Entering assemblies
- Complete functionality is only available if you have purchased the Estimating Add-On Module and the Service Receivables Add-On Module.
- Assembly functionality is available only if you have purchased the Estimating Add-On Module or Service Receivables Add-On Module.
Before entering assemblies
Consider the following points:
- Include all the items that you might need in the assembly. It is easier to delete unnecessary parts in a takeoff than it is to remember to add seldom-used parts.
- You can include an image of the assembly.
- You can use the Formula text box to declare the value of variables. In the Formula text box, enter a variable followed by an equal sign (=) and separate each variable using a comma. For example: SqFt=, LnFt=,.
- Do not declare the value of the variables in the assembly. When you enter the assembly in a takeoff, you can enter the values for the variables.
To enter an assembly:
- Open 9-3 Assemblies.
- In the data control text box, enter the assembly number.
- In the Description text box, enter a brief statement about the assembly.
- In the Unit text box, enter the unit of measurement.
- In the Formula text box, enter the assembly formula.
- In the Assembly Class list, click an assembly class number.
- Click the Parts Details grid. Then do the following for each part that you need in the assembly:
- In the Part cell, enter the part number.
- In the Quantity cell, enter the quantity of parts that you need in the assembly.
- On the menu bar, click Calculate.
- Review the assembly.
- Click > .