The Data File is an accumulation of data (a library) that is required for the processing and building of your duct and pipe systems. This information is all collectively stored here for ease of use by QuoteSoft Duct in the construction standards and Takeoff module.

This is the area where you will keep all of your data for such things as your labor rates, liner, wrap, hanger systems, etc. All of this information should be updated and checked regularly or as often as possible.

This information will be used in the specific pressure files that you create for your company and that of your customer’s files as well.

This data is important to the program and it is strongly recommended that you password protect these files to keep unnecessary changes from being made.

Labor Rates

Labor rate information library; QuoteSoft Duct uses the dollar amounts input here, multiplied by the number of hours calculated during takeoff to get the labor cost for each item. You can store up to 22 different labor rate cost data with separate rates for Rectangular, Oval as well as Spiral / fabrication, installation and engineering and drawing (Other).

Rectangular labor rates are divided into three different sections; Miscellaneous labor rate, Fabrication labor rate and Install labor rate.

Miscellaneous labor (Other) is for your hours used in shop drawings, submittals, O&M’s, etc. These are your hours that are not direct install or fabrication hours.

Fabrication labor is the labor rate for manufacturing your ducting systems.

Install labor is the labor rate for installation of the ducting systems and their accessories.

With the Spiral Rates, you do the feature of charging a higher labor rate if the spiral’s diameter is greater than that of 26 inches. If this is not the case please input the same rate in both fields.

Volume Dampers

QuoteSoft Duct advanced volume damper set-up.

This advanced set-up in the Data File is only necessary if you wish to have more control over your blade, bearing and handle labor and material for your volume dampers. Typically if you are building your multi-blade dampers you need to use this Advanced Volume Damper Setup.

Most QuoteSoft Duct users use standard volume damper set-ups in the Accessory File. The standard Accessory File volume damper set up is used with price/labor by size category or quoted volume dampers.

To have accurate labor and construction standards for building your volume dampers, you need to modify the national standard generic volume dampers data, with your data of how you build volume dampers. For this to be done correctly you will have to setup the proper standards for the blades, handles, bearings and for the bar. This data will aid QuoteSoft Duct in constructing your volume dampers.

Liner

Liner information library; Enter your standard liner information. Data can be any “interior treatment” to the duct, pipe and fittings such as Liner, paint, lead, powder coat, etc. The liner library has separate inputs for rectangular, round and oval liners. The listed liners can be applied during takeoff. Liner can be specified and automatically input per pressure file. Liners can also be limited per pressure file.

• DescriptionThis is the term or name of your liner that you use.
• Price Per Square Foot

  The per square foot cost of the liner plus the cost of the glue and the pins.

• Duct/Fitting Scrap Percentage

  The percentage of liner scrap for straight duct as well as fittings.

• Fitting Labor

  The number of square feet of liner that can be installed on fittings per hour. The average square foot sizes are listed.

• Liner Notes

  Notes for each liner such as special purchasing instructions, special pricing, etc.

• Notes

  This is for special instructions or important data about the liner.