Changelog
Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.
RSS
improved
Export and download outputs
We've changed from processing your takeoff to export and download your outputs.
After completing your takeoff:
- Navigate to the Takeoff page
- Click the "Export and download" button
Your outputs will automatically download to your computer once the export is completed.
This is particularly helpful as you do not need to navigate into the takeoff to export your takeoff.
Once exported, any user in your company can download the outputs (unless any changes are made to the takeoff).
Dropbox / OneDrive
If you have Dropbox / OneDrive integration:
- "Export and download" will download a zip file to your computer and sync your outputs
- "Export and sync" will sync your outputs without downloading
We've added a new warning indicator that will help you identify drawings primarily composed of images upon upload into Countfire.
The warning triangle will appear on affected drawings on the "Takeoff page".
This will help you identify image-based drawings before selecting symbols. Since images lack the information for Countfire’s automatic counting, you'll need to use manual counting tools.
The drawings should still be reviewed to see if the PDFs are part image based, as it may be possible to select text elements.
It is now possible to turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account.
Navigate to the Settings page and click "Change login settings" at the bottom of the page.
From here, you can enable 2FA for your account.
This will vastly improve the security, ensuring that users accessing the account are authenticated individuals.
Reclassification mode allows you to move individual matches from one symbol heading to another.
This is particularly helpful if you have a single symbol for different items.
For example, if you have items on DADO that are using the same symbol as a standard item, however they need to be classified differently.
Controls
- R- Enter / exit reclassification mode
- Tab- Navigate to next match
- Shift + Tab- Navigate to previous match
- Up / down arrows- Navigate through list of symbols
- Enter- Select symbol to reclassify to
- Escape- Exit reclassification mode
Further to our release of the ability add drawing titles from the "Choose" tab, you now have the ability to automatically add drawing titles.
On the "Choose" tab, press
Enter
to edit the drawing title. Click the drawing title extractor to enter into selection mode and drag a box over an area of text on drawing.
Countfire will search for text in that position across all your drawings, automatically adding your titles.
This will minimise manual input and human error, especially with multiple drawings in your takeoff.
Controls
- Escape= Cancel selection
It is now possible to add and edit drawing titles from the "Choose" tab.
On the "Choose" tab, press
Enter
to edit the drawing title. Pressing Enter
again saves your changes.To move straight on to the next drawing, press
Tab
while still in edit mode. Using the "Lock view" tool along with these shortcuts will streamline your workflow, making it easier to add titles quickly and efficiently.
This is particularly helpful when you have lots of drawings in your discipline that you want to add titles to.
Controls
- Enter= Start / finish edit
- Tab= Move to next drawing
- Shift + tab= Move to previous drawing
It is now possible to set account and company settings on the "Settings" page.
This can be found by navigating to the menu icon and clicking "Settings".
Account settings
Account settings are user specific. You can update your:
- Avatar
- Default smart view and report template
- Password (log in is required after changing your password)
If you wish to edit your name or email address, please contact our support team (either via support@countfire.com or the orange button).
Company settings
Company settings are applied to all users. You can update:
- Currency and unit system (these will apply to all projects for all users)
- Estimate defaults (this will apply to all new estimates)
This is particularly helpful as the set values will automatically apply, saving you time when creating projects and estimates, while keeping your team in sync.
fixed
improved
Fixes & improvements
General
- Fixed an issue where drawings with a particular text layout could fail to import
Takeoff
- Fixed an intermittent issue with slow output downloading
We improved the location of the delete button for Projects, Takeoffs, Estimates and Specification comparisons.
We made this change because when deleting something, we tended to find ourselves (and heard the same from customers) looking for the delete button up one level at the listing screen, rather than drilled down into the item itself.
Deleting now is done directly from the pages they’re listed on—like this:
- Click the 3 dots on the right hand side of the title
- Click "Delete..."
- Confirm deletion
This means deleting & managing your content is now quicker, easier and more intuitive.
We have added a popup warning to protect against accidental deletion in Takeoff.
To bypass this warning, hold
Shift
when clicking the trash icon.Behaviour
There is slightly different behaviour for each tab:
Count tab (headings)
- Warning will always show
Count tab (selections)
- Warning will always show, unless you made the selection since your last save
Measure tab
- Warning will show if there are measures on other drawings that will be deleted
Note tab
- No warnings as nothing’s shared between drawings
Zone tab
- Warning will show if there are zones on other drawings that will be deleted
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