The File menu provides options to open and/or create Bids, Databases, Alternates, and Change Orders. It also provides access to printer functions and setup as well as the On-Screen Takeoff authorization dialog.

 

 

 

Button

Name

Option

Shortcut

Description

New  >

Condition

<Insert>

Creates a new Condition (active only from the Image Tab)

Bid

Creates a new Bid

Alternate

Creates a new Alternate

Change Order

Creates a new Change Order

Folder

Creates a new Folder on the Bids Tab or in the Conditions Window

Database

Creates a new empty Database

Open

 

<Ctrl> + <O>

Launches the Open Database dialog box to open/close/manage available databases

 

Close

 

 

Closes the selected Database

Import

 

Imports a Bid Package or Takeoff File

Export...  >

To Takeoff File

Exports the current Bid to a Takeoff file (.ost file)

To Bid Package

Exports the current Bid to a Bid package (.osp file) - this option is only available to licensed users

Page Setup

Accesses printer options for layout, orientation, etc.

Print Preview 

Preview the print job

Print

<Ctrl> + <P>

Send current preview or Tab to a printer

 

Check Authorization

Opens the Authorization dialog box

Exit 

<Alt> + <F4>

Exits the program.

When exiting the program with multiple databases open or a very large database open, it may take several seconds for the database(s) to be correctly closed - Bid Locks will be removed when the databases are completely closed.

 

 

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