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RapidSketch User Manual (v2.5)

1. 4 Symbols Pan Tool Wall Tool Labels Note Tool Shape Tool Tape Measure _ o Covered Porch Zoom Tool SR SL Area 166 fe S Insert Image Storage 3 Car Attached Gar ba Breakfast z Great Room y rea O14 AA d First Floor Area 1703 f Pointer Tool Drag objects Double click notes Right click objects Drawing walls and manipulating line length Scribble in a line RapidSketch will automatically draw a straight line the approximate length and direction of your ink RapidSketch Untitled 1 Untitled 1 RapidSketch automatically adjust the length of the line to 25 ft RapidSketch Untitled 1 Untitled 1 25ft Help Guide Adjusting angles After drawing a additional walls off your first line you can adjust the angle between adjacent walls with inking as follows Draw another line off the original RapidSketch Untitled 1 PTj a ome Cl Untitled 1 Write the new angle over the old one in the pink section adjacent to the line W W RapidSketch Untitled 1 a 4 Untitled 1 RapidSketch will automatically adjust the angle relative to the adjacent line RapidSketch Untitled 1 Untitled 1 51 Help Guide Using Pop Points Pop points are a feature available to help you draw walls that might already line up with existing points on the sketch Blu
2. 11ft ck pror Center and Fit After zooming in and out repeatedly on different areas of your sketch you may want to quickly view your sketch in the center of the screen at an appropriate zoom level Do this using one of the following Center and Fit Methods Hit C on your keyboard Use the button on the toolbar fy Help Guide Drawing an Area To begin drawing your first area simply click the brick wall icon in the upper left corner to activate the Wall Tool By default this is the tool already selected when you start RapidSketch The Wall Tool This tool is used for drawing exterior as well as interior walls The Wall Tool is set to draw exterior walls unless you select interior under the drop down box located to the right of the wall symbol Exterior walls have dimensions are used to calculate perimeter and area and can be edited at anytime Connect these walls end to end however you like When you create any enclosed shape RapidSketch will automatically calculate the area and perimeter of that shape Interior walls are free form walls that do not factor into area or perimeter and do not have any dimensions They can also be edited at any time Hitting while using the wall tool will toggle between drawing exterior and interior walls You can also quickly access the Exterior Wall Tool using p and the Interior wall tool using Using the Keyboard To begin keyboard drawing you star
3. Untitled3 Untitled3 Untitled3 20 25ft Select Area Type Area Name First Floor Area Multiplier 1 0 e V New Area WW Basement wzo ON OE te wzi 0 Second Floor Third Hoor V Fourth Hoor Attic 0 5ft If you would like to stop drawing at any time hit the 5 key which will leave the wall you are drawing where it is or the key which will abandon drawing the current wall Also at anytime you can use lt and rr to undo and redo your most recent actions Undo and redo will get you out of almost any mistake use it whenever a mistake has been made to return to your last point When keyboard drawing you can undo in the middle of drawing an area and it will delete the last line drawn and replace your cursor on the diagram Remember though that to start drawing again enter must be pushed first to re anchor the cursor 11 Help Guide Feet and Inches To draw in feet and inches RapidSketch supports using the tab _ key to indicate inches after you input feet 5 5 ft 6 inches Additionally tab gt can be used in conjunction with for fractions of an inch as well 5 ft 6 2 inches RapidSketch also supports using _ to draw in decimals 5 ft 6 1 2 inches Alignment After you have drawn a few walls of your Area you can often use the arrow keys to continue and even close the Area In RapidSketch the arrow keys don t move you 1 space at a time
4. 2 Labels Notes CI Shape Tool HI Zoom Tool al Insert Image Tool Al Tape Measure Tool al Font Formatting for Selected Labels D Bold Selected Labels el Italicize Selected Labels uj Underline Selected Labels Ha Change Color of Selected Label Help Guide Printing Print Options Print Preview Print options within RapidSketch can be found under the file menu These options save when the program is closed so anything you set them to will be saved for the next time you use RapidSketch You can get to the additional options for pages setup area and calc breakdown details by hovering over the print option in the file menu until the print options sub menu appears see below Edit View Insert Format Tools _ Help New P 0 Create a new sketch a Open Ctrl N e e Open an existing sketch Ctrl O Close i Close the currentsketch Save Save the open sketch Ctrl S Save As Save the open sketch with a particular file name d Save Image Save the opensketch as animage Ctrl I Copy Sketch To Clipboard For applications that don tintegrate with RapidSketch directly copy the Ctrl Shift C currentsketch to your clipboard as an image g 2 Print Preview a Preview what the printed sketch will look like Alt F4 E Page Setup 7 Setup page margins and orientation Include Area Summary Table Toggle this option to include a list of the areas and their squ
5. Area 398 71 fe WOR E 13 69 erst ef 13 1ft First Floor Area 852 36 ft jg E ey EC EE p p a e U gd i 1 H C On Top of Living Area With Auto Complete Turned Off Drawing garages over a floor notice negative square footage living First Floor 1 1 Car Attached Area 1225 12 f Area 412 23 ft IC 02 20 25ft First Floor Area 1225 12 mt 60 5ft In order to draw a garage over top of the floor when the garage area has been completed and you are prompted to select the area type choose the garage type then hit the edit button to the right The living area check box should be checked and the multiplier should be changed to negative one so that the program will subtract the necessary living area on the print out 22 Help Guide Pointer Tool 8 The Pointer Tool is an extremely versatile feature in RapidSketch It gives you ap RapidSketch Untitled7 the power to edit and manipulate anything at any time Once you have drawn a File Edit View Insert Fe wall text or symbol you can immediately select the pointer tool and begin CH ol KM o lA Ge modifying its properties ii To 2 0 8 Selecting an Object To select an object such as a wall symbol label or dimension simply choose the pointer tool from the toolbar at the top left of your screen The cursor is now ready to select and edit ANY object Selecting an object you would like to edit is as simple as click
6. RapidSketch User Manual v2 5 Guide Updated 4 10 2009 for v2 5 RapidSketch is the industry standard for real estate appraisal and loss control insurance inspection diagrams requiring accurate area calculation 3 Car Attached Garage Aces S14 RT Great Room dees First Floor Ares 17037 I Pantry rover Living t 345 Dining Room de Help Guide Contents Features that are new to Version 2 5 WE 6 ELE E e ME 7 del ae RLE te WE 8 Biereng EE 8 FAS S AI TLE EE 8 Wih une sea EE EEE EOE NEE EEE 8 With ihe Ee 8 With The Zoom Tool mt Eed 9 Oe e EE 9 Hit C on your keyboard E 9 Hit Center and Fit under View Menu s sscccc ceccconcecdeencescccesctevevexdesisonesesentseiccebeecuuthanseeetedecnesebsedeendeawesnesbondeeedesneneeebeee 9 BEIS EEEE EE 10 The Wall Tool E en E EEEE EEEE EEEn 10 Gonone le ee WEE 10 SE Nie Be E 12 leie TE 12 PUM NS EE 12 tute E 12 Direct Length and Angle WOU doectasc cee irestarencnashceudnesdcatenannceatonctadenndackencdenedestoataccmonclatkichecd aundtendactduaseaeestasnnecbaus 12 lge ten e UE 13 Rise over RUM MPU assonar E e nee One a een eee ee 13 FG OU Al WEE 14 luet 14 e lee le EE 14 NC AS NS Te TE 15 Using the Mouse EE 15 EE 16 PVN GINO ae a E E E E E 16 iere 16 MIG SVG ONG EE 17 PCM Le tart once erecta tee teceetene eee nee E E etieceeece ace cnseaesncne ecm ecuceneeneedeeceneeecee 17 ennert Ee E ae scsi rs ee tcc A T ecte le sede enceoeoeeas aes 17 CUSI
7. As you move the green handle in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction the object will rotate If you have snap to common angles toggled on you will notice the object snap to the preselected angle increments 15 30 and 45 degrees This can be toggled off by holding down the key as you rotate the object If you prefer RapidSketch does offer commands to rotate objects With an object selected hitting the key will rotate that object in increments of your preselected Angle Snap settings With an object selected executing the o command will rotate that object in 5 Degree increments With an object selected executing the R command will rotate that object in 1 Degree increments Upon selecting a symbol dimension or text you would like to rotate hitting will make it rotate into a vertical position Selecting an object and then hitting H will rotate that object into a horizontal position If you have rotated an object and would like to change it back to its original dimensions and orientation hitting P will change it back to its original form RapidSketch allows you to perform these functions after multi selecting objects Feel free to select many objects and rotate or move them all at once Additional Editing Commands Clone function To quickly copy and paste an area or any selected item on the screen in one easy step simply select which ever area and or obje
