Settings & Admin
Measurement Units and Item Categories
Set the workspace measurement unit and assign categories to measured items from the takeoff Inspector.
See it in BuildVision AI
Item inspector
Rename selected work, assign CSI categories, and choose automatic or explicit colors without changing quantity.
- Multi-select edits
- CSI categories
- Curated label palette
What you'll accomplish
Set ft/m at workspace level and classify items where the current product supports it.
Steps
- Set Imperial (ft) or Metric (m) under Settings → Workspace.
- Open a takeoff and select one or more items.
- Enter or choose a category in Inspector.
- Verify quantity units and exported descriptions.
What to expect
- Workspace measurementUnit and per-page scale jointly determine displayed measured quantities.
- Categories are item data and may use CSI-oriented suggestions.
- Labels determine how items group together and which automatic color they use.
Good to know
BuildVision AI does not currently include a trade-specialty settings matrix, company-trade detection settings, or trade-based labor and assembly defaults.