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Digital Production Control Quick Start Guide - 04.05 Flip Job to DPC Mode - DPC

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checkbox Make sure you are in the correct job (the "BUDGET" copy)

checkbox Make sure the job is in "Quick Bid - Interactive mode"

checkbox Click on the Image tab

checkbox Click the DPC button DPC Mode button in the Conditions window

Note

This prepares the job for DPC using takeoff (On-Screen Takeoff) and estimate (Quick Bid) data. Depending on the size of the job, it may take a minute or to to 'flip' into DPC-Mode.

If prompted to update condition information, click Yes.

checkbox Notice the Program Tabs change to Bid, Image, Budget, Timecard, Payroll Recap, Notes, and Project Express.

OST Image Tab pointing to DPC Mode button

After activating DPC Mode there are several new tabs added to the interface and a new Labor Cost Codes window on the Image Tab:

Digital Production Control program Tabs

Your cost codes are color coded based on their progress: Blue (not started), Green (on Budget), Orange (over budget by less than 5%) or Red (over budget by 5% or more).

DPC - Quick Start Guide - 04.04 Collate Plans (drawings)

DPC - Quick Start Guide - 04.06 Assign Project Manager and Foremen