No Scale Flex Duct

New to Duct 4.0.8, the ability to click flex duct bookmark or from the catalog and edit the length, but still have a fitting stamp placed in Takeoff. This walk through will show a user how to duplicate a group and modify for this new feature.

Create or Duplicate Group

First, you must create a new group or duplicate one that is already setup.

Click Central Data button
Expand Setups
Expand your setup (Base)
Expand Catalogs
Click on Accessory Items Catalog and expand Snap Lock Items
Right click on a Flex already setup (Flex R6 for this example)
Choose Duplicate
Add No Scale to the end of the Group name
Change Units to Linear Feet
Select either Per Foot or Per Standard Length for Labor and Cost
- This option switches BOTH Labor and Cost to either Per Foot or Per Std Length
Check the box for Non Scalable
- This will allow editing the Length but not force you to scale the item
Click Save Changes
Now you can edit your pricing and labor as needed for the changes you made

Takeoff Non-Scalable Flex Duct

In Takeoff you can either use a Bookmark or the Catalog Palette for use of the new group.

To setup a Bookmark view this article

Using the Catalog Palette

Click on the Accessory Items Catalog and then Snap Lock Items
Click on the Group you created with duplicate (Flex R6 - No Scale)
Click on the size you need
Use the Entry Palette or Keyboard to enter in the desired length
Place the fitting stamp on the plan file