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ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE
Residential Electrical Reports Version 1.0
UNITCOST.EXE Documentation
(c) Copyright 1993 Electrical Design Software
Licensed Material. All Rights Reserved.
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Electrical Design Software
12 Vassar Drive
Pelham, NH 03076
(603)-893-9008
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Unit Costing 1.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
Introduction ............................................... 1
Definition of Shareware .................................... 1
Disclaimer - Agreement ..................................... 2
What is Unit Costing 1.0.................................... 3
System Requirements ........................................ 3
General Overview ........................................... 3
Files ...................................................... 3
Starting the Program ....................................... 3
Taking a Sample Run of Unit Costing 1.0..................... 4
General Overview of the Main Menu Selections................ 4
With the mouse.............................................. 4
Special Keys ............................................... 5
Quick Keys.................................................. 5
Help System ................................................ 6
The Field form.............................................. 6
Each Data Entry Field Explained............................. 6
When you register........................................... 7
Support..................................................... 7
Sample Report............................................... 8
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Unit Costing 1.0
I N T R O D U C T I O N
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Electrical Design Software is a New Hampshire based company
that was established in 1992. Our organization's primary objective
is to produce quality software, for the Electrical Industry, at a
reasonable price.
Unit Costing 1.0 requires no special computer knowledge, and
is designed to accommodate both the amateur and professional user.
Context Sensitive Help Screens have been programmed into this
application in order for you the, user, to continue working quickly
and efficiently.
Most importantly, here at Electrical Design Software, YOUR
comments are considered essential, for the development of future
software products. With your input we can design programs that
will accommodate the electrical profession and other specialized
fields.
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ
on details -- some request registration while others require it,
some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get
anything from the simple right to continue using the software to
an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and Commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a
few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the
programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method
of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
Unit Costing 1.0 is a "Shareware Program" and is provided at
no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with
your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part
of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is
to provide personal computer users with quality software without
high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
continue to develop new products.
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 1Unit Costing 1.0
If you find this program useful and find that you are using Unit
Costing 1.0 and continue to use Unit Costing 1.0 after a reasonable
trial period, you must make a registration payment of *$20.00 to
Electrical Design Software. The *$20.00 registration fee will
license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.
You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that
this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely
moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used
at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons
at the same time.
Commercial users of Unit Costing 1.0 must register and pay for
their copies of Unit Costing 1.0 within 30 days of first use or
their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made
by contacting Electrical Design Software.
Anyone distributing Unit Costing 1.0 for any kind of
remuneration must first contact Electrical Design Software at the
address listed for authorization. This authorization will be
automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as
adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such
distributors may begin offering Unit Costing 1.0 immediately.
(However Electrical Design Software must still be advised so that
the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
Unit Costing 1.0).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Unit Costing 1.0 along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will
receive a copy of the latest version of the Unit Costing 1.0.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Users of Unit Costing 1.0 must accept this disclaimer of
warranty: Unit Costing 1.0 is supplied as is. The author disclaims
all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or
consequential, which may result from the use of Unit Costing 1.0
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 2Unit Costing 1.0
WHAT IS THE UNIT COSTING MODULE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Electrical Design Software designed Version 1.0 to be a user
friendly program that produces custom reports for any project that
could be broken down into units.
The original concept for unit costing is in the wiring of new
homes. If you take a look at the sample report at the end of the
documentation, each category has a description and it's unit cost.
Then the contractor could simply do each project, count up the
units after the rough and enter the quantities. This would produce
a complete breakdown and total cost.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
* 300K memory
* IBM(R) PC/XT/AT or true "compatible" running MS-DOS or PC-DOS
operating system version 3.0 or higher.
* One high-density floppy-disk drive or a hard disk drive (hard
disk recommended)
* Use of mouse is optional
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
* Context sensitive help screens through out the program.
* Automatically adjust for a color or monochrome monitor.
* Scroll help screens with the mouse or use the arrow keys
* Drag Bars for help screens & the pop up calculator. You can
move these around the screen with the mouse by putting the
mouse on the top of the window and pressing the left mouse
button and drag the window. This is convenient if you are
using the calculator and you want to see a field behind it.
The top left has an off icon.
* 24 hour clock on the top right of the screen.
FILES
~~~~~
You should have the following files for the Unit Cost program.
