?_ýd“ÿÿÿÿ‚w”ôëlqð@CadEstimator HelpCopyright ® ...0RegisterRoutine("MMSYSTEM","sndPlaySound","Si")-RegisterRoutine("MMSYSTEM","mciExecute","S")BrowseButtons()Z‡main>`O¼/MAIN†CadEstimator HelpW ŒOø)ŸM##ÆO,‡lG¸ŸŸŸÿÿÿZÿsecondaryWindow1adEstimator HelpW ŒOø)ŸW##ÆO,‡l@@@@ŸŸÀÀÀZÿsecondaryWindow2adEstimator HelpW ŒOø)ŸW##ÆO,‡lÿÿŸŸÀÀÀZÿsecondaryWindow3adEstimator HelpW ŒOø)ŸW##ÆO,‡lÿÿÿŸŸÀÀÀZÿsecondaryWindow4Glossarytor HelpW ŒOø)ŸW##ÆO,‡lÿÿŸŸÀÀÀZÿsecondaryWindow5Indexrytor HelpW ŒOø)ŸW##ÆO,‡lÿÿÿŸŸÀÀÀ/olpÀÀ66 \€€€€€€€€€ÀÀÀ€€€ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿø ˆ„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿwƒw„€ÿwƒw„€ÿwƒw„€ÿwƒw„€ÿwƒw„€ÿwƒw‡€ÿwwp†ww€ÿw‡ww€ÿwpw„€ÿww„€ÿwpw„€ÿwƒw„€ÿw‚pw„€ÿww„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿ w„€ÿ wƒ€ ÿƒ€ ÿƒðC|bm29ÿH|bm3ã|bm30b·|bm31õ|bm32Ì'|bm33íK |bm34œ |bm35—!!|bm36G’!|bm37H$"|bm38&"|bm39û("|bm4k |bm40¨"|bm41×"#|bm42Ë#|bm43¨Ì#|bm44üi$|bm45[k$|bm46Ø$|bm47Y %|bm48æL-|bm49wª-|bm5­‡|bm50½ñ-|bm510|bm52Ø:0|bm53)Ý?|bm54:@|bm55ÜO|bm56Â=P|bm57ã€P|bm58„#Q|bm59ó„_|bm6?Ã|bm60•å_|bm61 ìn|bm62 Ï~|bm63UpŽ|bm64³Ž|bm65£c|bm66(‘|bm67Ò‘|bm68°’|bm69\’|bm7û |bm700˜’|bm71¼Î’|bm728ý’|bm73óÿ’|bm74ä“|bm75¼“|bm76÷“|bm77š“|bm78u “|bm79X “|bm8L|bm80* “|bm81“|bm82Ö“|bm83¥“|bm84 “|bm85U“|bm86%“|bm878“|bm88“|bm89 “|bm9”|bm90ï“ÿÿÿ"kk ÿÿÿÿ 9ÿÿÿÿE1;ÿÿÿÿ EyƒContents4 y0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿ „Eƒ† Ú€ €6„„¤²ë‚¡™€‰€‚ë *€‰€‚ë6”¶ €‰€‚ëd':E€‰€‚ëo+ €‰€‚ãe*€‰€‚ÿIntroductionHow CADEST is OrganizedNavigating in CADESTThe Estimating ProcessSystem RequirementsMisc.= yÀ1í߀ÿÿÿÿÀ‰AIntroduction:ƒú* $€ €6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿIntroductionV,ÀP* $€X€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThanks for your interest in CadEstimator‹KúÛ@ N€— €6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator Incorporates many new features requested by users of CAD based products. CadEstimator is similar to your CAD program because you use your mouse to draw what you intend to estimate. But instead of using the awkward material estimating system built into your CAD program, CadEstimator provides a simple easy to use estimating system.What you draw updates your material list and provide a visual record of how the job was estimated. Anything you draw can be changed at any time without affecting your original CAD drawing. This makes it very easy to revise and edit your takeoffs. If you left a line one out simply add it, or delete a line thats not supposed to be there. Your entire estimate is automatically updated.CadEstimator combines CAD, Spreadsheet, Database, and Presentation software into a simple estimating program that's fast and easy to use.Like a Database, any part of any previous estimate can be found and used in your next job.Like a Spreadsheet, formulas calculate quantities, and can be updated by what you draw.Like a CAD program, you can draw lines, boxes, perimeters, etc., on your computer screen.Like a Presentation program you can add special effects and texture maps to your drawing to enhance your presentation to your clients.No other estimating software currenly available offers you the power and flexibility of screen based estimating like CadEstimator. You don't have to draw blueprints from scratch just to estimate jobs, because CadEstimator fills the gap between the blueprint and the bid.It completely automates the process of estimating)P & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ@ÛD * $€,€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWho can use CADESTf? ª ' €~€6„Œ²²€‚ÿAnyone that has to either takeoff material or estimate jobs.)D Ó & €€4N¤²€‚ÿFª  * $€8€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhat is a Visual takeoffh@Ó ( €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿVisual takeoffs show you the work you have done on a project visually. For example you can see which walls you estimated that are 9' high simply by clicking on the 9' wall assembly. The blueprint appears and the redlining is displayed on top of it. You can add or delete redlining at any time to update your estimate.) ª & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ> è * $€(€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhere do I beginÈ ª ° ( €A€6„Œ²²€‚ÿStart by using these help files and the video tutorials on your CD. Look through the sample jobs and add graphics and modify formulas to suit your own needs.)è Ù & €€4N¤²€‚ÿT*° - * $€T€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhy Learn a material estimating systemêÙ ?( €Õ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿStop re-inventing the wheel each time you do takeoffs, you will be able to estimate much faster and with more accuracy than ever before. Don't throw your work away each time you finish a job, let it help you estimate your next job.)- h& €€4N¤²€‚ÿU+?½* $€V€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhen can I expect to be fully proficent6h @( €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCADEST is a very simple to learn. Two weeks should be more than enough time to learn all the fundumentals and be cranking out takeoffs. You may never need to use some of its more advanced features. But they are documented in this help file and in the video tutorials.½ @ƒ)½5@& €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ' @†@* $€N€6Œ„²€€‚ÿHow do I get more Help if I need itÚ²5@`A( €e€6„Œ²²€‚ÿHelp for CADEST is a phone call away. Your CD has a Tech support number printed on the label that you can call with any question concerning the software. Tech support is free.)†@‰A& €€4N¤²€‚ÿW&`AàA1 +ÿÿÿÿàAƒOverview How CadEstimator is Organized:‰AB* $€ €6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿOrganization2àALB* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿJobsâºB.D( €u€6„Œ²²€‚ÿA Job is the largest working unit in CadEstimator. Each Job contains all the takeoffs and cost information to build whatever is being estimated, whether it is a deck, a house, an apartment building or a skyscraper. CadEstimator can maintain any number of Jobs. It is limited only by your hard drive space. Each Job is listed in the JOB ROOM when you start the program. You can move from one job to any other by double clicking on its name.)LBWD& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6 .DD* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿTakeoffsØWD’F- (€±€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTakeoffs are the next largest unit in CadEstimator. Any job is composed of one or more takeoffs. In the TAKEOFF ROOM is an index of all the takeoffs that appear in the job.Each Takeoff contains all the assemblies necessary to complete some part of the entire job. For example a foundation takeoff would contains all the assemblies necessary to complete the foundation. Typically there is one takeoff for each line item that will show up in the summary of the Job.)D»F& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ8’FóF* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿAssembliesÙª»FÌG/ ,€U€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿASSEMBLY QTY DESCRIPTION COMMENT8' Walls 300 LF 2x4 plate 100 2x4 8 studs 25 1/2 CDX 4X8 sheathingñóFëI. *€ã€6„Œ²²€‚ÿAssemblies are the next largest unit in CadEstimator. Each takeoff is composed of one or more assemblies. Each assembly deals with some aspect of the takeoff and contains as many lines as necessary to describe all the material needed to complete that task.Assemblies almost always have variables in them that are updated when you draw on a picture.Assemblies begin in a takeoff when anything appears in the Assembly column. The above is an example of an Assembly for an 8 foot high wall. )ÌGJ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ<ëIPJ* $€$€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSub AssembliestLJÄJ( €˜€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe above Assembly has 3 sub-assemblies, the plate, studs and sheathing.)PJíJ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6 ÄJ#K* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿPictureszSíJK' €¦€6„Œ²²€‚ÿEach Assembly can have one picture attached to it that you can draw graphics on.)#KÆK& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6 KüK* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿGraphicsÕ¨ÆKÑN- (€Q€6„Œ²²€‚ÿGraphics can update both the quantity and material description of each of the sub-assemblies. Any graphics you draw can be edited at any time to instantly update the entire Assembly. To see the graphics attached to an Assembly, simply click anywhere in the assembly.Graphics can be simple lines, boxes, circles, dots etc. or you can apply a style to them. Styles let you enhance your pictures by displaying information in a more colorful way. For example you might show the elevation of a house with a brick texture instead of simply showing or highlighting the area that brick goes in. You can create your own texture maps to customize CadEstimator for your own projects.)üKúN& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ9ÑN3O* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿPrice Files ÞúNK. *€½€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator lets you maintain any number of price files. Prices in an estimate can be updated on a takeoff by takeoff basis or for the entire estimate.Pric3OK‰Ae files can be imported from a variety of sources. Excel 4 compatible Spreadsheets or tab, comma or spaced ASCII delimited files. Price files can be setup to use SKU numbers and can also mark prices up or down by a percentage.If you are only interested in piece counts, you may not need to use price files at all.)3Ot& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ9K­* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCover Pages>të‚( €-€6„Œ²²€‚ÿEstimate cover pages are usually created from a front elevation or some other interesting graphic associated with the job. You can even create contracts, bids, letterheads, etc. all incorporating graphic images from the job that give your estimates a clean professional look.)­ƒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿOë‚cƒ1-߀rÿÿÿÿcƒMÃMisc_Using the different roomsGƒªƒ* $€:€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿUsing the different roomsIcƒóƒ* $€>€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhy have the "Room" concept⺪ƒÕ„( €u€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe room concept in CADEST is simply a way to describe how you can move about in the program. 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When you start a new estimate, you decide whether you are going to create it completely from scratch or clone it from an existing job that is similar. Cloning from an existing job is definitely easier. If you have no previous estimates then simply clone the basic estimate that comes with CadEstimator.Cloning an estimate makes a copy of the original estimate, but because the new estimate will have its own pictures and quantities, all the pictures and quantities from the original estimate are left out.New quantities will be created by what you draw on the pictures in the new job. After cloning an estimate, you add new pictures, scale them and begin doing the takeoffs.)ÖÃJÇ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿP&!ÇšÇ* $€L€6Œ„²€€‚ÿEstimating is a Sequencial Process~IJÇÌ5 8€“€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou start in the first takeoff on the first line and work toward the end of that takeoff. You place the cursor on any Assembly that applies, select a picture you want attached to that Assembly and begin drawing on it. As you draw the quantities are filled in automatically. You simply ignore assemblies that don't apply. If you want to use different assemblies, get them from other takeoffs or create new ones as you need them.These new assemblies will automatically be available to future jobs when you clone the estimate.You go through all the takeoffs one by one until the entire estimate is complete. You can go back and look in any takeoff to see if you remembered to do something and freely make changes to update the entire estimate. This is where the visual aspect of CadEstimator really comes into play.You can SEE what you estimated.You don't have to figure out how you came up with a certain number and redo all the your math just to check yourself.Once all the takeoffs are complete its time to generate the reports, create a cover page and printout the final estimate.)šÇAÌ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ™pÌÚÌ) "€à€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTo save you a lot of time, please read this manual very carefully. It explains every aspect of the program.)AÌÍ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ= ÚÌ@Í1`r€ÿÿÿÿ@Í}IntroductionAÍÍ* $€.