This Project Setup module can be used to link a non-Spectrum estimating program to the Spectrum Construction Management software.

• At main menu, select PE for Produce Estimate.
• The system will prompt Create new estimate file? Enter No.
• The system will prompt Name of this estimate? Enter estimate name.
• Next, select IF for Interface Options.
• Then, select GJ for Generate Estimate to Job Cost.
• The Generate to Job Cost Options screen will appear:
• Job #: ___________ (enter the Spectrum job number)
• Transaction Date: _____________(enter the date to be associated with the transactions generated)
• Reference Number: ____________
• (enter C for Job "C"ost category to use amounts for Labor, Materials, Sub, Equipment and Other (columns) from the spreadsheet)
• Description: _____
• (enter C to use the Job Cost (C)ategory Descriptions)
• Is Estimate a Change Order?: ____ (enter No)
• Round Quantities?: ____ (enter No)
• Allocate Add Ons?: ____ (enter No)
• Generate Burden Entries: ____ (enter No)
• Optional User Field 1: _____ (enter B for Blank)
• Optional User Field 2: _____ (enter B for Blank)
• The system will prompt: "Select where to print the report."Enter F for (F)ile. If desired, you may also print the export file to a printer to review information. If printing the export file to a printer, respond No at the Change Print Style prompt. The phase descriptions may be blank on the printout but will be contained in the export file.
• The system will prompt: "Print file name?" Enter estimate name.
• The file is now ready for import by Spectrum Project Setup.