Quick Start Guides

We want you to get the most out of your time with Digital Production Control. To that end, we've created several Quick Start Guides to help you get up and running with DPC quickly and efficiently.

Foreman, we understand you may never use many of the functions and features of DPC (and OST) so there is no reason you need to understand them. To get you to the point where you can effectively use DPC to manage your project however, you need to review the following articles, at a minimum.

Project Managers, you are not off the hook so easily. It is your responsibility to setup and manage the project correctly. Taking the time to learn how to use Digital Production Control correctly will save you countless hours down the road. Please continue to the next article.

Getting Help

• Check out our Frequently Asked Questions
• Review the Training Videos for DPC to get familiar with the program quickly.
• Still stuck? Please contact our Support department - if necessary, we will have our professional Trainer contact you.

Short list of Critical Articles for Foremen

Each of the articles linked below opens in a new window.

Licensing

Your tablet may already have DPC installed for you, so you just need to know how to license the program. See the previous article for information on Licensing your application.

Getting Around DPC

• Shortcuts and Hot Keys
• Toolbars

Program Tabs

• Program Tabs
• Image Tab
• Budget Tab
• Timecard Tab
• Project Express Tab

Working your DPC Job

• Employees (Project Manager, Foremen, Work Crew)
• Preparing Your Job For DPC (this is really for the Project Manager and should be done before the Foreman receives the project)
• Downloading Projects Through Project Express
• Percenting a Job
• Timekeeping

Installing and Licensing Digital Production Control

Getting Around DPC - Shortcuts