Calculator Parameters tab

The Calculator Parameters tab enables you to specify the costs of fuel and the number of work hours in given time frames. The values you enter are used in the Equipment Cost Calculator for equipment cost items that use fuel and calculate time in hours. The job has to be in exclusive mode before you open the Define Globals window for you to be able to edit the values in this tab. Click Apply to save your changes and continue working.

Field

Description

Cost Per Gallon

Diesel

Enter the cost per gallon of diesel fuel you want to use in the estimate.

Gasoline

Enter the cost per gallon of gasoline you want to use in the estimate.

Work Hours

Per Day

Enter the actual number of work hours in a day. The application uses this to calculate man-days.

Per Week

Enter the actual number of work hours in a week.

Per Month

Enter the actual number of work hours in a month.

Per Year

Enter the actual number of work hours in a year.