8. Complete toggle button in the toolbar ES Using the exterior wall tool and auto complete turned on when you draw lines that attach to common walls the program will automatically trace over the remaining lines to form an area Similarly if you split an existing area in 2 using exterior walls it will automatically segment that area into 2 sections this is covered under drawing garages but can be used to split an area into any 2 distinct areas not just garages With auto complete turned on to add this porch only 3 lines need to be drawn the third and fourth lines will automatically be drawn in Draw the First 3 Lines as You Normally Would Upon connecting the third line back to the first floor auto complete will automatically draw in the remaining lines Area Name Com I Area Multiplier 1 0 13 W New Area W Basement W First Floor T Second Hoor W Third Foor W Fourth Foor W Attic W Open to Belov g Decks gt First Floor Area 1251 07 fy First Floor Area 1251 07 t Showing the completed area after area type was selected 22 Sit mm mr mm pm pm ee mm ppm pm pn mm mm a a Composite Lues 507 36 49 First Hoor JArea 1251 07 tA Nol OE U U i il U k 19 Help Guide Tracing an Area There are times when it will be helpful to trace over an area to create a similar duplicate area such as a second floor that is much like the first floor but has subtle differences To
9. calculate the area but it will not add to gross living area These settings can be found under the Select Area Type box then selecting edit These properties can always be edited by right clicking inside of an area and selecting area properties Drawing a Garage Inside of an Existing Perimeter using Auto Complete With auto complete turned on to draw in the attached garage that is already part of the perimeter that was already drawn just connect exterior lines inside the first area the initial area will be split automatically Draw a sequence of exterior lines to attach 2 sides of an existing area Program will automatically separate or split the 2 areas 22 bt Aled RIDE SS SSS E P ep eS SS SS Pm em em P in W New Area W Basement WP First Floor W Second Hoor Third Foor W Fourth Foor W Attic W Open to Below Gl Decks CO Garages J Basement Cl Attached Composite Deck Area 507 36 f New Area Area 398 71 fF HO OE ek 14 On D H First Flog Area 852 361 2 Car Attached W 3 Car Attached CO Buit n Cl Camorts Cl Detached Cl Patios m il Gaede jg N dein ge pp siene mn nde pe mit ga den den em First Floor fArea 1251 07 f HE C E l Gi 21 Help Guide Showing the completed set of areas after they were split apart SSS SSS SS SS SS Se em Ps Composite Deck 1 Car Attached Area 507 36 f2
10. do this you will want to first toggle off the Auto Complete Auto Split feature E as covered in the section above From there you are ready to trace over your original area to create a similar copy Begin by selecting the Wall tool then using your mouse or keyboard input trace over the sections of the original area that are similar to the second First Floor Area 1251 ft Once you ve completed the second area by tracing the original you will be prompted to select and area type Select an area template such as Second Floor then use the Pointer tool to drag the second area next to the original as needed First Floor Second Floor Area 1251 ft Area 1021 ft 20 Help Guide Drawing Garages There are two ways to draw attached garages next to Gross Living Area or on top of Gross Living Area It is recommended users draw garages next to the living area although it is very easy to draw garages on top if preferred The appropriate settings are crucial to achieving accurate results in your sketch Next to Living Area Drawing garages separate notice positive square footage non living 40 5ft 20f First Floor CL 1 Car Attached First Floor H D Area 820 12 f Area 820 12 ft x Area 405 f ss 20 25ft This is the RapidSketch default When you draw a garage next to your living area it has a positive area but the box indicating living area is left unchecked This will tell RapidSketch to
11. gt _ tab to jump your cursor to different points on your first area This feature can help you perfectly line up adjacent areas with full confidence your sketch is accurate Another great feature to use on additional areas is the arrow keys They are another tool that takes advantage of the reference points plotted by the first area When drawing a line parallel to your first area hitting _ draws an active line with an endpoint parallel to the first corner or intersection of lines on your first area Hitting the same arrow again extends that line to the distance of the next corner until you reach the end of the original area Upon anchoring such a line you can hit another arrow in the direction of the original area to draw an active line perpendicular to the first This line will follow the have the same characteristic extending closer until it reaches the first area These features can be help save you time drawing such things as decks garages and carports 18 Help Guide Auto Complete amp Split Area E Auto Complete and split area are the same function in RapidSketch in other applications this feature is sometimes called auto trace Auto Complete is a highly intelligent feature in RapidSketch which will automatically trace shared walls and automatically split an area without you having to retrace walls Auto Complete is turned on by default and can be turned off under the view menu in RapidSketch or by hitting the Auto
12. 15 day free trial that is included with your download of RapidSketch gives you full access to all features and functionality RapidSketch has to offer The download of the 15 day trial is completely free and doesn t require any billing information to be submitted At any point you can choose to stop your trial by uninstalling RapidSketch or by purchasing RapidSketch from http www rapidsketch com What happens once the free trial expires At the end of your trial period RapidSketch will discontinue functioning completely In order to continue using RapidSketch you must purchase it online at http www rapidsketch com or through another integrated software vendor ACI 3D Inspections etc RapidSketch can be purchased immediately through our online cart Your key will be emailed to you instantly How do I clone or copy an area or object RapidSketch takes a new approach on cloning or copying areas and objects such as text and lines Instead of having specific buttons or keyboard command that can be difficult to remember RapidSketch supports Windows standard copy and paste of any item This means that in order to copy text areas and lines you need only to select it using the Pointer tool and use windows copy and paste Edit menu Copy amp Paste or Shortcut lt CHi V 1 See Topic Additional Editing Commands 44 Help Guide How do I draw an arc There are two methods of drawing arcs in RapidSketch The primary met
13. 6 ft 8 40ft x 8 60ft 72 24 Ers x 6 5ft x LI S 74 75 Ers Covered Porch x 1 00 165 75 Ers Covered Porch x 1 00 785 20 Ers OutbuldingNon ELA x 1 00 400 ft OK Displaying the Calculations e LS The detailed calculations breakdown is available on your printout and can also be sent back to your forms software if you re using RapidSketch integrated with another program This option is set to On by default which can be changed under the print menu under the file menu See preview below trot A Dining Room Foyer A 13 65 Area Calculation First Floor 1702 68 f First Floor Nonliving Area oO 12ft x 3 Car Attached Garage 914 10 f O 8 40ft x 165 75 ft J 27 7ftx 785 20 e O 6 5ft x 400 ft Total Living Area rounded WE cl Covered Porch Area 785 ft Help Guide Advanced Features This section covers some of the more advanced features built into RapidSketch that may not be used by all RapidSketch users Photometrics 7 Photometrics is a feature that allows the user to import a floor plan image into RapidSketch then trace over it to produce a RapidSketch diagram that is of the same scale as the original This is a great feature if you would like to trace over a complex blueprint to get a simpler diagram with area and perimeter automatically calculated To use this feature all you need is a floor plan image with at least one line tha
14. ANS 5st cero tectacasincecaeccaoenedatlebsient obec ciiedetiodeesaceecen shaped eleeiaen sted pae sidar ia aers aeiaai apaia idies 29 Area Calculations and Area Calculation Breakdown snnnnnnnneeseseessssrnnrrtrttttrerennnssstrrnrtttrtrtttnennssrrnrn nrt tttrreeeennn nena 30 Visually Displaying the Calculations ccccccccssseccccceecceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeceeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeessssaesseeeeeeessaeaeeeeeeeesaaas 30 Displaying the CalCUlANONS EEN 30 PAVING SGM E 31 PIU feu Gg le 31 import floor pilan NINA E 31 Se MINAS E 31 MAG WANG WE 32 Help Guide KHN ee EE ee Ee ER Disto A6 integration Y TEPEE E E PEE E A A EEE TA T ENAT E T T 32 Requirements for using a Disto measuring device in conjunction with RapidSketch cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeees ER Connecting your Disto to RapidSketch ccccccseeecccseeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeseeeessaeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeesneeeeas 33 Using the Disto with Rapid Sketch ccccccccssecccceseeccesscecceseeeceuseecseseeceaseeeseseeeseueeecsageeessuseeesaueeessaseeeseasess 33 Men s and dd EE 34 SIT TAM E E E LE E E A AEA E E scents dautaaneessreuee A E E A E A IE A E 34 ECE NIONU e E tumor Qacawonecueelancteess 35 RS TS EE 36 IGS SVE TUS E 36 Seid 37 TOON E RE 37 wl BO WEE 37 ROOT SA POTS EE 38 Printing Print Options Print Preview 39 e AGS ONS EE 40 Advanced Printing Control Including Copyright Disclaimer and Print DP 40 I
