Color-code your model by trade and tag elevations for section cuts — in under 5 minutes.
Every category in the dashboard has a color chip next to its name. The color system lets you paint entire categories in the viewport so you can see your takeoff data spatially — framing in orange, drywall in yellow, steel in blue, whatever makes sense for your workflow.
In the Takeoff Report dashboard, find any category row and double-click the color dot next to the category name. The color picker opens.
Select any color from the picker, then use the opacity slider to control how transparent the overlay is. Lower opacity lets the original materials show through — useful for orientation. Higher opacity makes the color solid for clear visual separation.
Click Accept to apply the color to all entities in that category. Every entity in the viewport updates instantly.
To remove the color, either click the chip again or use Clear from the menu. Original materials are restored.
Color system — pick, adjust opacity, accept, clear
Elevation tags let you mark reference points in your model and generate automatic section cuts. Set a benchmark, tag the faces you care about, and FF calculates the elevation relative to your datum.
In the viewport menu, click Set Elevation Benchmark. Select a face in the model — typically the top of your foundation slab or finished floor.
Change the value to match your plan elevation, such as 100'. This becomes your datum — all other elevation tags will be calculated relative to this point.
Click the Elevation Tag button in the viewport menu, then click on faces in the model where you want to record elevations. FF calculates the height relative to your benchmark and places a tag at each point.
Switch to the Measurements tab in the dashboard to see all your elevation tags listed. Rename them to match your plan callouts — "T.O. Foundation", "F.F. Main Level", "T.O. Plate 2nd Floor", etc.
Refresh the Section Cuts panel, then select any elevation tag you created. FF generates a horizontal section cut 4 feet above the tag elevation — giving you a plan-view slice through the model at that level.
Elevation benchmark, tags, and section cuts
Form and Field v11 — March 2026