Find estimating items

Tekla PowerFab
2021
Tekla PowerFab Tekla PowerFab GO

Find estimating items

Use the Find button in to quickly find estimating items. You can search for items by material shape, grade, and dimensions, or by page and item number.

  1. In an open estimating job, click Find.
  2. Do one of the following:

    To

    Do this

    Find all items that have a particular shape, grade, and dimensions
    1. In the Find menu, select Find Shape/Grade/Size.

    2. In the Find dialog box, select the right shape, grade, and dimensions in the available lists.

      You can also start typing the shape, grade, or dimensions. Tekla EPM will suggest options that match what you have typed.

    3. Click Find.

    The Find dialog box closes. Only the items that match your search are now shown in the Estimating dialog box.

    Find the right item on a particular page of the estimating job
    1. In the Find menu, select Find Item.

    2. In the Find dialog box, select the right page number and item number in the available lists.

      You can also start typing the page number or item number. Tekla EPM will suggest options that match what you have typed.

    3. Click Find.

    The Find dialog box closes. Only the items that match your search are now shown in the Estimating dialog box.

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