15. OMNZINIG Area PEMD EE 18 Loading Default Area Templates AA 18 Mee SECON FS eae E E E E EE 18 Auto Complete amp Split Area pe E E E AE A gate eatatt sone ede samy mmeneotaaatonun st 19 Help Guide Tracing an ANC esisiini ninn tee bunneenden AEAEE EA EEA EEEE EE EEEN EN EE EEA AREEN ENEE 20 Drawno o Let 21 Next tO LIVNO ANO E 21 Drawing a Garage Inside of an Existing Perimeter using Auto Complete cccccsccececeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeesaeees 21 On Top of Living Area With Auto Complete Turned On 22 Pointer Tool NL 23 SE ele Le E ee E 23 Se leede Hale CN 24 Movino am DC C0 a cates etiam calc rence aires ited elem axe E E E E E E 24 PUR ea e e saieceietsenaeeateasueaiesmnmina sic ee sates enn ceem seneeaesnahecucssieosanesounaeae E E E gen eesteee 24 WUE FOOT TOO E 24 MIU TS ICY DOA eege 24 IPG a SUING MMO UN EE 24 AS Te 25 OCK LADE nee ene ee eee ee ene ee re ee E ee ee ee ee ee ee 25 EE 25 ATE MEAS Ee 25 Fatina EADE EE 25 SEE AATE E E TE T EET ETE EE E TAA T E EA A EE T EAT 26 Ee 26 CUSTO YON S ae a cree ct cesses permet cr secs eee ewe ete rc nec tera A ewe bates vn tte A E E es 26 RC UI lesa E etn see cece ashen EIE A PE E E suet PE I E nie E E E E 26 Insert Image and Shape Tools 27 Insert Image Tool a SE 27 Saele aieo D T A se cette Me ue acinar E A E AT A A incendie A TE 27 Tape Measure Tool 28 Manipulating Areas Symbols amp Text 29 ROANG AM OLN CU Foeni ESES e S EEA 29 Additional Editing COMI
16. W RapidSketch C Users ericb Documents My Sketches SampleSketch rs EA hh xX 3 Car Attached Garag 24 Area 914 ft wo i 4 Le Se fi 6 5ft 54 Help Guide Technical Support The staff at RapidSketch is committed to making sure all of your questions are answered and that you are properly trained This is why we offer the best support in the industry with free telephone support and free live training via remote desktop control with your permission We even offer support to trial users so please give us a call or email us today Additional support resources Getting started guide with videos htip www rapidsketch com guide Online FAQ s http www rapidsketch com FAQ aspx Support Hours and Contact Info Hours Monday Friday 9AM 6PM Eastern Standard Time Telephone 888 884 5268 option 3 Email for on and off hours support Support Utilant com Sales Questions Hours Monday Friday 9AM 6PM Eastern Standard Time Telephone 888 884 5268 option 2 Email Sales Utilant com Problems Complaints Email an Owner pdavis utilant com Reseller Integration Partners a la mode www alamode com Call a la mode Directly 800 252 6633 ACI Appraisers Choice www aciweb com Call ACI Directly 800 234 8727 Bradford Technologies ClickFORMS www bradfordsoftware com Call Bradford Technologies Directly 800 622 8727 Simple Solutions Computer Group MiniPro www sscg n
17. ablet PC UMPC or convertible laptop with touch active pen screen Simply enable this feature in the Advanced Options screen and your able to start measuring and drawing walls on site 32 Help Guide Requirements for using a Disto measuring device in conjunction with RapidSketch e Disto must have Bluetooth capabilities A6 Model e Your computer must have Bluetooth capabilities e Your computer must have Disto drivers installed allowing your computer to recognize Bluetooth connection RapidSketch Options KS Prnt Format Printing Advanced Ootors inport Settings Rise Abt e Aree Osto Troubleshooting Tablet Connecting your Disto to RapidSketch 1 Launch RapidSketch 2 Enable this feature in the Advanced Options screen located under the View menu Simply hit the Enable Disto radio button to turn on the Disto integration feature then close out the Advanced Options menu Within one minute you should see the Disto icon Y appear in your toolbar Turn on Disto device 4 Press Bluetooth button on Disto device amp 5 Click Disto icon aN on your toolbar COM will vary from one computer to another is Sse N pepr FAR Disto Detected i Disto detected on COM23 D en leren en ren Using the Disto with RapidSketch Using your Bluetooth Disto with RapidSketch in the field is as easy as drawing a line as a place holder measuring a wall with your Disto and then transferring th
18. aluation Purchase by phone 1 888 884 5268 Purchase RapidSketch Online To register your copy enter the name and serial number as it was provided EXACTLY including punctuation Registered Registered To Chuck Noris Serial Number 123456 123456 123456 123456 Register Now Purchase by phone 1 888 884 5268 Purchase RapidSketch Online Once all information is entered correctly click the Register Now button If you get the following error message you have made a typographical error in either the Registered To name or the Serial Number The username and or serial number that you entered is invalid Please ensure you have entered it correctly and try again If you have any problems whatsoever with registration please don t hesitate to contact support at 888 884 5268 Tip ACI customers who purchase their license from ACI register RapidSketch through ACI and not using the above 42 Help Guide Sketch Information In RapidSketch you can now optionally provide additional text information about the property being sketched such as name address case number lender etc The information you enter will appear on your print out and be saved with that sketch Adding Sketch Information You can get to the edit sketch information screen by going to the edit menu then the sketch information menu option This can also be accessed with a right click anywhere on the sketch and selecting Sketch Inf
19. ard or mouse input to draw connected walls until an area is completed and given a definition Such as First Floor Once the user has drawn one or more areas they can enhance their sketch with customizable labels and symbols that are dragged onto the sketch from menus on the right pane using the pointer tool This searchable guide was designed to help you understand the fundamentals of drawing in RapidSketch beginning with basic sketching methods then moving on to more complex features and techniques Help Guide Working with the Grid Tip The grid in RapidSketch will sometimes be referred to as the Sketch Pad Unit of Measure One of the first settings you will want to customize to fit your needs is the unit of measure When you first install RapidSketch you are asked which unit of measure you prefer to draw in Standard feet inches Standard decimal or Metric Don t worry if you re not sure you can change it at any time There will always be a little dropdown box near the bottom of your screen so you can change this as necessary Zooming In RapidSketch the scale of the grid is always 1 1 If your unit of measure is metric then each little square on the grid is one square meter If your unit of measure is Standard then each little square is one square foot and appropriately smaller You never have to scale the grid to make your drawing fit instead you zoom in and out as necessary to draw your sketch on an infinite ske
20. are footages onthe printout Include Area Calculation Breakdown Toggle this option to include the detailed area calculation breakdown as a seperate page onthe printout Print By clicking on Print or using the keyboard shortcut of 4 the current sketch page will be sent to your printer Print Preview By clicking print preview you will be presented with a screen showing a preview of what will be sent to your printer From this screen you can choose to close or continue printing by clicking on the printer icon in the upper left of the preview screen Page Setup Clicking the page setup icon will give you options for paper size paper source printer tray Orientation Landscape Portrait options and margin size Include Area Summary Table When this option is turned on the option in the menu will appear with an orange border around the icon This toggle chooses whether you would like to display a summary with totals of the living and non living areas at the bottom of the print out Include Area Calculation Breakdown When this option is turned on the option in the menu will appear with an orange border around the icon This toggle chooses whether you would like to display a detailed area breakdown of every living area on the page and all involved math For more information See Area Calculation Breakdown Both the Include Area Summary and Include area Calculation Breakdown options will c
21. arry over through integration That is when these options are changed within RapidSketch they will affect the RapidSketch print out as well as the print image passed back to your forms software 39 Help Guide Advanced Options The advanced options screen of RapidSketch allows you to control some very detailed aspects of the program including Advanced Print Control Rise Run line display Exporting Importing of settings from other machines and rounding of numbers back through integration Advanced Printing Control Including Copyright Disclaimer and Print DPI This section covers 2 tabs of the advanced options screen Print Format and Printing Advanced Options The Print Format tab is used to add a standard disclaimer and copyright to the print out from RapidSketch RapidSketch Options F Display Copyright insert F Display Disclaimer teres The Printing Advanced Options tab should only be touched if you are instructed to change these setting by a RapidSketch support tech Importing and Exporting Your RapidSketch Symbols Labels and Area Types The Import Settings tab is used import and export RapidSketch User Setting files symbols labels and area types This allows you to back up custom user setting files or transfer them to another computer properly licensed to use RapidSketch Importing User Settings To import standard or custom RapidSketch user setting files go to
