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Add cost items to the Lookup

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help
  1. Open the appropriate visual assembly.
  2. Click Lookup next to the cost item for which you want to add a new cost item to the lookup list.
  3. Click Modify List.
  4. Open the folder of the cost item you want to add in the right half of the popup window, then select the cost items you want to add.

    If you have trouble locating a cost item you want to add to the lookup, click Find and find the cost item. For more information on finding cost items, see Find Cost Items.

    You can create a new cost item from this popup window by clicking Add To Catalog. For more information, see Catalog Items.

    To open the cost item, click Open Item. You can edit the cost item, if needed. See Cost Items for more information.

  5. Click Insert. The items appear in the list of cost items that are currently in the Lookup on the left half of the window.

    You can also select a cost item and drag it to the lookup list on the left half of the popup window.

  6. If the cost item requires factors, enter the appropriate factors in the factor field at the top of the popup window.
  7. Enter the factor value for each item you added. You must add an appropriate factor for each of the new cost items you added. See Editing Factors for a Cost Item for a cost item for more information.
  8. Repeat steps 4 - 7 until you have added all the cost items you want to the lookup.
  9. When you finish adding items, click Finished.
  10. You can now either select the appropriate cost item for the part or click Cancel.
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