Auto-Count — Running and Reviewing Results

Tolerance, deviation, and rotation settings

Before running the count, you can adjust several settings below the symbol preview that control how strictly the software matches symbols across the drawing.

When to adjust these settings

In most cases, the default tolerance and deviation values work well. The software will often suggest optimal settings — when it does, accept the suggestion by pressing Yes on the prompt. Only adjust the settings manually if:

• The count is missing symbols you can see on the drawing — try increasing the deviation or using the deviation boost.
• The count is picking up false matches (similar but different symbols) — try reducing the deviation or avoiding the deviation boost.
• Symbols appear at different rotations — enable the 90-degree rotation scan.

Running the count

1. 1

   Confirm that your symbol selection and settings are correct by reviewing the preview.

2. 2

   Press the Count Symbol button.

3. 3

   Wait for the scan to complete. Depending on the complexity of the drawing and the number of symbols, this may take a few seconds.

4. 4

   Once the scan finishes, the software highlights every matched symbol on the drawing in your chosen colour and displays the total count — for example, 89 symbols found.

At this point, the count is tentative. You should always review the results before moving on to confirm that the software has counted the correct items.

Reviewing results

After the count completes, use the Review Search feature to inspect every matched symbol and correct any errors.

1. 1

   Click the Review Search button at the top of the auto-count panel.

2. 2

   The review screen displays a thumbnail of every symbol the software counted. Scroll through the list to verify each match visually.

3. 3

   If a match is incorrect — for example, the software has picked up a dimmable variant when you only wanted the standard fitting — click on it to deselect it. Deselected items turn red.

4. 4

   You can also adjust the quantity manually in the review screen if needed.

5. 5

   Once you have reviewed the full list, press the Count button again to recount with your corrections applied. The software updates the total and removes the highlight from any deselected symbols on the drawing.

6. 6

   When you are satisfied with the results, close the review screen by pressing the shutdown/close button.

Common false matches to watch for

• Dimmable vs standard fittings — symbols with a small additional letter (e.g. D for dimmable) may be matched alongside the standard version. Deselect the ones you do not want.
• Similar shapes — the software may match a circle with B1 inside and also pick up a circle with A1 if the deviation is set too high.
• Legend symbols — if you forgot to set an exclusion zone, symbols in the legend will appear in the results. Deselect them, then set an exclusion zone before your next count.

After reviewing

Once you have confirmed the count is correct:

• The counted symbols remain highlighted on the drawing in your chosen colour.
• The total quantity is logged in the service panel under the active service.
• The counted items become a layer in the Layers panel, which you can toggle on and off (see Drawing Layers).

You can now move on to counting the next symbol type on the same drawing, or switch to a different drawing.