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Add cost items using the advanced catalog editing toolbar

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help
  1. Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
  2. From the Catalog tab, select the active catalog to which you want to add items.
  3. Select the folder in the active catalog to which you want to add items.

    Click More on the speedbar to display the Advanced Catalog Editing toolbar.

  4. Click Cost Items .
  5. Click Add.
  6. In the Amount field, enter the number of cost items you want to create.
  7. In the Starting Index Number field, enter the number of the starting cost items in the sequence.
  8. In the Increment field, enter the incremental value for the sequence.
  9. In the Length (digits after) field, enter the number of digits in the cost item number.
  10. Click OK.
  11. In the Description field, enter a description for each new cost item.
  12. In the BaseCost field, enter the base cost for each new cost item.
  13. Click OK.
    Note: If you need to make additional changes to a cost item, use the Basic Cost Items.
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