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03-27-2013, 06:02 AM #1MPDesign
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I wonder if we can do a macro that reads a line length and calculates the materials from it because of the formula in the macro?
I also have avoided the materials listing feature and been of the opinion that it does a good job on surface calcs if you material is defined/sized correctly.
I don't do estimating as a service. if i did would use the unit & assembley cost estimating approach.
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03-27-2013, 07:14 AM #2
Your post is too vague to answer directly --- But --- Macros are one of the OOB's that I also suggest. But to implement, the script engine needs access to ALL the data which its doesn't have now. For example, Softlist's tables accesses thousands of name/value pairs and is highly customizable, -- Chief a few hundred. (add em up!! - But Chief's generalized approach is a better concept -- OOB)
Chief adds a handful each rev which will never get the job done.
AGAIN: a good idea,but too limited now to be practical. One to put on the "wish" list if Chief is serious about tackling this?Gerry
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