Copyright © 2020 by Construction Computer Software (CCS)

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electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise.

Manual Version: 2020.01 (January 2020)

Information is correct as per the functionality present in

Candy v 2.01e07 and QTO 4.0.19183.02.

C305
QTO4 Workshop
Table of contents

Table of contents ........................................................................................... 1

Chapter 1. System Updates ............................................................................ 3
1.1 Updating Candy ................................................................................... 3
1.2 Updating QTO ...................................................................................... 5
1.3 Candy Starter Guide ............................................................................. 6
Chapter 2. Candy Filing Structure .................................................................. 7
2.1 Data Path Manager ............................................................................... 7
2.2 Company Manager ............................................................................... 7
2.3 Create a New Company ......................................................................... 8
2.4 Job Manager ........................................................................................ 9
2.5 Recover a CCS Job ............................................................................... 9
2.6 System Registration ........................................................................... 11
Chapter 3. Candy User Interface .................................................................. 13
3.1 Candy Navigation ............................................................................... 13
3.2 Document Navigation .......................................................................... 14
3.3 Right-click Menu Functions................................................................... 16
3.4 Customising the System ...................................................................... 17
3.5 Keystrokes, Icons and Mouse Functions ................................................. 21
Chapter 4. Introduction to Candy Quantity Takeoff ...................................... 23
4.1 QTO Objectives .................................................................................. 23
4.2 Getting Started .................................................................................. 23
4.3 Creating a Bill of Quantities.................................................................. 23
Chapter 5. QTO User Interface ..................................................................... 25
5.1 Accessing QTO ................................................................................... 25
5.2 QTO User Interface ............................................................................. 27
5.3 Keystrokes ........................................................................................ 30
Chapter 6. Updating the BOQ ....................................................................... 31
6.1 Adding and Deleting Bill Items.............................................................. 31
6.2 Importing an Excel Addendum .............................................................. 31
6.3 Changing Comments to Section Headings ............................................... 35
6.4 Update Bill in QTO .............................................................................. 35
Chapter 7. Drawings .................................................................................... 37
7.1 Importing Drawings ............................................................................ 37
Chapter 8. Customising QTO ........................................................................ 41
8.1 Customising the Display ...................................................................... 41
Chapter 9. Measuring Tools.......................................................................... 43
Chapter 10. Drawing Tools ........................................................................... 45
10.1 Navigating Drawings ........................................................................... 45
Chapter 11. Pre-measurement Setup ........................................................... 47
11.1 Calibrate the Drawing ........................................................................ 47
11.2 Measure Folders ................................................................................ 48
11.3 Takeoff List ....................................................................................... 49

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Chapter 12. External Works ......................................................................... 51
12.1 Using the Area Tool ............................................................................ 51
12.2 Using the Count Tool .......................................................................... 53
12.4 Change Measurement Colour ................................................................ 53
12.5 Attaching Bill Items to a Measurement ................................................... 55
Chapter 13. Updating Measured Quantities in Candy ................................... 59
13.1 Transferring Quantities ........................................................................ 59
13.2 Updating of Candy Quantities ............................................................... 60
Chapter 14. Substructure ............................................................................. 63
14.1 Length Tool ....................................................................................... 63
14.2 Linking Multiple Bill Items to One Measure.............................................. 65
14.3 Examples .......................................................................................... 66
Chapter 15. Superstructure.......................................................................... 71
15.1 Copy Measurement ............................................................................. 71
15.2 Deductions ........................................................................................ 73
15.3 Exercise 1 ......................................................................................... 79
Chapter 16. Update Candy Bill...................................................................... 81
16.1 Transferring Quantities ........................................................................ 81
16.2 Updating Candy Quantities .................................................................. 82
Chapter 17. Measuring Progress in QTO ....................................................... 85
17.1 Valuation Setup ................................................................................. 85
17.2 Set up QTO for Progress Measure.......................................................... 88
17.3 Method 1: Factorising Measurements..................................................... 90
17.4 Method 2: Amending Measures using Grip Points ..................................... 92
17.5 Method 3: Creating a Progress Measure from scratch ............................... 93
17.6 Updating the Candy Actual Quantities .................................................... 94
Chapter 18. Managing Revised Drawings ..................................................... 97
18.1 Drawing Revisions .............................................................................. 97
18.2 Attaching the Revised Drawing ............................................................. 97
18.3 Calibration of the Drawing ................................................................... 99
Chapter 19. Reporting ................................................................................ 101
19.1 Printing Takeoffs .............................................................................. 101
19.2 Report Manager ............................................................................... 101
Chapter 20. Practical.................................................................................. 105
Annexure A. 3D Takeoffs............................................................................ 107
Requirements .......................................................................................... 107
Method in Navisworks to publish the NWD file ............................................... 107
Opening a Navisworks NWD file .................................................................. 108
View Tools and Navigation ......................................................................... 109
Create Takeoff Items from the Model ........................................................... 111
Selecting 3D Items ................................................................................... 113
Annexure B. Updating Templates ............................................................... 115
Annexure C. Project Control using Candy & BuildSmart ............................. 117

Annexure D. Your Training Roadmap 118

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 Chapter 1. System Updates

1.1 Updating Candy

The Candy software can be updated from within the system or alternatively, from our website.

Do the following steps:

Access the Candy software from your desktop by double-clicking on the Candy icon .

Click Support >Update Candy.

Select Download and install the latest version and click .

Select the applicable Server (closest to you) to download from and click .

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Click .

Click to install version 2.01xxx.

CCS does not send out any update notifications. It is your responsibility to always
make sure that you have the latest version of Candy. We recommend you update
once a month.

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1.2 Updating QTO
The QTO software can be updated from within the system or alternatively, from our website.

Even though QTO is included as part of your Candy monthly rental and is accessed
from within Candy, it needs to be installed separately. Access [Link] and
download the installation file. CCS does not send out any update notifications. It is
your responsibility to always make sure that you have the latest version of QTO. We
recommend you update once a month.

Do the following steps:

Access the Candy software from your desktop by double-clicking on the Candy icon .

Click Bill Prep >QTO Manger.

Select any QTO package.

Click on the Support Tab and click Update.

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1.3 Candy Starter Guide
When accessing your Candy software, you will get a notification of the Latest features
included in the latest Candy release.