22. cts you wish to clone Next execute _ This will immediately copy and paste your selected objects right next to the original These objects remain selected so you can easily grab one with the pointer tool and they will all follow Remember that any object on the sketch once selected with the pointer tool can be copied to your clipboard using amp then pasted to another or the same sketch with Line properties To edit the properties of a specific line simply click on it with the pointer tool and hit This will bring up the Line Formatting Box which allows you to change such things as color opacity width and Style Lines can also be edited by right clicking on them with the pointer tool then going to properties 29 Help Guide Area Calculations and Area Calculation Breakdown This feature allows you to visually see the area calculation proof as well as show it on your printout Visually Displaying the Calculations Any time an area is present in RapidSketch the user can press or press the Area Calculation Breakdown button E on the toolbar next to print preview The following screen will be displayed where the user can expand each of the areas on the page to see their exact breakdown i Area Calculation Breakdown Summary Sketch Living Area 1702 68 ftf Perimeter 188 6ft it 3 Car Attached Garage x 1 00 914 10 Ers E First Floor x 1 00 1702 68 Ers 12ft x 38ft 45
23. deo tutorials Registration Register your copy by clicking here or by filling out the registration information on the trial pop up Get Updates RapidSketch automatically checks for updates at startup To manually check click this button About Displays RapidSketch version numbers and credits 37 E Help fae Tools Text Color Ge wee ec H LI dl d Ka Je l Dell KI Background Color Bold Italics Underline Pointer Allows youto manipulate walls edges areas symbols and other objects onyour sketch Valls Draw walls onthe sketch Fi Motes Addandedt notes onthe skett Shapes Allows youto draw common shapes as areas Tape Measure Allows wouto draw distance measurement File Edit Help Guide Detailed reference guide View Insert Format Tools Online Video Tutorials Learnto use RapidSketch quickly with these online video tutorials Registration Register your copy of RapidSketch or view your registration info About RapidSketh Version 2 5 Help Guide Tool Bar Items a New Sketch Tab fal Open Sketch k Save Sketch P Print Print Preview Ka Cut Selected Et Copy Selected to Clipboard CH Paste from Clipboard a Delete Selected CZ Undo EN Redo Area Calculation Breakdown 2 Photometrics K Center and Fit gt AutoComplete AutoSplit 4 Tablet Mode d gt Disto 38 9 Pointer Tool Wall Tool
24. e This unique sketching application can seamlessly flip back and forth between desktop and tablet mode by simply hitting a button without the need to integrate with another sketching program The same tools are used in the tablet version that you are accustomed to using in the desktop version This makes it especially easy to sketch with RapidSketch in the field tablet mode then bring your mobile device back to the office dock it and attach mouse amp keyboard for further editing of your diagram desktop mode Registration If you install a 15 day trial of RapidSketch on a device that has the appropriate Windows operating system and inking de you will have full functionality of RapidSketch in both desktop and tablet mode for the entire trial period Beyond the 15 day trial period RapidSketch will not continue to function at all You can register RapidSketch with a standard user name and serial number combination however this will lock out all tablet functionality In order to use the tablet features beyond the trial period you will need to purchase a special serial key directly from RapidSketch This version of RapidSketch is only available for purchase by contacting RapidSketch sales directly Telephone 888 884 5268 Ext 2 or Email Sales Utilant com 48 Overview of features c 2 at g a SZ C A ee ye af go d a A Oe ev A SA E e P o a A da d a o a OO ed A 4 e a g d ee ee em EMA Pointer Tool
25. e Pop points are unique to pink ones because they are the exact opposite length and angle to the 2 last wall drawn They are especially helpful for drawing bay windows W RapidSketch Untitled 1 Ae ee G Untitled 1 Simply touch the pop point with your stylus or ink in a line from your last wall directly to the pop point and RapidSketch will draw the wall for you RapidSketch Untitled 1 d H x 4 Untitled 1 Writing notes with ink Adding freeform notes to your sketch is as easy as writing notes on a piece of paper This function in RapidSketch is almost identical to any other handwriting function you might already be using on your mobile device Simply select the note tool and write notes anywhere on the sketch pad Ex Kitchen 52 Help Guide RapidSketch Untitled 1 Untitled 1 RapidSketch will automatically convert your ink to text G RapidSketch Untitled 1 BSE AXON OCR Untitled 1 21 5ft 23 5ft kitchen 53 Help Guide ae gt Pan Tool q The Pan Tool is a feature unique to tablet mode that is not currently in the desktop version of RapidSketch use this feature to move the sketch pad around your field of view while drawing This will help you focus on different sections of your sketch without the need to zoom in and out Simply select the pan tool and then move the entire sketch and sketch pad around as needed with your stylus W
26. e length to RapidSketch via Bluetooth connection Start by drawing a line of any length with your stylus 26ft m Take a measurement with your Disto then hit the Bluetooth button on the device to automatically transfer the measurement to RapidSketch This will cause the program to automatically adjust the length of the line so long as it is still highlighted note light blue color after being drawn Ap Dt e e e rese ensen u ea Continue drawing walls and adjusting their length via Bluetooth Disto connection until your areas are complete 33 Help Guide Menus and Printing We strive to keep our menus simple and short allowing you to focus on drawing The following section describes each of the menu options their function and use File Menu New N Used to create new sketch pages Pages appear as tabs directly above the sketch pad Open Used to open existing Credi anea EE Ctrl M RapidSketch RS documents New One documents are opened up as tabs directly deg Cirl 0 above the sketch pad Openan existing sketch O p Close Close 4 Closes the currently open KEEN tab sketch Save 5 __ Saves the currently open Save the open sketch Ctris5 sketch tab if no file name and location has E been ch ill b ted p save As PE E A A ER Save the open sketd with a particular file name Save As Will prompt the user to save Save Image the currently open sk
27. eat vw 17 8 PR j i T Lcoutsrt niu a ea 8 i ii ag D E D KH i LZ Oz i E m em em mr eaueng Wee t La m gmememge anand i 160 Oe eee uenag i r H COV PORCH H i EE ee D G E E Tracing While you re tracing over the image behind the grid you re more than welcome to use different tools and adjust any settings you would like Simply draw walls in any order until they re all connected and you have completed areas Other options Under the right click menu you can choose to adjust the transparency of the image you are tracing move the image or choose to remove it completely 328 a oh os OY SE 8 E 20ft iE Y ih o iv HitK i s t KEE i MASTEH i Forana R ry t AC L n DO i rE i DC AT RM I MJETE rT EJAT ra a a Mi re a m K e a te i i j d w ig Area First Floor a oe memm I TT D E i e al Photometrics r Photometrics i VV EN x a Ea ge iO Paste Set Transparency gt 100 Erte r SS mi i i i Move Image gt 75 eege zl BATE OE I Je Sketch Information 3 ee es Remove Image 50 per i F Ji EIE E 25 DALIPI fe ea aa i 2 i i Liv UNG ADI S eo Hide 0 i 1 OUES ADI DN bz 1 epp 10 25f ss re ft Gazebo a et s 5 amp i LLLLL wt ss Disto A6 integration New to RapidSketch Version 2 5 is the ability to integrate it with a Leica A6 Disto Bluetooth laser measuring device This feature helps optimize RapidSketch for use in the field on a T
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30. etch tab to a specific Save the open sketch as an image ESCHER Copy Sketch To Clipboard Save Image _ Will prompt the user RE to save the current sketch tab to a JPG GIF BEE Ctrl Shift C currentsketch to your clipboard as an image Print Print the opensketch Ctrl P BMP or other image format Copy Sketch to Clipboard Copies a print version of the current sketch tab to you clipboard so it can be pasted Exit Alt F4 V into Word Excel or your non integrated appraisal forms package Print Prompts user to print the current sketch tab see also Printing Options Exit Exit RapidSketch 34 Help Guide Edit Menu Undo Z _ This menu will expand to EI wiew Insert Format Tools Help allow you to undo up to 25 of your previous Undo S actions Reverse the last changeyou made Ctrl Redo Y _ Ifyou have used undo any Redo Ctrl bY actions that were just undid would be available ch Cut Ctrl AN to be re done in the redo menu Copy Ctrl C Cut Celi AH Cut any selected objects to the Daste CHA clipboard Select items on your sketch using the pointer tool one or many the Cut command will Delete Del copy them to the clipboard while removing them from your sketch Select All Ctrl 4 Edit Sketch Information Copy amp _ Select items on your sketch using the pointer tool one or many the Copy command w
31. heads and rise run measurements on the sketch It s great for showing distance to outbuildings roads and anything else where just distance rise and run is needed to be displayed To use the tape measure tool select the tape measure icon 2 from the toolbar Using the same techniques as drawing a line with either the mouse or keyboard draw the tape measure line on your sketch File Edit View Insert Format Tools Help D OM oa A DDR o e D RS es SampleSketch rs h Outbulding Non GLA HO ZU Area 400 m Z 3 K Ns 17ft E Covered Porch Je i d M e 12 8ft 7 Laden IP Io Tape measure lines can be manipulated using the Pointer tool much like any other line in RapidSketch You can turn on and off individual rise and run lines on the tape measure line by right clicking on the line using your mouse Tip You can right click on the tape measure line on your screen and change which rise and run lines display 28 Help Guide Manipulating Areas Symbols amp Text With the pointer tool selected you can manipulate many things at any time As you may have noticed if you click on an object such as a symbol with the pointer tool it will be highlighted with blue and green handles These handles allow you to rotate and change the size of objects at your will Rotating an object After clicking on an object with the pointer tool click and hold the cursor on the green handle above the object
