Symbols and groups help you organize takeoff measurements into logical categories. Symbols represent individual measurement types with specific properties, while groups act as folders to organize related symbols together.

A symbol is a named measurement type with its own appearance and properties. Each symbol includes a name, type (Count, Linear, or Area), color, and measurement value. When you create a measurement on the canvas, you are creating an instance of that symbol.

Symbol appearance varies by type. Count symbols have configurable dot shape and dot size. Linear symbols have line color, thickness, and dashed or solid style. Area symbols have fill color, opacity, and optional stripe patterns.

Symbols are created automatically when you start a new measurement. Select a measurement tool, configure the symbol properties in the Symbol panel (name, color, appearance), then click Start to begin drawing. The symbol appears in the sidebar when you complete your first measurement.

The Symbol panel appears when configuring a new symbol or editing an existing one. The header shows the color picker, name field, and action buttons. Below that, expandable sections let you configure dimensional properties like diameter, width, wall height, depth, slope, line style, stripe patterns, offset, and display unit.

Folders organize related symbols. They help structure your takeoff for easier navigation and reporting. Folders can be nested to create subfolders within folders.

To create a folder, open the + menu in the takeoff sidebar toolbar and select New folder. Enter a name and click Create. To create a subfolder inside an existing folder, navigate into the folder, open the + menu, and select New folder.

To rename a folder, click the three-dot menu and select Rename. To move a folder, use Move to... in the same menu. Deleting a folder moves its contents to the parent level rather than deleting the symbols inside.

Move symbols into folders by right-clicking a symbol and using the Move to... option. You can also multi-select symbols with Ctrl/Cmd+Click or Shift+Click to move several at once.

Hover over any symbol row and click the eye icon to hide or show it on the canvas. Hidden items remain in your takeoff data but do not display on the canvas.

Press T to open search. Type a name to filter across all symbols in the project. Use the filter bar below the toolbar to narrow by measurement type (Area, Linear, Count) or by layer.