From here you can access the Candy Starter Guide inluding useful videos which
demonstrate the basic Candy features.
You can also access the Candy Starter Guide when clicking on Support>Download
manuals>Candy starter guide

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Chapter 2. Candy Filing Structure

2.1 Data Path Manager

Do the following steps:

Access the Candy software from your desktop by double-clicking on the Candy icon .

Complete the User details: Name & surname, Person ID (Initials) and Company name.

This is the top-level menu in the system where unlimited Data Paths can be added (limited
to disk space).

2.2 Company Manager

This is the second level menu in the system where a maximum of 24 companies can be
created, accessed, renamed and deleted by the user. For example, if you are tendering in a
joint venture with another firm, you can create a brand-new company for that bid.

Note: The Company Manager generates a New Header and a New Company automatically.

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2.3 Create a New Company

Do the following steps:

Right-click in an empty line and select Add a new company.

Right-click

Change the Company Name to CCS Training Company and click .

Note: You can define a Company Code, set a Password, add a Logo and make some
Notes for this new company.

The CCS Training Company will now display in your list of companies. Click .

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2.4 Job Manager

To access the different jobs in this company, click on the specific job and .

Note: The Job Manager generates a New Header and a New Job automatically. You may
create up to 99 jobs within a company. These jobs can be copied, renamed, deleted and
backed-up using the Job menu or using the Right-click menu within this window.

2.5 Recover a CCS Job

Do the following steps:

Right-click in an empty line.

Right-click

Select Recover Job(s)> from Folder.

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Recover the Candy Demonstration Job using the following directory on the Candy flash drive:
Candy flash drive F:\C305 - QTO Workshop\QTO_Ventshaft_&_Substation_Contract.

Click .

Click .

Click .

To access the QTO Ventshaft & Substation Contract click or double-click on the job.

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2.6 System Registration
To use Candy, the system must be registered with CCS. If your system has not been
registered, the system registration dialogue box will be displayed as a broken key.

The registration process is completed telephonically using a set of unlocking codes. If the
system has been registered, the job selector will be displayed. CCS will allow prospective
clients a free trial license to access the software.

Once every 3 months you will be asked to validate your license. Click on the Validate online
button to complete the transaction.

Please visit our website and contact your nearest CCS office:

[Link]

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Chapter 3. Candy User Interface

The Candy User Interface consists of four main sections namely: Title bar, Application Tabs,
Application Menus & Toolbars.

Candy Button Title Bar Application Tab General Menu Candy Version

Application Toolbar Application Menu Master Valuation Title General Toolbar

3.1 Candy Navigation

Candy Button Click to access the Job Manager or right-click to access the recent
Job list, Job, Company and Data Manager, system settings and to
exit the software.
Title Bar Displays the Company and Job you are currently accessing.
Candy Version Displays the software version installed on the computer and click on
displays the system information.
Application Tabs To select the various applications in Candy.
Application Menu Displays the menus of the applications selected.
General Menu Menu for Utilities & Support, license registration, support
information, CCS contact details, a website link to update the Candy
version and Help files.
General Toolbar Displays general tool buttons for use on all applications to access

system settings , close all documents and find a menu tool

button .
Application Toolbar Displays shortcuts specific to the application selected to access the

Document Manager , Valuation bill , Resource List , Setup

next Valuation etc. This tool bar changes when a different

application tab is selected.
Valuation Title Displays the Valuation number, name and date.
Customise Toolbar To select the toolbar buttons displayed on the different toolbars.
Master This drop-down will indicate your currently selected Master and list
your recent Masters.

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3.2 Document Navigation

Do the following steps:

To add the Standard Bill of Quantities Document to the Document Manager click Estimating >
Documents > Estimating Document Manager

Then click and select 1. Bill Pricing > 1.1 Standard Bill of Quantities

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Click to open document 1.1 Standard Bill of Quantities.

Document Title Document Menu Document Toolbar Split Screen Buttons

Escape Column
Selector

Select all
records

Record
Selector

Page Navigation Function Buttons

Buttons

Document Title The name of the document.

Split Screen Buttons Resizes the document to the top or bottom half of the screen.

Escape Go back to the previous menu.

Document Menu The menus available for this document.

Document Toolbar Tool buttons for larger or smaller screen fonts, line deletion,
find & replace, export to Excel and print screen.

Function Buttons These buttons relate to the function keys on the keyboard:
Calculate (F12), Worksheet (F11) and Go to Page (F10). NB: If
the rates and heading totals require re-calculation, click the red
calculate button.

Page Navigation Enable the user to scroll between different pages: first page,
Buttons previous page, next page and last page of the bill.

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3.3 Right-click Menu Functions
The menu functions in Candy are context sensitive; therefore, specific tasks can be performed
directly on the documents cell, record, or column by right-clicking for additional options.

In a cell:

Right-click

In a record/row selector:

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In a selected column:

Right-click

3.4 Customising the System

To customise the system, click the icon or right-click on the Candy desktop.

Desktop
Change the desktop background image or colour, add a calendar and allow multiple monitors.

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Fonts
Change the font style and size for various areas of the system. You may find that the display
of a document, for example the Bill of Quantities, is limited and might require some font
adjustments.

Interface
The appearance of the Candy interface can be changed here e.g. Theme and Tab colours.

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Documents
Different colours can be selected for cursors, input fields on documents and level headings.

Folders and paths

This sheet holds various folder paths used by Candy. You can manually enter the path or map
the path by using the button.

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Tool buttons
Frequently used shortcut keys can be added to or removed from the Utilities Toolbar.

Do the following steps:

Select Utilities Toolbar Buttons to activate or deactivate the required tool buttons on
screen.

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3.5 Keystrokes, Icons and Mouse Functions
Mouse Functions
Note: This table assumes that the mouse buttons are configured for a right-handed user.

Mouse action Function

Left-click On an Active Document - moves the cursor line to and positions the
editing cursor at the mouse pointer.
On an Inactive Document - Turns the document Active and acts as above.
Right-click On an Active Document calls up the context menu.
Double-click Fetch another document, i.e. Double-click on a Net Rate calls up the
Worksheet.
Row Record Select a line of data for Dragging and Dropping.
+Left-click
Row Record Marks the Start and End of a range of records for Dragging and Dropping.
Shift+Left-click
Alt+Left-click Set an Alternate document.

