Import multiple industry catalogs

Tip: You can import multiple backup files at one time, if the backup files are in the same directory.
  1. Click Estimating > Tools > Estimating Import/Export Tool in the All Tasks pane.
  2. Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
  3. On the Import tab, select the Backup (all) option and click OK.
  4. In the Directory field, click .
  5. Browse to the folder that contains the backup files you want to import.
  6. Select one of the following options to set how underscores are handled in file names:
    • Spaces - Underscores in the file name are treated as spaces in the job name. For example, importing Concrete_Bee Ridge.mdb results in a job named Concrete Bee Ridge.
    • Folders - Underscores in the file name are treated as folders for the job. For example, importing Concrete_Bee Ridge.mdb results in a job named Bee Ridge in a Concrete folder.
  7. In the Jobs / Catalogs list box, select the checkbox for each estimate job or catalog you want to override.
    • All - select all the checkboxes.
    • None - clear all the checkboxes.
    • Toggle - select all cleared checkboxes and clear all selected checkboxes.
  8. If needed, click Reload to refresh the Jobs / Catalogs list box.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Click OK.
After you import an industry catalog, the next step is to Recalculate a Catalog.