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This is the screen from which you may access all of the part information that may be edited, including a part's category, description, unit type, etc… Unlike the primary screen of the Parts Tool, from this screen you can edit only one part at a time.
Feature |
Function |
1 Category List |
Identifies the category to which the part belongs. |
2 Part Description Box |
Displays the part description. |
3 Cost Formula Info |
Identifies the part's unit type and cost formula data. |
4 Preliminary Part Text Box |
Defines the text associated with the part for display in the project specifications section of the Preliminary Proposal. |
5 Formal Part Text Box |
Defines the text associated with the part for display in the project specifications section of the Formal Proposal. |
6 Subcontractor Part Text Box |
Defines the text associated with the part for display in the project specifications section of the Subcontractor Bid Request. |
7 Auto Text Buttons |
Automatically insert key text snippets to minimize the amount of typing necessary. The text associated with each of the buttons is as follows: P = "Provide and install " - this is the default text, but may be edited with the Options Tool, under Preferences/Miscellaneous. Q = "[qty]" - this text takes on the actual numeric value of the quantity of this part included in the project when the proposal is generated. U = "units of " - this inserts the plural text of the unit type of the part, followed by the word "of". D = "part description" - this inserts the part's description. |
8 Part Rank Info |
Determines the placement of the part relative to the other parts in the category. |
9 Part Image Info |
Defines the image and caption associated with the part for implementation under the Image Gallery outro boilerplate heading that may be implemented in the proposals. |
10 Conversion Helper |
Helps you convert Units/Hr into the correct format for the Hourly Multiplier (Hrs/Unit). |
11 Part Entry Data Preview |
Allows you to preview how your cost formula settings will be calculated when the part is entered into a project with the Project Manager. You may not use this to add parts to a project. |
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