A text field for camber size, that is, curvature in an item so as to compensate for deflection induced by loads

Type the labor time used in cambers in the Hrs/Pc field.

Do not define the cost of cambers in the Manual Cost field. The cost entered in the Manual Cost overrides the material cost of cambers. Instead, you can type the cost in the Cost/Pc field.

A class used for sorting items within a job

You can also use them for color-coding or filtering items in Trimble Connect.

You can create the available categories and subcategories in Company Standards.

You can also assign quantity multipliers to subcategories.

Select an existing Category or Sub-Category on the dropdown menu or type in a new category.

The clean system applied to the item

Click the arrow on the right side of the Clean System field to select an existing clean system.

For more information, see Manage default cleaning types and clean systems.

An optional comment that you can type for the item

The number of copes per piece

When you define the number of stiffeners, Tekla PowerFab automatically calculates and adds the labor time spent on copes to the item. For more information on the labor time for copes, see Adjust labor times for copes, punches, and stiffeners.

Select a cost code from the dropdown menu.

For more information about cost codes, see Manage cost codes.

A cost per piece that is added to the material cost of the item

The amount of money used for erecting the item

The Detailing Cost field is identical with the Erect Cost field.

The number of hours spent on erecting the item

The Detailing Hrs field is identical with the Erect Hrs field.

The item number

You can modify the item number manually or use the item number automatically determined by Tekla PowerFab.

Default item increments are set in Company Standards, but you can modify them for each job. We recommend leaving spaces between items, so that you can later add items between existing items.

You can reset the item number intervals in Job Maintenance.

For more information, see Renumber an estimating page item.

The material grade of each piece

Depending on the shape, the grade can also be mandatory information.

Either select the grade from the dropdown menu or type the grade indicator in the field.

The material dimension, or material size, of each piece

Depending on the shape, the dimension can also be mandatory information.

Click the Dimensions field to select an available material dimension, and double-click the desired dimension in the list.

You can also use a custom material dimension. Note that the dimension is not automatically added to the material database.

To use a custom dimension:

1. Click in the Dimensions field.
2. Click Add Size.
3. Define the dimension properties.
4. Click Save.

   You can now select the dimension and use it.

The amount of money used for erecting the item

The estimate extra applied to the item.

Estimate extras are additional costs and labor that you can add to an estimating item. Estimate extras can also contain formulas that calculate the additional costs and labor.

For more information, see Create estimate extras.

The finish type of the item

Select the finish type from the dropdown menu.

The finish type can be used to color-code or filter items in Trimble Connect. For more information, see Use Trimble Connect with an estimating job.

You can apply paint systems to an item whose finish type is Painted to use other finishes than the standard ones.

The number of the holes, web holes, top flange holes, or bottom flange holes per piece

Bolts are automatically added for beams and tubes with holes.

When you define the number of holes, Tekla PowerFab automatically adds the labor time spent on holes to the item.

The number of holes per piece. No bolts will be added.

When you define the number of holes, Tekla PowerFab automatically adds the labor time spent on holes to the item.

This time will be added to the labor time already calculated by Tekla PowerFab.

The length of each item

Default length input settings are set in Company Standards, but you can modify them for each job.

When selected, indicates that the item is a main piece in an assembly

Marking items as main pieces allows you to consider whole assemblies in fabrication. If you use main pieces, you can create reports that show the properties for each main piece, or assembly.

Selecting the MainPc checkbox is optional, but be consistent: Either select the checkbox for all main pieces in the estimating job or do not select it for any of them.

If necessary, you can change and convert the units by right-clicking in the Manual Cost field. Select a suitable option in the context menu.

See also Modify the pricing of an estimate item manually.

The number of the drawing or sheet on which the material item has been taken off from

The page number can be used to color-code or filter items in Trimble Connect. For more information, see Use Trimble Connect with an estimating job.

You can modify the page number manually or use the page number automatically determined by Tekla PowerFab.

The paint system applied to an item whose finish type is Painted.

Click the arrow on the right side of the Paint System field to select an existing paint system.

If no paint system is selected for a painted item, the default paints defined in the Estimate Job Edit dialog are applied. For more information, see Modify an estimating job.

To modify the available paint systems, see Manage default paint types and paint systems.

The part number that identifies the accessory item.

The selected part number populates the applicable fields with the information from Accessory Maintenance. The applicable fields need to be modified in the Accessory Maintenance dialog. For more information, see Manage accessories.

The current pricing information of the selected item from the selected supplier

If no date is displayed in the PRC Date field, the material does not exist in the selected supplier's pricing data set.

Double-click one of the fields to open the Pricing Maintenance dialog and enter pricing information.

Production codes group similar items together within jobs.

Production codes group items so that you can apply hour per ton and per labor group percentages to items in the linked production control job.

The production code can be used to color-code or filter items in Trimble Connect.

Select a production code from the dropdown menu or type in a new code.

The number of pieces to be added

Use the numeric keypad to add, multiply, divide, or subtract number of items.

The sequence number assigned to the item

The sequence can be used to color-code or filter items in Trimble Connect.

For more information, see Use Trimble Connect with an estimating job.

Select a sequence number from the dropdown menu or type in the number.

The material shape of each piece

Either select the shape from the dropdown menu or type the shape indicator in the field (for example, HSS).

The estimate status of the item. The status indicates the level of completion of the item.

The status can be used to color-code or filter items in Trimble Connect. For more information, see Use Trimble Connect with an estimating job.

To modify the available estimate statuses, see Manage estimate statuses.

When you define the number of stiffeners, Tekla PowerFab automatically calculates and adds the labor time spent on stiffeners to the item. For more information on the labor time for stiffeners, see Adjust labor times for copes, punches, and stiffeners.

Note that you need to add the material for the stiffeners separately because such material is not added automatically.

The labor code of the item/accessory/part

Note: The available labor codes depend on the material group of the selected shape.

Select a labor code from the dropdown menu or type the labor code abbreviation in the field.

For more information, see Apply labor codes to an estimate and Adjust labor codes.

The labor code can be used to color-code or filter items in Trimble Connect. For more information, see Use Trimble Connect with an estimating job.

The number of welded studs per piece

The price per welded stud is defined in Fabricator Information for a typical stud price.

You can also add welded studs as separate items. Tekla PowerFab will then price them accordingly.