Keystrokes
This is a list of the Editing and Cursor Movement Keystrokes, with a brief explanation of the
function, and the equivalent icon if available.

Note: Normal Windows shortcut keys can be used e.g. Ctrl C – Copy, Ctrl V – Paste etc.

Keystrokes Function
Shift+Esc(ape) Returns to the job selector.

Esc(ape) Returns to the previous menu.

Ctrl+Tab Moves the document currently on top to behind all other

documents.
Ctrl+Insert Inserts a new line at the cursor position.
Ctrl+Del Deletes the current line at the cursor.

Tab Moves the cursor forward to the next Field. Shift+Tab moves the
cursor backwards.
Home Moves the cursor to beginning of the field.
End Moves the cursor to the end of the field.
Ctrl + > Move to the next page.
Ctrl + < Move to the previous page.

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 Keystrokes Function
Ctrl+Page Up Takes you to the first line of the first page of a document.

Ctrl+Page Down Takes you to the first line of the last page of a document.

Ctrl+Enter Split the line at the cursor position.

Backspace Deletes one character at a time.
Ctrl+Backspace Deletes one word at a time.
Ctrl+Left-arrow Bubble Up - move the current line upwards.
Ctrl+Right-arrow Bubble Down - move the current line downwards.
Ctrl+Up-arrow Collapse level headings (to hide all text under headings).
Ctrl+Down-arrow Expand level headings (to show all text under headings).
Shift+Ctrl+Down- Opens all subheadings within the cursor position heading.
arrow
Shift+Ctrl+Up- Closes all subheadings within the cursor position heading.
arrow
Ctrl+Space Bar Open all headings completely.
Shift+Ctrl+Space Close all headings completely.
Bar
Ctrl+R Pick Up the current Line.
Shift+Ctrl+R Drop (insert) Lines picked up using Ctrl+R at the current line.
(Ctrl+D)
Ctrl+U Turn current line to UPPERCASE letters.
Ctrl+L Turn current line to lowercase letters.
Ctrl+T Turn current word to Sentence case.
Ctrl+K Copy the Field above.
Ctrl+J Copy the Field above and moves cursor down one line.
Alt+Del Close the active document.
Shift+Alt+Del Close All documents.

Ctrl+Z Undo.
Note: As soon as the cursor is moved off the line, the line is
stored, and the Undo button will not function.

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Chapter 4. Introduction to Candy Quantity Takeoff

QTO provides fast and accurate measurement from 2D and 3D (with Navisworks) drawings.
Bills of Quantities can be created within Candy from QTO or existing Bills of Quantities can be
seamlessly updated for Progress or Final quantities.

4.1 QTO Objectives

 Measure quantities from 2D drawings and 3D BIM models.
 Create or update a Bill of Quantities within Candy from QTO.
 Update quantities after drawing revisions.
 Measure for Bill, Final and Progress quantities.
 Provide quantities for the BOQ, Valuations, Subcontract Manager and Area bills.

4.2 Getting Started

There are basic requirements to use QTO:
 Bill of Quantities set up in the Candy job.
 Basic knowledge of Candy.
 Understand the principles of measurement.

4.3 Creating a Bill of Quantities.

For QTO to transfer quantities into Candy, Candy would require an accurately structured Bill of
Quantities.

A Bill of Quantity document can be created by:

 Copying from another Candy job.
 Importing from an external file such as Excel or WinQS.
 Creating a BOQ from scratch in Candy.

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Chapter 5. QTO User Interface

5.1 Accessing QTO

QTO Manager

QTO Manager is the place where Takeoff packages are created and managed. QTO quantities
are copied into Candy from the QTO manager. Takeoffs should be organised in a structured
hierarchy as below. The structure also determines how the bill items can be updated.

Do the following steps:

Click on Bill Prep > QTO Manager

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Create a New Takeoff package by clicking on .

Give the new QTO package a Package code, Description and click .

The new Takeoff package is created and ready for use.

Access the Guard House Addendum Package by double-clicking on it.

Note: When loading, QTO may take some time because of its resource intensity.

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5.2 QTO User Interface

QTO Ribbon Title Bar QTO Version

Application Toolbar

QTO Ribbon Click to access various Ribbon tabs. Right click to minimize the Ribbon
Title Bar Displays the Takeoff package you are currently accessing.
QTO Version Displays the software version installed.
Application Tabs To select the various Ribbon buttons.

Takeoff

Measurement Attach Views Takeoff List

Drawing List Folders Templates Report Manager

Measurement Opens your Candy bill. This is a read only file and can only be used to
linked measurements with bill items. Any changes to the bill must be made
in Candy.
Drawing List Opens up your list of attached drawings. This is were drawings are
attached, revised and opened.
Attach Opens file explorer to select drawings.
Folders Opens your list of measurement folders. Folders are used to organize your
measurements as well as layer them on the drawing therefor
measurements in brickwork folder won’t be visible when tiling folder is
active.
Views Opens your list of View sets. This is where view sets are saved, opened and
deleted. View sets are used to save a specific view on a drawing for quick
access to it.

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 Templates Opens your list of templates. This is where your Templates are managed.
Templates are used for items often measured. A template can be created
for the item linked to all the relevant Candy bill items and then used every
time the item needs to be measured to save time.
Takeoff List Opens your list of takeoff for the current selected drawing and folder.
Report Opens the QTO Report manager.
Manager

Do the following steps:

Click on Measurement, Drawing List, Folders, Views and Templates.

Settings

Quantity Type Decimal Places

Render Type NavisWorks

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 Quantity Type This is where you can select your default Quantity type as Bill,
Actual, Claimed or Final.
Render Type This is were you can select your render type from OpenGL, Direct3D
or WPF. Ment more for DWG drawings.
Decimal Places This is where you can select the number of decimal places displayed
by QTO.
NavisWorks This is where you select what version of NavisWorks QTO needs to
use to open 3D models.

Layout

Save Reset

Restore

Save Saves your current layout as your default

Restore Restores tour layout to your saved layout.
Reset Resets your layout to the default layout when QTO was installed

Do the following steps:

Drag the Candy Measurement Bill next to the other tabs. Access the Layout tab and click
Save.

