To set default preferences for all newly created bids, from the Tools > Options > New Bid. The settings you choose in the Options > New Bid tab will apply to all new Bids. Changing the preferences here will not affect any bids you have already created.
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General Area |
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Next Bid Number |
The program automatically generates Bid numbers in sequential order. Enter a different value from which to start future bids if you want. |
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Base measurement |
Choose whether you want to use inches or millimeters as the base measurement for your takeoff quantities. Selecting inches will apply standard measurements while millimeters will apply metric measurements to all takeoff quantities. |
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Quantities in legend? |
Selecting Yes here will display all takeoff quantities next to their respective icons in the image legend on the Image tab. |
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Hours/Day |
Enter the number of hours in your standard work day. You can enter any number you want |
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Start week on |
Select the start day of your work week. You can enter any day you want. |
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Price Using |
Select the method you use for pricing bids. |
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Takeoff in Increments of inches |
Enter a value in inches for the smallest unit of measurement you want to display. |
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New Page Defaults Area |
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Page Size |
Select the page size you want all newly added pages to default to. |
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Scale Style |
Select the scale style you want all newly added pages to default to. |
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Scale |
Select the scale for your plans. |