Adding a yes/no 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:

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 yes/no question to a model:

Select a blank line where you want to insert the question.
Click to enter a blank yes/no question in the model.
Place your cursor in the text area of the line, type the actual question, and then press Enter.
(optional) Enter the default value to prefill for the question during takeoff.

To enter a default answer to the question, you can:

Leave the option unmarked to make 'No' the default answer to your question.
Select the option to make 'Yes' the default answer.
Use a question or a question formula to calculate the default value during takeoff. For more information, see

(optional) Click to open the Properties window where you can name the question or enter a helpful note about the question that appears during takeoff.
Set up additional yes/no questions in the same manner. When you finish, click [OK].

Tips:

For information on how to use a yes/no question to display or hide an item or assembly line, click Using a yes/no question to display or hide an item or assembly line.
The Insert Line – Yes/No Question Line command is available when you right-click on a line header.
Once you add a line to a model, you can copy or move it. For more information, see:
When adding a question formula as a default value for a yes/no question, Estimating enters the calculation to the right of the checkbox.