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Post by Rob on Dec 22nd, 2009, 6:28pm
I've added multiple standards with this special update. You will be able to create 4 different sets of standards to choose from. Each of the standards windows has 4 radio buttons to select the set you want to use and a text box to enter a name for it. Everything except for the selected printer and your company name is stored with each set.
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When you first run this update it will take your current standards and put them in each of the 4 selections to get you started. After that you will be able to adjust each one individually. You will need to save each one and then re-open the standard window and select another to apply.
Let me know what you think.
Rob Re: Multiple standards
Post by NickB on Dec 22nd, 2009, 7:19pm
HI Rob!
What will this help do? Is it so we can price different ways??
Thanks, Nick (Happy Holidays!)
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 22nd, 2009, 7:22pm
You can have one setup for frameless, one for framed, one for metric, etc..
Re: Multiple standards
Post by jim on Dec 23rd, 2009, 05:15am
Rob will the price page have four sets of standards? I hope so. I would use this option for oak,cherry,birch,maple prices. Thanks Jim
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 23rd, 2009, 07:53am
Rob will the price page have four sets of standards? I hope so. I would use this option for oak,cherry,birch,maple prices. Thanks Jim
Yes
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 24th, 2009, 04:35am
Is it possible to somehow fix the issues with switching to metric?
Wont calculate door square footage. Scale is way off when trying to draw walls Elevation view is sometimes viewed in a lttle too close (cant read dims above wall) or sometimes it is zoomed too far out all depending upon how long the wall is.
Im sure there are a few other glitches that I just havnt found as well.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by WarnerDesigns on Dec 24th, 2009, 4:02pm
I tried the special update for multiple standards and there is no change to my program. Can't figure it out.
Merry Christmas to all.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 25th, 2009, 08:55am
Well crud, looks like I didn't put the right file in the download. That will teach me to put it together right before leaving for Christmas vacation. I will fix it Tuesday when I'm back home.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 27th, 2009, 5:27pm
The download has been fixed.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 27th, 2009, 6:13pm
Which door type is it not calculating the door square footage for?
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 28th, 2009, 05:11am
It wont calculate the square footage for any door style when I draw in metric. When I originally set up the program I chose English measurements. I have now switched to the metric system and since I cant re-install in metric mode their are some issues. These issues may still be there even if it was re-installed.
I design in millimeters. So I assume the program is still calculating correctly, except I am getting a square millimeter measurement for the door square footage.
This screws up the reading when I hit "calc" then "master door size list" and it also screws up the pricing. I guess I could enter a price per sq.mm but the lack of decimals would make for a very inaccurate cost.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 28th, 2009, 10:16am
Oh ok, it is calculating the materials but the output needs to be corrected. That should be pretty easy.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 28th, 2009, 10:52am
What would be really nice would be a toggle button or something to switch units.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 28th, 2009, 10:58am
That's what the multiple settings is for.
It’s not possible to switch sizes back and forth between metric and imperial. There would be a gradual loss of accuracy. You need to plan your cabinets in one or the other.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:09am
I dont mean switch back and forth for construction purposes, I mean switch back and forth for display purposes.
Example, you choose metric as your default units. You set all your standards for metric, but have a toggle to display the dimensions on screen as imperial.
You could then do your full design in metric, then hit the button and see how wide the cabinets, etc are in imperial.
I realize its a tonne of work to modify all the code to output this, but when you work in metric, people always want to know the dimensions in imperial and prices from our suppliers are always imperial as well (sq foot, linear foot, etc)
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:13am
Oh, that's not going to happen. I can't imagine even the big $$ programs would even do that.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:15am
KCD you just click a button.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:27am
I stand corrected then.
I have just finished correcting the output to give square meters instead of square feet when the box material thickness is greater than 1.
I'll have the temp update uploaded in a few minutes.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:41am
Sorry, its not one button, its about 3.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Rob on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:52am
The update is ready.
I also changed it so when you are using metric sizes you will want to enter your prices per meter. Otherwise you would have had to enter a price per 12mm.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Jeff on Dec 28th, 2009, 11:59am
Now for the next hurdle
Is there any way to change the display scale when drawing walls. When a wall is around 115mm thick and they are usually in the 2500mm length range, they are obviously way off the page. Just curious if a display scale can be set so it is already "zoomed" out when drawing walls.
Re: Multiple standards
Post by Bergstrom on Dec 28th, 2009, 2:42pm
Thanks for the upgrade Rob! It will really help cut the time it takes to layout jobs with different standards. Well done as always Re: Multiple standards
Post by mikec on Mar 23rd, 2010, 10:50am
hey all talented with tools but not with bozoputer. is there a rule book to set up pricing on the multiple price standards. it is what i need but can't figure out how to play the game.