32. hod for arcing any line is to use the pointer tool to grab the blue center point dot and drag the arc in the direction you would like While dragging the height from chord and perimeter of the arc will be displayed The second method for arcing lines happens while the user is drawing a line either with the keyboard or mouse When the line is being drawn before it is placed you can use the mouse scroll wheel to arc the line also the keyboard and keys will arc the line in either direction See topic Arcing How do I move an area point or label In order to move any object in RapidSketch including lines labels and areas switch to the pointer tool then left click and hold and drag the item where you would like it to be To select multiple items to move use the pointer k tool and left click and hold over a blank part of the sketch near the items you want to move and move your mouse to drag a box over the items you wish to move this will drag a rectangular box on the screen which you should have covering any items you want selected After the items are covered by the rectangular box release the left mouse button and these items will be selected Another method of selecting multiple items is to hold while clicking each one At this point your items are selected and you merely need to click and hold on one of the selected items and drag The pointer tool can be used to move ANYTHING on your diagram as well as edit te
33. ill make copies of them on your clipboard Paste vV Paste items onto your sketch that are on your clipboard This can include images and text from other applications as well Delete 79 Select items on your sketch using the pointer tool one or many the delete command will remove them Select All lt A _ Select all will select every object on the sketch Edit Sketch Information Edit information that shows on print out for the subject Note You can also right click anywhere on the sketch to edit the sketch info see also Sketch Information 35 Help Guide View Menu Symbols _ This menu tem will show your symbols menu to the right of the sketch the symbols menu can also be displayed by pressing the S key on your keyboard or clicking on the word symbols to the right of the sketch pad Labels This menu tem will show your drag and drop labels menu to the right of the sketch the drag and drop labels menu can also be displayed by pressing the L key on your keyboard or clicking on the word labels to the right of the sketch pad Grid This option when toggled on will hide or show the grid lines from the sketch pad This option can also be toggled by changing the grid drop down to the bottom right of the sketch pad Shading This option toggles shading while drawing You may notice that as you draw the interior area of the area you are sketching lightl
34. ing on it You will know the object is selected by the handles that appear on it When selected objects appear with a slightly different look generally signified by highlighted lines or handles What different objects look like when selected Areas Labels Symbols Lines Foyer ENK or pee i HO cpn a Area 244 fF Kitchen SR d 16f To select an area simply click the pointer tool inside any open part of it open meaning not a line label or symbol instead click inside the area where it is blank Now you can click and hold to move it around the sketch or choose to rotate it by clicking holding and dragging the green rotator handle You can delete any selected object by pressing the 39 key on your keyboard or using the i button on the toolbar 23 Help Guide Selecting Multiple Objects To select multiple objects select the pointer tool from the Tool Bar at the top of your screen Next you can select multiple objects grouped together by dragging a box around them If you have not selected the correct objects and would like to try again simply click anywhere outside of your currently selected objects and they will be deselected To select specific objects that are not necessarily grouped together simply hold down the key while you click on each object Each object you click on will be selected If you ever need to select everything in your sketch like if you want to move or delete everythi
35. int Out of Sketch to Clipboard for pasting into other programs Cui vV Paste Cul x Cut CH P Print Shiti 3H i i i Be ET Move in 1 Grid Increments 46 Help Guide Setting up RapidSketch for Integration a la mode WinTotal Athena and Aurora Registered copies of RapidSketch http Awww rapidsketch com WinTOTALIntegration aspx Trial users of RapidSketch RapidSketch must be licensed in order for it to fully integrate with WinTotal If you wish to trial RapidSketch copy and paste integration must be used see below Copy amp paste instructions trial mode only Aurora http help alamode com docs 5115 htm Athena http help alamode com docs 4504 htm ACI Appraisers Choice Call ACI Directly 800 234 8727 Bradford Technologies ClickKFORMS Call Bradford Technologies Directly 800 622 8727 Simple Solutions Computer Group MiniPro Call Simple Solutions Directly 888 315 8053 ImproveBuild RBS Call ImproveBuild Directly 703 372 2646 3D Inspection System Call 3D Inspection Systems Directly 239 656 6979 47 Help Guide Appendix A RapidSkKetch Tablet Version RapidSkKetch Tablet Version 2 5 wh New to RapidSketch version 2 5 is a tablet version built specifically for active pen tablet devices running Windows XP Vista Tablet Edition This version is meant to be used in the field allowing the user to draw their diagram on site instead of doing it on paper then having to redraw it back at the offic
36. ise by holding down as you drag out your arc With the Keyboard RapidSketch allows you to also draw arcs using the plus and minus keys This is done while a line is still active Hitting the _ which is often the key on laptops will move your arc out in one direction to go the other way hit the key Direct Height Input Finally you can turn a straight horizontal or vertical line into an arc by typing in the desired arc height After anchoring a straight line use the pointer tool to click on the center point of that line Next type in your desired arc height and hit _ indicating the direction you would like the line to bend This will result in an arc with the exact height you entered 24 Help Guide Labels Notes The note tool allows you to place a variety of default labels on your sketch and add your own custom labels or notes Stock Labels RapidSketch comes equipped with a stock label list which can be edited at any time This list is accessible by clicking the drop down box next to the note tool at the top of your screen in the tool bar This list is also docked on the right side of your sketch pad next to the symbols tab Custom Labels Simply click on the note tool at the top of the screen and your cursor is ready to be placed anywhere you would like to start typing a custom label or note Another way to execute the note command is to hit Wherever your cursor happens to be it will be ready for y
37. l library This brings up the Symbol editor where you can create your own custom symbols and save them under new categories if you would like Scaling Once you have an object selected that you would like on your sketch you may find that you would like it to be a different size This can be done by several different methods Pointer tool Another Method is to select the item with the pointer tool then drag out the handles on the symbol to make it larger or smaller By default the image is allowed to stretch in any direction To force the image to keep a proportional height and width you can right click on the symbol and check constrain proportions Scroll Wheel Before you anchor the selected symbol you can increase or decrease the size of the symbol by scrolling your mouse wheel forward or backward then clicking to anchor it Symbols much like other objects in RapidSketch can be rotated using the green rotator handle that appears once they have been selected They can also be rotated horizontal or vertical using the and keys or rotated in increments using the and R Commande They can also be sized larger or smaller using the and keyboard keys Tip You can delete and edit symbols by right clicking on them in the symbols list 26 Help Guide Insert Image and Shape Tools RapidSketch has two additional tools available one to spruce your reports up with the ability to insert images directly
38. lems OU UI S sesiis renni teaey sieve pees ica ti EE EREE E A aE E Ea a 55 Help Guide Features that are new to Version 2 5 Photometrics Disto Integration Additional keyboard input options e B Command for drawing Bay Windows e xX for square rectangular buildings e for multi sided shapes e R L Enter Now Defaults to 90 Degrees More configurable options for area templates e Default font sizes e Pest Control user type Improved mouse drawing support Additional buttons now available in toolbar e Photometrics e Center amp Fit sketch e Auto Complete toggle action e Disto Tablet Version Tablet version functionality requires proper hardware with inking de installed and a special registration key to function beyond 15 day trial period Disto integration requires Bluetooth functionality enabled on device Help Guide Getting Started Once you have opened RapidSketch and selected to register your product or continue the 15 day free trial you are immediately ready to begin sketching Most users can quickly create simple diagrams right away if they keep three basic principles in mind SS The Wall Tool draws walls with mouse or keyboard input Q The Pointer Tool will move any object at any time a The Undo Command can usually fix most drawing mistakes A typical drawing is usually started by selecting the Wall Tool clicking your cursor down on the grid then using keybo
