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Insert cost items from the catalog – Alternates

Modified: 7 Sep 2026 Viewpoint Estimating Estimating Help
You must have a catalog selected in the Catalog tab to be able to insert cost items in the alternate.
  1. From the Detail tab, click Insert .
  2. Use one of the following methods to insert cost items from the catalog:
    • Select the checkbox for each cost item to include.

    • Click Find to search for the cost items to include.

    • Select a folder and click Add to Catalog to add a new cost item to the catalog.

  3. Select the Insert as bid item(s) checkbox if you want to insert the selected cost items into the alternate as bid items. Deselect this checkbox to insert the cost items as cost items.
  4. Click OK.
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