Use formulas to calculate line item prices in X1
Updated
by
Heather Jones
Formulas help you calculate quantities for less common situations, such as the cubic yards of concrete in a trapezoidal wall or the number of shingles in a circular roof. Here is the full list of provided formulas:
BF | Convert to Board Feet |
CB | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Beam |
COL | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Column with Footing |
DK | Board Feet in a Deck |
DRM | Board Feet in a Hand Framed Gable Dormer |
FTG | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Footing |
FW | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Foundation Wall |
GAMB | Squares in a Gambrel Roof |
GRF | Squares in a Gable Roof - Using Slope |
GRF2 | Squares in a Gable Roof |
GRFW | Squares in a Gable Roof - User Defined Waste |
HFR | Board Feet in a Hand Framed Roof without a Tie-in |
HFRT | Board Feet in a Hand Framed Roof with a Tie-in |
HFTR | Board Feet in a Hand Framed Tie-in Roof |
HRF | Squares in a Hip Roof - Using Slope |
HRF2 | Squares in a Hip Roof |
HRFW | Squares in a Hip Roof - User Defined Waste |
JSTBF | Board Feet in a Joist System |
JSTLF | Linear Feet in a Joist System |
MANS | Squares in a Mansard Roof |
MASWALL | Square Feet in a Masonry Wall |
MONO | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Monolithic Slab |
RCIR | Squares in a Circular Roof |
RCON | Squares in a Conical Roof |
SL | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Slab |
STB | Board Feet in a Load Bearing Stud Wall |
STN | Board Feet in a Non-Bearing Stud Wall |
STP | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Step |
TR | Linear Feet of Truss |
TRAY | Tray Ceiling Area Calculation |
TRCNCWAL | Cubic Yards of Concrete in a Trapezoidal (Sloped) Wall |
TRMASWAL | Square Feet of Masonry Block in a Trapezoidal (Sloped) Wall |
VRF | Board Feet in Roof for a Vaulted Ceiling |
VRFT | Board Feet in a Vaulted Ceiling Tie-in Roof |
To apply these formulas to a line item, complete the following:
- From within an estimate, select Estimate in the left navigation menu.
- Select Estimate Items.
- Select the appropriate line item in the list below the Quick Entry pane.
- Select the Calculator icon for Calc in the Quick Entry pane.
- Select Formulas to view a complete list of available formulas.
- Select the appropriate formula.
- In the window that opens (this varies by formula), enter the required information about the space.
- Select OK.
- Back in the Quick Entry pane, select OK to save the changes.