---
title: "How to work with the Breakdown Manager"
description: "Working with the Breakdown Manager in Kreo BIM Takeoff"
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5723145-how-to-work-with-the-breakdown-manager
collection: "Breakdown Table"
updated: 2026-07-17
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# How to work with the Breakdown Manager

Working with the Breakdown Manager in Kreo BIM Takeoff

The Breakdown Manager has the following structure:  
_Category;_  
_Property._  
​

For instance, Default Breakdown is a category, while Category, Family, ElementType and Extra Properties are elements’ properties.

![default-breakdown](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091054_9905.png)

1\. Create a custom breakdown by dragging and dropping the relevant category to the necessary position in the “Row groups”.

![create-custom-breakdown](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091055_3545.gif)

2\. Search for the necessary properties from the Breakdown Manager directly or using the button

![button-search](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091054_8704.png)

![search-breakdown](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091055_8898.gif)

3\. Switch on / off the necessary properties by clicking on the icon near its name. You can switch both a whole group or a single parameter.

![switch-on-off-cells](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091057_5638.gif)

4\. Collapse either all groups or a single group with parameters.

![collapse-expand](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091055_2937.gif)

5\. Change the size of the Breakdown Manager as convenient for you.

![change-size](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091057_9687.gif)

## Related

- [How to hide the panel unused at the moment in Kreo BIM Takeoff](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5727647-how-to-hide-the-panel-unused-at-the-moment-in-kreo-bim-takeoff.md)
- [How to work with the filters for columns](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5724102-how-to-work-with-the-filters-for-columns.md)
- [What is “Extra Property”?](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5727626-what-is-extra-property.md)
- [Changing the list of measurements for an element in Kreo BIM Takeoff.](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5726551-changing-the-list-of-measurements-for-an-element-in-kreo-bim-takeoff.md)
- [Revit and IFC properties in your model in  BIM Takeoff](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5726822-revit-and-ifc-properties-in-your-model-in-bim-takeoff.md)