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03-25-2013, 06:36 PM #1
Lew:
Quantity does not make anything complex. It's more important as to how the components mesh to create the final solution. In fact, a break down of tasks is considered the best design approach. Chief just tries to over automate without paying much attention to how well the components function together . Kind of like trying to build a car with a thousand unreliable parts.
Nothing about Materials in Chief is that complicated but few components are designed to work seamlessly toward a end product. Because Chief's base approach is not that complex only means the needed changes (fixes) are not that complicated either. This is basically a classical database problem, of which, I know there are a number of people here who could resolve if Chief was really interested.Gerry
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03-25-2013, 07:25 PM #2
It's more important as to how the components mesh to create the final solution
Gerry:
it may just be semantics, but this is what makes the ML "complex"
the parts don't make the whole....
trying to understand the parts and their inter-connections (the trees)
make it impossible to see the forest
LewLew Buttery
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03-28-2013, 02:01 PM #3Registered User Promoted
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I wish the material list was accurate and reliable. I bought the X3 and now have completed the design of my house but am disappointed that CA has limitations on the estimating sections. The programme is so good but if I had known that the estimating section was limited I would have look at other softwares. I believe this element is crucial for the overall delivery of a project.
Reuben Lamack
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