ParkCAD 5.0 Help
Estimating Category
Tools > Design Parameters > Estimating Category

Set up cost values for all ParkCAD elements so that cost estimates can be made when creating Quantity Takeoff Reports of selected designs, lots and rows in parking designs. See Create Report -> Quantity Takeoff Report.

To View Estimating Values:

  1. Click Design Parameters on the ParkCAD toolbar or ribbon.

  2. Click the Estimating category. The following dialog box displays:

Design Parameters - Estimating

  1. Click View Estimating Values. The following dialog box displays:

Quantity Takeoff Estimating - read-only view

  1. Click OK or Cancel when done viewing the cost estimate values.

To Edit Estimating Values:

  1. Click Design Parameters on the ParkCAD toolbar or ribbon.

  2. Click the Estimating category. The following dialog box displays:

Design Parameters - Estimating

  1. Click Edit Estimating Values. The following dialog box displays:

Quantity Takeoff Estimating - edit

  1. Specify the desired currency in the Currency Displayed list.

  2. The Units are displayed here as set in Program Settings -> General.

  3. Assign cost values for each ParkCAD element.

  4. Click OK.

 

Note: These cost values are used whenever a Quantity Takeoff Report is created. See Create Report -> Quantity Takeoff Report.