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Improve the Precon Workflow Using the Editing Tools in Togal.AI

Improve your workflow efficiency using the editing tools with Togal.AI.
Togal.AI
7 minutes

AI estimating software, Togal.AI, provides accurate takeoffs with improved workflow efficiency using the editing tools. 

  1. Subtract an area from the classification
  2. Extend an area by adding or merging two areas
  3. Split a classification into multiple areas

Let’s dive deeper into how to implement each feature below. 

Table of Contents

Subtracting an Area

Extending an Area

Filling Gaps with the Merge Tool

Splitting an Area

Subtracting an Area 

To subtract from an area, select the “cut or subtract” icon on the left side of the interface or press “C” on the keyboard.

Draw an area to subtract and press enter or double left-click on the mouse. 

Example shown below:

Extending an Area

To extend an area, select the “merge” icon or press “M” on the keyboard. 

Draw an additional area where you want to extend the polygon and press “enter” or double left-click on the mouse.

The area has been adjusted as seen below:

Filling Gaps with the Merge Tool

The merge tool can be used if an area has undesired gaps.

Splitting an Area

To split an area into two, click on the “split” icon or press “S” on the keyboard.

Click one time outside the area to be split. Next, click a second time accross an area to be split.

The area splits into two areas as can be seen below:

Notice that an area can be split in any way desired. See example below:

This tutorial showed how to utilize the editing tools in Togal.AI. To learn more about how Togal.AI can integrate with your workflow, request a demo.

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Improve the Precon Workflow Using the Editing Tools in Togal.AI

August 6, 2022
Togal.AI
7 minutes

AI estimating software, Togal.AI, provides accurate takeoffs with improved workflow efficiency using the editing tools. 

  1. Subtract an area from the classification
  2. Extend an area by adding or merging two areas
  3. Split a classification into multiple areas

Let’s dive deeper into how to implement each feature below. 

Table of Contents

Subtracting an Area

Extending an Area

Filling Gaps with the Merge Tool

Splitting an Area

Subtracting an Area 

To subtract from an area, select the “cut or subtract” icon on the left side of the interface or press “C” on the keyboard.

Draw an area to subtract and press enter or double left-click on the mouse. 

Example shown below:

Extending an Area

To extend an area, select the “merge” icon or press “M” on the keyboard. 

Draw an additional area where you want to extend the polygon and press “enter” or double left-click on the mouse.

The area has been adjusted as seen below:

Filling Gaps with the Merge Tool

The merge tool can be used if an area has undesired gaps.

Splitting an Area

To split an area into two, click on the “split” icon or press “S” on the keyboard.

Click one time outside the area to be split. Next, click a second time accross an area to be split.

The area splits into two areas as can be seen below:

Notice that an area can be split in any way desired. See example below:

This tutorial showed how to utilize the editing tools in Togal.AI. To learn more about how Togal.AI can integrate with your workflow, request a demo.

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