MANUAL Ceiling Estimate from Armstrong 3.1
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1. Waste result icon information about the number of full size panels cut panels and material waste per item fe Gh File fe Global results icon to ADD together results from all active projects e Detailed Results with material packaging information and item numbers of all ceiling items e Waste Result with information about the number of full size panels cut panels and material waste per item e Order Form summarises items used in the project in format ready to be printed and faxed for material order e Global Results adding together material quantities results from several projects currently open visible in Estimate Window menu Ie New Window lt Cascade Tile Arrange cons 1 EstiMaz sto 2 Estilas e You can include PROJECT DETAILS on every printed result form to better identify project specific documents If not yet entered before you draw the shape select from the menu Tools Project Details and fill in required details about your client Additionally you can add details about your company Select from the menu Tools Options and fill in required details in User Address part 399 o Description tem nr Panels Ultima dB Tegular 500x600x19 BF2040m4 Main Runners Prelude 24 Uniwersal Main runner BP3140324 Cross Sections Prelude 24 TL Cross tee BP113032C 2 Prelude 24 TL Cross tee unslotted BP112052C Hangers 1 none2. ooh Accessories 1 none Perimeter Trime K Detailed results 4 Overhead and Profit Waste Results Order Form i E FFE Estima 1 festime2 fe For Help press F1 e Detailed Results with material packaging information and item numbers of all ceiling items e Overhead and Profit you can calculate the labour cost and the overhead and Profit e Waste Result with information about the number of full size panels cut panels and material waste per item e Order Form summarises items used in the project in format ready to be printed and faxed for material order Perimeter Trima Detailed results 4 Overhead and Profit EH Estima EH Estima For Help press F1 Waste Results Order Form e Save export active results page into file e Print print active results page e Send by e mail send active results 323 N B If you want to send a mail click on Ea e click on configure see the pictures below x Send By Email cc Bec File s Subject EstiMate Results for Labor Cost Calculations Armstrong Body EstiMate Result Forms 67 0 0 00 7 0 0 00 62 0 0 00 20 0 0 00 314 0 0 00 ft Waste Results Order Form amp MZ al When you click on configure this window appears m Sender m Server Authentication Method Host Name Address Username smtp Host Name om P Port Number 2 Misc Bind To ANY_IP_ADDRESS M
3. CEILING SYSTEMS Between us ideas become reality Armstrong Ceiling Estimate USER MANUAL A How to install the software Page 1 After downloading from the Es sais naa peeine cedure tridatscd keesiones Ekk AN KNA stb 3 B Selecting the Market amp Language 0c ccc cece cece e neces 4 1 Wie Siar Leine Estimats Tor ihe DREIE oxcecvisswidavideoecsseaceverscewentivessecerevianeds 4 2 Change cristine Lanpnape and Market sini ccanseacawsdeunasouecabionansseiebucehecasaseu rini eh nii 4 C How to REGISTER for database access amp updates 0 0 6 1 Source Number required to enable items selection from the database nsnnsnsensense 6 2 Prodoct data update over the INTERNE cc ranee cuca sce errik ENAERE AEN ANE a 8 D Main features of the Software 0 00 00000o ccc ec cece eee ee eneeaeneneenene ena 9 1 Material shopping list based on square metres only 0 cc cece ccc cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeenes 11 Oi aE TRETE vee eeacece mee 13 2 Design ceiling grid lay out and material shopping list fora RECTANGULAR room 14 ee Ll eID E EEE EE ie 13 3 Design ceiling grid lay out and material shopping list fora POLYGONAL room 16 ete Uae ee Pl aoaaa aE a 13 A E a L OE OIA TER IEA I IE IEE NEES wd cn een dae rdceeer 19 en eer TINE in o51nicascnanpesaneessieadeses ehig EAN RAEE TA i 22 sa L E e o E A N O EI E 26 Fe E E A