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Support

Update Send Check Errors

Extend Ask for help

Update Check if there are any updates available for your QTO version.
Extend This is used by CCS support staff to extend the current version you
have that might have expired. (If user cant update and his version
has expired)
Send Sends your Logs to the CCS support.
Ask for help Opens a dialog were support requests can be sent to CCS.
Check Errors Checks all your takeoff sheets for Formulae errors.

5.3 Keystrokes
Here is a list of the Editing and Cursor Movement Keystrokes, with a brief explanation of the
function, and the equivalent icon if available.

Note: This table assumes that the mouse buttons are configured for a right-handed user.

Normal Windows shortcut keys can be used e.g. Ctrl+C – Copy, Ctrl+V – Paste etc.

Keystrokes Function
Mouse wheel Pans drawing
press
Mouse wheel roll Up zooms in; Down zooms out
Arrow keys Pans drawing
+- keys Zooms in and out
ESC While measuring the ESC key can be used to go back one grip point if a
mistake was made.

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Chapter 6. Updating the BOQ

6.1 Adding and Deleting Bill Items

Any amendments to the bill of quantities must be done in Candy and will automatically reflect
in the QTO package. Amendments must never be made to the BOQ in the Takeoff package
seeing that this will not update the Candy Bill.

6.2 Importing an Excel Addendum

An Addendum to the original Bill of Quantities can be imported into Candy, preferably using
the Addendum merger in Candy. QTO can be used to measure and update the quantities
against these bill items.

Do the following steps:

Browse to the Candy flash drive > C305 - QTO 4 Workshop and open the Guard House
Addendum Excel file.

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Copy and Paste

Highlight and copy the portion of the Excel Addendum as indicated below.

Note: Exclude the headings.

To update the Standard Bill of Quantities in Candy, right-click in the Bill description
column of the BOQ and Paste.

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The Column Identifier dialog box appears.

In the Available Columns section, select Page number, Item number, Description, Unit
and Bill quantity. Select the item in the list that identifies the column under the big grey

arrow . Then click on the to allocate the heading.

Once all the columns have been identified, click .

Note: Ensure that all punctuation settings are set up correctly.

Select the option to Import onto the pages specified in the import file.

Click .

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The Addendum will now appear on Page 7 and 8 of the BOQ.

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6.3 Changing Comments to Section Headings

Do the following steps:

In the Bill of Quantities populate the Headings and Comments as below.

6.4 Update Bill in QTO

Do the following steps:

In the Measurement Bill click on Tools> Bill Items > Update.

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This will add the Addendum to the QTO Bill.

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Chapter 7. Drawings

7.1 Importing Drawings

Drawings are imported into QTO and resides within the “Drawings List” tab. There is no limit as
to how many drawings can be imported into QTO and the Drawing list tab can be used as a
“drawing register” for this Takeoff package.

Due to the size of drawing files, they are not saved inside QTO but are attached using the file
location. It is strongly suggested that a separate directory be kept for all drawings.

QTO accepts drawings in the following file formats - PDF, DXF, DWG, DWF, DWFX and TIF.

Do the following steps:

Click on Drawing List in the Takeoff Ribbon. Then click Attach.

Browse to the Candy flash\C305 - QTO 4 Workshop\Drawings.

Select Guard House - Drawing Rev A.

Click .

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Type in the page range you would like to attach. (Note: this dialog will only appear if the PDF
file has multiple pages.)

Click .

Click on next to the page of the drawing you would like to open.

Select your required Measure system (This can only be done when opening the first
drawing.)

Click .

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The drawing will now open.

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Chapter 8. Customising QTO

8.1 Customising the Display

The layout of the various panels in QTO can be customised to the user’s preference. The
default screen layout displays three panels.

Take note of the following options to assist you in rearranging the layout.

Docking of the Panels

The panels are fastened and tabbed to the left-hand side of the main window by default. The
Guide diamond appears when the panel is dragged to another location. The Guide diamond,
refer to image below, is a visual assistance to re-dock the panel.

How to dock panels

1. Click on the panel.
2. Drag the panel towards the middle of the main window.
3. The Guide diamond appears. The four arrows of the diamond point towards the four sides
of the panel.
4. When the panel reaches the required location, move the pointer over the
corresponding portion of the Guide diamond. The designated area will be shaded
5. To dock the panel in the position indicated, release the mouse button
6. Alternatively, a panel can be docked to a portion of one of the side walls of the main
window. Drag the panel to the side until a secondary Guide diamond appears. Click one of
the four arrows to dock the tool window to that portion of the side wall.

Multiple monitors

It is preferable but not mandatory that two or more monitors are used. Place the cursor on
the Title Bar and drag to move the panel to a position on another monitor.

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Chapter 9. Measuring Tools

QTO Measurement Tools are displayed vertically to the left of the drawing panel and contain
the tools required for measurement of drawings. These are displayed when a drawing is
opened and will be different for 2D and 3D drawings.

Calibrate tool
Use this tool to calibrate QTO to the scale of the drawing using 2 known points (a
drawing can only have one scale, and this only needs to be done once).

Counter tool
Use this tool to count items such as windows, doors, openings, manholes.

Length Tool
Use the length tool for linear measurements such as drainage trenches, pipework, and
perimeter work in general.

Segment Tool
The Segment tool has the same functions as the length tool the only difference is the
segment you only need to click on the line you would like to measure and QTO will pick up
where it starts and end and measure the length for you.

Area Tool
Use the Area Tool for measurement of an area.

Area Selector Tool

Use the Area Selector Tool to select 2 lines that form an area you would like to measure
Note: This tool is still under development and not yet available to users.

Arc Tool
Use the Arc tool for measurement of circular work. Select the start point of the curve, the
end point and then any other point on the curve - this will give the length of the arc or
circumference and area of the segment or circle

Ruler Tool
Use the Ruler tool for quick length checks.

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Chapter 10. Drawing Tools

10.1 Navigating Drawings

Mouse functions:
 The mouse scroller (mouse wheel) can be used to zoom in and out.
 The drawing can be moved around by holding down the mouse wheel.

Tool buttons:
The Tool buttons also help to navigate Drawings. These tools can be preselected to appear on
the Tool bar and can be customised.

The Snapping tool allows you to turn the snapping of draw tools to model geometry
on/off.

The Re-align tool is used to re-align your drawing with the measurements taken.

The Select tool is used to select QTO measurements on drawing.

The Rectangular zoom tool is used to zoom in on a selected rectangular section of a

drawing.

