Objective: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn about the available user preferences on the build screen
User Preferences – Build
Next to your login first and last name, left click the down arrow
Then, select My Preferences
User Preferences Screen
This video focuses specifically on the User Preferences screen for the Build section
Left click on the word Build to minimize or expand the tools (please see video for demonstration)
Ortho Angle
You have the ability to set a default for your Ortho Angle setting so that you can use it on the drawing screen inside of a VECTOR Bid
Note: This setting when drawing takeoff shapes only allows you to draw at the angle specified in the text box
- Left click in the Ortho Angle box
- Backspace and type in a value
- Left click again in an empty space to temporarily store your value
Snap Tool
Click the toggle to enable or disable the Snap Tool
Click Save Preferences
Note: This tool allows you to snap to previously drawn points when drawing takeoff shapes
Build Screen – Ortho Angle & Snap
From a current bid on your Build Screen, you can view the effects of the Ortho Angle & Snap Tool changes you made
At the bottom of the screen you see that your snap tool has a default of off and your ortho angle is now at a default of 90