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Companies, names and data used in examples are fictitious.  \nCopyright ©2021 by InEight. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express permission of InEight.  \nMicrosoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  \nAlthough InEight Estimate has undergone extensive testing, InEight makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to this software or documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for purpose. As a result, this software and documentation are licensed “as is”, and you, the licensee are assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance. In no event will InEight be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software or documentation.  \nRelease 19.2  \nLast Updated: 21 September 2021  \nCONTENTS  \nINTRODUCTION  37  \nCourse Description  37  \nCourse Objectives  37  \nHow to Use this Manual  37  \nLessons  37  \nLesson Format  38  \nCall-Outs  38  \nOngoing Use  39  \nLESSON 1—ESTIMATING CORE CONCEPTS  41  \n1.1 Overview of the Estimating Process  43  \nStep 1 – Enter Project Details  44  \nStep 2 – Enter Proposal Deliverables  44  \nStep 3 – Calculate Direct & Indirect Project Cost  45  \nStep 4 – Add Markup, Contingency, & Fees  46  \nStep 5 – Distribute Cost + Markup to required Structure  47  \n1.2 Key Concepts and Terms  47  \n1.2.1 Job Folder  48  \n1.2.2 Library  48  \n1.2.3 Form  48  \n1.2.4 Cost Item  50  \n1.2.5 Pay Item  50  \n1.2.6 Resource  51  \n1.2.7 Resource Assembly  52  \n1.2.8 Cost Item Assembly  52  \nLesson 1 Review  53  \nLesson 1 Summary  53  \nLESSON 2—GENERAL NAVIGATION  55  \n2.1 General Navigation  57  \nStep by Step—Launch InEight Estimate  57  \n2.1.1 Backstage View  57  \n2.1.2 Overview – Backstage View  58  \n2.1.2.1 Archive / Restore  58  \nStep by Step—Archive and Restore a Job  58  \n2.1.2.2 Settings  59  \n2.1.2.3 Prompt to Save  60  \n2.1.2.4 Decimal Precision  60  \n2.1.3 Open a Job Folder  61  \nStep by Step—Open a Job Folder  61  \n2.1.4 Help Bubbles  62  \n2.1.5 Data Map  63  \n2.1.6 InEight Estimate Layout  64  \n2.1.7 Overview-Setup Tab  64  \n2.1.8 Overview – Estimate Tab  65  \n2.1.9 Overview – Quote Tab  66  \n2.1.10 Overview – Price Tab  67  \n2.1.11 Overview – Execution Tab  68  \n2.1.12 Overview-System Tab  69  \n2.1.13 Library  69  \n2.1.14 Open Forms  70  \nStep by Step—Open Forms  70  \n2.2 System Settings  72  \nStep by Step—Decimal Precision  72  \n2.3 Columns  73  \n2.3.1 Move Columns  73  \nStep by Step—Move Columns  74  \n2.3.2 Sort and Filter Columns  76  \nStep by Step—Sort Columns  76  \nStep by Step—Filter Columns  76  \n2.3.2.1 Filter Editor Overview  77  \nStep by Step—Filter Editor  78  \n2.3.3 Group Columns  79  \nStep by Step—Group Columns  79  \n2.3.4 Saved Views  80  \nStep by Step—Create a Saved View  81  \nLesson 2 Review  82  \nLesson 2 Summary  82  \nLESSON 3—LIBRARY SETUP  83  \n3.1 Library Overview  85  \n3.1.1 Library Tabs  86  \n3.1.1.1 Setup Tab  86  \n3.1.1.2 Estimate Tab  88  \n3.1.1.3 Execution Tab  89  \n3.1.1.4 System Tab  90  \n3.2 Library Job Properties  91  \n3.3 Library Foundation Setup Data  92  \n3.4 Resources  93  \n3.4.1 Library Resource Rate Register  94  \nOverview – Library Resource Rate Register  95  \n3.4.2 Labor Resources  96  \n3.4.3 Resource Rate Record  96  \nOverview – Resource Rate Record  97  \nStep by Step—Create a Labor Resource  99  \n3.4.4 Construction Equipment Resources  103  \n3.4.5 Rented Equipment Resources  103  \nStep by Step—Create a Rental Equipment Resource  104  \n3.4.6 Equipment Consumption Rates  104  \n3.4.7 Non-Hourly Rate Calculator  105  \nStep by Step—Non-Hourly Rate Calculator  105  \n3.4.8 Installed Materials, Installed Equipment & Supplies Resources  106 ","cbCaikgjKNVrQw18","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikgjKNVrQw18","pdf",46019110,962,"English","# Introduction\n## Course Description\n## Course Objectives\n## How to Use this Manual\n## Lessons\n## Lesson Format\n## Call-Outs\n## Ongoing Use\n# Lesson 1—Estimating Core Concepts\n## Overview of the Estimating Process\n## Key Concepts and Terms\n# Lesson 2—General Navigation\n## General Navigation\n## System Settings\n## Columns\n## Saved Views\n# Lesson 3—Library Setup\n## Library Overview\n## Library Job Properties\n## Resources\n## Resource Assemblies\n# Lesson 4—Project Setup\n## Job Creation\n## Job Properties\n## Pay Item Creation\n# Lesson 5—Direct Costs\n## Cost Breakdown Structures\n## Cost Item Creation\n## Costs and Production","[{\"question\":\"What are the main steps in the estimating process described in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide outlines entering project details, adding proposal deliverables, calculating direct and indirect project cost, adding markup/contingency/fees, and distributing cost with markup to the required structure.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the guide cover under general navigation in InEight Estimate?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how to launch and work with Backstage View, open job folders, use help bubbles and data maps, and navigate major tabs such as Setup, Estimate, Quote, Price, Execution, and System.\"},{\"question\":\"What is included in library setup for estimates?\",\"answer\":\"Library setup includes defining library tabs and job properties, configuring foundation setup data, creating resources (labor, equipment, materials), and building resource assemblies.\"}]","Estimate User Guide - Release 19.2 - InEight | PDF",1789206671,337]