€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿSystem Requirements1@ͲÍ* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCPUN'ÍÎ' €N€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe minimum CPU is a 233 MHz Pentium)²Í)Î& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ;ÎdÎ* $€"€6Œ„²€€‚ÿVideo Displayg)ÎóÎ( €Î€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou must have at least 256 colors to use CadEstimator but 16 bit or higher is strongly recommended.)dÎÏ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ4 óÎPÏ* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿMemoryvNÏÆÏ( €œ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator should be run on a system with a minimum of 32 MB of memory. )PÏ & €€4N¤²€‚ÿÆÏ Í8ÆÏD* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿHard DriveI  ) €A€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator takes up approximately 20 MB of hard drive space. Because CAD drawing are converted to bitmaps, they can take up quite a bit of hard drive space. A typical estimate for a single family house could require 10-100 meg depending on the number and size of the bitmaps used.)D¶& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6 ì* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSoftwareh@¶T( €€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator runs on all versions of Windows, 95 and higher.)ì}& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6T³1å—‰³ç›Misc14}ç0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿ2³* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿMisc2ç*ß Œe€6„„¤²ë¬ÐS€‰€‚ëþÜœ€‰€‚ëØÑÇ"€‰€‚ë.QÍ:€‰€‚ëJÂ<〉€‚ëßõ»¦€‰€‚ëjÓ€‰€‚ë©ã€‚ëôKk±€‰€‚ëÕçn󀉀‚ëôé( €‰€‚ÿHow Do I get HelpWhere do I beginWhen can I expect to be fully proficentCompile by listImaging HardwareWho can use CADESTWhy learn a material estimating systemZip Drives or networkingBlueprint Image QualityTurning Quantites On / OffInstant Assembliesq,›E Z€X€6„„¤²ëƒgT­€‰€‚ë‰Ìp€‰€‚ÿShort-Cut KeysTakeoff Quick FactsH*ã1Ó€ëÿÿÿÿãnMisc. How do I get Help?›"* $€*€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿHow do I get Help?ãa* $€*€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCall Tech Supportä¼"E( €y€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYour Tech Support number is located in your CADEST help menu. It may not be available on the DEMO version from some dealers. If so, contact your dealer with questions about the program.)an& €€4N¤²€‚ÿFE´1Sbÿÿÿÿ´Á Misc_Where do I begin>nò* $€(€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿWhere do I begin@´2* $€,€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThe Video TutorialAòs + $€-€6„Œ²²€‚ÿBegin by using the Video Tutorial that comes with CADEST. It automatically opens when you insert your CADEST CD. Select a topic by clicking on it and then select the video you want to play.You can also right-click on a topic and have all its videos play one after another.)2œ & €€4N¤²€‚ÿS)s ï * $€R€6Œ„²€€‚ÿInstall the Videos to your Hard driveèœ  ) €Ñ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe CADEST installation has an option to install the videos directly on your hard drive. This is the easiest way to view them. Simply press F12 while using CADEST and the tutorial will pop up. This option is highly reccommended.)ï ) & €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ' z * $€N€6Œ„²€€‚ÿIf you want to save harddrive spaceö) ˜ ( €í€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIf you chose not to install the videos on your harddrive, but would still like to access them while using CADEST, simply place the CD in your cd-rom drive (and exit after the logo auto-runs) and CADEST will run the videos directly from the CD.)z Á & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ],˜  1Š ë&† ÿÿÿÿ /HMisc_When can I expect to be fully proficentU+Á s * $€V€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿWhen can I expect to be fully proficent@ ³ * $€,€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThe Learning Curve0s ã) €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿAll software has a learning curve and CADEST is no different.Great pains have been taken to minimize this length of time by providing free tech support, video tutorials, example jobs and this help file. Classes and instruction are available but rarely needed.)³  & €€4N¤²€‚ÿV,ãb* $€X€6Œ„²€€‚ÿYou should already know how to estimate.Þ u@) €½€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCADEST is a tool. In the hands of a person that already knows how to estimate, it is a really powerful one. A complebu@Á te novice can learn to use the system but will have to spend alot more time learning to estimate also.)bž@& €€4N¤²€‚ÿY/u@÷@* $€^€6Œ„²€€‚ÿYou should already know how to use formulasU,ž@LC) €Y€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCADEST is very formula driven. That's because it corrolates what you draw with how much to order. The only way to do this in a efficent and flexible manner is to use formulas. If you use Excel or any other spreadsheet, chances are you are very farmiliar with using formulas. The formulas are easier in CADEST than in Excel because CADEST does not use "cell references" as variables. The variables have simple names like LF (for linear feet) or SF (for square feet) etc. and the values of these variables are filled in by what you draw on the blueprint.)÷@uC& €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ'LCÆC* $€N€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSo how long should it take to learnìuCßF- (€Ù€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCADEST has users that purchased the program on a Friday and turned out takeoffs over the weekend for Monday morning. This is really rare. But these people knew excatly why they purchased it. They have had lots of experence with other programs and have waited years to find a visual estimating system.If you understand how to estimate, know how to use formulas and know how to use a Windows based computer it should take you no more than 2 weeks to get up to speed. That does not mean you'll understand every part of the program but that you'll understand the parts you need to get your job done.The hardest part is understanding how what you draw is linked to the assembly you wish to update. That's the most powerful aspect of the program.)ÆCG& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ@ßFHG* $€,€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhat is the Answer¾–GH( €-€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe answer is DON'T KNOCK YOURSELF OUT ! As soon as you don't understand any part of the program you need to get your work done, CALL TECH SUPPORT.)HG/H& €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ H€H1bœ ÿÿÿÿ€H‰Misc Compiling Multiple Takeoffs?/H¿H* $€*€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿCompiling By ListI€HI* $€>€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhat is Compiling By List ?*÷¿H2K3 4€ï€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCompile by list is a powerful feature. It Lets you combineany takeoff in the job with any other takeoff in the job. Youcan also multiply the quanties in each takeoff as it is broughtin.You first create a list of the takeoffs you want to compile.This can be done by typing in the names of the takeoffsas described in the following section or by selecting thetakeoffs you want with a wizard.The resulting list can simply be re-compiled by selectingthe command again and not using the wizard.)I[K& €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ'2K¬K* $€N€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCreating a Compile by List Manually‰H[K5OA P€‘€6„Œ²²€‚ÿStart by adding a new Takeoff to the job. ( Right-click on thetakeoffs menu and select ADD TAKEOFF.)Let's say you want this new Takeoff to be a combination of four Takeoffs that already exist in the job. These Takeoffs are FIRST FLOOR WALLS, SECOND FLOOR DECK, SECOND FLOOR WALLS, and ROOF.In the Assembly column starting on the first line type:>FIRST FLOOR WALLSIn the Assembly column starting on the second line type:>SECOND FLOOR DECKAnd so on until you have the following list on the first four lines of the Takeoff:>FIRST FLOOR WALLS>SECOND FLOOR DECK>SECOND FLOOR WALLS>ROOFThe ">" symbol preceding each entry tells CadEstimator that these are the Takeoffs you want loaded into this multiple Takeoff.Use the menu command: COMPILE \ COMPILE BY LIST and the finished Takeoff appears under the "compile list".)¬K^O& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ85O–O3 6€ €6„Œ¤²€‡"€€‚ÿ=^O߀, &€#€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTakeoffs loaded this way retain all their graphics and pictur–O߀/Hes and can still be edited by changing the graphics. A better way to do this is to edit the source list and recompile instead.Note: Takeoffs that are compiled in this way can be loaded into other Takeoffs.)–O& €€4N¤²€‚ÿI߀Q* $€>€6Œ„²€€‚ÿUpdating a Multiple TakeoffuGÆ‚. *€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIf any of the source Takeoffs change, you need to use the Compile by list command again to update the Takeoff. After compiling you could also remove the compile list from the top of the Takeoff so that the Takeoff becomes just like any other standard Takeoff. (Only if all the loaded Takeoffs were multiplied times 1.))Qï‚& €€4N¤²€‚ÿN$Æ‚=ƒ* $€H€6Œ„²€€‚ÿMultiplying Takeoffs by a Number‰^ï‚ƃ+ &€¼€6„Œä²€ €‚ÿMultiplying Takeoffs by a number can be quite useful in a number of different situations.)=ƒïƒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿBƃ1„* $€0€6ˆ„в€ €‚ÿMulti Unit Dwellings’;ïƒÇW |€w€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿFor example: estimating apartment buildings. You have two buildings. The first one is building type 1 and the second is building type 2. Each type of building has three kinds of floor plans called a-unit, b-unit and c-unit. Each building type has a different number of these units in it.Building type 1>a-unit4>b-unit6>c-unit3Building type 2>a-unit5>b-unit4>c-unit2Then these takeoffs can be loaded into another takeoff to get the total of all both buildings.BOTH BUILDINGS>building type 11>building type 21If you had to make a change in any of the units a b or c, edit that takeoff and then re-compile building type 1 and building type 2. Then recompile BOTH BUILDINGS. CadEstimator does not automatically update a multiple takeoff when changes are made to the source takeoffs.)1„ì‡& €€4N¤²€‚ÿM#Ç9ˆ* $€F€6ˆ„в€ €‚ÿOver or under ordering material`/쇙‰1 0€_€6„Œä²€ €‚ÿYou could for example, order 5% less material by multiplying a list by .95 or add 10% to the material by multiplying a list by 1.1. Notes:After compiling the Takeoff, it can be saved like any other Takeoff. You can also compile it further with the Itemized List or Total Each Material command.)9ˆ‰& €€4N¤²€‚ÿG™‰ Š1&†ñ ÿÿÿÿ ŠÛŒGetPicture_Image_Types>‰GŠ* $€(€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿImaging Hardwarek> Š²Œ- (€}€6„Œ²²€‚ÿEven though its a lot easier to use CAD files to acquire blueprint images, Some times you may have to scan blueprints with some sort of imaging device to have images to work with.CadEstimator works well with any image, no matter what the source. It also works well with large images from blueprint scannersCadEstimator works internally with BMP graphic files. This is because BMP files are the fastest to load and display. However it can acquire images from PCX, JPG, TIF and AutoCad DWG/DXF/DWF (vector CAD) and convert them to BMP images for use with the program.)GŠÛŒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿH²Œ#1øœ/‚ ÿÿÿÿ#ßÃMisc_Who can use cadest@ÛŒc* $€,€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿWho can use CADESTãº#FŽ) €u€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCADEST can be used many different ways. You don't have to use every feature, just the ones you need. 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Install it to its own directory on the hard drive.±…Õb, &€ €v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ2 Do not create any shortcuts to the program to your desk top. If you already have, then delete them. Be sure to delete them all.Š_±ì+ &€¾€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ3 Copy the CadEstimator folder from your hard drive to the root directory of the zip drive.™nb…+ &€Ü€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ4 Double click on My Computer and find the directory that CadEstimator is installed in on your hard drive.