4. 4 faifaced Tele 11 bese esied A F e Material selected for the Wall nr 1 is automatically assigned for all other walls e You can change it afterwards by selecting the wall and choosing different material from material database window e Select the basic material also for Ceiling and_Floor e You can add windows doors or multiple materials on each surface of the room e Step 4 Click on the button Without Treatm e Reverberation Time RT Without Treatment is calculated and displayed Reverberation Time Freq Type 500 speech Recommended for 500Hz 0 30 0 45 5 e Step 5 Assigning TREATMENT materials for selected surfaces of the room displayed in left window e Select Ceiling icon from the left window by mouse click e Click on Add to open a dialog window with list of treatment materials to choose from l ET Wall nr EF Walnr Basic Surface ES Ceiling a m al aj Click on Add to EF Foor 5 Open list of treatment EB Objects zL materials Material Room ae Acoustic Plaster 412mm on plasterboard Height m Acoustic Plaster 12mm on solid Tah arma deen DL e Step 6 Click on the button Without Treatment e Reverberation Time RT Without Treatment is calculated now Eee Ea kd ce Without Treatm fake Basic Surface Add Edt GE Fa Feroe Ful area 20 00 m3 Material Surface m2 B Adria 20 00 e Step 7 Comp
5. Tax Settings Paths Regional Settings Units Step mm t inches x 500 Create Dimension Lines y 500 Automatic Click on TABS Reesuit s cnid Font to modify other settings Change Hide Start Up Menu _45
6. f not leave the field empty and click Next Cmon e STEP 2 You have to fill all fields to successfully continue the registration process and click Next e NOTE All information will be used only for providing you with regular product data updates and new program version releases Registration Step 2 Company Name Name Contact Name ContactName Street Address Town amp Post Code Town Country United Kingdom Tel Fax 00 00 00 00 00 e mail jemail email com You have to fill all fields to sucestully continue in Registration process Back Next gt Cancel Registration Step 3 O Print and fax Registration CC Save Registration Info into a file and send it later Select the method how would like you to send registration request for Ceiling Estimate software Back Cancel e STEP 3 Select the method you would you like to send your registration request e You can send your registration info by internet e Or print and fax your registration to your Armstrong Internal Technical Sales or Market Service Centre e Or save your registration info and send it later e NOTE you will receive your registration number shortly ae Product Data Update over the INTERNET Ceiling Estimate contains information about the Armstrong ceilings product range If you are connected to the INTERNET you can update product data any time Data information can be updated anytime from every module Make
7. here e Click OK to confirm your selection e Spread sheet with detailed MATERIAL QUANTITIES needed for the project is displayed on the bottom of the page Nr oystetm name Item nr kg Panels l Frima Adria Board b00x 0l BP4244M4B 102 00 Main Runners 1 Universal MR 24 3600 BP 314033 4 24 00 Cross Tees 1 OTL 2435 1200 L BP 3150514 16 80 2 CT AL 2430 600 BP 312023 10 00 NOTE Only REGISTERED Users will see selected Material e There are additional TEXT RESULT FORMS available e Additionally you can e Insert Columns Insert Light Fixture Modify Grid angle and Grid Position e Multiple ceiling items in the same room Multiple rooms in one project and more 3 Text Results amp Printed forms e Text results available in SPREAD SHEET are partly visible in the window under room drawing e Use switch Text Or Graphic View icon to display only text results Text or Graphic View eee e Text Results can be selected and copied into other window applications eg Excel Word e Highlight desired part of the spread sheet with mouse and choose COPY from Edit menu e Switch to Excel or Word and choose PASTE from EDIT menu e Estimate Program offers different result forms Detailed results icon to display shopping list with item numbers amp packaging of all ceiling items Overhead and Profit icon information about the total installation cost
