ADD CONSTRUCTION LINE ITEMS

List of construction options

Construction preferences

Set construction defaults by profile

In some scenarios you will need to add construction line items. Sketch includes several macros that make adding construction line items to the estimate quick and easy.

1. To add construction in a sketch, right-click a structure, such as a room or a roof, and select Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, in the Construction group, you will see your construction options. Available options vary by structure and preferences.
3. Once you set your options, other groups may appear, allowing you to fine-tune the construction settings. For example, if you select concrete for floor construction, a concrete group appears below, allowing you to indicate slab thickness and whether or not the slab is reinforced.
4. Click anywhere in the sketch workspace to save you changes.
5. Construction line items will be added to the estimate.

List of construction options

• Floor
• • None
  • Framed
  • Concrete
• Footing
• • None
  • Yes
• Wall
• • None
  • Framed
  • Concrete
  • CMU
• Roof
• • None
  • Stick
  • Truss
• Roof wall
• • None
  • Framed
• Staircase framing
• • None
  • Framed
• Deck
• • None
  • Framed
• Deck footing/post
• • None
  • Framed
• Railing
• • None
  • In the Settings list, select Profile.
• Fence Construction
• • None
  • Construction

Construction preferences

1. On the Control Center tab, click Preferences.
2. In the Settings list, select Profile.
3. In the navigation menu on the left, under Sketch, click Construction.
4. Construction settings can be customized by region. Select a region and click Open. Or, click Add to create a new region.
5. Set your construction defaults, and click OK.

Set construction defaults by profile

Defaults can be customized for individual user. To adjust the settings so that individual users cannot change construction defaults:

1. On the Control Center tab, click Preferences.
2. In the Settings list, select Profile.
3. Set User to All Users.
4. In the navigation menu on the left, under Sketch, click Construction.
5. Select Profile Defined.