User-Defined Tab

This tab can be used to set User-Defined values. There are several portions of the User-Defined tab.

User Def 1 &2:  The User Def 1 & 2 field areas contain several common elements.

Unit (User Def 1 or 2 Unit): This is the Area Unit that initially comes from the Databook (or from the estimate's Specials file). If you change the amount of the Unit, that new amount becomes known as the Edited amount (and the Edited button to the right becomes activated). In addition to directly entering an amount in this field, the buttons to the right can also be used to change this field's setting.

  Sets the Unit to Skip.

  The Unit is set to Manual.

  Sets the Unit to Quote.

Sets the Unit to F.B.O. (Furnished By Other).

  This item's Primary Material Unit from the Databook.

  The Databook's Discounted Material Unit for this item.

  Unit from the Estimate Pricing File. The Estimate Pricing File is created during the first Summary run and is based on the material unit of the item in Takeoff. This will not be the same as the material unit in the Databook if you changed the item's price in Takeoff.

  This button is not active until you enter a new Unit amount or select a different setting (Skip, Manual, or Quote) than the initial setting. Then, that amount or setting is stored as the Edited value. The Edited value will always reflect the last change (other than Primary, Discount, or Estimate Price) you made to the Unit.

Extended (User Def 1 or 2 Extended): This is the result of the Unit multiplied by the Adjustment. This is calculated automatically as changes are made to the Unit and Adjustment.