1. UNITCOST.EXE Main Program.
2. UNITCOST.API Compressed Windows.
3. UNITCOST.HLP Help Screens.
4. UNITCOST.DOC Documentation.
5. FEEDBACK.DOC For User Feedback.
6. UNITCOST.INF Configuration Information.
7. UNITCOST.ADD Address Information.
STARTING THE PROGRAM
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To Start the Main Program go to the directory that Unitcost.exe is
in. Type "UNITCOST" + press ENTER.
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 3Unit Costing 1.0
TAKING A SAMPLE RUN OF UNIT COSTING 1.0
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
First start unit costing by going to the directory containing
the unit costing files. This may be the default directory
"UNITCOST" or any other directory that you may have specified
during installation. From that directory type UNITCOST then press
enter.
This will load the program and present the opening screen.
Press any key to access the main work screen. Lets start by
defining our own categories and cost.
Press the Alt key to activate the main menu & select define screens
one & two. From here you can enter any description & cost for each
line. The field (% on rough) is to define how much the rough will
cost this will be used to give the totals at the end of the report.
The % on finnish will automatically be entered when you select F7
to save the screens. When screen one is all set press F6 & define
screen two. From here you may want to put your company name into
the address screen. To do this press F5 to access the address
screen, fill in the prepared by information.
Pressing F7 will save the information for screens one, two & the
address screen. Now exit to the main menu and select estimate.
Fill in the quantity for the project you want a report on. When all
the relevant quantity fields are entered you can send the report to
the printer by pressing F8 or to an ASCII file by pressing F9 it's
that simple.
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN MENU SELECTIONS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ESTIMATE
Estimate.................... Bring up screen one.
Print field form............ Print a form that can be used in the
field to enter quantities.
SETUP
Setup ...................... Define screens one & two.
EXIT
Exit ....................... Exit the program
Dos shell................... Shell to dos type exit to return.
Print Registration form..... Print a form to register this
program.
WITH THE MOUSE:
* Some windows have an off icon on the top left.
* Some windows have a re-size icon on the bottom right.
* Some windows can be moved around the screen by grabbing the
top of the window.
* Pressing the right mouse button will Exit to the Main Menu and
out.
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 4Unit Costing 1.0
SPECIAL KEYS
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UNIT COSTING 1.0 uses the following operating functions.
1. ENTER or TAB - Advance forward.
2. SHIFT + TAB - Move backwards.
3. ALT - Activate the top Menu.
4. ALT + HOT KEY - Will menu item or command button.
5. ESC - Move out of the program.
6. Navigation - Up or down arrows keys.
7. Mouse - Select any field or button.
8. F1 - Context Help.
QUICK KEYS EXPLAINED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
F1 = Bring up a Context Sensitive Help Screen.
F2 = This will clear the current work screen for the next entry.
F3 = Switch between manual and automatic mode. The default is
manual. To explain this better let me describe how this section of
the program works. In MANUAL MODE an EVENT takes place every 1
second period. This event is used to gather user input. When you
press the F10 key you calculate the screen according to the
information on the screen. The time it takes to preform this
calculation depends on the speed of your computer. On some
computers this may take a few seconds. Therefore, manual mode takes
time to calculate only when the user says so. This will allow you
to put the information in without being disrupted by the computer
taking time to do the calc. In AUTOMATIC MODE an event takes place
every two second period. If no user input has been entered for two
seconds the program automatically goes to calc. This works GREAT on
faster computers the screen continuously gets updated. Try both
modes and see what is best for you.
F4 = This will bring up a pop up calculator that can add, subtract,
multiply, divide and do percent. With the mouse you can move the
calculator around. Place the mouse cursor on the top of the
calculator press the left mouse button and drag to a new screen
location.
* % for percent
* / for divide
* * for multiply
* - for subtract
* + for addition
* c to clear
* x to insert last answer
* p to place answer in a window in the center of the screen.
To remove the calculator hit ESC or click the off icon on the top
left of the calculator.
F5 = This is the address screen. Pressing F5 will bring up the
address screen. Information in this screen is used for reports.
F6 = When you are at the address screen press F6 to get back to the
previous screen.
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 5Unit Costing 1.0
F7 = This function is available only from the setup screen it will
save the screens one, two, and the address screen.
F8 = Send your report to the printer. Supports port LPT1.
