Estimate Catalog toolbar

The Estimate Catalog toolbar

The Estimate Catalog toolbar is available at the top of the Estimate Catalog pane.

Click the corresponding icon to perform one or more of the following functions from this pane:

Icons on the Estimate Catalog toolbar
Option Description

The New Branch icon (a highlighted folder)
New branch

Creates a new branch in the Estimate Catalog pane or a new sub-branch below the selected branch or sub-branch.

The New Estimate icon (a highlighted estimate)
New estimate

Opens the New Estimate pane so you can create a new estimate.

Expand All button
Expand All

Click this button to display the contents of all the folders in the catalog.

Collapse All button
Collapse All

Click to collapse all the estimate folders.

The Copy Estimate icon
Copy estimate

Click to create a new branch or a new estimate by duplicating data in a selected branch or estimate. (You use the Paste Estimate icon to finish creating the new branch or estimate.)

Use this feature when you want to use an existing branch or estimate as the starting point for a new branch or estimate.

Tip: You can select and delete more than one estimate at a time if you hold down the Ctrl key as you select estimates in the catalog.

The Paste Estimate icon
Paste estimate

Click to paste a copy of a selected branch or a new estimate in a new location in the catalog.

The Duplicate Estimate iconDuplicate estimate

Click to open the Duplicate Estimate window where you can create a copy of the selected estimate. The advantage of duplicating over copying an estimate is that you can adjust the Clear quantities and amounts and the Restrict view/edit access to Estimating administrators settings for the new estimate as you create the duplicate.

Generate External Reporting Data buttonGenerate external reporting data

Click to generate data from the selected estimate to the external reports database.

The Import Estimates icon, available on the Estimates Catalog toolbar
Import estimate

Click to open the Import Estimates window where you can import estimates that have been saved in XML format.

The Export Estimates icon,available on the Estimates Catalog toolbar
Export estimate

Click to open the Export Estimates window where you specify details for exporting one or more selected estimates as a compressed (zipped) XML file.

The Delete icon, available on the Estimates Catalog toolbar
Delete

Removes a selected branch, sub-branch, or estimate from the Estimate Catalog pane.

Tip: You can select and delete more than one estimate at a time if you hold down the Ctrl key as you select estimates in the catalog.

Caution! Removing a branch or sub-branch also deletes all reports and sub-branches within it from the custom reports database. The Estimating Management Console prompts you for confirmation before deleting the selected branch or sub-branch.

The Refresh icon, available on the Estimates Catalog toolbar
Refresh estimate catalog

Updates the list of estimates with any changes you or other users make while the Estimating Management Console is open.

For example, if another user creates a new estimate or estimate branch in the Sage Estimating software, the new estimate appears in the Estimate Catalog pane when you click the refresh icon.

Tip: You can also use the drag-and-drop feature to copy a branch or estimate to a new location. Hold down the Ctrl key as you drag the branch or estimate to a new location. Hint text appears below your cursor indicating the current location as you drag the branch or estimate, so you can see the location before you release the mouse and the Ctrl key.