Úì‹, &€µ€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ5 Find the File CadEst.exe in that directory. If you can't read the file extensions click on VIEW/OPTIONS in the folder's window, click on the VIEW tab and un-check the box that says "Hide MS DOS file extenstions".¿“…J , &€'€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ6 With the right mouse button drag the file CADEST.EXE on the the desktop and release. A menu of options comes up. Select CREATE SHORTCUT HERE.‰^‹Ó + &€¼€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ7 You now have an icon on your desk top that points to your original copy of CadEstimator.b7J 5 + &€n€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ8 Right Click on that icon and click on PROPERTIES.K Ó € + &€@€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ9 Click on the tab SHORTCUT.R'5 Ò + &€N€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ10 Find the box that says START IN.‡\€ Y + &€¸€v„Œì²:‚l€ƒ‚ÿ11 Set START IN to the directory on your zip drive that you have copied CadEstimator to.6 Ò  * $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿProblemsN$Y Ý * $€H€6ˆ„в€ €‚ÿIf you have trouble in Win 95/98H % + $€;€6„Œä²€ €‚ÿWindows 95/98 has a habit of doing what it thinks you want and not what it's told. If you find after doing this that it is still not pointing to your zip drive, you should try removing the program completely from the machine, delete all shortcuts and remove it from the start menu.)Ý N & €€4N¤²€‚ÿI% — 1i Ô…„ÿÿÿÿ— ÃFGetPicture Image quality;N Ò * $€"€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿImage Quality]2— ;@+ $€e€6„Œ²²€‚ÿEven low resolution pictures convey much more information at a glance then a 1000 words of text describing a blueprint. Images may take up a lot of space on a computer, but they also impart a lot more information.Sometimes it's not the resolution of an image that makes the difference (in terms of pixels), but the quality of the capture device. Often a picture captured at 320 x 240 exceeds the quality of an image taking up 5 times more space. The idea is to get an image good enough to draw on that does not cÒ ;@N onsume too much of the computer's resources.)Ò d@& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6 ;@š@* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿLighting ÷d@ºA) €ï€6„Œ²²€‚ÿLighting a blueprint evenly is very important. 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The idea is to get an image good enough to draw on that does not consume too much of the computer's resources. 256 color pictures for example use 1/3 the amount of disk space as 24 bit pictures but show blueprints just as well.)ÄDÃF& €€4N¤²€‚ÿKšFG1   !ÿÿÿÿG‘‚GraphicsToolbox_qty_on_off8ÃFFG* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿQty on/offS)G™G* $€R€6Œ„²€€‚ÿTurning Lines in a Takeoff on and off%ûFG¾H* "€÷€6„Œ²²€‚ÿChecking the QTY ON/OFF box allows you to double click on any line in the takeoff to turn it off or on.Turning off a line means it will not be included in the material list. You can use this feature to have menus of items under a single assembly.)™GçH& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ6¾HI' €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿFor Example:)çHFI& €€4N¤²€‚ÿÔIMK3 4€©€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿASSEMBLY QTY DESCRIPTION COMMENT --------------------------------------------------------8' WALLS 300 LF 2X4 PLATE 100 2X4 8 STUDS 1/2 CDX 4X8 SHEATHING 25 3/8 CDX 4X8 SHEATHING 1/2 SHEETROCK 4X8 INT FINISH 25 3/8 SHEETROCK 4X8 INT FINISHõÍFIBL( €›€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe above example has 3/8 sheathing and 3/8 sheetrock turned on but the 1/2 sheathing and ½ sheetrock turned off. After double clicking on the line with the 1/2 cdx 4x8 the takeoff would look like this:)MKkL& €€4N¤²€‚ÿÿÌBLjN3 4€™€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿASSEMBLY QTY MATERIAL COMMENT-------------------------------------------------------8' WALLS 300 LF 2X4 PLATE 100 2X4 8 STUDS --> 25 1/2 CDX 4X8 SHEATHING 25 3/8 CDX 4X8 SHEATHING 1/2 SHEETROCK 4X8 INT FINISH 25 3/8 SHEETROCK 4X8 INT FINISH‚[kLìN' €¶€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThen double clicking on the line with the 3/8 cdx 4x8 would leave the takeoff like this:)jNO& €€4N¤²€‚ÿÎìN"3 4€€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿASSEMBLY QTY MATERIAL COMMENT --------------------------------------------------------8' WALLS 300 LF 2X4 PLATE O"ÃF 100 2X4 8 STUDS 25 1/2 CDX 4X8 SHEATHING --> 3/8 CDX 4X8 SHEATHING 1/2 SHEETROCK 4X8 INT FINISH 25 3/8 SHEETROCK 4X8 INT FINISHFOh‚( €=€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis allows you to quickly change the parameters of a takeoff. You can change grades of wood, dimensions or type of material by leaving material in or out of the takeoff. This makes doing a takeoff more like a multiple choice test. Each line becomes an option you can turn on or off.)"‘‚& €€4N¤²€‚ÿJh‚Û‚1= „jÿÿÿÿÛ‚ÎŒTakeoff Instantassemblies@‘‚ƒ* $€,€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿInstant AssembliesGÛ‚bƒ* $€:€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThe Instant Assembly Form8ƒšƒ3 6€ €6„Œ¤²€‡"€€‚ÿÇŸbƒa„( €?€6„Œ²²€‚ÿInstant Assemblies are a special set of templates that exist in the Job called INSTANT DATABASE. The can be edited by moving to that job and making changes.)šƒŠ„& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ=a„Ç„* $€&€6Œ„²€€‚ÿClick to Searchß·Š„¦…( €o€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe click to search menu at the top left consists of the DOS filenames of the takeoffs available in the instant database. Select which takeoff you want to search by clicking on it.)Ç„Ï…& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ>¦… †* $€(€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSelected Entries©Ï…¶†( €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe selected entries is a list of the assemblies in the takeoff you clicked on. Click on any assembly to see what it contains.) †߆& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ2¶†‡* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿExitK$߆\‡' €H€6„Œ²²€‚ÿExit the Instant Assembly Window.)‡…‡& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ<\‡Á‡* $€$€6Œ„²€€‚ÿPaste AssemblyX1…‡ˆ' €b€6„Œ²²€‚ÿPaste the selected Assembly into your takeoff.)Á‡Bˆ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿAˆƒˆ* $€.€6Œ„²€€‚ÿPaste As Assembliesè½BˆkŠ+ $€{€6„Œ²²€‚ÿPaste the selected Assembly into your takeoff, but give each sub-assembly the same Assembly name.This is useful for example with doors. The name of an Assembly could be INTERIOR HOLLOW CORE DOORS and have sub-assemblies that are different size doors. With this command all the different size doors could have their own assembly in your takeoff. This would allow you to draw the location of each door on the image independent of each other.)ƒˆ”Š& €€4N¤²€‚ÿK!kŠߊ* $€B€6Œ„²€€‚ÿMORE ABOUT INSTANT ASSEMBLIESÆ™”Š¥Œ- (€3€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou can edit the INSTANT DATABASE just as if it were any other job. Here are some things to keep in mind.Keep the names of the takeoffs so that they are understandable, you only have 8 characters to describe each takeoff.Don't repeat Assembly titles, its too confusing when you are searching the selected entries. Group similar items under one assembly and use the PASTE AS ASSEMBLIES command instead.)ߊÎŒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ: ¥Œ1Ó!€ÿÿÿÿ ÁEstimates;ÎŒC* $€"€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿShortcut Keys*m' €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿ)C–& €€4N¤²€‚ÿBçmäÀ[ „€Ï€6„Œ²²€ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ‚ÿF1Open help file. Help is context sensitiveF2Edit the location at the cursor in the takeoff, ESC to cancel editingF3(shift)Set what to search for.F3Find next occurrence of characters to search forF4Find previous occurrence of characters to search forF5Get a PictureF6Compile Itemized ListF7Compile Totals ListF8 (Ctrl)Edit price fileF8Update PricesF9Invoke the Formula WizardF11 Copy Sort Value of current lineF11(Ctrl) Paste Sort Value to current lineF12 Play Video Tu–äÀÎŒtorial (if install to hard drive)INSERTInsert a blank line at the cursorDELETEDelete a blank line at the cursor"Use in Material column to duplicate contents of Assembly column.' 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Youcan Right Click anywhere on thepicture to bring up a menu of commands.Tip: When scaling a picture you can'tquite get to the edge with the fine tuning.leave a little room around the edges of thepicture if this becomes an issue.Tip: if you load a CAD file and it is all WHITEit may be because you are ZOOMED in to far.Right click on the image and select ZOOM EXTENTS)ÅEØG& €€4N¤²€‚ÿA¯GH1Ïÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ&ÿÿÿÿH§IExit CAD Drawing>ØGWH* $€(€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿExit CAD drawing'öH~I1 0€í€6„Œ²²€‚ÿOnly use this button when youare done with a CAD drawing.Don't use this button if you aregoing to get more images out ofthe currently loaded drawing.Because once you exit, youhave to load the drawing againto get more pictures from it.)WH§I& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ8~IßI1¹ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ'ÿÿÿÿßI`LSAVE AS5 §IJ* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿSave AS#èßI7L; D€Ñ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCreate a high resolution bitmap filefrom the current view.The resolution of the finished image isdependant on the screen size. It's4 times the screen width and 4 timesthe screen height. For examplea screen rez of 1024 x 768 wouldcreate a bitmap 4096 x 3072If CAD files seem to work but whenyou get back to the plan room thepictures are all blank. Check yourscreen resolution. The width mustbe divisible by 32typical settings that work:1024 x 7681280 x 9601600 x 1200)J`L& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ87L˜L1Öÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ(ÿÿÿÿ˜L6NSAVE AS@`LØL* $€,€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿVolo View CAD MENU5˜L N. *€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe right click menu lists all the commands availableto you through the Volo View ActiveX control.If you can't find the pictures you are searching for ina CAD drawing, check under "Layouts" for otherpossible views. CAD files can contain multipe pictures.)ØL6N& €€4N¤²€‚ÿI NN1Rÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ)ÿÿÿÿNˆOTakeoff_Graphics_Toolbox@6N¿N* $€,€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿRed-Lining On/Off vN_O* $€ì€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTurn the picture on and off. This allows you to easily see and edit all the new information in the takeoff index)¿NˆO& €€4N¤²€‚ÿI_OÑO1áÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ*ÿÿÿÿÑOuTakeoff_Graphics_Toolbox=ˆO€* $€&€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿMagnÑO€ˆOifing Glass2ÑOL, &€ €6„Œ²²€‚ÿSame as it was before. Just its location has be changed. This way it is part of a similar group.it changes the size of the picture on screenThe icon to the left turns the picture on and offand the icon to the right changes which picture will be displayed.)€u& €€4N¤²€‚ÿIL¾11ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ+ÿÿÿÿ¾¦†Takeoff_Graphics_Toolbox7 uõ* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿPlan Room?¾4‚* $€*€6Œ„²€€‚ÿPlan Room Old Way¯…õã‚* "€ €6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou clicked on the PLANS button when you wanted to change pictures.and then double clicked on the new picture you wanted to use.)4‚ ƒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ?ã‚Kƒ* $€*€6Œ„²€€‚ÿPlan Room New Wayži ƒé…5 8€Ó€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou can still use it the old way, i.e. click on the plan buttonbut you can also do the following:drag the button across the picture and as you move up and down each blueprint image is displayed. When you see the one you want, simply release the button.one drag & drop has replaced a single click and a dlb-click plus time to move back and forth from the planroom. A real time saver.Being able to change pictures easily makes other new features work better.For example; the new drag & paste graphics / drag & paste assembly / drag & navigate. all become easier to work with because of this improvement.)Kƒ†& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ?é…Q†0 0€€6„„¤²ã·?