Item grid (Assembly window)
This grid at the bottom of the Assembly window contains the
items selected for the assembly. The columns contain the phase and item
codes, description, takeoff unit, and calculation method (where I - item formula, *
- factor, F - selected formula,
fy - custom calculation) for
each item.
Tips:
- To fill in the grid, click
[Insert] and choose the appropriate
command. You can insert
and
- For a select-at-takeoff item,
you can enter a prompt in the Description column. Your entry appears during
assembly takeoff to prompt for an item selection. To open the Item list
at a specific place during takeoff, use the Substitute Item command and
choose the item.
- For any of the item formulas,
you can set up a variable with information specific to this assembly.
- To change the contents of
a row, right-click a column and choose the Substitute <xxx> command.
- To switch the calculation
method for a row, right-click a cell in the Calculation column and choose a command. A ü appears beside
your selection.
- To delete an item from the
grid, right-click the row header and choose Delete Row(s).