Customizing-- Format Menu

NOTE-- We retired the MacNail estimating program in 2000, and replaced it with Goldenseal construction estimating software. There are still a significant number of die-hard MacNail users, so we keep the manuals online for them! Goldenseal is an integrated program that also includes accounting, scheduling and contract writing features. In Goldenseal, you can set up multiple category systems to make estimating easier.

Format Menu

The MacNail construction management software adds six new commands to the bottom of the Format menu, to help you to work with Customizing files. All of the MacNail commands start with an asterisk (*).

NOTE: Some Format menu commands may not be visible on a small screen. Drag the mouse down to the very bottom of the menu to see the remaining commands.

Add Category

Choose Add Category to add a new category or subcategory to an Estimate or Estimator in the MacNail construction estimating software. The new cost category will show up in the Specifications, Clearinghouse and Summation levels of the estimating file. See page 35 for further instructions on adding categories.

NOTE: To add rows for additional line items within a Specifications category, choose Add Rows Here from the Edit menu (see page 206).

Delete Category

Choose Delete Category to delete a category or subcategory from an Estimate or Estimator. The new cost category will be removed completely from the Specifications, Clearinghouse and Summation levels of the estimating file. See page 41 for further instructions.

NOTE: To delete line items from within a Specifications category, choose Delete Rows from the Edit menu (see page 208).