+€‰€‚ÿPlan Room,†}†( €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿ)Q†¦†& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ: }†à†1e~؇,à†‡H‡Room_Plan4¦†‡0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿ4à†H‡0 0€$€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿI‡‘‡1'ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ-ÿÿÿÿ‘‡o‰Takeoff_Graphics_ToolboxHH‡Ù‡* $€<€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDrag & Drop Paste Graphicsm?‘‡F‰. *€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen you drag this icon across your blueprint, any graphics that have already been drawn on that same picture (from anywhere in the job) highlights as you pass the mouse over them. Simply Drop the mouse when the correct graphicis visible and that graphic is pasted into the current assembly(updating all math))Ù‡o‰& €€4N¤²€‚ÿIF‰¸‰1æÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ.¸‰4Š ÀTakeoff_Graphics_Toolbox4o‰ì‰0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿH¸‰4Š* $€<€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDrag & Drop Paste AssemblyŒDì‰ÀH ^€‰ €6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen you drag this icon across your blueprint, any graphics that have already been drawn on that same picture (from anywhere in the job) highlights as you pass the mouse over them.Simply Drop the mouse when the correct graphic is visible and the assembly associated with the graphicis pasted into the takeoff.You can load LIBRARIES of assemblies that can be accessedin the takeoffs and pasted in simply by dragging a mouse overa picture of it.If you give a library to another cadest user, they can use thegraphics on the picture to understand what the assembly is for.These takeoffs should be disabled (by dlb clicking on their COST column) and are not intended to be part of the job. They are held in the job so their assemblies can be pasted graphically in other takeoffs that are part of the job.They can be included in the job and used as a way to bring in takeoffs thatalready have all the values filled in. because the picture can be scaled at any time this feature mightalso be used to change the size of the item being brought in. Forexample: if you had a takeoff of a garage drawn on a picture scaled to 20 x 30.You could bring it in with the picture, rescale the picture to 30 x 40 andrescale the takeoff.IMPORTANTMAKE UNIQUE PICTURE NAMES THAT CAN'T INTERFERE WITH FUTURE PICTURE NAMES YOU'LL BE USING)4Š À& €€4N¤²€‚ÿÀ Ào‰IÀUÀ1%ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ/ÿÿÿÿUÀ1ÃTakeoff_Graphics_ToolboxD À™À* $€4€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDrag & Drop Navigationo;UÀÃ4 6€w€6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen you drag this icon across your blueprint, any graphics thathave already been drawn on that same picture (from anywhere in the job)highlights as you pass the mouse over them.Simply Drop the mouse when the correct graphic is visible to jump to that location in the job.For example you can't remember which takeoff a special column was estimated in. You can just navigate to it by pointing to it on the picture.And the cursor is placed on that assembly.This command automatically save any changes in the current takeoff before moving to the other takeoff)™À1Ã& €€4N¤²€‚ÿIÃzÃ1ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ0ÿÿÿÿzÃOÄTakeoff_Graphics_ToolboxP&1ÃÊÃ* $€L€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿMove thru assemblies with graphics\4zÃ&Ä( €h€6„Œ²²€‚ÿJumps directly to assemblies that have graphics.)ÊÃOÄ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿI&ĘÄ1Êÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ1ÿÿÿÿ˜ÄÉTakeoff_Graphics_ToolboxEOÄÝÄ* $€6€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿScale Room ImprovementsÕ˜ÄðÈ> J€«€6„Œ²²€‚ÿyou can now scale a picture with as little as 2 pointsand also able to fill in missing value from height or widthwhen only one is known.You still have to drag the red lines onto the picture even ifyou don't intend to use them to scale with.The 2 Point method:After the red lines are on the picture click on two point in thepicture that have a known distance between them. These pointscan be at any angle or distance. When you click on the secondpoint you'll be asked to accept the new scale values for the heightand width boxes on the screenThe missing dimension method:After the red lines are on the picture:when you only have one horizontal or vertical measurement availableyou can solve the missing value filled in by clicking on either the HEIGHTor WIDTH labels depending on which needs to be solved for. This commandfilles in the value between the red lines you drew, so it is best to place thoselines where the resulting measurement will make sense.)ÝÄÉ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿIðÈbÉ1~ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ2ÿÿÿÿbÉ—ËTakeoff_Graphics_Toolbox=ÉŸÉ* $€&€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿJoist Fill ToolKbÉêÉ0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿFill an area with Joist)ŸÉÊ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿöÊêÉ Ë, &€•€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe joist fill tool fills a polygon with joist. The joist are always drawn perpendicular to the first line drawn. This tool is great for hip roofs when used with the FormulaWizard pitch settings.)Ê2Ë& €€4N¤²€‚ÿe1 Ë—Ë4 8€b€6„„¤²ëGZ´}€‰€‚ÿWhat Variables do the graphic tools update?H2ËßË1‰+J¥‹ 3ÿÿÿÿßË›…Takeoff_Graphic_ToolboxG—Ë&Ì* $€:€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿGraphic Toolbox VariablesQ'ßËwÌ* $€N€6Œ„²€€‚ÿWhat are Graphic Toolbox Variables?%ø&ÌœÍ- (€ñ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen you draw graphics on a blueprint in Cadestimator it updatesthe variables used in the assemblies. Some tools update only asingle variable (the dot tool) and other update many variables.Here is a list of what variables each tool updates.)wÌÅÍ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿGœÍ Î0 0€0€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Perimeter Tool.)ÅÍ5Î& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ!ò Îb/ ,€å€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis tool allows you to draw lines one after another around a perimeter. If the perimeter is closed then an AREA is created. After selecting this tool click and release on the starting point, then click and release on allfollowing points. To close an area click on the first point (a bell will sound)and a dot will appear near the top of the area. If this dot is deleted with thedelete tool the square feet5Îb—Ë will not be added to the AREA variable.This tool adds to the following variables:)5΋& €€4N¤²€‚ÿAbÌ0 .€#€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿ LF Linear feet. QTY Number of lines.If HEIGHT is > 0 WallArea Linear feet x HEIGHTIf perimeter closed Area Square feetIf closed and HEIGHT >0 Cubic Ft Square feet x HEIGHTA‹ 0 0€$€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Box Tool.)Ì6& €€4N¤²€‚ÿæ F* "€Í€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis Tool draws boxes and rectangles on the image. Click and Release on the starting point of one corner of the box, move the cursor to the opposite diagonal and click to draw the boxThis tool adds to the following variables:)6o& €€4N¤²€‚ÿªxF2 2€ñ€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿ LF Linear feet. QTY Number of boxes drawn. Area Square feet TOP LF of top of box SIDE LF of 1 side of boxIf HEIGHT is > 0 Wall Area Linear feet x HEIGHTIf HEIGHT is > 0 Cubic Ft Area x HEIGHTAoZ0 0€$€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Line Tool)ƒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿìZ™* "€Ù€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis tool allows you to draw lines by specifying each line's start and end point. After selecting this tool click and release on the starting point, then click and release on the end point.This tool adds to the following variables:)ƒÂ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿÏ¢™‘- (€E€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿ LF Linear feet. QTY Number of lines drawn.If HEIGHT > 0 Wall Area Linear feet x HEIGHTDÂÕ0 0€*€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Circle Tool.)‘þ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ áÕ * "€Ã€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis tool allows you to draw circles. After selecting this tool click and release on the center of the circle, then click and release when the circle reaches the proper diameter.This tool adds to the following variables:)þ2 & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ/ a / ,€€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿ LF Circumference QTY Number of circles drawn. Area Square feetIf HEIGHT > 0 Wall Area Linear feet x HEIGHTIf HEIGHT > 0 Cubic Ft Square feet x HEIGHTD2 ¥ 0 0€*€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Joist Tools.)a Î & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ; ¥  . *€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Vertical and Horizontal joist Tools are similar to the Box tool but draw joist instead of a box. The diagonal joist tool requires you to select three points. The first two define the "band" that could cap the ends of the joist. The third point defines the length of the joist (As measured from the 2nd point ). This Tool does not adjust the spacing of the joist to true centers if the band is not perpendicular to the joist. The number of joist is calculated by how many centers divide into the run of the band.The spacing of the joist is set by the "OC box at the bottom of the screen when the joists are drawn. Different joist spacing can be drawn on the same picture because spacing can be set before each graphic is drawn.This tool adds to the following variables:)Î 2& €€4N¤²€‚ÿi9 ›0 .€s€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿ LF Linear feet ( of joist ) QTY Number of boxes drawn ( not per joist ) Area Square feetIf HEIGHT is > 0 Wall Area Linear feet x HEIGHTIf HEIGHT is > 0 Cubic Ft Area x HEIGHTШ2w@( €Q€6„Œ²²€‚ÿNote: There is a setting in the Formula Wizard that allows y›w@—Ëou to get a complete list of lengths for all graphics drawn. See the Formula Wizard for more information.)› @& €€4N¤²€‚ÿGw@ç@0 0€0€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Joist Fill Tool) @A& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ#ùç@3B* "€ó€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe joist fill tool fills a polygon with joist. The joist are always drawn perpendicular to the first line drawn. This tool is great for hip roofs when used with the Formula Wizard pitch settings.The joist tools adds to the following variables:)A\B& €€4N¤²€‚ÿM3B©C0 .€;€6„Œ¬²€€‚ÿ LF Linear feet (of joist) QTY Number of sets drawn (not per joist) Area Square feetIf HEIGHT > 0 Wall Area Linear feet x HEIGHTIf HEIGHT > 0 Cubic Ft Area x HEIGHT¡z\BJD' €ô€6„Œ²²€‚ÿNote: There is a setting in the Formula Wizard that allows you to get a complete list of lengths for all graphics drawn)©CsD& €€4N¤²€‚ÿAJD´D0 0€$€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Dot Tool.)sDÝD& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ²ˆ´DE* "€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Dot Tool allows you to place a Dot on the image to specify the location of some point.This tool adds to the following variable:)ÝD¸E& €€4N¤²€‚ÿKEF, (€>€6„Œ¬²€ƒƒ€‚ÿ QTYNumber of Dots drawn.П¸EÓI1 0€?€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Dot Tool has a special Feature. When it is accessed, a button appears on the picture. Click the button to change how the Dot Tool draws dots."o" Just draws a dot."R" Draws RH (for right hand) at the dots location."L" Draws LH (for left hand) at the dots location. The "R" and "L" settings are used in conjunction with the (RHLH) variable. If this variable is used anywhere on a line in the takeoff, it is an instruction to the report engine to separate that line into right and left hand entries. This is most useful when taking off doors, because only one line is needed in the takeoff to describe both right and left hand of the same doors sizes. This variable shows up as a * in the text.For doors its also useful to place this variable in the Assembly column with the door size and use just a "in the Material column. (This copies whatever is in the Assembly column into the Material column to save typing).)FüI& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ´ŒÓI°J( €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿNote: The Dot tool can put any symbol you can create on a picture. You have to have the style set to TEXTURES and have a symbol selected.)