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https://youtu.be/MZsbSH7Go6A Not many people know that you can frame a wall automatically in Sketch with a few clicks of the mouse. You can also view the framing and a list of all of the framing needed that is auto calculated. I also cover what to do when the wall is...

https://youtu.be/6BP0ao-1B9Q If you've ever been curious how to isolate a trade and remove the pricing so that just labor & material amounts show up on the printed report, this is the video you've been waiting for! For more info on the Xactimate training I offer for...

https://youtu.be/UdmC5q_TtPQ There are times when you need to see the total LF, SF or SQ of the level that you're working on in Sketch and there's an easy way to find that total, if you know where to look! I also go over some of the areas of the properties in Sketch...

https://youtu.be/s9b2v9MoZBg The Ctrl key is one of the most versatile shortcuts in Xactimate. I can be used to add multiple windows and doors and select multiple to easily change properties. It also changes how the sq break tool is used to create new roof extension...

https://youtu.be/pBd7EgRSubw There seems to be some confusion about which version of Xactimate should be used and which platform is best right now. I say....it's up to you! Are you doing a lot of Sketching out in the field? Maybe the mobile version is the best. Are...

https://youtu.be/L53IkCU-hRQ There was recently a decision in the case of patent infringement from EagleView challenging Verisk's Roof Insight and Geomni products for aerial measurement import. I received a notice by email of the outcome of the case directly from...

https://youtu.be/h4-w-XXuPbY For years I have been told that Internet Explorer is the only browser that can run the Online Version of Xactimate. Last week at my Round Table event, one of the attendees showed me how they can run Xactimate in Chrome using an Internet...

https://youtu.be/60t0jDHOwWY The question that has come up a lot recently is: how do I Sketch larger areas that are shared such as a Living Room, Dining Room and Nook that all share a common area? In this video, I go over the different ways you can account for the SQ...

https://youtu.be/MJq5xJIlvys You are able to see the details of a reprice of an estimate on the Desktop Version of Xactimate 28. However, if you have the Online version OR the newest version called X1, you are not able to view the differences so easily. In this video,...

https://youtu.be/AG27SkQv5uA If you'd like the Certification Prep document, email me at alena@xm8mastery.com This is a Coaching Call I recorded for my private Mastermind Group that I wanted to share with you all over here on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/X6eZc-T-DBQ I had the pleasure of visiting Loveland Enterprises to learn about their unique app for flying drones for roof and exterior inspections. Come and see a demo for yourself at the Round Table event I'm hosting on Oct 17th and 18th. Go here...

https://youtu.be/fqfElK5hT5A Many Xactimate users don't know that you can add roofs to different levels of a Sketch. In this video I show how you can add roofs to multiple stories separately from each other.

https://youtu.be/WgoX1-jdCd4 One of the people that follow this channel sent over this style of roof to see how to Sketch it. It was a fun challenge and I hope you learn some good takeaways from the steps needed to recreate this custom roof! For more info on my...

https://youtu.be/AdLpdql0oIQ Placing a window over a door in Xactimate Sketch can be frustrating as it appears you cannot add the window. However, if you go to 3D view, you'll be able to add the window over the door with no issues. In this video, I show exactly how to...

https://youtu.be/OlsSYF0Hsrk There have been many times when I don't know what a material is called in Xactimate, so I've had to get creative over the years to find what I need in the software. There are 2 underutilized search areas that most people overlook that are...

https://youtu.be/wKhEhcjngtk I had previously released a video showing how to "sink" a room in relation to the rest of the floorplan. Some of you reached out and asked how to create multiple steps down into the sunken room. I use an unconventional tactic to accomplish...

https://youtu.be/MltGjCXFmrU It seems like sinking a room in relation to the rest of the home would be difficult in Xactimate, but it actually takes just a few clicks to move the room downward to create the "sunken" look! For even more fun, you can sink the room a few...

https://youtu.be/IrOwmDP2CYM This is a Facebook Live video on Roof Sketch that I wanted to share with my audience over here on YouTube!