The Reset zoom tool is used to reset the zoom back to default.

Use to zoom in.

Use to zoom out.

The Pan tool is used to grab hold of a point on the drawing. The drawing can be moved.

The Plot drawing tool is used to print a portion of the drawing open in the QTO window.

Use to rotate drawing clockwise.

Use to rotate drawing anti-clockwise.

The Layers tool is for drawings with multiple layers and is used to show or hide the
layers.

The Text tool is used to add notes to the drawing.

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Chapter 11. Pre-measurement Setup

11.1 Calibrate the Drawing

The scale is unknown in PDF format drawings and must be calibrated.

Do the following steps:

Select the Calibration tool .

The Page calibration dialog box appears stating that two points with a defined measurement
is required.

Click .

For the Guard house use the 6605mm measurement.

Then click on the start point of this dimension and then click at the end point of this dimension
as indicated below.

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The on screen measured length will be stated as the units. The actual dimension will then be
entered in the required fields and then amend the units of measure to suite.

Type in 6605 and keep the unit of measure as mm.

Click on . This will now end the calibration tool and set the calibration as defined.

Repeat these steps to calibrate the Second Page of the drawings that was imported.

Calibration is specific to the entire drawing and should only be done once prior to the
commencement of any measure. If a drawing has multiple scales, the drawing must
be imported separately for each scale.

11.2 Measure Folders

Measure folders are used to organize Takeoffs into specific areas or locations. These are clearly
referenced when the QTO quantities are transferred to the Candy Bill of Quantities. Measure
folders and Subfolders can be created to your specific requirements. A Measure folder can
extend over multiple drawings. Many Measure folders can be created, and they will be listed in
the measurement folders Tab. This also controls visible layers of takeoffs.

Do the following steps:

Click on the Folders button

The Measurement Folders tab will appear. Take note of the default First folder.

Adding a Folder
To create folders and subfolders, right-click in the Measure folder panel at the
required position of the folder structure and select New Folder or Subfolder.

Renaming a Folder
The default name for all folders that are created is Measure folder. Double-click
on this to rename.

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 Do the following steps:

Rename the default Measure folder to Substructure by double-clicking on First folder.

Create a new folder by right-clicking in the Measurement Folder List panel and select New
Folder.

Right-click

Repeat this process and create additional folders as below:

11.3 Takeoff List

The Takeoff List is where the measurements are stored. A drop-down list is available in the
Takeoff List tab to select a Measure folder to which the specific measurement should be
grouped.

Do the following steps:

Click on Takeoff List.

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From the drop down select the External works folder.

Once a measurement is taken it will be stored in the External works measure folder until a
different Measure folder is selected.

Default Quantity type

A default quantity type can be pre-selected which will then be allocated to all measurements
until it is changed. If this quantity is not pre-selected the system will default to Final quantity.

Note: During measurement the quantity type selected can be amended for individual
measurements without overriding the default.

Do the following steps:

Click on Settings > Quantity Type > Default selection

Quantity Type should be Bill.

Note: Everything is now in place to start measuring.

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Chapter 12. External Works

12.1 Using the Area Tool

This is used to measure the area of objects on drawings and is not limited to angular shapes.
Due to a grip point staying behind once clicked anywhere on the object it allows the user to
measure angular and circular areas if required. The Area tool is mainly used for measuring
areas but also records other dimensions like number and perimeter.

Do the following steps:

Click on the Area tool to activate the Area measuring tool. Change the measurements
name to Clear site. The measurement name is also used for referencing purposes.

Name the measurement as Clear site, select the preferred colour that will fill in the measured

area and click .

Now start clicking on all the corners around the perimeter of the area to be measured. Right-
clicking on the last corner before the start corner will end the area tool and snap back to the
starting point. With the area now defined QTO will use the calibrated scale to determine the
area.

Note: The bar at the bottom of the drawing shows the Folder, Area as well as the
Perimeter of the selected Takeoff.

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The measurement will appear in the Takeoff List.

Takeoff corrections

Every click point becomes a grip point; Grip points can be easily repositioned to its correct
position after takeoff has been completed to enhance the accuracy of the measurement.

Click once to pick up a grip point and once again to place it in its new position (Mouse key does
not need to be held down).

Note: Press ESC on your Keyboard while measuring to return to the previous grip point if a
mistake was made.

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12.2 Using the Count Tool
This is used to count objects on a drawing. For example, trees, doors, windows etc.

Do the following steps:

Click on the Count tool and define the measurement as per below.

Click .

12.4 Change Measurement Colour

The choice of colour attached to a measure can be altered. This process is referred to as the
Marking up of drawings.

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 Do the following steps:

Open the Takeoff List.

As an example, access the standard colours and select a green colour for the Trees and
view the impact as below.

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12.5 Attaching Bill Items to a Measurement
The next step is to use the measured dimensions to create quantities in the bill. The Bill of
Quantities needs to be displayed so that bill items can be dragged onto the Takeoff sheet.

Do the following steps:

Open the Takeoff sheet of Clear Site by clicking on .

Click on the bill item Clear site and drag it onto the Takeoff detail and drop it below the
heading that reads Takeoff linked to BOQ (make sure to use the Clear site on Page 7).

Now add the Area measurement to the bill item by dragging it to the Formula column of the
Clear and strip site bill item.

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 Do the following steps:
Open the Takeoff sheet of Trees by clicking on .

Right-click on the bill item Take down and remove trees exceeding 500mm and not
exceeding 1000mm girth and select Link to takeoff. This will link this bill item to the
active takeoff sheet.

Now add the Number measurement to the bill item by dragging it to the Formula column of
the Take down and remove trees exceeding 500mm and not exceeding 1000mm
girth bill item.

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The measurement will now appear on the QTO Bill.

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Chapter 13. Updating Measured Quantities in Candy

Now that this portion of the measure has been completed the resultant measure can be
transferred to the Candy bill of quantities.

13.1 Transferring Quantities

Do the following steps:

Open Candy and access the QTO Manager. Right-click on Guard House Addendum and
select Transfer the quantities of this package to BOQ.

Click .

Click .

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13.2 Updating of Candy Quantities

Do the following steps:

In the Estimating Document Manager select document 5.1 QTO Bill of Quantities.

Document 5.1 QTO Bill of Quantities will show the measured quantities from QTO with all
the relevant references for easy tracking of measurements.

