Creating a New Assembly

What is the best way to create a new construction Assembly?

By far the best way to make a new Assembly in Goldenseal estimating software is to start with an existing one! Then you don't have to think so hard.

Duplicating Assemblies

To make a new Assembly from an existing one, do the following:

1. Start with one of the Starter Files that already includes unit costs.
2. Choose Assemblies from the Costs menu.
3. Locate an Assembly that is close to what you want. HINT-- to see a list of all Assemblies, choose Estimates from the Reports menu, and choose Assemblies from the submenu.
4. Choose Duplicate Record from the Edit menu.
5. Change whatever is different.
6. Click the Contract Setup and Sales Setup buttons, and change any details that are different there.
7. Hit the Enter key to save the new Assembly.

Creating New Materials

If the new Assembly uses a different material that is not already included as a Cost Item, do the following:

1. Double-click on the Unit Cost column for one of the components in the Assembly. That will open the Cost Items window for that item.
2. Choose Duplicate Record from the Edit menu.
3. Change whatever is different about the new material.
4. Click the Contract Setup and Inventory Setup buttons, and change any details that are different there.
5. Hit the Enter key to save the new material.
6. Go back to the original Assembly.
7. Enter the new material as a component in the new construction Assembly.

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