Import a library

  1. Open the Manage Estimates screen and open the job to which you want to import information.
  2. Click Estimating > Tools > Estimating Import/Export Tool in the All Tasks pane.
  3. From the Import tab, select Libraries.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Select one of the following options for the Source Type:
    • Library File

    • Old Library

  6. In the Source File field, click to browse to the file location, select it, and click Open.
  7. Select the checkboxes below for the items you want to import from the file:
    • Lines
    • Alternates
    • Symbols
    • Job/Catalog
    • Formulas
    • Summary
    • Calculators
      Note: This option is disabled for old libraries.
    • Import/Export

    The available information from the files is displayed in the Libraries list.

  8. Click OK.