üIÙJ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿC°JK0 0€(€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Erase Tool.)ÙJEK& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ5 KzL+ $€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿUse the Erase Tool to delete any graphic from the picture. Simply position the cursor over the graphic and click. There is no UN-delete command. The graphic must be re drawn to reinstate it. This Tool affects all the variables of any graphic object it erases.)EK£L& €€4N¤²€‚ÿFzLéL0 0€.€6„Œ¤²€‡"€‚ÿThe Neighbor Tool.)£LM& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ(þéL:N* "€ý€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis tool displays all graphics drawn on the same picture in the Takeoff. Each set of graphics is drawn in a different color. Very useful to check if you have already estimated a particular area.This tool does not affect the output of the graphics. )McN& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ4 :N—N* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿHeight&þcNÉ( €ý€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Height Box allows you to set the height of lines drawn on a picture. This has the effect of "extruding" the graphics upward. It also creates variables that you can use in formulas. For example: WA equals Wall Area. If you draw a line 100 ft long and the Height Box is set to 10' then the variable WA returns the valu—NÉ—Ëe of 1000 ( 100 x 10 ). When Height is used, any graphics that produce area can also produce cubic ft. For Example: If a 10 foot by 10 foot box is drawn with a height of 8 ft then the variable CF (Cubic Feet) will return the value 800 ( 10x10x8). The Height Box affects all graphics Drawn on the page and updates all math based on its current setting. See the note following the next paragraph about entering metric values into the Height Box.)—Nò& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ7 É)‚* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿInches OcÙò-„+ $€³€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Inches OC option box sets the spacing of joist drawn on the picture. It also sets the value of the variable (OC) which can be used in formulas for calculating the quantity of material. It updates all math using the OC variable based on its current setting.Note: In order to specify meters in the Height or Inches oc box, follow the number you enter with an M for meters. (You must do this even if the settings in the open estimate form are set to display metric.)))‚V„& €€4N¤²€‚ÿS)-„©„* $€R€6ˆ„в€ €‚ÿAbout the Height and Inch Oc commandsÉŸV„r…* "€?€6„Œ²²€‚ÿBoth of these command act immediatly on the graphics on the screen. Height affects all graphics except the Dot tool.Inches OC affect the spacing of joist.)©„›…& €€4N¤²€‚ÿHr…ã…1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ4ÿÿÿÿã…Ɇcadestv5_assemblyscrollI›…,†* $€>€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿScrolling in the assembliestLã… †( €˜€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis new version allows you to drag the scrollbutton to view assemblies.),†Ɇ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿG †‡1æÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ5ÿÿÿÿ‡¯‰cadestv5_categorytitleHɆX‡* $€<€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDrag & Drop Category Title.ø‡†‰6 :€ñ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿGenerally Category titles are place markersYou don't usually want to put any information in thembecause it will not show up any in the reports.Its main use is to act as a totaler for a group of takeoffs.Other usesIn the compile menu you can compile the category'ssub parts into a single takeoff (residing in the category titlemarker). this takeoff can be printed. Because contents of category titles do not show up in reports,there is no conflict about having the information in 2 places)X‡¯‰& €€4N¤²€‚ÿA†‰ð‰1ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ6ÿÿÿÿð‰®Takeoff_column_0N$¯‰>Š* $€H€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDouble Clicking The Assembly Col„\ð‰Š( €¸€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Instant assemblies are from the job "INSTANT DATABASE" (the folder name is DATABASE))>ŠëŠ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿP&Š;‹* $€L€6Œ„²€€‚ÿDouble click with a cost book openJ늅7 <€'€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIf you have a cost book upen, Double Clicking on the assembly column searchs the cost book forthat assembly and displays the result.note that when that assembly is found in the costbookyou can choose to "go there" and edit that assemblyin the SOURCE database. Once edited the new contentsof the database can be pasted in the current job.This allows you to keep a database current without having to do double entry (once in the takeoff and once again in the database)Double Clicking disabled by Qty ON/OFFcheck box);‹®& €€4N¤²€‚ÿA…ï1¹ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ7ÿÿÿÿïlÀTakeoff_column_0@®/Ž* $€,€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Comment ColumnÔïCÀ4 6€©€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIf there is text in the comment column andtext in the description column. The "comment"is considered to "belong" to that item of materiali.e. the comment "travels" with the description whenit is sorted someplace else (in the detailed report)When you have comments without a descriptionThey are considered "Specifications" "Specifications" are printed in the Picture Reportnext to the pictures and graph/ŽCÀ®icsDouble Clicking disabled by Qty ON/OFFcheck box.)/ŽlÀ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿACÀ­À1qÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ8ÿÿÿÿ­ÀÝÁTakeoff_column_0DlÀñÀ* $€4€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Description Column×­À´Á, &€/€6„Œ²²€‚ÿDouble Clicking in the Description column opensthe price room at the location of that item in it.Double Clicking disabled by Qty ON/OFFcheck box)ñÀÝÁ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿA´ÁÂ1Bÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ9ÿÿÿÿÂÃTakeoff_column_0<ÝÁZÂ* $€$€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Qty ColumnœqÂöÂ+ &€â€6„Œ²²€‚ÿDouble Clicking on the QTY column opens the Formula Wizard.Double Clicking disabled by Qty ON/OFFcheck box)ZÂÃ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿAöÂ`Ã1Üÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ:ÿÿÿÿ`ÃûÃTakeoff_column_0>ÞÃ* $€(€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Total Column4 `ÃÒÃ' €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿNo Changes)žÃûÃ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿAÒÃ<Ä1Ûÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ;ÿÿÿÿ<ÄÖÄTakeoff_column_0=ûÃyÄ* $€&€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Unit Column4 <Ä­Ä' €€6„Œ²²€‚ÿNo Changes)yÄÖÄ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿD­ÄÅ1¤ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ<ÿÿÿÿÅzÇTakeoff_CompileMenu>ÖÄXÅ* $€(€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Compile Menu>Å–Å* $€(€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCompile Category»‡XÅQÇ4 6€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿUse this command to load all the takeoffsunder the current Category title INTO the Category title.Because Category titles do not show their contents inany of the reports this is an easy place to store the resultsit can also be printed out.Note: Changing any of the sub categories does not automaticallyupdate the category total. you have to use this command againto update it.)–ÅzÇ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿBQǼÇ1ìÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ=ÿÿÿÿ¼ÇfÊcadestv5_costbook7 zÇóÇ* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿCost bookJ¼Ç=Ê4 6€-€6„Œ²²€‚ÿDrag an entire takeoff from a different job into the current one.This is useful for keeping libraries of parts you need availableevery once in a while.Any Job can be a source of "Templates" If you are dragging from the Instant Database, all graphics andpictures of sections you have created are loaded in and ready tobe used to paste assemblies in graphically.Be sure to disable these takeoffs and not include them in the job.(dlb click in COST column to turn on/off)Click on this button again to close costbook window.)óÇfÊ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿD=ʪÊ1ùÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ>ÿÿÿÿªÊ_Ícadestv5_costbook_07 fÊáÊ* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿCostbooksUªÊ6Í6 :€?€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCostbooks are a convenient way to paste individual assemblies from other jobs into the current one.Each "Costbook" is simply another job that you want to useassemblies from.When you click on the costbook Icon, the costbook panel pops upin between your list of takeoff and the assemblies in the bottom panel.This panel allows you to search other jobs by keyword and paste theassemblies that match the search criteria.Click on the costbook panel to find out what each item does.Turn off costbooks by clicking on this Icon again.)áÊ_Í& €€4N¤²€‚ÿD6Í£Í1fÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ?ÿÿÿÿ£Ícadestv5_costbook_0E_ÍèÍ* $€6€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿCostbooks search stringþ£Íò< F€…€6„Œ²²€‚ÿType the name of what you are searching for.you can use 2 strings seperated by a space torefine your search.Press Enter when done typing or click on the "Search" button.When you double-click on the assembly column this search string is loaded with the text in the assembly column anda search is excuted.Typically this results in finding the item in the database thatwas used to paste the item in. Once this has been found, ifyou want to make changes to that itemèÍò_Í in the database itselfclick on "GO THERE" to load/display/edit the original database.After "Going BACK" you can paste the updated information inyour job by dragging the assembly into either the picture or assembly panel.)èÍ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿDò_1ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ@ÿÿÿÿ_cadestv5_costbook_0C¢* $€2€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿResults of the searchR!_ô1 0€C€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe title of assemblies that satisfy the search criteriaare displayed here.You can drag from this box and drop the assembly intoeither the Picture or the Assembly panel.If dropped on the Picture, a dot is placed where you drop itand the assembly has that graphc attached to it.)¢& €€4N¤²€‚ÿDôa1‰ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿAÿÿÿÿa¦cadestv5_costbook_0H©* $€<€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿShow the selected assemblyÔ©a}+ $€S€6„Œ²²€‚ÿShows the select assembly in more detail than just theassembly title. It is formated to show long comments aswell as the descriptions that are part of the assembly)©¦& €€4N¤²€‚ÿD}ê1&ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿBÿÿÿÿêÌcadestv5_costbook_0:¦$* $€ €6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿStart SearchVê£) "€¬€6„Œ²²€‚ÿClick this button to start searching the databasefor the text you typed in above.)$Ì& €€4N¤²€‚ÿD£1ˆÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿCÿÿÿÿT cadestv5_costbook_06 ÌF* $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿGo Thereå¬+ 9 @€Y€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThis new feature allows you to jump into the databaseyou are using so you can modify it. When you are doneediting the database use the "Go Back" button to returnto the current job.Items that were just edited in the database are now availableto paste into the current job. This makes it easy to keep anupdated master database. If you "cloned" all your jobs there would be no need for thiscommand. Because all the assemblies you need would alreadybe in place to use.But for certain types of job that are not really alike, this featurelets you just bring into the job the assembies that you need.Without having to wade through lots of assemblies you don'tplan to use.)FT & €€4N¤²€‚ÿD+ ˜ 1ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿDÿÿÿÿ˜ m cadestv5_costbook_05 T Í * $€€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿGo BackwO˜ D ( €ž€6„Œ²²€‚ÿReturn to the job you were working on before youused the "GO THERE" button.)Í m & €€4N¤²€‚ÿDD ± 1ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿEÿÿÿÿ± Š cadestv5_costbook_0L"m ý * $€D€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿAdjust Size of database windowd=± a ' €z€6„Œ²²€‚ÿChanges the size of the database panel for easier viewing.)