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title: "The EDGE: Opening a VECTOR Bid"
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to identify a scenario exported from VECTOR in The EDGE [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-EDGE-Opening-a-Vector-Bid.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-EDGE-Opening-a-Vector-Bid.mp4) #### Opening a VECTOR Bid For this example, note these two things: - The name of the…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/the-edge-opening-a-vector-bid/"
updated: "2022-05-16"
category: Exporting to The Edge
tags:
  - build structure
  - export
  - filters
  - open bids
  - properties
  - vector bids
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# The EDGE: Opening a VECTOR Bid

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to identify a scenario exported from VECTOR in The EDGE

                         [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-EDGE-Opening-a-Vector-Bid.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-EDGE-Opening-a-Vector-Bid.mp4)

#### Opening a VECTOR Bid

For this example, note these two things:

- The name of the bid: Medical Equipment Warehouse Job (2)
- The name of the exported Scenario: Export to Edge

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_66-2-e1647875853230.jpg)

#### The EDGE Version 12

To quickly find a bid & scenario exported from **VECTOR**, use your search bar in Version 12 to search by the exact name of the bid

As you can see from our successful export a bid was automatically created and inserted in your bid grid in **Version 12**, with much of the information entered on the overview screen flowing as well

You will also see the scenario with the same description as the one we exported from **VECTOR**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_67-2-e1647877404885.jpg)

To advance further into the **scenario**, double left-click in the title field or use the next Arrow

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_68-e1647877377542.jpg)

#### Sections in Version 12

In Version 12 we see two sections:

- Walls
- Ceilings

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_69-1-e1647877355882.jpg)

#### Sections in VECTOR

If you jump back to VECTOR, you see the two sections are also labeled:

- Walls
- Ceilings

Take note of the plans that have been uploaded under each section

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_70-1.jpg)

#### The EDGE - Walls Section

Advance into the **walls** section by clicking the next **arrow**

Here, you will see the exact same 4 pages as the scenario exported from **VECTOR**

Left click the **Sections** breadcrumb to return to the sections

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_71-1.jpg)

#### The EDGE - Ceilings Section

Advance into the **ceilings** section by clicking the next **arrow**

Here, you will see the exact 3 pages as the scenario exported from **VECTOR**

Left click the **Sections** breadcrumb to return to the sections

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_72-1.jpg)

#### Launch Take Off Screen

Click the **Take off screen** icon in the toolbar in the upper, right-hand corner

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_73-2.jpg)

#### Take Off Screen - General Properties

For this example, we left click on **Floor Plan - Level 1**, where we see all of the same 2D representations of 3D shapes from the model on our sheet

View the properties of this **Revit** element:

- Left click on a shape
- Click the General tab in the right-hand side pane

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_74-2-e1647878272796.jpg)

#### Take Off Screen - Filters

- Left click on the **Filters** tab
- Click the arrow next to **Categories** to expand
- Click the arrow next to **Families** to expand, and again next to **Family types** to see all filter information on this page

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_75-2.jpg)

#### VECTOR Screen Properties & Filters

Back on the **VECTOR** Screen, you can click on a shape, then left click on the **Properties tab** to view all properties of this shape

You can also view all Filters for this shape by left clicking on the **Filters tab**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot_76-2-e1647879401540.jpg)