Document 5.1 - QTO Columns

Quantity - The quantity transferred from QTO.

Type - The type of quantity measured in QTO.
Code - The package code.
Drawing - The drawing on which the Takeoff was measured.
Reference - The reference shows the Measure Folder in which the Takeoff was
measured and the measurement name.
Date/Time - The date and time when the Takeoff was measured.

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Even though the QTO quantities have been transferred, it is still up to the user to specify the
Candy quantity to be updated.

Do the following steps:

Click in the Bill quantity column next to Clear site. Shift + Left-click in the Bill quantity column
next to Take down and remove trees exceeding 500mm and not exceeding 1000mm
girth.

Right-click on the selected area select Copy Bill from QTO.

Right-click

Select QTO Bill Quantity.

Click .

Click .

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Only select Overwrite existing items tick box if you want to replace any existing quantities.

Click .

Note: The Bill Quantity in Candy has been updated.

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Chapter 14. Substructure

14.1 Length Tool

The Length tool can be used for linear measurements such as drainage trenches, pipework, and
perimeter work in general.

Do the following steps:

Open the Guard House - Drawing Rev [Link] (Page 1) and click on Takeoff List.

Make sure you are in the Substructure folder.

Click on the Length tool to activate.

Define the measurement as Foundation Centre line.

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Measure the Centre line of the foundations of the drawing.

Use the Continue tool to measure the internal walls.

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The measurement will appear on the Takeoff list.

14.2 Linking Multiple Bill Items to One Measure

There are no limits to the number of Bill items that can be attached to one measurement.
Using the different dimensions and variables one can measure different Bill items with one
Takeoff. An example could be measuring the area of a room. The area with the correct
variables can be used for items such as slabs and tiling but remember that the perimeter is
also captured on that same measurement and combined with the correct variables it can be
used for cornices, plaster and paintwork.

Variables
Variables will be required in the measurement to calculate the correct quantity for
multiple Bill items using one Takeoff measurement. The internal area of a building
will give the area of the floor and ceiling but would need a variable (thickness) to
calculate the volume of concrete in the surface bed.

Variable properties
A variable is made up of five fields:
 Name
This is the reference which identifies the variable from others in the Takeoff,
it can be as brief as H (for height) or T (for thickness), the reference is user
defined and will be used in formulae (explained below).

 Quantity
The variable may have a simple value, or the value may be derived
from a formula (explained below). A simple value is entered in this
cell.

 Unit
For reference purposes the unit type is entered here.

 Formula
When a formula is used to calculate the variable value, the formula is
entered here. Formulae can use Dimension names, Variables and support
mathematical functions such as sine, cosine and tangent. Only variables
above the variable being entered can be used in the formula.
It is also possible to Copy and Paste formula from a variable previously
entered, amended to suite without impacting the source copied from.

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14.3 Examples

Do the following steps:

Drag and drop the Candy BOQ bill item Excavate trenches not exceeding 2m deep to the
Foundations Centre line Takeoff sheet and create the following variables.

eWidth 0.6m
eDepth 0.7m

Drag and drop the dimension Length into the Formula box for the Bill item.

Drag & drop

Now multiply with the excavation width (eWidth) and depth (eDepth). Drag the variables
into the Formula column of the bill item. Once you dropped the variable the system will
automatically bring up an Operation Sign selection box.

Select the (multiply) icon.

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Drag and drop the Candy BOQ bill item 10 Mpa Concrete in blinding to the Foundations
Centre line Takeoff sheet. Drag and drop all the relevant dimensions into the Formula
column with the multiplier operation sign selected (Length*eWidth).

Drag and drop the Candy BOQ bill item 20 MPa Concrete in Strip footings to the
Foundations Takeoff sheet. Create a variable cThickness with a 0.23m Quantity/Dimension.
Drag and drop all the relevant dimensions into the Formula column with the multiplier
operation sign selected (Length*eWidth*cThickness).

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Drag and drop the Candy bill item Vertical formwork to sides of foundations to the
Foundations Centre line Takeoff sheet. Drag and drop all the relevant dimensions into the
Formula column using the indicated operation signs (Length*cThickness*2).

Drag and drop the Candy BOQ bill item One brick walls in foundations to the Foundations
Centre line Takeoff sheet. Create a variable Height and calculate the Height using the
Formula column (eDepth-cThickness). Drag and drop all the relevant dimensions into the
Formula column with the multiplier operation sign selected (Length*Height).

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Drag and drop the Candy BOQ bill item Backfilling, compaction etc to the Foundation
Centre line Takeoff sheet. Create a variable Backfill and calculate the Backfilling using the
Formula column (Length*eWidth*eDepth) - (Length*eWidth*0.05) -
(Length*eWidth*cThickness) - (Length*Height*0.22). Drag and drop all the relevant
dimensions into the formula column (Backfill).

Note: Six items are now attached to the same measurement.

Using the Area tool measure the surface area of the building. Name the Takeoff
Surfacebeds.

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Drag and drop the Candy bill item 25 MPa Concrete in surface beds to the Surfacebeds
Takeoff sheet. Create a variable sThickness with a 0.3m Quantity/Dimension. Drag and drop
all the relevant dimensions into the Formula column using the correct operations signs
(Area*sThickness).

Drag and drop the Candy Bill item Ref 193 steel mesh reinforcing to the Surfacebeds
Takeoff sheet. Drag and drop the Area to the formula column.

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Chapter 15. Superstructure

15.1 Copy Measurement

Do the following steps:

In the Substructure folder right-click and copy the Foundation Centre line measurement.

Right-click

Go to the Superstructure folder, right-click and Paste the measurement.

Right-click

Right-click on the Foundation Centre line measurement and select Edit.

Right-click

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Rename it to Superstructure brickwork.

Select .

Adjust the copied Measurement as follow.

Delete all variables and BOQ items from the Takeoff Superstructure brickwork.

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Drag and drop the Candy BOQ bill item One Brick wall to the Superstructure brickwork
Takeoff sheet. Create a variable called Height with a 3m Quantity/Dimension. Drag and drop
all the relevant dimensions into the formula column with the multiplier operation sign selected
(Length*Height).

15.2 Deductions

Do the following steps:

Example 1

Create a template for each window and door (refer to Door and Window schedule):

Right-click on the Template list and select New Template.

