SoftList -Change siding from Square Feet to Quantity and Cost

"How to change siding from square feet to qty. and size"

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In this example we are going to figure for how much 8" x 12' siding is needed with cost per piece and total cost for siding.

1) Select Build > Material List
2) Select Setup
3) Select Material Definition > Edit Material
4) Menu Bar Edit > Find type siding
5) Note that there are 3 formulas

Siding (gables) for roofs accumulated
Siding (walls) for walls accumulated
Siding total of roof and wall siding

6) Select siding (gables) and select click edit button
7) In coverage box enter 8
8) Click OK and save the changes
9) Select siding (walls) and repeat steps 7 & 8
10) Select siding
11) In Units box change from sqft to pcs
12) In the top Value box near the bottom center type 8"
13) In the enter Value box type 12'
14) Click on the Accounting box and type the cost per piece of siding you want to use in the cost box
15) Click OK and save the changes
16) Generate the report
17) Locate the siding in the report and notice it shows the number of pieces, cost per piece and total cost.

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