The Billcost 'SimpF' calculation screen

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This will give you an idea of the Billcost calculation screen when measuring 'SimpF' (Simple Formulae) from the Estimator Basic Databse, within the Estimator.

When you find the relevant SimpF to measure/estimate an item for a specific trade:
e.g. +Foundations & Surface Beds \ Basic Formulae \ Foundation Walls \ External Foundation Walls \ Cavity Wall \ Clay Bricks \ 220x110x75mm Bricks (Imperial) \ +SimpF: No plaster & paint.

The calculation screen will open when you double-click the SimpF with the description best suited for your activity.

You will notice 3 tabs: Quantity, Long Description, Material Selection.

1 - Quantity screen: (colour coded by blocks in screen shot)

Green - This is the Qty screen where you input your figure in accordance to the UOM (unit of measurement)

Yellow - This is the UOM (unit of measurement) giving indication as to what figure must be input by the 'Qty' screen (green)

Red - This is the Quick Calculator, which allows the user to input the respective dimensions for an area.
Depending on the users requirements, the Quick Calculator allows for; Square/ Circular/ Triangular/ Gable/ Roof areas.

Black - This is to open a link to the SABS standards.

Gray - Click 'Ok' to accept the input or 'Cancel' to close the estimator calculator and cancel the estimate.

White - Clicking the Logo/Brand for the associated material item or trade being measured, will open that companies website. e.g. Corobrik.

2 - Long Description screen:
Here you can enter additional text for the Long Description of the added item which will display on the relevant Report Options.

3 - Material Selection screen:

'Description': A list of each material/ equipment and labour item for the estimate (rates included)

'Qty': An estimated Quantity required of each item for the job.

'Price': An estimated unit rate from the Billcost Price Files for the 'Description' (see 'Unit')

'Unit': The Unit of Measurement for the 'Description' item e.g. Bags of cement, per thousand, per roll etc.'Total Cost': 'Quantity' x 'Price'
'Waste': This is the estimated waste of the item to go about the job.

'User Waste': The user can edit the default waste by either stating + (add increase upon default) or - (subtract decrease upon default waste)

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