8. sure your PC is connected to the Internet either via local network or via modem e When using a modem connection double click on your browser icon or choose it from the Start menu and follow instructions on your screen e When you are connected to local network no browser opening is necessary Step 1 Choose Tools Internet Update from the top bar menu E Ceiling Report g Acoustic DF Import Uptions Update Data File window is displayed e Step 2 Estimate check for product data updates Update product data via Internet Checking for product data updates e Step 3 If a new file with DATA UPDATE is available confirm OK to change data file on your PC e Please check for DATA UPDATE at least once per month to maintain the latest product data e Additionally you can visit the Armstrong web site to learn more about new products and services Main features of the software Ceiling Estimate offers 5 tools for suspended ceiling design Manual mode e After starting Ceiling Estimate a Start up MENU is displayed for direct access into the required program function modules E Only Surface Rectangular Shape Polygonal Shape Acoustic Professional Mode Check for new product data now e You can also OPEN directly any previous project by selecting Open Existing project button e Incase you want to work in MANUAL mode all the time and skip Start up Menu when
9. 0 Create Dimension Lines y 500 if Automatic Resut s grid font Change After creating last room corner Click Finish to confirm or click right mouse button Grid amp Panel window is displayed automatically Proceed then as indicated page 12 _18 e Specify all necessary ceiling attributes for the project e Step 1 Choose whether ceiling panel is a Plank Length is bigger then 2 x width or Tile Length lt 2 X width in the Panel Type e Step 2 Select ceiling Edge Detail e Step 3 Select preferred ceiling Module size Grid amp Panels Edge Detail Microlook Hangers next to MR connection Hangers spaced evenly Distance 1200 Secondary Grid mm Distance 0 Max border 0 e Additionally you can modify e Distance between hangers by changing pre set value 1200 mm Dist e Maximum distance of the hanger from the wall by changing pre set values 600 mm Max to wall e Grid Angle and Plenum Depth e Click OK to confirm and Ceiling Items window will be displayed 19 Predefined systems Use this module if you want to create or use a predefined system in order to use the same items in another project e Create a new project in the fast start up Menu select Only Surface Rectangular Shape or Polygonal Shape select all ceiling items e Click on the Predefined systems icon Ceiling Estimate from Armstrong Estima EH
10. 9 Labour cost and Colour Blanc Type Aa Material cost ID Number 2038M Labour Cost Material Cost Sound Absorp 0 50 Inst Time hour m2 o Price EUR m2 o Sound Atten 38 00 Carpenter rate hour 50 00 Discount o Light Refl 0 00 Cost EUR m2 0 00 Cost EUR m2 0 00 Restore Default Values Restore Default Values pama e Click OK to confirm your selection e Spread sheet with detailed MATERIAL QUANTITIES needed for the project is displayed Nr oyster name Item nr Panels 1 Frima Adria Board 600x500 BF9 44M4B Kain Runners 1 Universal MR 24 3600 BP 314033 A Cross Tees 1 CT XL 24 95 1200 L BP 313051 A 2 CT XL 24 30 600 BF 312023 NOTE Only REGISTERED Users will see selected Material e There are additional TEXT RESULT FORMS available 13 N ST am is co Back to MENU _14 Ceiling lay out and material shopping list for RECTANGULAR room Use this module to design a ceiling layout and get detailed material quantities Start the module by a mouse click on the Icon Rectangular Shape Project Details window is displayed automatically e You can enter the project name and the date and the customer information Project Details Basic Info Customer Info Project Name Date 06 03 2006 OK Cancel Project Details Basic Info Customer Info Client Contact Street Address Town a
11. Ceiling Item window see above Ceiling Report mfe ah E40 SUSPENDED CEILINGS To be read with Frelrninaries General conditions F SUSPENDED CEILING SPEMDED CEN p T references sh oE aofit s Ceting sy w Type fexture eral tiles Manufacturer Ar wrong Forli Pes hA a A Template name E pec eng nti To Print _ 28 MANUAL Mode e Allows access to all program MODULES in one project without automatic assistance e Start the module by mouse click on the Icon Professional Mode e Now you can use all available modules e Icon Area m2 to create Material shopping list based on square metres only e Icon Rectangular Shape to design ceiling in rectangular room e Icon Polygonal Shape to design ceiling in polygonal room m Ei Folgonal Shape e After creating project room or choosing Area m2 you can specify Ceiling System in New Grid window mt Ei Si gi oI e Grid amp Panel window is displayed automatically e Specify all necessary ceiling attributes for the project e Step 1 Choose whether ceiling panel is a Plank Length is bigger a 2 x width or a Tile Length lt 2 x width in the Panel Type e Step 2 Select ceiling Edge Detail e Step 3 Select preferred ceiling Module size e Step 4 optional in case of Estimate based on square metres m2 Enter size of the room in the A
