--- title: "3D Takeoff: Assigning and Un-Assigning" description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to assign quantities from a Revit element to a VECTOR assembly [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Assigning-and-Unassigning-Elements-Part-1.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Assigning-and-Unassigning-Elements-Part-1.mp4) #### Build Screen Make sure you are on your **Build Screen** inside of your **VECTOR Bid**…" url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/3d-takeoff-assigning-and-un-assigning/" updated: "2022-05-16" category: "Build Screen: Takeoff & Tools" tags: - 3D - build screen - revit element - takeoff --- # 3D Takeoff: Assigning and Un-Assigning **Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to assign quantities from a Revit element to a VECTOR assembly [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Assigning-and-Unassigning-Elements-Part-1.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Assigning-and-Unassigning-Elements-Part-1.mp4) #### Build Screen Make sure you are on your **Build Screen** inside of your **VECTOR Bid** Ensure your **Page** is selected and that it is utilizing a valid filter set ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T124631.343.png) #### Assemblies Make sure you have some **Assemblies** added to your **Scenario** and your relevant **Pages** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T125202.812-e1643651558292.png) #### Perform Take Off Zoom in on the area with some REVIT Elements Select the **REVIT Element**(it will turn blue to show it is selected) On the right hand side you can view all **Properties** related to this element ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T125906.347-e1643651974543.png) For this example, we will use the **Length** dimension under the **Properties** tab to assign to our **Assembly ** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T130304.938-e1643652219595.png) Make sure that you have an **Assembly** added to your **Page** representing this wall size or something similar Click to select the **Assembly** in the **Bid Tree** on the left or use the drop-down box on the top menu ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T130746.734.png) #### Assigning Once the **Element** and target **Assembly** are both selected hover your mouse over the toolbar on the right hand side and click **Assign** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T131116.951.png) You will receive a green toaster menu in the upper right hand corner of the window that confirms the mapping process was successful The color of the **REVIT Element** has now changed to **Orange** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T131608.116-e1643653041253.png) This matches the color set for this **Assembly** and its properties that gives a visual indicator that the quantities have been transferred from the **Element** to the **VECTOR Assembly** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_97.jpg) On the left-hand side of the page in the Bid Tree, the length of 9.58 lft has been given to this **Assembly** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T132235.642.png) #### Assigning with Multiple Elements Selected For this example we will select the G1 Single Door. In the **Properties** Tab you can view this information under **Filters, Family Type** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T132759.827-e1643653710873.png) Select additional G1 Single Door shapes by left clicking on them On the top menu click the drop-down arrow and select **G1 Single Door** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T133202.709.png) Click **Assign** on the right hand toolbar ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T133350.650.png) The green has now changed to black to match the assembly properties ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T133859.907.png)![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T133749.154.png) #### Assigning for Ceiling Zoom in and select the REVIT shape by clicking inside of it Then, click the **Properties** tab to identify this as a 2' x 4' ACT System, found under **Filters, Family Type** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T134527.986-e1643654768686.png) Select the **Ceiling Assembly** on the left hand side Click **Assign** ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T134807.761-e1643654918321.png) Once it maps you will see these pieces of information as confirmation: A green toaster confirmation message in the upper right hand corner **Assembly** information will be filled in on the left-hand side **Green** will change to **Pink** that matches the properties of the Assembly that were previously set ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T135051.208-e1643655302115.png) ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T135401.426.png) #### Un-Assigning Select the **REVIT element** containing the quantities that you want to un-assign Choose the target condition on the left-hand side Click **Unassign** The quantity for the assembly is now reset to zero, the color of the element changes back to the default color of green ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T135850.814-e1643655558396.png) #### Unassigning Multiples Click and drag your mouse around multiple elements to lasso Click **Unassign** Note: Only the elements that have been previously assigned will be unassigned ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T140344.794-1.png)