchC]

Thanks Andrew, I was able to go back to an earlier version and get the takeoff function working perfectly again !

Thanks for getting Tyler and support straight onto it and as discussed with Grant the option of an earlier version worked well and I’ve sent through my lastest App data.

Thanks for the Segway .
Yes Andrew is right, thank mate.

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