12. EA 28 Mra EA E E E EEE ho a E E EE E E E EE E 30 E E AE A Modify Grid angle and Grid Position dyes cov ccuseninnnntsecsersecenedawteewecennrsisesssieeneen 35 EAA acs etn eset in ec kn ke E A TEE ENEE A E E E ET 36 Insert Lighting Fixture or Multiple ceiling temis seirsrrcrrsrrirrridsibirisieerink kiiski kekiri 38 Wanpe toone i one PO E irra 39 E Other useful features l Adding dimensions Mm ihe MAWINA siicsecrersisreser irea iar Ee k a 40 PA ME ey cada E E EE E E ETE T 41 Simpa OA e Ton A aE aE eas eundi cite bans 42 Rea a a i E E E A E E EE E EE E O E E E E T 43 System requirements Hardware Minimum PC 486 33 MHz 16 MB RAM 2 MB free HD space 3 5 FD CD ROM driver Software platform WIN 95 98 NT Internet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape navigator 3 0 P A How to install the software After downloading from the Internet To download the latest version of Ceiling Estimate visit our web site at http ceilings eu armstrong com e Find downloaded Install exe file on your Hard Drive HD by using Windows Explorer EEk Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris Outils i gt Rechercher Wey Dossiers Dossiers i Taille Type ER Ceiling Estimate 3 1 QREGTEMP File Folder E ACOUSTICWAVS SAMPLES File Folder DATA TEMPLATE File Folder EMAILTMP acoustic dl Application Extension E cs estibase dll Application Extension I HELP estmate exe Application E LANGUAGE estimate hip Help File 3 REGTEM
13. File Edit View Tools Results Window Help D e Wag HAE ae FR ul e Or select from the menu Tools Predefined Systems Ceiling Estimate from Armstrong Estima1 File Edit View We Results Window Help Deh ew Shape Columns Dimensions gt Ceiling Grid oa ae Create Legend gt 3 Ceiling Items e Project Details vt a Guide spec ia Acoustic DXF Import Options Internet Update Export ceiling system as XML Select Ceiling System Available Systems c gt new system Current settings Area tems included in the selected system Panels none Main Runners none Main Long Cross Sections none Short Cross Sections none Perimeter Trims none Hangers none cmoa e Click on in order to check or modify all components of your ceiling project and click on OK to save it 20 oor Select Ceiling System oor Available Systems new system Shor ae Sections none Perimeter Trims Axiom Simm Profile Hanners none lt ilii Your predefined system is created Change the name of the project and click on OK Now when you started a new project all yours items selections are available Click on Predefined systems on the fast start up Menu and select Only Surface Rectangular Shape or Polygonal Shape Fast Start Up Menu Only Surface Rectangular Shape Polygonal Shape Guide s
14. P E EstIimport dll Application Extension i camp es Mlicense rtf o Rich Text Format lt til gt lt ii Description Ceiling Estimate from Armstrong Entreprise Estimate Version du fi 1 83 Mo 4 My Computer e Run the Install exe file by double click and follow instructions on your screen ile Ceiling Estimate from Armstrong 3 1 InstallShield Wizard Customer Information h 3 i A Please enter your information User Name User Name Organizaton Your Company Name e IMPORTANT NOTE When typing your Company name please enter minimum 4 letters and avoid using special characters e After successful installation start Ceiling Estimate e By double click on software icon directly on your Desktop e Choosing from Windows Start menu Start Programs Ceiling Estimate Ceiling Estimate Elius Ermeronge g B Selecting the Market amp Language When starting Ceiling Estimate for the first time e Start Ceiling Estimate e By double click on software icon directly on your Desktop Choosing from Windows Start menu Start Programs Ceiling Estimate Ceiling Estimate LA Sails es Otte Come attr e You will be asked to choose e Prefered Program Language for operating the software The Country to specify Market Database for available product range d If you have a discount on panels and or on other components you can indicate them here also Ceil
