Adding a text question to a model
Before you begin
If you have not already opened the Model window and selected the model you want to work with:
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On the Data menu, click Models.
The Database Model window opens.
- Click the list button (
) and then select the model you want to work with. - Click [OK].
When you click a line in an existing model, Estimating refreshes the current variables from the items and assemblies in the database. If it encounters any changes made to the database since you last loaded the model, it asks you if you would like to run Check Model.
To add a text question to a model:
- Select a blank line in your model where you want to insert the question.
- Click
to enter a blank text question in the model. - Place your cursor in the text area of the line, type the actual question and press Enter.
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(optional) Enter the default value to prefill for the question during takeoff.
To enter a default answer to the question, you can:
- Enter a default answer in the response field.
Use a question or a question formula to calculate the default value during takeoff.
- (optional) Click
to open the Properties window where you can do any of the
following:- Name the question.
- Enter the character length allowed for the response.
- Enter the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the response.
- Enter a helpful note about the question that appears during takeoff.
- Set up additional text questions in the same manner.
- When you finish, click [OK].
Tips:
- For information on how to connect a text question to an item or assembly variable, see Connecting a text question to an item or assembly variable.
- The Insert Line – Text Question Line command is available when you right-click a line header.
- After you add a line to a model, you can copy or move it. For more information, see: