Existing to remain?

[VisionNet]

KITCHEN RENOVATION PROJECT

 

I need to show both existing and new light fixtures in plan  and perspective

 

I am "tagging" light fixtures in the OBJECT INFORMATION tab, COMMENT section, to track which light fixtures are new, versus light fixtures that are existing to remain

 

But the take-off tool just sees all of them as "new"

 

Is there a better way to distinguish between these two classes of objects?

 

 

[DavidJPotter]

A common practice for remodeling projects is to first create a relationally correct "as Built" of the existing conditions of the project and then make a copy (save-as) of that renaming it "Proposed" project when in you then make your changes (demo walls, altered electric, fixtures etc. ). You then print both views as plans so the project, start to finish gets graphically communicated.

 

DJP

[VisionNet]

Thank you both

 

1) I assume your contributions here are a labor of love and not reimbursed, so I will endeavor to be more exacting in my future comms (but I don't think "take-off tool" is an egregious leap from "materials list").  Whatever.  I am tracking new vs. existing to remain in the materials list.  (Making a comment and keeping the existing fixture cost at $0 will be my main method of tracking what is new vs. existing)

 

2) But the software is advertised as a remodeling platform.  Managing two sets of plans (existing and proposed), is not a best practice when a renovation project can require distinguishing between hundreds of wall, fixture and objects, some existing to remain and some new.

 

3) Why not add a "DEMOLITION" layer that is default dashed lines in plan, and is not picked up in the materials list?