15. a Window Graphical Results Detailed Results Reverberation Time in seconds Frequency Hz ey Ib 250 500 1000 000 400 0 37 0 37 Recommended RT ET Without Treatm 1 26 1 48 1 73 1 63 0 94 0 7 IET With Treatment 0 67 0 79 0 89 0 85 0 53 04 Sound ReductionfdB 8 F 0 8 5 5 Average Alpha S 0 14 0 06 0 04 0 03 0 04 0 0 RT Reverberation tine Height of the room 50 m Volume of the room 50_00fm33 Total Sound Absorption of the room without treatment 5 50 with treatment 10 50 Used Material information a l mman Fm l zr FHD Da2 a gt Temmen Center Sat aa a statement at the bottom of the Detailed Results window _ 26 Writing Specification Text for a Ceiling System Use this module to generate detailed specification text for the project s ceiling Start the module by mouse click on the Icon Guide spec Grid amp Panel window is displayed automatically Specify all necessary ceiling attributes for the project e Step 1 Choose whether ceiling panel is a Plank Length is bigger than 2 x width or a Tile Length lt 2 x width in the Panel Type e Step 2 Select ceiling Edge Detail e Step 3 Select preferred ceiling Module size e Optionally Step 4 Enter size of the project room in square metres m2 in the Area m2 field Grid amp Panels eoo x 600 Y M custom 7 1 Hangers mm Hangers next to MR connection Hangers
16. are Reverberation Time With and Without Treatment to see improvement in room s acoustic performance 0 42 is less then 2 30 seconds e Step 8 Compare Reverberation Time With and Without Treatment to see improvement in room s acoustic performance using the sound button text result realised with a microphone TRRMRATEAETE E pS Without Treatm i 042s q Basic Surface Add Edt GE Bal Remove Ful area 20 00 2 Material Surface mz E Adria 20 00 e NOTE Compare calculated RT with RECOMMENDED Reverb Time displayed for 500 Hz frequency in order to determine quality of the RT improvement e Do not forget to select appropriate purpose of the room speech multipurpose music e Too long but also too short RT results in difficulties to understand conversation in the room _25 e Look in the Graphical results for more details in octave band frequencies in order to see the difference between the room without and with treatment Acoustic Data Window Graphical Results Detailed Results Reverberation Time without and with treatment 23 i Min Max iwin Treat w Treat Reverberation time in seconds TLEH 1000 2000 4000 Frequencie in Hz Save Print Copy to Clipboard e Detailed Results can be Printed Saved or Copied to other applications Word Excel e Look in the Detailed Results for more details in octave band frequencies and result descriptions Acoustic Ed Dat
17. eatures Each room wall has its dimensions created automatically You can add more dimensions to specify e size of room s corner panels e position of each hanger e position of grid connections Add dimensions for each corner tile in room e Double click on desired corner tile of the room and choose the Dim Shape parallel Icon on the left hand side of the screen to create dimensions of the corner tile HA aot gt i It H x 176 Double click on the FA Click on room corner Dim Shape Parallel Icon to create corner tile dimensions Add dimensions for hangers connections in room e Click on desired dimension style icon horizontal vertical or slant on the right side of the screen Click the Icon to move selected dimension line al C z Click the Icon to delete selected dimension line TT a Click the Icon to modify style of selected k dimension line N B This tool is active only 1f corner is selected appears in red e Watch mouse cursor to see where you can add dimensions cursor is magnetic and changes its design Add dimension line where needed e NOTE Do not forget to SWITCH OFF Step to allow magnetic cursors to work properly Otherwise step dimensions will be related to step position Step On Off 42 Modifying ceiling grid lay out You change the position of each MAIN RUNNER by changing FROM TO Main Runner Cross Tee Doub