39. ll default to 90 degrees This is a new feature to Version 2 5 90 degree angles As mentioned above you can draw walls at a 90 degree angle off of other walls simply by typing in the length and hitting the or key Example 25 ft line to the right at 90 Rise over Run input Some users prefer to measure the rise and run of an angled wall instead of measuring the degree of angle and exact length RapidSketch supports this kind of input by allowing them to move an active line up and over for example then anchoring the line with the Enter key angled line with 20ft 25ft rise over run 13 Help Guide 25ft ER 102 24 ft an B command To help users save time drawing such building features as bay windows and large angled wings we ve addeda 58 as in Bay window command This feature automatically draws a wall that is the same length and opposite angle as the 2 last wall drawn In the example of a bay window draw the first angled wall and the center section then hit 8 on your keyboard This will draw the 3 section of the bay window opposite to the first Hit your enter key to anchor this line Simple shapes RapidSketch now has 2 new methods for quickly drawing simple shapes using your keyboard This eliminates the need to enter a length and direction for every wall on objects that are square rectangular or have 3 or more sides that are all the same length Upon executing either o
40. lor Also note that when selected labels can be sized up or down by using the and keys on the keyboard Labels much like other objects in RapidSketch can be rotated using the green rotator handle that appears once they have been selected They can also be rotated horizontal or vertical using the and keys or rotated in increments using the and CHIR commands Tip You can easily set all of the dimension labels for an area to the same size and font by using the pointer tool to first select the area then using the font formatting dropdowns on the toolbar 25 Help Guide Symbols RapidSketch has an extensive library of symbols that is docked on the right side of your screen If you can t see your list of symbols simply hit gt and it will appear you can also click on the symbols tab on the right or bottom right side of your screen Stock Symbols Using the pointer tool click on the symbol drop down box until you have found a category of symbols you wish to explore If you see a symbol you like under the category of your choice just click on it and it will be under your cursor ready to be placed wherever you would like Symbols can be edited by right clicking on them and selecting edit The Symbol Editor will appear and allow you to change the symbol and then save it to your library Custom Symbols You can also make your own new symbols by clicking on Create New Symbol at the bottom of the symbo
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42. ne of these commands the shape will be drawn and the user will be prompted to select and area type Define the area Ex First Floor Sides length To quickly draw a shape that has the same length for every wall simply type in the number of sides hit type in the length of the sides then hit Enter For example if you have an 5 sided shape with 20 ft walls you would enter the following Five sided shape with 20 ft walls 14 Help Guide New Area Area 688 ft Width X length To quickly draw a square or rectangular shape with the keyboard RapidSketch now supports entering the width times length in one quick command to produce your shape in one easy step If you have a simple building that is 40 ft by 20 ft you would enter the following 40ft by 20 ft rectangle Garage Area 800 ft 20ft 40ft Using the Mouse Stylus RapidSketch also allows you to quickly and easily make accurate drawings using the mouse or your tablet PC s stylus Before drawing with the mouse you might want to consider adjusting some of the grid options to ensure speed and accuracy These settings are found at the bottom of your screen Measurement Standard decimal Precision 1 10 Feet Angle Snap Off Gid Show 7 15 Help Guide Precision This is similar to our previous snap to grid function only better This function lets you decide exactly what increments your lines will be drawn in F
43. ng use the A command and your entire sketch will be selected Moving an Object To move an object such as a wall symbol dimension or label simply select the pointer tool click on the object you wish to move and relocate it to the desired area You will know the object is selected and ready to move by the handles that appear on it If you move a wall that has adjacent walls connected to it they will move accordingly You can move multiple objects or areas at once by first multi selecting them then dragging them to the desired location Arcing a line In RapidSketch you can draw an arc by moving your scroll wheel on your mouse forward or backward while the line is still active Another method is to draw a straight line and use the pointer tool to arc it Start by drawing a straight line with the mouse or keyboard commands Once that line is anchored use the pointer tool to click on the center point of the line and drag it out to the appropriate height If your precision is set to whole feet holding down will toggle arc height to move in your most precise setting such as 1 1 0 feet With the Pointer tool Another way to make an arc is to connect two points with a straight line anchor it and then select the pointer tool Place your cursor on the blue handle in the center of the line and pull the line in the direction you wish to make the arc Arc Height and Chord Length will both be displayed You can make your arc height more prec
44. onto the sketch and the other to make your life easier for drawing rectangles circles pentagons octagons and more Insert Image Tool The insert image tool will allow you to insert nearly any type of image directly onto your sketch This can be used to add disclaimers insert pictures of the home insert and trace floor plans and more To insert an image click the insert image button you will be prompted to select an image from your hard drive Once selected the image will be inserted onto the sketch where using the pointer tool it can be moved resized and rotated just like a symbol Shape Tool LI The shape tool in RapidSketch will assist you greatly in creating those odd homes The ability to drag in circles rectangles pentagons octagons and more are available by clicking the small drop down on the shape tool which is next to insert image tool Once you have selected the shape you would like to draw place your mouse over the sketch pad click and hold your left mouse button and drag the mouse until you reach the size shape you want at which point release the mouse button and RapidSketch will prompt you to select the area type Example Please Choose CH Circle Cl Rectangle iT Ss Octagon 8 sides Enneagon D sides Decagon 10 sides Hendecagon 11 sides Dodecagon 12 sides 2 Help Guide Tape Measure Tool The Tape Measure Tool allows you to show a dimension only line with arrow
45. or example if your measurement is in standard decimal then your precision options are whole feet 1 2 feet 1 4 feet and 1 10 feet If you don t need to draw walls that are in anything but increments of whole feet you would select whole feet However if you need to draw as precise as 1 1 0 of a foot then you would select 1 10 feet and all of your lines would be drawn in increments of 1 10 of a foot ex 12 3 ft If your precision is on anything but the most precise setting inches or 1 10th foot you can toggle down to the most precise setting by holding as you draw your wall If you are at your most precise setting you can use to switch to a less precise setting such as whole feet Example Set your grid in whole feet while drawing a line it will Snap in whole feet now hold down while drawing the line and notice that it is now snapping in 1 10 s of a foot Let go of control and it will go back to whole feet You can always override your precision setting by drawing with the keyboard If your precision is set to 2 feet you can still draw a line such as 12 75 ft by drawing that line with the keyboard Angle Snap Angle snap is designed to help keep your walls at proper angles The default angle snap is set to 5 degrees as most houses will not have walls at an angle other than a multiple of 5 This feature can be adjusted between 45 15 5 and 1 degrees or shut off completely If you will be using the mou
46. ormation Sketch Information Screen Sketch Information Case Number Property Address City Borrower Lender Client Lender Client Address Appraiser Name Appraiser Address 12345678 File Number 101112132 2232 MAIN STREET BUFFALO State NY J SMITH County ERIE MAT MORTGAGE 111 DELEWARE AVE BUFFALO NY 14203 J DOE 33 E MAIN ST STE 200 CLARENCE NY 14032 ok 43 Help Guide Frequently Asked Questions Does RapidSketch work with my specific appraisal forms software RapidSketch is fully integrated with the following software Appraisal ACI Appraisers Choice a la mode WinTotal United Systems Appraisal Studio Bradford Technologies ClickFORMS Need help setting up your forms software See Topic Setting up RapidSketch for Integration Integration provides the benefit of automatically transferring your area calculations images and save file information If you have any additional questions about integration please contact our sales department at 888 884 5268 option 2 Many forms packages on the market support copy and paste of sketches into their software To test this create a sketch in RapidSketch go to the file menu and click Copy Sketch to Clipboard or C _ Now in your forms software where it requires a sketch click the edit menu and click Paste or you can use your keyboard and hit How long is the free trial for and what is included The