ý Š & €€4N¤²€‚ÿDa Î 1¯ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿFÿÿÿÿÎ 9Takeoff_CompileMenu?Š  * $€*€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿImproved Dot ToolO%Î \ * $€J€6Œ„²€€‚ÿYou can now add text to a picture´ 5 8€ÿ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿUp until now there was no way to placetext on a picture.The right/left hand dot button that appears on the upper left of the picturewhenever the dot tool is selected,has a new option "Text" .When youdraw dots with it, the text in the assembly'scomment column appears at the dots location.The size of the text can be adjusted in theusing both sliders in the Style Menu)\ 9& €€4N¤²€‚ÿI‚1 ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿGÿÿÿÿ‚e@cadestv5_dragdroptakeoffH9Ê* $€<€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDrag & Drop a New Take-offf6‚<@0 .€m€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTo add a new takeoff anywhere in the list of takeoffssimply drag this button over the takeoffs and drop it.The new takeoffs name is by default NEW TAKEOFFtype a new name right there where it was created.This command can also be accomplished with the INSERÊ<@9Tkey while the list of takeoffs is in focus.)Êe@& €€4N¤²€‚ÿA<@¦@1µÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿHÿÿÿÿ¦@BTakeoff_HelpMenu;e@á@* $€"€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Help MenuI¦@*A* $€>€6Œ„²€€‚ÿUnder "Other Shortcut Keys"Ç›á@ñA, &€7€6„Œ²²€‚ÿDUAL SCREEN MONITOR MODEto use it press Ctrl+DYou can now shift graphics around on a picturePress Ctrl+G to make the control visible on the picture.)*AB& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ9ñASB1KÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿIÿÿÿÿSBeFfilemenu:BB* $€ €6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Job Menu¯jSB J€©€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe reports are the final output of any Estimate. They summarize and display all the informationabout the job in a clear concise manner.They are the only place that the total dollaramount of the entire job can be viewed.They are also the only place where all materials are sorted to each accounting code.For example if you estimate the sheetrock during the framing takeoff when you are doing the wallsanyway and set it up so that all the sheetrock wasgoing to appear in a separate takeoff just for sheetrock.Then the Reports are the only printouts that would haveall the sheetrock show up where it was sorted toinstead of the takeoff it was estimated in.Before a report is generated you must decide whichtakeoffs will be included, and if that takeoff will have tax and profit added to it. This is done in the Report Setup form.)™KTO& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ= +O‘O0 0€€6„„¤²ãnÑ\o€‰€‚ÿReports< TOÍO1f؇Ï€ LÍO €A€Room_Report4‘O €0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿÍO €‘O4ÍOA€0 0€F€6„Œ¤²€‡"€>‚ÿH €‰€1`ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿMÿÿÿÿ‰€¡„cadestv5_assemblyscroll@A€É€* $€,€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿStyle Improvements¯l‰€x„C T€Ù€6„Œ²²€‚ÿPrior versions of cadestimator where able touse styles, but they were too complicated. Version 5 solves this problem with more dragand drop features.Instead of having to work in the "Style" menu(which is VERY complicated) to get results, yousimply drag the image from here and drop it in the pictureand it automatically sets the style. Each categorypastes a different example. If graphics are alreadydrawn the new style is applied. If no graphics are drawn, a temp graphic is placed there to displaythe style.You can edit the new style to refine it by clickingon the STYLE button.If STYLE is turned off all you see is the simplelines you drew in the takeoff.If STYLE is turned on, any assemblies that use styleare drawn with that style.STYLE ALWAYS TURNS OFF WHEN YOU ZOOMBe sure to turn it on to print if you want styles to show up in Printouts.)É€¡„& €€4N¤²€‚ÿKx„ì„1 ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿNì„d…BÀTakeoff Picture Prefrences4¡„ …0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿDì„d…* $€4€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿList of Takeoffs Panel4 …˜…0 0€¤€6„Œ¤²€‡"€œ‚ÿU+d…í…* $€V€6Œ„²€€‚ÿNew functionally in the list of takeoff¯~˜…œ‡1 0€ý€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIn the old version the list of takeoffs was basically just a way to navigate and show direct costs.The new version has a lot of improvements:tab back & forth between assembly and takeoffs panelInsert and rename takeoffs by typing directly on their namedelete a takeoff by backspacing over its title and pressing enter.drag and drop a takeoff from one location to another)í…Ň& €€4N¤²€‚ÿCœ‡ˆ* $€2€6Œ„²€€‚ÿdouble click commandsŽ\Ň–Š2 2€¹€6„Œ²²€‚ÿDouble clicking on a takeoff shows a list of assemblies in that takeoff.Clicking on them displays them in the assembly panel.Double Clicking in the COST column of any takeoff turns it on or off. You can tell by the small graphic preceeding the takeoffs name. If it is gray the takeoff has been turned off.Double Clicking in the COST column of a category title turns all the sub categories on / offDouble Clicking in the TAX column turns it on or off for that takeoff Double Clicking in the Profit column turns it on or off for that takeoff Tax and profit rates are set in the JOB SETUP menu.)ˆ¿Š& €€4N¤²€‚ÿK!–Š ‹* $€B€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThere are 3 Types of takeoffsšj¿Š¤Œ0 .€Õ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou can tell what type of takeoff is in this window by the icon that preceeds its name.a short blue bar is a standard takeoffa long blue bar is a category title. a red bar is a sub categorycategory titles should be followed by at least one red "sub category"red sub categories should only follow long blue category titles or other red sub categories.) ‹ÍŒ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿY/¤Œ&* $€^€6Œ„²€€‚ÿChanging the type of takeoff by drag & drop}IÍŒ£4 6€“€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIf you have a sub category you want to become a standard takeoff drag it and drop it on anotherstandard takeoff. If you have a standard takeoff you want to become a sub category, drag it and drop it on another sub category.Sub categories are created from standard takeoffs when a category title is dropped on itTo Add takeoffs to categories: DROP THEM ON THE SUB CATEGORY INSTEADTo convert a category title to a standard takeoff. Right click on the list and select SAVE AS to create a new copy of the takeoff. The copy shows up as a standard takeoff. Delete the original)&Ì& €€4N¤²€‚ÿj@£BÀ* $€€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿNote: TheÌBÀ¡„ column spacing stays where you set it between usesBÌ„À1)ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿOÿÿÿÿ„ÀkÄcadestv5_costbookCBÀÇÀ* $€2€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿDrag & Drop Templates{?„ÀBÄ< F€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿDrag an entire takeoff from a different job into the current one.This is useful for keeping libraries of parts you need availableevery once in a while.Any Job can be a source of "Templates" If a job's name begins with "Library", all graphics andpictures of sections you have created are loaded in and ready tobe used to paste assemblies in graphically. WARNINGpictures in jobs used this way must have unique picturenames that won't interfere with your regular names.You can rename a job in the job room (in the estimate menu)This will make it easy to share sections and assemblies becauseyou'll see them graphically grouped logically in the picture.Be sure to disable these takeoffs and not include them in the job.(dlb click in COST column to turn on/off)Click on this button again to close template window.)ÇÀkÄ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿCBÄ®Ä1šÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿPÿÿÿÿ®ÄÇcadestv5_totalcost<kÄêÄ* $€$€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿNew Total Costò¾®ÄÜÆ4 6€}€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIn prior versions this only displayed the directcost without tax or profit added.This version displays the total cost includingtax/profit/added%Note When generating reports, by default "sort to" is turned offand the report total will always equal this displayed cost.When "sort to" is enabled the dollar amount can change as itemsare sorted to takeoffs that may have a different tax/profit/add% thanthe takeoff they originate from.)êÄÇ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿFÜÆKÇ1—#ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿQÿÿÿÿKÇqEWhat Each Column DoesCÇŽÇ* $€2€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿWhat Each Column Does=KÇËÇ* $€&€6Œ„²€€‚ÿAssembly Column缎DzÈ+ $€y€6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen there is an entry in the Assembly column it marks the beginning of a list of material that all belong to that assembly. For example; an assembly for 8' walls may look like this:)ËÇÛÈ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ㴲ȾÉ/ ,€i€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Description Comment Unit Total8'Ext Walls 300 lf 2x4 plate 100 2x4 precuts 8 studs 25 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing)ÛÈçÉ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ\.¾ÉCË. *€]€6„Œ²²€‚ÿAssemblies mark the start of entries that are updated when graphics are drawn on a picture. Each Assembly can display only one picture. As you draw, the output of this picture can update all sub assemblies. Drawing on a picture passes values to variables that any line in an assembly can use.)çÉlË& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ\,CËÈË0 0€X€6„„¤²ããu:€‰€‚ÿUsing Variables in the Assembly column8lËÌ* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿQty ColumnDÈËDÎ2 2€%€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Qty column is where the real work gets done in CadEstimator. It may contain a value that you type or a formula with variables that is updated as you draw on a picture.For instance, say you have just drawn a 25' by 25' box on a picture that represents the outside walls of a small house. One variable you could use in your formula is LF (this stands for linear feet).The following example shows formulas embedded in the Qty column that automatically estimate the amount of material as you draw on top of the image.)ÌmÎ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿã´DÎPÏ/ ,€i€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Description Comment Unit Total8'Ext Walls LF*3 lf 2x4 plate LF 2x4 precuts 8 studs LF/4 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing)mÎyÏ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿBPÏ»Ï0 0€$€6„„¤²ãx Ce€‰€‚ÿSee Formulas@yÏ * $€,€6Œ„²€€‚ÿDescription Column»Ï ǽŠ»ÏÉ3 4€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIt is up to the estimator to make sure that the Material column is correct for the Qty ordered.But...If you want to take full advantage of some of the options available for extending prices, (see the UNIT COLUMN for details), than it's best to put material in the standard format described here.Following this standard format will give your material lists the following abilities:) ò& €€4N¤²€‚ÿPÉB2 2€=€v„Œì²:‚l€ €ƒ‚ÿ·You will only have to enter the Unit Price for one linear foot of material and CadEstimator will automatically use that price when you specify a certain length. You don't need different prices for different board lengths. (But you can also use different prices for each length)õÄò71 0€‰€v„Œì²:‚l€ €ƒ‚ÿ·You can simply enter the board foot price and CadEstimator will automatically figure what dimension lumber is being ordered, account for different lengths, and correctly extend the prices.£sBÚ0 0€æ€v„Œì²:‚l€ €ƒ‚ÿ·You can simply enter the square foot price of sheet goods and CadEstimator will correctly extend the price.C7* $€2€6ˆ„в€ €‚ÿProper Material EntryBÚ_* $€0€6ˆ„ì²€ €‚ÿThe dimensions firstС// ,€C€6„Œä²€ €‚ÿ2x4, 2x8, 3/4 or LF 2x4, LF 2x8, etc.(No spaces in between characters.)2 x 4 won't work for board foot conversions.LF can precede the entry for clarity.)_X& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ@/˜* $€,€6ˆ„ì²€ €‚ÿGrade or Type NextV+Xî+ &€V€6„Œä²€ €‚ÿFir, #2, clear, ac, cdx, redwood, etc.)˜& €€4N¤²€‚ÿL"îc* $€D€6ˆ„ì²€ €‚ÿThe length or sheet size last.át0 .€Ã€6„Œä²€ €‚ÿ10, 12, 4x8, 4x10, etc.