18. eiling grid Secondary grid Main runners Cross Sections e Entering number of Modular Light Fixtures in case you do not insert them in ceiling drawing e Rotating grid by modifying grid angle e Modifying distance between hangers e Click on Apply button for any change to take effect Grid edit Moving milimeters Secondary Grid fo ai Main runners i T Cross Tees lo a Grid Angle Lights rr 30 angers milimeters Dist 11200 Max to wall a Chaw border BU e All changes are shown in the drawing in real time Bee Insert Columns e Three type of Columns can be inserted in the project room e Rectangular e Polygonal e Rounded e Step 1 Start the function by mouse click on of the column icon on the right hand side of the screen or choose Tools Column New e Step 2 Look at mouse cursor X and Y co ordinates to properly position column in the room e xX Y co ordinates are relatives if needed you can change position of 0 0 by choosing preferred room corner then click right mouse button and choose Adjust grid l Insert a Ooo na X Remove To set new Dim Shape Parallel POSION for 0 0 in F Un Dim Comer peed A ll room comer Cursor coordinates to be Adjust gus used for positioning the column Fs 3600 1400 and sizing the column e Step 3 Click left mouse button to insert first corner of the column and drag the mouse to size the col
19. er 0 Waste 3 Non Skilled 0 Overhead and Profit Settings Overhead on Labour o Overhead on Material 0 Profit 5 0 Cancel C How to REGISTER A Registration number is required to enable Ceiling Items selection e After starting the Ceiling Estimate and specifying the Program Language and Market Database Welcome window will be displayed Welcome You can test the power and productivity of Estimate software before applying to register your copy Note Some functions like Save Print or Select actual product items will be disabled Run unregistered Become a registered user of Estimate software so you can select SYSTEMS and ITEMS from the database create detailed SHOP DRAWINGS of reflected ceiling plans print complete MATERIAL TAKE OFF list and installation LABOR COST save all your PROJECT details receive regular product data UPDATES VIA INTERNET Register Estimate e STEP 1 Choose Register Ceiling Estimate to display REGISTRATION FORM e If you have already received your registration number you can write it in this window e If not leave the field empty and click Next Once you will have received your registration number you can insert it here this window will appear automatically at each connexion until you enter your number Registration Step 1 Registration Number as Ff you have already received your registration number you can write it here
20. essage Priority Encoding Unicode UTF 8 None Defined W Send all messages MIME encoded Auto connect to the internet OK Cancel smtp EE com In Server Host Name Address modify the line smtp tiscali fr and click on OK normally your internet supplier Do not hesitate to contact you internet supplier to have the right smtp parameters _ 34 Put your Host name Le e Choose the best way to install yours hangers e You can install hangers next to the Main Runner connection e You can install hangers spaced evenly Grid amp Panels Panel Type Edge Detail TILE Mirolook f PLANKS Module size Guide spec Metrics C Imperial 600 x 600 r Custom Hangers mm Preview f Hangers next to MR connection 0 Hangers spaced evenly Distance 1200 Max to wall 450 Grid angle lo Distance Max border e Hangers represented by cross next to Main Runners connection represented by triangles 5000 He T O00P O00P L 35 e Hangers represented by cross spaced evenly 5000 TJ J 7 TAT a O00r O00r 5000 s30 Modify Grid Angle and Grid Position e Ceiling Grid Angle or Grid Position can be changed any time to conform to your design needs e Start the function by mouse click on the Icon or choose Tools Ceiling Grid Edit e Options available e Moving all available parts of the c
21. ght E Modular Light Fixture 40 Multiple rooms ceilings in the project e You can insert another room next to or over the existing room in the project e To better design the ceiling area when combining different grid angle or different panel sizes e To design ceilings on different levels e To keep whole project in one file when number of rooms is small Eu Mn OOOO Se ee PSE oy e Step 1 After creating Room 1 Rectangular or Polygonal click on the Polygonal Shape icon on the menu bar again and create another room e Step 2 Program will warn you whether to ADD new room or replace existing one Click OK to add or Cancel to replace Ceiling Estimate 3 1 A You can add new shape or replace current shape Do you want add new shape Annuler e Step 3 Create new room shape corner by corner click right mouse button or Finish e When ceilings are laying over each other you can change the visibility order e Choose Tools Shape Move Up Move Down option from the menu Tools Results Window Help Columns t Delete Dimensions d Ceiling Grid d l E Create Panels Move Up N B Make sure that the room you want to move up or down is selected indicated by squares at each corner e You can delete selected room shape at anytime by choosing Tools Shape Delete _A E Other useful f
