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Step 1:  Create the primary property by clicking on the “Add Property” button: 

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 Step 2: Name the primary property and then click “Okay”:

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Step 3:  Add a list of common lengths (optional but recommended):

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Step 4:  Add a property for each selection in the “Length of Material” property’s list:

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Step 5: Now input the cost of each length of 2x4 on the corresponding properties: 

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Step 6:  Locate the “Cost Each” property and input [[Length of Material]] into the formula:  

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This will cause the “Cost Each” property to perform a double search function. It will search for the property named “Length of Material” and then search for a property that matches the result of the “Length of Material” property. Meaning, if the result is “8” then it will search for a property named “8” and return the result of this property to the “Cost Each” property.

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Step 7: Test the function by selecting a length from the “Length of Material” property: 

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Ensure that the length you choose returns the correct value to the “Cost Each” property.

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