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improved

Selections 2.0

We have improved the way Countfire finds matches from a single selection.
Countfire will now automatically detect floating references and rotations (without using the shift key).
This means that any symbol with references at different positions will be counted.
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If a reference hasn’t been detected, you can add or edit floating references by the below:
  1. Make a selection
  2. Click “Edit” to open the symbol editor (Keyboard shortcut = E)
  3. Click the “Configure” tab (Keyboard shortcut = hold F)
  4. Click elements to add them as floating references
  5. To remove floating references, click the ”remove floating reference” button (or hold shift) and click elements
  6. Click “Save changes” (Keyboard shortcut = E)
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Note: if adding / removing multiple floating references, click mouse button and drag over elements
This means you will get considerably higher number of matches found from single selections, which will significantly reduce the time taken to complete a takeoff.
Controls:
  • E = open / save changes to edit window
  • Shift = switch between modes
  • D = erase all
  • F = switch between tabs
  • Esc = discard changes
  • Shift while making selections - do not include rotations or floating references
  • Click "Main fitting" preview box = Opens edit window on "Clean up" tab
  • Click "Floating reference" preview box = Opens edit window on "Configure" tab