Right-click

Enter the Code, Name and select the Measurement Type.

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Click on next to Window 1. Drag and drop the Bill item One Brick wall to the Window 1
Template in the Takeoff detail linked to BOQ column add the factor column. Drag and drop
all the relevant dimensions into the Formula column with the multiplier operation sign
selected (Number*0.533*1.5). Enter a -1 in the Factor column to deduct.

Repeat these steps for the remaining templates:

Window 2 (1022x654mm)

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Window 3(1200x2000mm)

Door 1 (900x2032mm)

Drag and drop all 4 of the templates onto the Takeoff List and change the default colour and
change the measurement type to bill.

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Using the Continue tool measure these templates

View results below.

Example 2

Click on the Area tool and create the following measurement:

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Do the following measurement:

Click on the Area tool and create the following measurement:

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Open the Takeoff sheet for the Concrete Apron. Drag and drop the Candy BOQ Bill item 25
MPa concrete apron to the Concrete Apron Takeoff sheet. Create a variable called
Thickness with a 0.3m Quantity/Dimension. Drag and drop all the relevant dimensions into
the Formula column with the multiplier operation sign selected (Area*Thickness).

Open the Takeoff sheet for the Concrete Apron Deduction. Drag and drop the Candy BOQ
bill item 25 MPa concrete apron to the Concrete Apron Deduction Takeoff sheet. Create a
variable called Thickness with a 0.3m Quantity/Dimension. Drag and drop all the relevant
dimensions into the Formula column with the multiplier operation sign selected
(Area*Thickness). Enter a -1 in the Factor column.

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15.3 Exercise 1
1. Measure the Superstructure Half brick wall (2.7m high).
2. Deduct the Door opening from brickwork only.
3. Measure Internal cement plaster (2.7m high) for the whole inside of the guard house.
4. Measure 35 mm Screed to all floors.
5. Measure Painting to all interior walls.
6. Measure Floor tiling for all the floor areas.
7. Measure Wall tiling (1.5m high) for bathroom walls only and deduct tiling area from
painting.

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Chapter 16. Update Candy Bill

16.1 Transferring Quantities

Do the following steps:

Open Candy and access the QTO Manager. Right-click on the package Guard House
Addendum and select Transfer the quantities of this package to BOQ.

Right-click

Click .

Click .

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16.2 Updating Candy Quantities
Even though the QTO quantities have been transferred, it is still up to the user to specify the
Candy quantity to be updated.

Do the following steps:

Click in the Bill qty column next to Excavate trenches not exceeding 2m deep. Shift-click
in the Bill qty column next to Wall tiling.

Right-click on the Bill qty column and select Copy bill from QTO.

Right-click

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Select QTO Bill Quantity.

Click .

Click

Tick Overwrite existing items only if you want to replace any existing quantities.

Click .

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The Bill quantity has now been updated from QTO.

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Chapter 17. Measuring Progress in QTO

QTO can be used to measure progress quantities like Actual, Claimed and Final quantities for
the monthly valuations in Candy.

The recommended methods to measure progress quantities are:

1. Method 1: Factorizing measurements
2. Method 2: Amending Measures using grip points
3. Method 3: Starting a new measure from scratch for the progress measures.

17.1 Valuation Setup

The initial Valuation and every Valuation thereafter commences at the Valuation Setup process
listed below:
Step 1: Duplicate & Rename the Job
Step 2: Valuation Setup

Do the following steps:

Step 1: Duplicate and rename the job.

In the Candy Job Manager duplicate and rename the duplicated job to QTO Vent shaft &
Substation- Valuation 1. For Valuation number 2 you will duplicate Valuation number 1 and
run the setup for the next valuation.

Right-click

Right-click

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Rename to QTO Ventshaft & Substation Contract Valuation 1

Click .

Step 2: Valuation Setup

In the QTO Vent shaft & Substation Valuation 1 job select the Valuations application and

access the Valuation Bill by clicking on the tool button.

Enter the Valuation title as per below and select a Valuation date.

Click .

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Step 3: Update Final quantities from Bill quantities.

The bill quantity will normally be used for the first Final Value projection and as a
starting point can be copied to the Final quantity column. This should be done before
entering any valuation quantities.

Right-click on the Final Quantity column header and select Copy from selected quantity.

Right-click

Select Bill Quantity as the source quantity.

Click .

Click .

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Click .

Note: The closest we can get to a Final quantity at this stage is the Bill quantity.

17.2 Set up QTO for Progress Measure

Do the following steps:

Click on Advanced and select QTO Manager.

Access the Guard House Addendum package.

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In QTO, right-click in the Measurement Folders list and select New Folder.

Right-click

Rename the new folder to Progress Measure.

Right-click on Progress Measure and select New subfolder.

Rename the new sub folder to External Works - Actual

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Default Quantity type
Change the default Quantity Type to Actual. Click on Settings > Quantity Type > Actual.

17.3 Method 1: Factorising Measurements

Do the following steps:

Open both drawings by clicking on .

Go to the External works folder in the Takeoff List and select both Measurements using
Shift+right-click and Copy.

Right-click

Go to the External Works-Actual folder, right-click and select Paste.

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Change the Quantity Type to Actual and adjust the grip points were needed.

Right-click on the Progress Measure folder and select New subfolder. Then rename the new
subfolder to Substructure - Actual.

Repeat above steps for all the Substructure items.

Click on next to Surfacebed and type a 0 in the Factor column next to 25 MPa Concrete
in surface beds (IE only the reinforcing is complete).

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17.4 Method 2: Amending Measures using Grip Points
1. Create a subfolder called Superstructure Actual.
2. Copy Superstructure brickwork to Superstructure Actual and change the Quantity Type.

3. Adjust the grip points as below.

4. Adjust the Height variable to 1.5m.

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View the results below.

17.5 Method 3: Creating a Progress Measure from scratch

The last method is to create a Progress measure from scratch. This means the creation of new
Takeoff packages to manage progressive measure. Note that this method requires the
drawings to be reattached for the progress measure in order to have the marking up as a
reflection of work completed.

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17.6 Updating the Candy Actual Quantities

Do the following steps:

Open Candy and access the QTO Manager. Right-click on the package Guard House
Addendum and select Transfer the quantities of this package to BOQ.

Click .

Click .