F9 = Send your report to a file. This will be an ASCII file that
you can use with your favorite word processor. When you press F9
you will be asked for a file name. If you enter an illegal file
name a window will pop up to help you. The report that goes into a
file is fairly WIDE. When you bring this file into your word
processor make sure the right and left margins are set wide enough
to accept this format.
F10 = Calculate the current screen.
HELP SYSTEM
~~~~~~~~~~~
The help system is a Context Help System. Pressing the F1 key on
any field will bring up context help.
THE FIELD FORM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Unit costing program is a convenient way to produce a breakdown
or estimate for any project that can be broken down into it's unit
parts. The information that is defined in the setup section will be
what is printed on the field form.
UNITCOST EXPLANATION OF EACH FIELD
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Quantity
The quantity for that line item.
Description
The description for that line item.
Per
The cost per unit.
Total
Quantity times per unit cost.
On rough
The percent of the total cost that you want to bill for the rough.
When you are in define screens one & two & a value is entered into
the rough field the finnish field will automatically be adjusted
when F7 is pressed.
On finnish
The percent of the total cost that you want to bill for the
finnish. When you are in define screens one & two & a value is
entered into the rough field the finnish field will automatically
be adjusted when F7 is pressed.
Total cost
The total cost for the rough & finnish.
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 6Unit Costing 1.0
WHEN YOU REGISTER
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Registration is $20.00 + $5.00 S&H. When you register we will send
a copy of unitcost with the following.
1. A registered copy with your name or company in the program.
2. The printing of NON REGISTERED VERSION removed from the reports.
3. We will mail you shareware copies of at least 2 other products.
4. By registering you allow Electrical Design Software to continue
to produce quality products at a reasonable price. This will cause
more people in the electrical industry to use technology to
produce safer and more efficient systems.
SUPPORT
~~~~~~~
Support for Unit Cost 1.0 is FREE please use any method you want.
BY PHONE:
Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 5:PM Eastern Standard time call
(603)-893-9008 if we are not available at the time of your call
please leave your name, phone number & a good time to call and
we will call back COLLECT.
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BY FAX:
24 hours a day 7 days a week call 603-893-9008
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BY MAIL:
Send to:
Electrical Design Software
12 Vassar Drive
Pelham, NH 03076
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Thank you for purchasing a software product from Electrical
Design Software. We are dedicated to producing electrical software
for the professional marketplace.
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(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 7Unit Costing 1.0
A SAMPLE REPORT
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10-25-1993
_______________________________________________________________
Prepared For: Prepared By:
The all American Home Owner The Electrical Cont
1 Heritage Way 3 Kentucky Av
MyTown, NH 12345 OurTown, NH 23456
Quantity Description Per unit Total
72 15/A Outlet 15.50 1116.00
12 20/A Outlet 24.00 288.00
2 15/A Sep Circuit 25.00 50.00
3 20/A Sep Circuit 30.00 90.00
4 15/A GFR Outlet 35.00 140.00
3 20/A GFR Outlet 40.00 120.00
2 Outdoor Outlets 45.00 90.00
18 Halfed Switched 24.00 432.00
14 Three Way Switch 24.00 336.00
1 Four Way Switch 36.00 36.00
2 Casablanca Fan 65.00 130.00
8 Recessed Cans 45.00 360.00
2 Double Flood 60.00 120.00
1 Fan/Light Combo 85.00 85.00
1 Fan & Heat lamp 85.00 85.00
2 Track Light 4' 60.00 120.00
1 Post light 75.00 75.00
1 Electric Stove 85.00 85.00
1 Electric Dryer 80.00 80.00
1 Electric Water/Ht 75.00 75.00
1 Water Well 60.00 60.00
1 Heat Sys 1 Zone 150.00 150.00
2 Additional Zone 50.00 100.00
1 Air Handler 20/A 60.00 60.00
1 Compressor 60/A 225.00 225.00
1 200/A Service 675.00 675.00
125 200/A Und 2" PVC 5.00 625.00
55 15 /A Und U-F 0.50 27.50
4 Smoke Detectors 55.00 220.00
1 Door Chimes 45.00 45.00
4 Phone Outlets 20.00 80.00
4 Cable Outlets 20.00 80.00
Cost for rough wiring 3756.00
Cost for finnish wiring 2504.50
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Total Cost: 6260.50
(C) COPYRIGHT 1993 ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE Page 8