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# Quantity takeoff
Find the quantity takeoff of a project:
1. Go to the plan Scenario (Existing floor plan or Renovation floor plan) for which you want to get the quantity takeoff
2. Click the button **Quantity takeoff**
3. Go to the tab **"Global"**, **"By floor"** or **"By room"** depending on the data you want to retrieve
4. Click the arrow icon to close the menu
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The quantity takeoff is updated automatically with every new change made to the plan.
If you have made a Scan and then modified your plan representing the existing building, **the displayed area will take these changes into account**. Click [**here**](/guide-visuary-en/the-scan/capture-view.md) to learn more about **the areas of the Scan**.
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The quantity takeoff is only available with a subscription **ESSENTIEL,** **INTÉGRAL** or **ENTERPRISE**
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Elements visible in the quantity takeoff
**Hovering over the lines of the quantity takeoff displays additional information**both on the Existing floor plan and on the Renovation floor plan.
* **Wall and partition surfaces** (in m²): The total surface area of partitions, classified by type (50 mm, 72 mm, etc.). Measured on the centerline. Openings excluded. Default partitions are 98 mm.
* **Paintable surfaces**: Only visible surfaces, excluding the inside of shafts, exteriors, openings and opening reveals.
* **Volumes** (in m³): Internal volume.
* **Circumferences** (in metres): Used to measure the perimeter of an element, that is, the total length of its outline. Baseboards are the theoretical quantity required.
* **Floor coverings** : Details of the coverings used, their quantity (in m²) and their location on the plan.
* **Openings:** List and Dimensions of doors and windows
Export the quantity takeoff
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Export the quantity takeoff of a project
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To export the quantity takeoff:
1. Click on the tab **"PDF report"**
2. To edit the “Quantity takeoff” page, click on the**lock icon** located on the right, then **select the plan Scenario as well as the desired quantity takeoff type** : global, by floor or by room.
3. Once the changes have been made, click the padlock icon again to lock the page.
4. Click the blue button **"Download"**
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