22. igger than 2 x width or a Tile Length lt 2 x width in the Panel Type e Step 2 Select ceiling Edge Detail e Step 3 Select preferred ceiling Module size e Step 4 Enter size of the room in square metres m2 in the Area m2 field Grid amp Panels Panel Type Te acco O C PLANKS Module size Metrics 600 x 600 Custom Ie Hangers next to MR connection Hangers spaced evenly Distance J1200 e Additionally you can modify e Distance between hangers by changing pre set value 1200 mm Dist e Maximum distance of the hanger from the wall by changing pre set values 600 mm Max to wall e Hangers next to MR connection or Hangers spaced evenly e Click OK to confirm your selection _12 e Ceiling Items window will be displayed automatically e Choose desired items for all necessary ceiling parts e Ceiling parts with items already specified are marked with a green button e Ceiling parts vary depending upon the selected Ceiling System Panel Type amp Edge Detail e Only compatible items with selected ceiling system Panel Type and Edge Detail are displayed e Ifyou want you can put your Labour cost and Material cost Ceiling Items Board 600 x 600 X Main Runners Long Cross Sections Short Cross Sections Hangers Panels Perimeter Accessories Ceiling item attributes are displayed here Newtone Residence Board 600x600x6 Ultima dB Board 600x600x1
23. ing Estimate 3 1 A You are running Estimate for the first time Please select Program Language and Country for database file OK Change existing Language and Market Regional Settings Program Language ae Lae j ii ZEE English UK Country Data File United kingdom Local Currency Applied to the Country Data File 1 EUR EUR Global Discount Used when reading prices from your original Database file Panels 0 Other Componetnts 0 Cancel NOTE By selecting Poland from Data File for Market in drop down menu all ceiling products J available for Poland will be used with all program modules You can change settings for the Program Language and Market Database later by choosing _4 e Tools Options and then Language from the software menu e You need to restart the software not PC for changes to take effect e In this window you can put your labour cost Rate per hour you can modify your other settings and your overhead and profit settings You can change these values later by choosing e Tools Options and then Ceiling Cost Settings Default Values from the software menu Ceiling Cost Settings Default Values The Values set in this dialog will affect only the new projects To change these values in current project you must edit them directly in result s forms Labour Cost Rate Per Hour Other Settings in o Foreman i Attic Stock a Carpent
24. ion Project Details Basic Info Customer Info Project Name Date 06 03 2006 ai OK Cancel Project Details Basic Info Customer Info Client Contact Street Address Town amp Post Code Country United Kingdom Tel Fax e mail Change Font W Show this info in results forms 17s Enter X_ amp Y co ordinates for each corner of the room as a distance from last previously created corner in millimetres or ANGLE amp DISTANCE between the corners e Apply button serves as a control for moving cursor accordingly with co ordinates entered e Click on Add point button to actually create new room corner Or you can more easily use the mouse and create room corners by left button click e While moving the mouse actual X amp Y distances from the last corner are shown Hew Polygonal Shape milimeters Piel Ea I Finish Apply Add point Remove last Ta z nn nn Room Corner 5 Mego ae T ea Step size TE q ae e Adjust STEP size when using mouse method to help to create the precise size amp corner positions of walls e Select from program menu Tool Options and enter desired step value in millimetres e Step is minimum distance which you can draw by moving the mouse cursor Program Options Ceiling Cost Settings Default Values User Address General Tax Settings Paths Regional Settings Units Modify value for step distance mm inches 50