(No spaces in between characters.)4 x 8 won't work for sheet goods priced with square foot prices. CadEstimator needs to find the characters "4x8" to know there are 32 square feet in the sheet.)c& €€4N¤²€‚ÿO(tì' €P€6„Œ²²€‚ÿExample of correct material notation:) & €€4N¤²€‚ÿã´ìø / ,€i€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Description Comment Unit Total8'Ext Walls 300 lf 2x4 plate 100 2x4 precuts 8 studs 25 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing) ! & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ<ø ] * $€$€6Œ„²€€‚ÿComment ColumnzL! × . *€™€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Comment column displays what ever is typed there. This details Takeoffs and gives important information to both the estimator and the person using the final material list.One setting in the Formula Wizard uses the Comment column to display qty and lengths of material drawn. See the Formula Wizard for more information.)]  & €€4N¤²€‚ÿL× L 4 8€0€6„„¤²ë¯·…€‰€‚ÿThe Formula Wizard= ‰ * $€&€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThe Unit Column°L 91 0€ÿ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Unit column works hand in hand with the Qty and Total columns. In the simplest case the Total column equals the Unit price times the Qty. The contents in the Material column do not affect the total price.But...If the description column is formatted the way CadEstimator can understand it, the following optional ways to extend prices with the Unit column can be used.)‰ b& €€4N¤²€‚ÿá9r/ ,€Ã€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Description Comment Unit Total8'Ext Walls 300 lf 2x4 plate .95 BF $380 100 2x4 precuts 8 studs .45 LF $360 25 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing .75 SF $600)b›& €€4N¤²€‚ÿZ!rD9 @€C€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIn line #1 of the above example, board foot›DÇ prices are used to extend LF 2X4 because CadEstimator found the string of characters "2X4" in the description column and the characters "BF" in the Unit column. This entry would have generated an error if "2 x4" was entered.In line #2 of the above example the 2X4 8 is correctly extended using the linar ft price of the material because CadEstimator could find "LF" in the Unit column and the length 8 at the end of the string of characters "2X4 8" in the Material column . A space after the material and before the length allowed CadEstimator to correctly extend the price. This entry would have generated an error if "2x4-8" was entered.In line #3 of the above example the 1/2 cdx 4x8 is correctly extended using the square ft price of the material because CadEstimator could find the string of characters "SF" in the Unit column and "4x8" somewhere in the Material column. This entry would have generated an error if "1/2 CDX 4 X 8" was entered. (Upper and lower case does not matter).)›*D& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ:DdD* $€ €6Œ„²€€‚ÿTotal Columnä¹*DHE+ $€s€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Total column is completely automatic and updated whenever there is a change in the Qty, Material, or Unit columns.The Total column does not reflect tax or profit on any entry.)dDqE& €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ HEÂE1ã ¥‹  RÿÿÿÿÂEF‚Variables in the Assembly ColumnN$qEF* $€H€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿVariables in the Assembly Column¤zÂE´F* $€ô€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Assembly column allows you to embed variables that make your Takeoff easier to understand.Instead of seeing this)FÝF& €€4N¤²€‚ÿðÁ´FÍG/ ,€ƒ€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Material Comment 8'Ext Walls 300 lf 2x4 plate 100 2x4 precuts 8 studs 25 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing )ÝFöG& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ[4ÍGQH' €h€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou might want to see this in a finished Takeoff.)öGzH& €€4N¤²€‚ÿì¾QHfI. *€}€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Material Comment100 LF 8'Ext Walls 300 lf 2x4 plate 100 2x4 precuts 8 studs 25 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing)zHI& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ^7fIíI' €n€6„Œ²²€‚ÿSo you would type a variable (LF) into the Assembly:)IJ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿë½íIK. *€{€6„Œ¤²€ €‚ÿAssembly Qty Material Comment(LF)LF 8'Ext Walls 300 lf 2x4 plate 100 2x4 precuts 8 studs 25 1/2 cdx 4x8 sheathing)J*K& €€4N¤²€‚ÿîÁKL- (€ƒ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator will then always display the lin ft drawn on the picture inside the Assembly.Now anyone reading the finished Takeoff knows how many feet of wall was figured in the Takeoff.)*KAL& €€4N¤²€‚ÿmCL®L* $€†€6ˆ„в€ €‚ÿHere is a list of variables you can use in the Assembly column:±jAL_NG \€Õ€6„Œ¤²€ ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿ(LF) Linear feet(SF) Square feet(QT) Qty of objects drawn(WA) Wall area(CF) Cubic feet(HT) Height in feet(OC) Inches on center(SD) Side of Box(TP) Top of BoxMetric Variables(ME)Linear Meters(SM)Square Meters(WM)Wall Area Meters(CM)Cubic Meters(HM)Height in Meters(MT)Meter Tops(MS)Meter Sides(MC)Meters on center)®LˆN& €€4N¤²€‚ÿd_NO) "€È€6„Œ²²€‚ÿNote: The Assembly column cannot do any math. It can only display the value of these variables.)ˆN>O& €€4N¤²€‚ÿR(OO* $€P€6Œ„²€€‚ÿThe Right Hand / Left Hand Variable¿•>O[€* "€+€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThere is a special variable (RHLH) available to the Assembly column O[€qEfor working with doors. It is used in conjunction with the DOT drawing tool.)O„€& €€4N¤²€‚ÿW-[€Û€* $€Z€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSpecifications are User defined Variables×­„€²* "€[€6„Œ²²€‚ÿYou can also use up to 99 of your own variables either as numbers for formulas or as text in the Assembly, Description and Comment columns. See the SETUP/VARIABLES menu)Û€Û& €€4N¤²€‚ÿk*²F‚A R€T€6„„¤²ã[/–º€‰€‚ë ý w€‰€‚ÿSpecificationsAlso See FormulasNÛ”‚1Ï€ ~ S”‚ƒï‡Takeoffs_userdefinedvariables4F‚È‚0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿ<”‚ƒ* $€$€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿSpecifications4È‚8ƒ0 0€€6„Œ¤²€‡"€ ‚ÿM#ƒ…ƒ* $€F€6Œ„²€€‚ÿFormat of variables in formulas„S8ƒ …1 0€§€6„Œ²²€‚ÿIf you have named a variable "pitch factor" which you want to use to adjust areas for pitch in a formula it could look something like this in the qty column. Assuming the pitch factor is set to 1.2 and the sf = 100 then this formula:(Pitch factor)*sfwould return 120Notice that the variable must be enclosed within ( ) to work.)…ƒ2…& €€4N¤²€‚ÿL" …~…* $€D€6Œ„²€€‚ÿFormat of variables in columnsè2…“†- (€Ñ€6„Œ²²€‚ÿUsing variables for text works the same way.If you had a variable setup for the word "Joist" and set its value to "2x12" and the Material column had "LF (joist)" typed in, it would result in the following statement;"LF 2x12")~…¼†& €€4N¤²€‚ÿF“†‡* $€8€6Œ„²€€‚ÿAbout the board compilerÄ—¼†Ƈ- (€/€6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen using variables with the Formula Wizard's board compiling command you should use this format in the Qty column;LF (JOIST)and not(LF JOIST))‡ï‡& €€4N¤²€‚ÿR!ƇAˆ1X  6‚ TÿÿÿÿAˆ-ÃColumns Math Expression EvaluatorFˆ* $€8€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿThe Expression EvaluatorlEAˆóˆ' €Š€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe following Operators are supported according to their priority:)‡ˆ‰& €€4N¤²€‚ÿÃ9óˆ߉Š#ä€r°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€*€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€D€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€X€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿPriorityOperatorDescriptionOperatorDescription¨‰‡ŠŠ#ä€<°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€4€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€8€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ6( )Sub expressionsœ߉#‹Š#ä€$°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€ €6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ5^Power£‡ŠÆ‹Š#ä€2°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€"€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ4*Times/Divide¬"#‹rŒŠ#ä€D°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€ €6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€$€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ%Modulus\Integer divide¡Æ‹Š#ä€.°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€ €6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ3+Plus-Minusµ+rŒÈŠ#ä€V°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€*€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€2€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ2>Greater than>=Greater or equal¶,~ŽŠ#ä€X°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€ €6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€,€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€4€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ<<=Smaller than<=Smaller or equal¦È$Š#ä€8°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€ €6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€"€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ=Equal<>Not Equal­#~ŽÑŠ#ä€F°{Æ{Æ{€€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€(€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€.€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿ1&Logical and|Logical or• $rÀŠ#䀰{Æ{Æ{ÑrÀ€6„Œ¤²€‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€ €6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿ€€6„Œ¤²‚ÿÿÿFѸÂ+ $€7€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe following built-in functions are also supported (they are case-insensitive): abs(), sin(), cos(), tan(), atn(), log(), log10(), exp(), sqrt(), int()Do not be alarmed by the complexity of the above statements. The vast majority of formulas in estimating only use + - * /, once in a blue moon the sqrt() function is useful to compute pitches and sometimes the int() function proves useful for figuring how pieces get cut out of full sheets, but that's about it. Besides, CadEstimator's Formula Wizard does most of the work for you.)rÀáÂ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿL¸Â-Ã4 8€0€6„„¤²ë¯·…€‰€‚ÿThe Formula WizardMáÂzÃ1ˆ4~ UzÃêÃÕ‡Takeoff_FormulaWizard_button4-îÃ0 0€8€6„Œ¤²€‡"€0‚ÿ<zÃêÃ* $€$€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿFormula Wizard<®Ã&Ä* $€$€6Œ„²€€‚ÿFormula Wizard8êÃ^Ä3 6€ €6„Œ¤²€‡"€€‚ÿá´&Ä?Æ- (€i€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe ability to estimate material using formulas is one to the strong points of CadEstimator. Sometimes the process of creating a formula from scratch can be tedious.CadEstimator's Formula Wizard takes the drudgery out of creating formulas. It always produces a formula that graphics can update as you draw on a picture. You can also go back to the wizard at any time to see how the formula was created or to change its settings.)^ÄhÆ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ õ?ƈÇ+ $€ë€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTo use the wizard, follow the 4 steps across the top of the box and press OKLets create a short material list for a 5/12 pitched roof. We want to estimate the plywood, tar paper and roof shingles just by drawing their area on a floor plan.)hƱÇ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ*ïˆÇÛÈ; D€ß€6„Œ¬²€ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿAssembly QTY MATERIAL COMMENT UNIT TOTALRoof Material 1/2 cdx 4x8decking rolls tar paper 400 sf roof felt squares 225 lb shingles roofing«±Ç†É* "€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿType in the material list as above and leave the QTY Blank, we will use the Formula Wizard to setup a formula for each line.)ÛȯÉ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ>†ÉíÉ* $€(€6Œ„в€€‚ÿThe Roof Decking!ç¯ÉÍ: B€Ï€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿClick on the first line 1/2 cdx 4x8 and press F9 to bring up the Formula Wizard.In column #1 click on Area ( you want to calculate the material based on the area)In column #2 click on Qty ( you want to know how many sheets )In column #3 click on height & enter 4 click on width & enter 8 ( 4x8 plywood )In column #4 click on waste & enter 5% ( for 5% waste factor ) click on layers & enter 1 ( only one layer of plywood ) click on degrees and set to 23 = 5/12 (23 degrees for 5 on 12 pitch)Click on OK and that's it! you have just created a formula that will return how much plywood to order for a 5/12 roof when you draw the area of the roof on the floor plan.)