So I have two questions, 1) is there a simple way to create a styles library or is it the kind of thing that needs to have a good bit of time put in just crunching away at specs/data inputĪnd 2)is there a way to import sheets with hot links from PDF’s to details (like bluebeam does) so you can view the schedule/details without much effort other than clicking on the hot link, or is that a manual thing for each sheet. His eyes lit up and he realized that once a database of styles/materials was made, it’d make everything much more consistent between estimates, projects, etc.
I found that you can save styles, save style groups, and (hopefully) will figure out how to have them default open when starting a new bid. So I was talking with one of the estimators and he told me that he didn’t know much about the software, but that’s just how they’d always done it and he told me to feel free to utilize the online training vids, etc to see if I find any tips to help them out.
Then they print it off, and manually input it into Timberline (I’m still not 100% sure why, something with the subcontractors numbers, idk) I just feel like there’s a better way to manipulate info between the two but I guess that would be too easy.
One thing I noticed was how inefficient the current methods they’re using for line-items is.ġ) They just realized the preconstruction manager wasn’t even on the central server for bids (he was recently hired, but IT didn’t set it up, and I don’t think IT knows much about the software defaults) - this issue is now fixed.Ģ) Anytime a takeoff is done for any material, they select a condition, click on the search box to find the corresponding phase number, select it.ģ) Select the takeoff type (linear, area, count)Ĥ) Name whatever it is they’re using (ACT-1 ceiling as an example) but it’ll be “ACT-1 First Floor” or the likes.ĥ) Choose to use both area, and perimeter as the measurement (which is fine, but more clicks, etc)Ħ) finally get the takeoff for the ceiling. I’m currently interning with a company that utilizes OST, and I’ll be working in it for the next few weeks.