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All the tutorials you need to learn how to use the PlusSpec Suite Tools!
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Job Tool
Job Tool

Job Tool


How to use the Job Tool ➜

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Takeoff/Quantify Tool

Takeoff & Estimating Overview ➜

How to Change the Takeoff Settings ➜

How to Import and Associate Pricing ➜

How to Import and Associate Vendors ➜

How to Import and Associate Cost Codes ➜

How to Edit Quantities, Associate Recipes & Labor ➜

How to Associate Preliminary Items ➜

Creating & Managing Purchase Orders & Quotes ➜

Advanced Framing ➜

How to Takeoff Individual Items by Selection ➜

How to Locate Items from your Estimate in your Model ➜

How to Export your Takeoff ➜

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Levels & Layers Tool


How to Use the Levels & Layers Tool ➜

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Import PDF & Scale

How to Import & Scale PDF Plans ➜

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Floor Tools , Footings & Finishes

How to Use the Slab & Joist Tool for Beginners ➜

How to Use Advanced Joist Features ➜

How to Use the Floor Surface Tool ➜

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Wall Tools

How to Use the Wall Tool ➜

How to use the Wall Surface Tool ➜

How to Add Trim & Internal Finishes ➜

Adding Wall Junctions ➜

How to add Wall Bracing ➜

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Window & Door Tools

How to use the Window & Door Tool ➜

How to Change the Number of Jamb Studs for Windows & Doors ➜

How to Change the Window and Door Hanging/Swing ➜

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Post, Column & Pier Tools

How to use the Post, Column & Pier Tools ➜

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Beam Tool

How to use the Beam Tool ➜

How to Add Custom Structure to Walls with the Beam Tool ➜

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Roof Tool

How to Create Pitched Roofs ➜

How to Draw Gables ➜

How to Draw a Skillion/Flat Roof ➜

How to Draw a Dutch Gable Roof ➜

How to Use the Ceiling Tool ➜

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Room Setout & Quantities Tool


How to Use the Room Quantities Tool ➜

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Stair & Handrail Tools

How to Use the Stair Tool ➜

How to Place & Edit Stairs ➜

How to Insert Handrails ➜

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Scene Tool

How to Create Scenes ➜

How to Use the Location Tools ➜

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Sceduling Tool

How to Use the Scheduling Tool ➜

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2D Construction Doc Export Tool

How to Create 2D Construction Documentation from your Model ➜

The Best way to Set up your Model for Construction Documentation ➜

How to Edit Dimensions in your Construction Documentation inside of Layout ➜

How to Change Section Hatching with the Section Tool  for 2D Plans ➜

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Grid Tool

How to Use the Grid Tool ➜

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Purge/Clean Up Tool

How to Use the Purge Tool ➜

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Component Tool

How to Use the Component Tool ➜

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Pricing Tool

How to Associate Price to Individual Items ➜

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Materials Management & Resources

How to Create your own Materials ➜

How to Share your Material Library ➜

How to Use the Sync Tool ➜

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BIM, MEP & Tag Tool

How to use the BIM Tool ➜

How to use the MEP Tool ➜

How to use the Tag Tool ➜

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Interact Tool

How to use the Interact Tool ➜

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