Accessories are frequently used items that can be added to any estimate. For example, stiffeners, gussets, base and cap plates, and embeds are examples of accessories.

Unlike standard clips, accessories are not applied automatically with labor codes, so they need to be applied manually.

We recommend that you create, modify, and delete accessories in Accessory Maintenance. You can also create accessories in an estimating job, but these job-specific accessories cannot be saved to the accessory library, so they cannot be reused in other estimating jobs.

We also recommend that you create all necessary accessories at once before starting to create estimates, so that working in the Estimating module is as quick and efficient as possible.

The Accessory Maintenance dialog box opens.

When you select an existing accessory, its properties are displayed in the input fields on the right.

Edit: You can link the accessory to specific shapes and sizes. The list below the button contains all the shapes and sizes that the selected accessory can be applied to.

Selecting linked material shapes and sizes is optional. However, limiting the use of the accessory to the selected material shapes and sizes makes working easier, as you do not need to scroll through all existing accessory options whenever you want to add an accessory. If you do not select linked material shapes, the accessory can be added to all material items.