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[D M]

Is Softlist capable of listing Electrical Rough-in components?

 

Quantity of Boxes, Switches (1 way, 3 way), Receptacles, Wire, etc ..

 

Any advice much appreciated.

 

Thanks, ..

 

Doug

 

 

 

[Keith Almond]

Softlist is able to list every item you put on the drawing. So electrical receptacle symbols etc. will list as such. Depending on how your Softlist is set up

[D M]

_{Thanks, ..}

 

_{I've just done a small floor plan, added some plugs, lights and switches, .. created 'Material List', .. with nothing electrical showing in the list.}

 

_{I'm assuming then, that the default settings for Softlist do not include the Electrical?}

 

_{The Index in the Softlist Manual does not direct me to anything helpful, .. .}

 

_{Is there a simple solution (hopefully) where I can 'click' a setting or two to get what I want?}

 

 

 

_Doug

[Keith Almond]

I just ran a quick "Standard detailed" takeoff, and everything shows up under "Finish Electrical". I assume you'll have to create your own formula's for wiring, since that's not drawn.

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[Rod Leger]

Doug,

 

Some electrical symbols do not report if you change  calculated to description.

6" cans are one of them.

Go to Softlist > Symbol Libraries > Electrical > Ceiling Lights

at the far right you will see Description Column

There are 2 choices.  Calculated and Description

Change to description and name it say 6" recessed can.

 

It does not show in the report

 

If you leave the calculated box check it reports.

 

I am compiling a list to send to Tech Support

 

Some of the Electrical symbols are not the only ones (symbols) that do not report.

 

 

 

A work around is to define the symbol in the Material Definitions

Make sure you sync the sequence number to the report you use