47. ou to type in a new label To keep this label for future use select the pointer tool and right click on the label Select the option List Save to Stock Label Another way to directly add a new label to your list is to click on the New label button located on the bottom of your label list docked to the right of your screen This will prompt you to type in a new label that will automatically get loaded into your stock label list Multi Line Labels When editing or placing a label you can hold the key down and press enter to add additional lines to the label Example Click on the add label button in the tool bar place your cursor over the sketch where you would like the label to be placed left click to start adding the label type in test line 1 then hold and press Enter to add a new line and type test line 2 pressing enter by itself or clicking anywhere else will finalize the label Editing Labels You can edit labels by double clicking on them with the pointer tool once you have double clicked you can use the backspace button to erase characters and type in new text using the keyboard Another way to edit text is to click on it with the pointer tool the hit This will put the cursor inside the text allowing you to edit the word s You can also change the font color and size of labels by selecting them with the pointer tool and using the formatting drop downs on the toolbar for font size and co
48. properties to fit your needs you can always go back and make changes Simply right click on the area you would like to edit select the name and then select Properties The Select Area Type box will appear showing the current settings which can be altered by clicking the Edit button Select Area Type Area Name New Area Area Multiplier Preview ke mmmmn Edit Selected Basement S Area Template ws First Floor ws Second Floor ws Third Floor BI Fourth Floor d Attic W Open to Below 7 CO Decks 4 Garages Patios CU Porches Create New Area Template Delete Selected Template Create New Category If you are in an industry where the default area types don t make sense or if you need to customize the default area types you can Simply use the add delete area type buttons under the area types list in addition to the edit button to add edit your own custom area types 17 Help Guide Customizing Area Templates The properties of your currently selected area template can be customized by hitting the Edit button located on the right side of the Select Area Type Box Hitting the Edit button will bring up a the Area Type Formatting box that has 3 tabs Properties Area Fill and Walls Users can have more options to customize when setting up their default area templates such as First Floor Garage etc Simply select a template from the Select Area type box hit the Edi
49. ptions will only be available if something on your sketch is selected and can be formatted using this menu The Text Color Bold Italics and Underline can only be applied to text and labels on screen and the Fore and Background color options are only available for formatting selected areas Text Color Changes the color of selected label s or text Fore Color Changes the foreground color for any selected area s Background Color Changes the background color for any selected area s Bold Changes the bold un bold of selected label s or text Italics Changes the italicized un italicized property of any selected label s or text Underline Changes the underlined un underlined property of any selected label s or text Tools Menu Pointer F7 Pointer tool is used to select and modify nearly any object on the sketch see also Pointer Tool Walls F8 F9 Wall tool either exterior or interior lines See also Wall Tool Notes T Is for adding labels to your diagram see also Labels Notes Shapes RapidSketch automatically check for updates at startup to manually check click this button Tape Measure Allows you to draw dimension only lines to show distance on your sketch see also Tape Measure Tool Help Menu Help Guide Displays this guide as a PDF document Online Video Tutorials Takes you to our website to view our quick getting started vi
50. se to draw often we suggest an angle snap of either 5 or 15 as it will aid you greatly in making straight lines as well as 45 degree bay windows Angle snap can be toggled off while drawing a wall by holding down the key Once released Angle snap will be turned back on automatically If you have angle snap off but need to turn it on while drawing a line holding will toggle your angle snap to whatever your last snap to angle setting was on default to 5 degrees Snap to angle and snap to grid are both settings which can be toggled on the fly using keyboard shortcuts as described above Set your default to be whatever will be used most while mouse drawing if 95 of your lines are straight or a multiple of 5 or 15 degrees then make 5 or 15 your angle snap default and use to toggle it off for the few lines that aren t The same applies to snap to grid if 95 of the lines you draw are in whole or half feet make whole or half feet your default snap to grid and use to toggle back to 1 10 s or inches on the fly Click Click This is the default mode of mouse drawing after clicking the wall tool Place the cursor in the area you would like to start your sketch and click once to start your first wall Move the cursor to the desired end location and click to anchor the active wall An active wall will automatically connect from the last point anchored to your cursor To deactivate click click mode simply click on the same point you las
51. t anchored a wall or hit 175 or use the command 16 Help Guide Click and Hold With the wall tool active click on the sketch pad where you would like to start your first wall and hold the mouse button down as you drag cursor to the desired length Release the button to anchor the active wall There will not be another active wall until the next time you hold down the mouse button This is the preferred method of mouse drawing in RapidSketch as it allows you to pause and draw lines anywhere on the screen you wish without having to complete the area from start to finish Arcing Any time you are drawing and have an active line attached to your cursor you can make that straight line into an arc simply by scrolling forward or backward with your mouse wheel You will see Arc height as well as Chord length displayed See Arcing a Line You can split a line into 2 lines by right clicking on the line at the point where you wish to split it going to wall then selecting split here Completing an Area Upon completing an area you will be prompted to select an area type such as first floor second floor or garage These areas are fully customizable with such options as area name area multiplier unit of measure area fill and line characteristics You can also select whether or not an area is living area or not to help you accurately calculate the total living area of the house After you have selected an area type and adjusted the
52. t as you normally would by placing the cursor in the desired start location on the sketch pad and hitting enter to start your first wall You will notice a green circle illuminating under your starting point Type in a length then a direction You will see an active line launch the length and direction you have entered Repeat this until you are satisfied with your wall s placement and hit once to anchor this wall You are now ready to begin drawing your next line The wall s dimension label will be automatically centered on the line Example Start a new sketch choose the wall tool place your mouse cursor over the sketch pad where you would like to start your diagram press enter to anchor your cursor to draw a 40 5 x 20 25 rectangle type in right arrow enter thentypein lt 5 down arrow enter To finish the rectangle hit your left arrow key enter up arrow enter See examples top of next page Tip Dimensions can be entered as feet inches See topic Feet amp Inches When drawing with the keyboard you can hold down de and use the to draw lines in 1 foot increments 10 Help Guide Enter to anchor wall tool 40 5 Right Arrow Enter 20 25 Down Arrow Enter a 972 D 9 si a 2 Untitled3 Untitled3 Er Untitled3 f i f 40 5ft i ji gt gt aaan Left Arrow Enter Up Arrow Enter 9 2 0 BSA 9 2 0 0 ei a
53. t button on the right side to configure its properties a Select Area Type Auto Size Area Name New Area Area Multiplier DE eS e Ea a W New Ad Area Type Formatting 8 d F Basem Formatting Tabs Area Type Formatting Box Properties Area Fil Walls 10 Area Name New Area Fonk Sizs date 50 cae 16 Area Multiplier 1 00 Set Default Font vU Ar a soot Size for Area Unit of Measure Use Default Walls Area Area Calc and Perimeter Font Size Auto Soe sl Show Perimeter d Show Area Calculation Loading Default Area Templates Upon installation RapidSketch will ask you to choose an industry for which you will be using the program The industry you choose will determine which Area Templates Symbols and Stock Labels get loaded into RapidSketch If you happen to choose the wrong industry or perhaps change your line of work from Appraiser to Insurance Inspector for example you can load different area templates at any time See Advanced Options Drawing a Second Area To begin a second area select a point anywhere on the drawing area and begin drawing as usual Having drawn your first area there are many reference points available to help you draw another area without having to type in as many dimensions if any One tool RapidSketch utilizes to help you start you second area isthe gt tab key With the wall tool selected and your cursor on the sketch pad use
