Unlike the program's estimating plug-ins (Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical, etc), Estimating does not have multiple data sets. It has only one database. The Database Profile page allows you to enter details about that database. Access the Database Profile by selecting File > Options > General Options.
TITLE: A name of up to 80 characters (letters, numbers, and special characters) can be given to the database.
CREATOR: The name of the person who created the database. Up to 80 characters are allowed.
COMMENTS: Include any special remarks you may have about the database here.
DATABASE TIMEOUT (MINUTES): Number of minutes before the general program operations time out, resulting in a time out error. The default setting is 2 minutes.
DATACONVERSION TIMEOUT (MINUTES): Number of minutes before the data conversion will time out, resulting in a time out error. The default setting is 10 minutes.
PRICE UPDATE: The Last Update (date of the last Price Update) and UPD Used (the update method used during the last Price Update, e.g., Trade Service, Harrison, etc.) fields cannot be changed. They are automatically filled in when a Price Update is run.
The purpose of the database connection information window, located at the bottom of the Database Profile page, is to assist Viewpoint Technical Support in determining the program's database settings.
UPDATE REPORT VIEWS: This function is only necessary if there is a problem with data conversion.
MICROSOFTADO VERSION: Microsoft's Active Data Objects is installed as part of Windows and is used by the Estimating database. This must be at least version 2.5 to work properly with Viewpoint MEP Estimating.