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PlanTek Training Videos
Welcome to the PlanTek Tutorial Videos.The following videos are designed as an "instructional walk-through" for setting up and using the PlanTek System. These videos are designed to be watched in order, and by the end of this series, a typical user should be able to:
  • Completely setup the PlanTek Hardware Kit.
  • Install all needed software.
  • Have a general understanding of how to get plans into PlanTek.
  • Know how to work with the plans once they are in PlanTek.
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Setup and Installation
1. Hardware Kit Setup Setup the PlanTek Scanner, Computer, and Backup Drive.
2. Software Installation Install WIDEsystem, WIDEimage, and PlanTek.
3. Network and File Path Setup Create a shared folder and setup the Network File Paths.
Getting Plans into PlanTek
4. PlanTek User Interface Get oriented to the PlanTek User Interface.
5. From Scanner Learn to use WIDEimage to scan in a set of plans and create a Job in PlanTek.
6. From Email Using PlanTek, create a Zipped set of plans then email it. If you've received one, Unzip it using PlanTek.
7. From CD-ROM Browse for images to create a job in PlanTek.
Working With The Plan
8. Starting a Job Open a job, Prepare the image for use in bidding, overlays, and eFrame integration.
9. Preparing a Bid Easily get a square foot area, also learn the linear, segment, and count digitizer tools.
10. Overlays Its simple! Double check your work. Even catch layout / plan discrepancies.
11. Basic Tools Take unknown measurements or find an unknown pitch on a roof. Now annotate those findings.
Integration With eFrame
12. Entering Walls Into eFrame Enter wall information right into eFrame while viewing the plan in PlanTek. Now, overlay the layout back onto the plan to verify accuracy. Giving you that Peace of mind. Now that's effective!

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