íÉ7Í& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ;ÍrÍ* $€"€6Œ„в€€‚ÿThe Tar paperã7Í›: B€Ç€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿClick on the second line rolls tar paper 400 sf and press F9 to bring up the Formula Wizard.In column #1 click on Area ( you want to calculate the material based on the area)In column #2 click on Qty ( you want to know how many rolls )In column #3 click on height & enter 1 click on width & enter 400 ( 400 sf per roll )In column #4 click on waste & enter 0 ( no waste factor ) click on layers & enter 1 ( only one layer of felt ) click on degrees and set to 23 = 5/12 (23 degrees for 5 on 12 pitch)Click on OK and yourÍ›-à have just created a formula that will return how many rolls of tar paper to order for a 5/12 roof when you draw the area on a floor plan.)rÍÄ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ:›þ* $€ €6Œ„в€€‚ÿThe ShinglesC ÄA: B€€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿClick on the third line squares 225 lb shingles and press F9 to bring up the Formula Wizard.In column #1 click on Area ( you want to calculate the material based on the area)In column #2 click on Qty ( you want to know how many squares )In column #3 click on height & enter 10 click on width & enter 10 ( 10 x 10 = 100 sf )In column #4 click on waste & enter 3% ( small waste factor for shingles ) click on layers & enter 1 ( only one layer of shingles ) click on degrees and set to 23 = 5/12 (23 degrees for 5 on 12 pitch)Click on OK and you have just created a formula that will return how many squares of shingles to order for a 5/12 roof when you draw the area of the roof on a floor plan.)þj& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ³†A- (€ €6„Œä²€ €‚ÿNow when you attach a picture to the Assembly and draw an area on it all three items will be correctly figured for the estimate.)jF& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ;* $€"€6Œ„²€€‚ÿMore ExamplesÀ–FA* "€-€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Formula Wizard can create a formula for just about any type of material take-off. Here are some more examples of what it might be used to do.)j& €€4N¤²€‚ÿK!Aµ* $€B€6Œ„в€€‚ÿ4 Runs Of Rebar In A FootingâjÌ5 8€Å€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿIn column #1 click on Lin Ft ( take-off based on the Linear feet you draw )In column #2 click on Qty ( you want to know how many 21 foot lengths to order )In column #3 click on centers & enter 21 ( one bar every 21 feet )In column #4 click on waste & enter 5% ( waste factor for overlap in lengths ) click on layers & enter 4 ( 4 runs in the footing ) click on degrees and set to none ( footing has no pitch))µõ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ^4ÌS * $€h€6Œ„в€€‚ÿHow many yards of concrete for 10" x 16" footingDõ— 6 :€€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿIn column #1 click on Lin Ft ( take-off based on the Linear feet you draw )In column #2 click on Cubic Yards ( you want to know how many yards to order )In column #3 click on height & enter 10" , click on width & enter 16" ( The height and width of the footing )In column #4 click on waste & enter 5% ( waste factor ) click on layers & enter 1 ( 1 footing ) click on degrees and set to none ( footing has no pitch))S À & €€4N¤²€‚ÿ\2—  * $€d€6Œ„в€€‚ÿHow Many LF of Valley Flashing From Floor Planô¾À 6 :€}€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿIn column #1 click on Lin Ft ( you want to calculate the material based on the Lin ft)In column #2 click on Lin Ft ( you want to know how many Lin Ft to order )In column #3 is left blankIn column #4 click on waste & enter 0 ( no waste factor ) click on layers & enter 1 ( only one layer of flashing ) click on degrees and set to 23 = 5/12 (23 degrees for 5 on 12 pitch)) 9& €€4N¤²€‚ÿd:* $€t€6Œ„в€€‚ÿHow Many LF of 2 1/2" Material is needed to cover area–^9?@8 >€½€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿIn column #1 click on Area ( you want to calculate the material based on the area)In column #2 click on Lin Ft ( you want to know LF )In column #3 click on width & enter 2.5" ( 2 & 1/2 inches wide )In column #4 click on waste & enter 0 ( no waste factor ) click?@-à on layers & enter 1 ( only one layer ))h@& €€4N¤²€‚ÿh>?@Ð@* $€|€6Œ„в€€‚ÿHow Many Cubic Feet of Concrete for 16" x 30" x 18" PadsÑ›h@¡B6 :€7€6„Œä²€ ƒƒƒƒ€‚ÿIn column #1 click on QTY ( you want to count the number of pads)In column #2 click on Cubic Ft ( you want to know Cubic feet )In column #3 click on height & enter 16" click on length & enter 30" click on width & enter 18" In column #4 click on waste & enter 0 ( no waste factor ) click on layers & enter 1 )Ð@ÊB& €€4N¤²€‚ÿkA¡B5C* $€‚€6Œ„²€€‚ÿHow to use the Formula Wizard to display lengths of material._ÊB”H@ N€? €6„Œ²²€ƒƒ‚ÿThe Formula Wizard has one setting that allows you to get a list of board lengths from all the graphics drawn on an image. It requires that you have the description column set up for Linear Feet.For exampleLF 2X6This tells the wizard that the material is in linear feet. And It knows what to do when you start drawing.If you draw one line 12' long on the image the Qty and Material and comment column would read:12x6 12 (comment column blank)This is because only one length was drawn and it knows enough to order the wood the correct length. Now if you add another line, one that is 14' long you have a different situation. You cannot order both pcs of lumber on the same line so the display reverts to this26LF 2X6 (1/12 1/14)The comment column is then used to describe what lengths to order.It is much better to draw only one line (or set of joist) for each assembly. (Just add copies of the current assembly if you have to). This is because lumber prices are usually different for different lengths. In the first case of 1-2x6 12, it just looks up the price of a 12' piece of 2x6 in the price file. In the second case knowing that you need to stop and price out the difference between a 12' or 14' board would take too long and would be at best confusing and time consuming.)5C½H& €€4N¤²€‚ÿB”HÿH* $€0€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCalculating Lengths.=½H~NB R€{ €6„Œ²²€‚ÿWhen you are using the Formula Wizard to calculate lengths, you have plenty of options that appear in a drop down menu in the wizard.Lumber 8-20 , 8-22, 8-24, 8-26This setting figures out how everything you draw should be broken out into the range of lumber sizes you specify. For example a 32 foot line will produce 2-16' boards. A 34 foot line will produce 2-18' boards.This feature has been refined for standard wood lengths. For instance if you draw joist that are 7' long it will assume they will be cut out of 14' material because it is cheaper. It also compiles many shorter lines into the most practical size to order.Sizes DrawnThis setting allows you to force the output to the size you draw. For example a 32 foot line will produce 1-32' board. This is useful for floor and roof trusses.All to LongestThis setting calculates how much lumber would be needed if everything drawn had to be cut out of boards the length of the longest line drawn. This is ideal for cutting in hip roofs when using the joist fill tool.22,20,18,16,14,12,10,8Forces sizes to the specified length. But takes into account how the lumber is cut out of those lengths. For example if you need 10 2x4 10' and have the size forced to 16' you will order 10 16' boards because only one 10 foot length can be cut out of each 16 footer.)ÿH§N& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ^4~NO* $€h€6Œ„²€€‚ÿConnecting the formula wizard to the QTY column.Y-§Nj€, &€[€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTo connect the Formula Wizard to the Qty column is simple. Change it's settings to produce the desired output and press OK. Pressing OK locks the Qty column for that entry to the Formula Wizard. If you mOj€-Ãake any attempt edit the formula in the Qty column the Formula Wizard pops up for editing.)O“€& €€4N¤²€‚ÿoEj€* $€Š€6Œ„²€€‚ÿBreaking the connection the formula wizard has to the QTY column.ô“€!‚+ $€é€6„Œ²²€‚ÿTo disconnect the Formula Wizard from the Qty column press the Break Connection button. This does not change any of the settings and does not change the formula. After breaking the connection you can edit the formula just like any other.)J‚& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ_5!‚©‚* $€j€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSetting all Pitches in a Takeoff at the same time¤yJ‚M„+ $€ó€6„Œ²²€‚ÿClick the Set All Pitches To button to change all the pitches in the takeoff to the pitch currently displayed in the Formula Wizard. This is useful for example when doing a roofing takeoff, because it changes all the pitches in a takeoff that are set up by the Formula Wizard. That means you don't have to change it on each and every assembly that has a pitch calculated.)©‚v„& €€4N¤²€‚ÿQ'M„Ç„* $€N€6Œ„²€€‚ÿVariables set by the Formual Wizardfv„T…' €Ì€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Formula Wizard can pass special variables back into the Assembly, Material and Comment columns.)Ç„}…& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ¦uT…#†1 2€ê€6„Œ²²€ƒƒƒƒƒ‚ÿ(FWD)Dimensions from height, width and length(FWP)Pitch setting(FWL)Layers (FWW)Waste Factor(FWC)Centers)}…L†& €€4N¤²€‚ÿM##†™†* $€F€6Œ„²€€‚ÿAbout the Metric Formula WizardéL†¬‡* "€Ó€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe Metric version of the Formula Wizard is basically the same as the US one but does not support the different length settings in the board compiler. All lengths are returned as drawn and rounded to the nearest 10th of a meter.)™†Õ‡& €€4N¤²€‚ÿK¬‡ ˆ1O6‚ žVÿÿÿÿ ˆ÷ÌFormulas in the Qty ColumnHÕ‡hˆ* $€<€6ˆˆ˜²€€‚ÿFormulas In The Qty ColumnB ˆªˆ* $€0€6Œ„²€€‚ÿExpression Evaluatorëhˆ½‰( €×€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCadEstimator incorporates a powerful expression evaluator that quickly converts your formulas into quantities of material. It is algebraic, i.e. multiplication and division take precedence over addition and subtraction. For example:)ªˆæ‰& €€4N¤²€‚ÿR(½‰8Š* $€P€6„Œ²²€‚ÿCORRECT2*3+4*5 = 26(6) + (20) = 26)æ‰aŠ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿa58ŠŠ, (€j€6„Œ²²€‚ÿINCORRECT2*3+4*5 = 502*3 = 66+4 = 1010*5 = 50)aŠëŠ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿY)ŠD‹0 0€R€6„„¤²ã ý w€‰€‚ÿMore about the Expression Evaluator¤|ëŠè‹( €ø€6„Œ²²€‚ÿThe following is a list of variables you can use in your formulas. For simplicity examples do not include waste factors.)D‹Œ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ=è‹NŒ* $€&€6Œ„²€€‚ÿLF, LINFT and L%÷Œs. *€ï€6„Œ²²€ƒ‚ÿReturn the linear feet of graphics drawn on a picture. Elements that create linear feet are: lines, boxes, perimeters, circles, joist.Formula example:LF*12/16 = number of studs on 16" centersLINFT/4 = number of anchor bolts 48" on center)NŒœ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ@sÜ* $€,€6Œ„²€€‚ÿSF, SQRFT, AREA, A8 œ. *€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿReturn the area of graphics drawn on a picture. Elements that create area are: boxes, perimeters, circles, joist.Formula example:AREA/32 = number of sheets of 4x8 plywood to cover an area.A*12/2.5 = how many linear feet of 2.5" material need to cover area.)Ü=& €€4N¤²€‚ÿM#Š* $€F€6Œ„²€€‚ÿQ, QTY, QT, QUANTITY, QY, COUNTßµ=uÀ* "€k€6„Œ²²€‚ÿReturns the quantity of graphics drawn on a picture. Elements that create qŠuÀÕ‡uantity are: lines, boxes, each line in a perimeter, circles, joist (counted as 1 per graphic), dots.)ŠžÀ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ>uÀÜÀ* $€(€6Œ„²€€‚ÿ WALLAREA, WA, WX)žÀ4Â/ ,€S€6„Œ²²€ƒ‚ÿReturns the wall area of graphics based on the linear feet drawn times the height set by the height box at the bottom of the screen.Formula examples:WALLAREA = sqrft of insulation for wallW/100 = square of wood shakes to cover wallWA/32 = number of sheets of 4x8 sheet rock to cover wall)ÜÀ]Â& €€4N¤²€‚ÿ94–Â* $€€6Œ„²€€‚ÿCF, CUBICFTA]Â×Ã/ ,€%€6„Œ²²€ƒ‚ÿReturns the volume of graphics based on the AREA drawn times the height set by the height box at the bottom of the screen.Formula examples:CUBICFT/27 = number of yards of fillCF*1.05 = cubic ft of concrete with 5% waste factorCF*60 = weight of water filling volume)–ÂÄ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿA×ÃAÄ* $€.€6Œ„²€€‚ÿHEIGHT, H, HT, HIGH÷ÉÄ8Å. *€“€6„Œ²²€‚ÿReturns the value of the HEIGHT BOX at the bottom of the screen.Formula examples:HEIGHT*QTY = linear feet of sono tube needed for selected pointsHEIGHT*12/8 = number of course of 8" high block)AÄaÅ& €€4N¤²€‚ÿD8Å¥Å* $€4€6Œ„²€€‚ÿOC, CENTERS, C, INCHOCûÎaÅ Æ- (€€6„Œ²²€‚ÿReturns the value of the CENTERS BOX at the bottom of the screen.Formula examples:LF/CENTERS = number of studs needed for given centersAREA*12/CENTERS = lf of material need to fill an area on