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INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................5
1.
1.1. QUOTEEXPRESS PIPING BASE SYSTEM – NEW INSTALL......................................................................................5
1.2. DIGITIZER TABLET .............................................................................................................................................7
1.2.1.
Virtual Tablet Interface (Optional)............................................................................................................7
1.3. SHARED DATA ACCESS OVER LOCAL AREA NETWORK (OPTIONAL).................................................................7
2.
MAIN MENU.....................................................................................................................................................10
2.1. DATABASE........................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.1.
Viewing Items ..........................................................................................................................................11
2.1.2.
Adding Items ............................................................................................................................................13
2.1.3.
Copying Items ..........................................................................................................................................13
2.1.4.
Linking Items ...........................................................................................................................................13
2.1.5.
Removing Items........................................................................................................................................14
2.1.6.
Editing All Items ......................................................................................................................................14
2.2. GLOBAL SPECS .................................................................................................................................................15
2.3. LABOR FACTORS ..............................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1.
Adding/Renaming/Removing Labor Groups............................................................................................16
2.3.2.
Naming/Changing Group Factors...........................................................................................................16
2.4. MATERIAL MULTIPLIERS ..................................................................................................................................17
2.4.1.
Adding/Renaming/Removing Discount Groups .......................................................................................18
2.4.1.1.
3.
Naming/Changing Group Multipliers................................................................................................................... 18
JOB FILE SCREEN..........................................................................................................................................19
3.1. WORKING WITH JOBS .......................................................................................................................................19
3.1.1.
Adding a New Job....................................................................................................................................19
3.1.2.
Editing Job Information...........................................................................................................................20
3.1.3.
Copying a Job..........................................................................................................................................20
3.1.4.
Deleting a Job..........................................................................................................................................20
3.1.5.
Printing the Job File screen ....................................................................................................................21
3.1.6.
Exporting and Importing Jobs .................................................................................................................21
3.1.7.
Archiving jobs..........................................................................................................................................21
3.2. FOLDERS...........................................................................................................................................................22
3.3. CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................................................23
3.4. SOFTWARE AND DATA UPDATES ......................................................................................................................28
3.4.1.
Installing Software Updates ....................................................................................................................28
3.4.2.
Installing Data Updates (Quote Software Inc.) .......................................................................................29
3.4.3.
Installing Data Updates (Harrison Publishing House)...........................................................................29
3.4.4.
Important Update Notes ..........................................................................................................................29
3.5. SPECS ...............................................................................................................................................................30
3.5.1.
Creating a Spec .......................................................................................................................................30
3.5.1.1.
3.5.1.2.
3.5.1.3.
3.5.1.4.
3.5.1.5.
3.5.1.6.
3.5.1.7.
3.5.1.8.
3.5.2.
3.5.2.1.
3.5.2.2.
3.5.2.3.
4.
4.1.
Pipe....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Fittings.................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Valves................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Flanges ................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Hangers & Excavation.......................................................................................................................................... 34
Hanger Spacing .................................................................................................................................................... 36
Insulation.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
Specialties ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Other Spec Features ................................................................................................................................38
Renaming a Spec .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Editing a Spec....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Copying a Spec..................................................................................................................................................... 39
JOB SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................................40
SPEC TAB .........................................................................................................................................................41
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