Working faster is one of the big advantages of construction estimating programs like B2W Estimate. Here is a tip that can help estimators save time by managing complex pay items with many components without having to look at the details of all the different components of an item one by one. The trick is to customize the Item Listing tab grid to show information that can then be reviewed and modified on the grid itself.
Grid default view
This image shows pay item 400 – 3” Asphalt Paving, and several columns have been added to the grid default view:
By adding columns, I can see much more information and edit many fields directly from that grid. I also chose to show all levels to let me see all of the components of the item.
Production and material information
Columns can be added by right-clicking anywhere on the header row, selecting Customize Column and then clicking Add. For example, I added related production and material information in the image below. Estimators can also order the columns to their liking. I like the column called Number Of to be the first one.