54. t you know the length of Import floor plan image To begin you will either hit the Photometrics icon LL or right click on the sketch pad and choose Photometrics This will prompt you to locate the image you would to trace over G Open KE d e Documents Floorplans Search ooo Bu Organize e aaa Views E Documents AL l Breni wheenei E 3 me Blueprint2 Ai Recently Changed d d BW Desktop RB Computer P Pictures 2 Music E Searches i Public Blueprint3 jpg Folders A File name Blueprint1 jpg v JPEG ipo 7 Ces Set scale of image Upon selecting the image to be traced RapidSketch will prompt you to trace over a line in the image that you know the length of 1 Simply draw a line using the wall tool over a line on the floor plan 2 Enter the length of the line when prompted RapidSketch will automatically rescale the size of the image so that it matches the scale of the grid in RapidSketch 31 Help Guide lt a i Sr e va 2 r v a 1 ify E ER est t i A d U i 8 H II LU rior a LRxvi CES sss pe Een mmm orm RR pema ve lin ae BRAFA Kil E p TERED CLG I Lim Was TER i E ERT LU H Earias i i rar i D E LZ AIR i H i kb d r om i i Sim 1 1 t I Es Seng E es e E wre ix dw he 20 II 2E e men Ca a CH Ss AR e g s i AR IS E A SE SR An nisl 1 a sa aa ea 1 S TR bet t i HIVSSTA 8 x I Wal py BATH Tinh aper LVI Wi CG
55. tch pad Zooming can be accomplished with the scroll wheel keyboard or zoom tool Tip To quickly center your sketch on the screen press With the Scroll Wheel Any time you are drawing with the mouse and do not have an active line attached to your cursor you can use the scroll wheel on your mouse if So equipped to zoom in and out of your drawing To zoom in on a particular area simply place your cursor in the center of that area and scroll forward RapidSketch will automatically center your screen on your cursor and enlarge the area as you scroll To Zoom out simply scroll backwards As you zoom out RapidSketch automatically centers the sketch around the cursor allowing you to zoom out over a particular area or the whole drawing With the Keyboard You can also use and V _ to zoom in and out respectively Help Guide With The Zoom Tool RapidSketch also has a Zoom Tool AR in the tool bar handy on the tablet pc When selected it allows you to zoom in by dragging a box over the area you would like to zoom in on or by single clicking To zoom out with the zoom tool simply right click Just like the scroll wheel RapidSketch centers your sketch about the cursor when you zoom Example Using the zoom tool you can click hold and drag a box around the area you want to zoom in on m m e mm Se em mm em em E Tay Eer EZ Wood De ta x HEH HEHEH e CH 5 IE LI ees
56. the Advanced Options box available under the View menu Click on the Import Settings tab and click the Import button under Areas Symbols or Labels From here you ll be prompted to locate the user setting file of your choice Symbols rsf for example Standard RapidSketch files are located in Computer Local Disk C Program Files RapidSketch Choose the appropriate file then Yes No or Cancel Yes will add the selected file to your current list of Areas Symbols Labels No will replace your current list with the selected file and Cancel will cancel the file import 40 Help Guide RapidSketch Options Ba Print Format Printing Advanced Options Import Settings Rise amp Run Lines Area Disto Troubleshooting i F Symbols Import RapidSketch Area Template File G di RapidSketch gt Search W aech ev Sep Views v Bh New Folder rom Date Oe BA AppraisalAreas rsf EA AppraisalLabels rsf BA AssessorAreas rsf BA AssessorLabels rsf BA DefaultAreas rsf LB Pictures Ki DefaultLabels rsf E Music BA DefaultSymbols rsf BS Searches i bk Public FE ETE rsf BA PestAreas rsf B PestLabels rsf Folders E PestSymbols rsf E Documents 2 Labels 23 Recently Changed ME Desktop j Computer File name nsuranceAreas rsf e RS setting files C rf Open v Exporting Custom User Settings RapidSketch allows you to customize your list of Areas Symbols and Labels and then export them as custom
57. user setting files These files can then be backed up in the event of hardware failure or transferred to another computer that is properly licensed to run RapidSketch Similar to importing these files they are exported under the Import Settings tab in the Advanced Options menu Begin by hitting the Export button under Areas Symbols or Labels Next you ll be prompted to choose a Save location and Name Be sure to add the extension rsf to exported user file This will make the file more easily recognized for later use Rise and Run Line Options The Rise amp Run Lines tab is used to adjust the on off settings for rise and run and distance lines being displayed as you draw Integration GLA Living Area Totals Rounding The Area tab allows you to change the rounded GLA totals that are passed back to WinTotal ACI and United Systems Your options for rounding are Whole Tenths and Hundredths Registering RapidSketch Once you have purchased a license for RapidSketch you can register to avoid having the trial expire Registration codes when purchased directly from RapidSketch will look like the following John Doe 123456 123456 123456 123456 Each time RapidSketch starts if it is unregistered the following screen will appear 41 Help Guide ee Si You currently have 15 days left to try RapidSketch completely free After the trial period you must purchase RapidSketch in orderto keep using it Cone Ev
58. while drawing instead they snap you into alignment with the next point in the direction you pressed Using the arrows to draw extends an active wall until its end point lines up with existing horizontal or vertical points or other or the same area you are on This is noted by flashing red lineup dots visual cues at each common point After hitting if the active line is where you want it hit to anchor it You can also move 1 grid pacing at a time if you HOLD DOWN the a key and use the keys to move in 1 grid space increments Auto Close When you are ready to complete your area by drawing your final wall you can hit A and RapidSketch will automatically draw a wall to close your area Upon closing your area you will be prompted to Select an Area Type see Completing an Area Angles There are two methods to inputting angles with your keyboard Direct Length and Angle input When a precise angle and length need to be inputted using the keyboard RapidSketch supports using the or keys to draw specific angles Example 6 ft line to the right at 45 12 Help Guide 30 5ft ES The way a user chooses whether to use the or _ is based on the angle relative to the last line that was drawn itis NOT determined by the direction on the page up down left right that you would like the wall to be drawn 45 Degrees to the right of the existing line Tip If you do not put in an angle the program wi
59. xt double click text or to select any item for deletion See topic Pointer Tool How do I draw interior lines In order to draw interior or free form lines on your sketch click the small down arrow on the toolbar next to the wall tool Once the dropdown appears select interior Interior lines can t be used to close areas and will not affect area calculations they are purely a free form line tool to add view only lines to your sketch Interior lines work with both mouse and keyboard drawing methods See topic Wall Tool 45 Help Guide a Auto Close Bay Window Reset Dimension Label Parallel to Line Library of Keyboard Shortcuts In Symbols Show the Symbols Menu RapidSketch B p S C Center Sketch Best Fit T Insert Text at Cursor LU Z Un zoom ds R Rotate Area Label or Symbol Shit R Rotate in 5 increments Cu Shift R Rotate in 1 increments V Rotate Label or Symbol Vertically H Rotate Label or Symbol Horizontally Enlarge Label or Symbol or Arc Line Shrink Label or Symbol or Arc Line Ff Help Cel s ar F2 Save RS File Ctl ol Sp Fal Open RS File F6f Display Area Breakdown screen cl Quick Switch to Pointer Tool Fal Quick Switch to Exterior Wall Tool s Quick Switch to Interior Line Tool 12 Save As Cu P Save Image Ali e Copy and Paste Selected Items Clone Area Items T Edit Currently Selected Text E Line Properties A Select All Z Undo y Redo C Copy C Copy Pr
60. y shades in Center and Fit Best Fit Use this option to center and fit your current sketch into the sketchpad window Area Calculation Breakdown Select this option to show a visual representation of each area on the sketch broken down into triangles see also Area Calculation Breakdown Advanced Options Advanced options for printing importing and exporting of settings and rise and run lines see also Advanced Options Insert Menu Insert Image Insert image can be used to insert an image directly onto your sketch Nearly all image formats are accepted and once placed on the sketch the image is scalable and rotatable 36 2 i EN Zu re E Format Inset Format Tools Help Symbols Display the symbols menu Labels Display the labels menu Grid Togglesthe grid on off Shading Toggles shading for incomplete areas Center and Fit Fitthe sketchto the window size Area Calculation Breakdown Displas the breakdowns usedta calculate the square footage ofthe areas onyour sketch Auto Complete With this feature on Rapids ketch will autatrace commoanwralls and auto split areas For additional information please see the help quide Advanced Options Displas advanced RapidS keth options Tools Help Image Insert an existing image Help Guide Format Menu The format menu will only have unlocked option for selected objects That is menu o

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