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Add a new formula

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help
  1. Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
  2. From any tab, click Calculator .
  3. Click Formulas.
  4. In the Convert from Units field, click to select the unit that you want to convert from in the new formula.
  5. Verify that the formula you want to create does not appear in the list of formulas.
  6. Click New.
  7. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name for the formula. For example, LF to m.
  8. In the Description field, enter a detailed description of the formula. For example, Linear Feet (LF) to meters (m).
  9. In the Answer area, enter a description for the result in the Description field.
  10. In the Unit field, enter the unit for the result.
  11. In the Formula field, enter the mathematical formula to generate the result.
  12. When you finish entering the formula, click Test to test the formula with a working total value of 10.10.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Once you have finished testing the formula, click OK. The new formula is added to the list of formulas for the unit.
  15. Click Cancel.
  16. Click Cancel.
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