DUCT

User Guide

• 00. Quick Start to Takeoff Tutorial
• 01. Main Menu
• 02. Configuration
  • General Configuration
  • Pricing Adjustments
    • Creating Pricing Adjustments
    • Modifying Pricing Adjustments
  • Price Output Joints
• 03. Central Data - Setups and Data File
  • A. Data File - Overview
  • B. Data File - Materials
  • C. Data File - Labor Rates
  • D. Data File - Liner
    • Liner Calculations
  • E. Data File - Wrap
  • F. Data File - Hangers
  • G. Data File - Turning Vanes
  • H. Data File - Seams and Sealants
  • I. Data File - Joints and Sealants
  • J. Data File - Reinforcements
  • K. Data File - Markups
• 04. Central Data - Item Options
  • D. Central Data - Round Item Options
  • B. Central Data - Rectangular Item Options
    • Rectangular Item Options Overview
    • Rectangular Duct Coil Line Options
  • A. Central Data - Rect. General Options
  • C. Central Data - Round General Options
• 05. Central Data - Pressure Classes
  • C. Rectangular Pressure Class - Setup
    • 5. Joints and Reinforcements
    • 4. Seams
    • 8. Wrap and Liner
    • 7. Turning Vanes
    • 3. Scrap
    • 6. Hangers
    • 2. Materials
    • 9. General Options
    • 1. Labor Rates
  • D. Catalog Pressure Class
  • A. Central Data - Pressure Class
  • B. Central Data - Rectangular Item Labor Table
• 06. Central Data - Catalogs
  • Catalogs Overview
  • Legacy Snaplock Accessory File to Duct Catalog File
  • Catalog Item Custom Fields
    • Creating Custom Fields for Catalog Items
    • Changing Order of Catalog Item Custom Fields
    • Viewing Catalog Custom Fields in Reports
• 07. Job File
  • A. Job File - Folders
  • B. Job File - Job List and Job Info
  • D. Job File - Zone List and Zone Info
  • C. Job File - Job Attachments
  • E. Job File - Workspaces
    • 4. Workspace Management
    • 3. Saving Workspaces
    • 2. Palette Configuration
    • 1. Palette Selection
• 08. Takeoff - Overview
  • N. Takeoff - Workspaces
  • I. Takeoff - Scope Info
  • C. Takeoff - Colors Palette
  • K. Takeoff - Audit Trail
  • B. Takeoff - Toolbar
  • D. Takeoff - Catalog Palette
  • A. Takeoff - Plan File Window
  • G. Takeoff - Assemblies
    • Classic Assemblies
  • H. Takeoff - Pressure Classes
  • L. Takeoff - Components
  • J. Takeoff - Zone List
  • M. Takeoff - Item Details
  • E. Takeoff - Catalog Bookmarks
  • F. Takeoff - Entry Palette
• 09. Reporting and Exports
  • A. Excel Export
  • B. Analytics Reporting
• 10. Additional Features
  • Overrides to Labor and Material Costs
  • Pounds Per Hour (PPH) Labor Setup
  • Birdscreen End Cap
  • Rectangular Sleeve Fitting
  • Setup Catalog Items by Width + Height
  • Create Catalog Items from Takeoff (Legacy Misc Item)
  • Per Gauge Costing for Spiral Pipe and Fittings
  • Keyboard Shortcuts (hot keys)
  • Custom Scope Fields
  • Liner Stop Fitting - Rectangular
  • No Scale Flex Duct
  • Export and Import Takeoff
  • Color By Pressure Class
  • Report Groups
  • Shop Installed Option
  • Duct Assembled Option
  • Do Not Use Coil Line Options for Standard Length Duct
  • Coil Line Setup and Labor Adjustments

Training Site (videos)

• Overview Video and More

Excel Training

• Creating Arrays for Excel Formulas

PIPE

Tutorial

1. Starting the Program
2. Main Menu
3. Initial Setup
4. Setting Up a New Job
5. Setting Up Specs
6. Setting Up Job Items
7. Adding a New Zone
8. Becoming Familiar with the Touchpen and Templates
9. Takeoff Tutorial
10. Reports – Calculations and Exceptions
11. Reports – Material Summary Report
12. Reports – Labor Hours Report
13. Excel Export

Training Site (videos)

Pipe Training Videos

Training Workbook

1. Program Orientation
2. Main Menu Exercises
3. Jobs Tab
4. Specification
5. Assemblies
6. Job Items
7. Zones
8. Takeoff
9. Calculations
10. Quotes Tab
11. Excel Export
12. Digitizer
13. Templates
14. Harrison Pricing
15. Advanced Takeoff

Manual

1. Installation
2. Launching the Program
3. Main Menu
4. Jobs
5. Specs
6. Assemblies Tab
7. Job Items Tab
8. Zone Tab
9. Takeoff
10. Calculations Tab
11. Quotes Tab
12. Excel® Export Tab
13. Crystal Reports Tab
14. Program Maintenance
15. Using a Pricing Service
16. Importing Items Into a QuoteSoft Database (with Harrison’s E-Office)
17. Glossary

BIM

• Autodesk Fabrication
• Autodesk Revit
• EastCoast CAD – Exporting
• QuoteExpress XML

Training Site (videos)

• Pipe Advanced Webinar

Database Updates

ADVANCED PIPE TAKEOFF

• Advanced Takeoff
• Advanced Takeoff Changes

CLASSIC DUCT

Tutorial

1. Welcome
2. Data File
3. Rectangular Pressure File
4. Round Pressure File
5. Accessories File
6. Catalog File
7. Central Options File
8. Item Options File
9. Job File
10. Takeoff
11. Basic & Advanced Reports
12. Excel Export
13. Appendix

Manual

1. Getting Started
2. Quick Start
3. Log In
4. Main Menu
5. Data File
6. Accessories
7. Oval Pressure File
8. Round Pressure File
9. Rectangular Pressure File
10. Job File
11. Reports
12. Takeoff
13. Appendices

Onscreen

1. Introduction
2. Computer and Monitor
3. File Types and Management
4. General Overview
5. Using Onscreen
6. Appendix

BIM

• Autodesk Fabrication
• Autodesk Revit
• CADPipe
• EastCoast CAD/CAM
• InteliCAD
• QXP BIM
• ShopData
• Trimble FabShop

Additional Material

• Legacy Duct CADDuct BIM Connect
• Legacy Duct EastCoast BIM Connect
• Legacy Duct Mobile Solutions
• Legacy Duct ShopData Plasma Connect
• Legacy Duct Takeoff Shortcuts
• Legacy Duct Training Path
• Legacy Duct Vulcan Tutorial
• Create an additional Database
• Oval Joint Database Feature