Open document 2.7 QTO Bill of Quantities from the Valuations Document Manager .

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View the results below:

Copying of the Actual quantity from QTO.

Do the following steps:

Right-click on the Actual quantity column header and select Copy from selected quantity.

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Select the QTO Actual Quantity.

Click .

Be careful when selecting the override existing items tick box. Selecting this will mean that all
existing quantities will be overwritten.

Click .

View the result below.

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Chapter 18. Managing Revised Drawings

18.1 Drawing Revisions

When you receive a revised drawing for a drawing that has already been measured you
need not redo the entire measure. The steps that follow will show you how to manage
this. In some instances, it might be necessary to recalibrate the drawing.

18.2 Attaching the Revised Drawing

Do the following steps:

Right-click on the drawing and select Revise.

Select

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Access the Candy Flash\C305 - QTO 4 Workshop\Drawings folder and select Guard
House -ST-DAL-0020-001 Rev B

Click to open the revised drawing.

Accept Unit settings and click .

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18.3 Calibration of the Drawing
The revised drawing needs to be recalibrated before the existing measurements can be
accessed.

Do the following steps:

Select the Calibrate tool .

The Page calibration dialog box appears stating that two points with a defined measurement is
required.

Click .

Use the dimension of 2500mm for the calibration. Refer to Chapter 5.

Type in the 2500 and keep the unit of measure as mm.

Click on .

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Note: The Guard Room was made 1m larger in the revised drawing.

Using the Grip points and the Realign tool to adjust the measurements to new position.

Repeat these steps for the other folders.

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Chapter 19. Reporting

19.1 Printing Takeoffs

Open the Takeoffs you would like to print and click on the Plot drawing tool .

19.2 Report Manager

The Report Manager can be accessed from the menu bar by clicking on Manager.

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Bill of quantities>Measured only>Actual

Takeoff List (Drawing) Select the drawing you would like to print

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Takeoff List (Measured folder)

Click on Folder on the menu bar and select Print preview

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Chapter 20. Practical

1. Create a new Takeoff package called Practical.

2. Access QTO and attach and calibrate the drawings as before.
3. Add a page to Candy Bill.
4. Open the Excel file in the C305 – QTO 4 Workshop Practical folder. Copy the items
and paste it in Candy.
5. Measure the Practical items using QTO.

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Annexure A. 3D Takeoffs

Requirements
 To do 3D Takeoffs in QTO a licenced copy of Navisworks Simulate or Manage 2015-
2018 is required.
 Navisworks files must be published in the NWD file format, which includes the loaded
models, the scene's environment, the current view, and favourite viewpoints (including
redlines and comments) which are all saved to a single file.
 Objects in the model must include a GUID (a unique ID to identify it) from the original
publishing application such as Revit.
 Both QTO and Navisworks must run on the same platform i.e. x64.

Method in Navisworks to publish the NWD file

1. Open the model that you want to publish.

2. Click the application button and Publish .

3. Use the Publish dialog box to enter the document information and specify the required
document protection. The text boxes in this dialog box will keep record of history up to the five
last entries. Clicking the down arrow on the far-right side of the text box lets you select an
entry instead of re-typing it.
4. Click OK.
5. In the Save As dialog box, enter the file name, and specify the file location
6. Click Save. Your file is now published.

Do the following steps:

In Candy insert a new page and create the following bill items.

.
Go to the QTO Manager and create a new package Section 3.

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Opening a Navisworks NWD file
Attach the Concrete Frame drawing in the Drawings folder on the Candy flash.

Open the drawing.

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View Tools and Navigation

Create Takeoff
Opens a dialog with all the components in the 3D rendering.

Select tool
Selects and highlights objects in the model.

Select box
Selects multiple objects inside the given area.

Quick length
Calculates the distance between two points.

Quick area
Calculates the area of a 2D polygon.

Orbit tool
Changes the orientation of a model.

3D Pan
Pans the view in 3D models.

Reset all
Resets the colour and transparency of all the objects in the model.

Transparency
Changes the transparency of objects in the model.

Background colour
Changes the model background colour.

Sheet selector
Changes the current sheet.

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 Do the following steps:

Click on the Create Takeoff button.

Click Select all.

Click .

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Create Takeoff Items from the Model
Once the Takeoff has been created the Measurement tree will be displayed. Folders can be
expanded to display more level headings and the individual Takeoff items.

The above screenshot shows one set of elements expanded to display the book icon. Click
on the book icon and the related Takeoff sheet will be displayed.

Do the following steps:

Open the Takeoff list and expand the measurements by clicking on until you reach one of
the 300x300 Structural Columns.

Click on .

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In the Takeoff sheet for the 300x300 structural column select Tools > Copy to template.

In the Template List open the Takeoff sheet of the 300x300mm template created above by
clicking on .

Drag and drop the Candy Bill item 25 MPa Concrete in columns to the 300 x 300mm
[143091] Templates Takeoff sheet. Drag and drop the Volume dimension in the Formula
column for 25 MPa Concrete in columns. Close to save.

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Selecting 3D Items
Measurement items are selected by clicking on the selection box for:
 an Element Group
 selected Element items

Do the following steps:

Tick each check box next to Structural Columns.

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On the Template list right-click on 300x300mm template and select Apply template to
selected Takeoff Headers.

Select .

View the results below.

Use the above steps to do the same for 25 MPa Concrete in slabs using Floor: Generic
Takeoff.

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Annexure B. Updating Templates

The most efficient way to measure the job is to make use of Job Templates. Templates can
be created to include variables, formulae and Bill of Quantity items which will be used for
repetitive measures. But what happens if you missed an item?

Do the following steps:

Updating Templates

Open the Template for Window 1

Add the Window 1 Bill item to the template.

Click Tools > Overwrite Takeoff items

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This will update all the Takeoff sheets were this template was used.

Click .

Repeat above steps for W2, W3 and D1.

View the results below:

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Annexure C. Project Control using Candy & BuildSmart

The flow diagram below demonstrates how you can manage and control projects using the
Complete Solution which includes the Candy and BuildSmart software.

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Annexure D. Your Training Roadmap

Learning is about the journey and not the destination. At CCS we design our training courses
with the end-user in mind to create a great learning experience for our clients. Take note of all
available training courses and other resources to uplift and empower yourself. Following this
journey will enable you to make optimal use of the Candy software.

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