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iSqFt Projects - OST

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How do I use On-Screen Takeoff to access/download iSqFt projects?

Note

ConstructConnect has migrated most iSqFt users to their new Project Intelligence platform. For information on sending a project from Project Intelligence/Bid Center to On-Screen Takeoff, see OST - 03.13 Creating Projects from ConstructConnect.com (CCPI and CC Bid Center) using OST-Connect.

Set On-Screen Takeoff as your takeoff solution

After you log into iSqFt's site, click on Administration > Manage My Profile

Click Edit in the "My Profile" section

Under Project Takeoff Preferences, set "Takeoff Projects in:" to "On-Screen Takeoff"

iSqFt Profile

Click Save.

Opening a Project

Note

You must have On-Screen Takeoff installed before attempting to open an iSqFt project.

When you are looking at a project in iSqFt, click on the "Documents" tab.

Click Perform Takeoff

iSqFt Perform Takeoff button

You may be prompted to Open or Save the OSX file...

Click Open to automatically launch On-Screen Takeoff and load the project

iSqFt downloading osx project file

Review the Help file, User Guide, and Training Videos for help on using planroom projects.

Archived Projects/Files

Issue

Attempting to download archived iSqFt images, may cause On-Screen Takeoff to lock up. Archived images show as a red A in the download window (Planroom tab). These plans/images are usually older and have been marked as "Archived" by iSqFt.

Resolution

The simplest workaround is to download the plans from isqft.com, manually create a bid in On-Screen Takeoff, and then add the downloaded images to the bid. Please note, this is not a problem with iSqFt or On-Screen Takeoff, OST was never designed to access "archived" drawings.

OST - CPC File Support