This process allows you to customize how items are quantified and priced, ensuring accuracy in your project estimates.
Change Unit of Measure
1. Go to Estimate:
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Open the estimate with the item you want to change. For example, a bathroom assembly with demolition and flooring items.
2. Find Unit of Measure:
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Go to the section where the units of measure are shown. This is usually next to the Dimension and Qty
3. Change Unit of Measure:
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Click on the current unit of measure (e.g. "each" for demolition).
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A dropdown will appear and you can select a new unit of measure such as square feet, linear feet, cubic feet or hours.
4. Examples:
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For demolition, change from "each" to "hour" if you want to measure by time.
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For flooring, change from "square feet" to "each" if you want to measure differently.
5. Advanced Item Options:
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Or go to advanced item options by clicking on the item box.
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Here you can change the quantity under the unit pricing section.
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Selecting a unit like "hour" will give you the same options.
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Make sure it’s what you want.
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Save the estimate.
Changing units of measure for items in an estimate is easy and powerful. Follow these steps to do it.