25. le click on desired Main Runner in the grid only logical change is available then do a right click and choose the Change From To Main Runner icon to change to Cross Tees Repeat the same procedure for changing row of Cross Tees to Main Runner Double click on the F Main Runner you want to change Hia Click on Change From To Main Runner icon ce ja NOTE In the case where the main runner is within 600mm of the wall and is changed dimension increased you may need to allow for additional hangers on cross tees 43 Import Drawing from CAD software in DXF format A DXF file with the shape of the room s ceiling in a special LAYER can be imported into Ceiling Estimate and make room design easy e Shape of the ceiling in the room can be created in any CAD program AutoCAD ArchiCAD etc supporting DXF format export e Ceiling s shape MUST be created in special Layer for example called Ceiling containing only the shape of the ceiling created by using POLYLINE or LINE entities e NOTE Curves or circles are not supported e Rooms have to be closed i e no doors windows etc e Step 1 Choose Tools DXF import from the top bar menu S Acoustic Options l Interet Update e Step 2 Locate the DXF file with the ceiling s shape on your PC and choose Open for import Open kl Look ir E Mydata ce E Pictures J Europe BPO E Presentations_ amp support F
26. mp Post Code Country Tel Fax e mail Change Font Ivf Show this info in results forms e Enter the length and width of the room in millimetres e Click OK to confirm e Grid amp Panel window is displayed automatically e Specify all necessary ceiling attributes for the project e Step 1 Choose whether ceiling panel is a Plank Length is bigger than 2 x width or a Tile Length lt 2 x width in the Panel Type e Step 2 Select ceiling Edge Detail e Step 3 Select preferred ceiling Module size Grid amp Panels Panel Type i TILE PLANKS Module size Metrics r Imperial eoo x 600 Custom 1 i Hangers next to MR connection Hangers spaced evenly Distance 1200 Secondary Grid mm e Additionally you can modify e Distance between hangers by changing pre set value 1200 mm Dist e Maximum distance of the hanger from the wall by changing pre set values 600 mm Max to wall e Grid Angle and Plenum Depth e Click OK to confirm and Ceiling Items window will be displayed e Proceed then as indicated page 12 _16 Ceiling lay out and material shopping list for POLYGONAL room Use this module to design ceiling lay out and get detailed material quantities e Start the module by a mouse click on the Icon Polygonal Shape e Project Details window is displayed automatically e You can enter the project name and the date and the customer informat
27. opening the program tick check box Do not show this start up dialog menu next time e See also icons and buttons description on the next page e Program ICONS amp BUTTONS descriptions J Us To JA GIA SA j Estin E Fie cat Ae TON tesa wi Hy SUS ome tie RO ome Tt ee HTL AALIHI INA CULPA BING ew TT tay prerirr yy E estima For Help press F1 x Garoo mxi n e HRF nstrong Estima 1 e Additionally you can visit the Armstrong web site to learn more about new products and services e Click on the icon to open the site Armstrang Web Site 10 Material Shopping List based on project m Use this module to get a quick approximate material consumption estimate for your project e Start the module by mouse click on the Icon Only Surface e Project Details window is displayed automatically e You can enter the project name the date and the customer information Project Details Basic Info Customer Info Project Name Date 06 03 2006 a OK Cancel Project Details Basic Info Customer Info Client Contact Street Address Town amp Post Code Country United Kingdom Tel Fax e mail Change Font W Show this info in results forms i e Grid amp Panel window is displayed automatically e Specify all necessary ceiling attributes for the project e Step 1 Choose whether ceiling panel is a Plank Length is b
28. orum E Servig_integration project dat J Estim_development j Meetings_Fases_ Notes Other ls S LA File name proiect def Files of type J AutoCAD DF files dxf Cancel e Step 3 Select name of the LAYER with the ceiling s shape and specify the SCALE used in CAD drawing in case of doubt ask CAD file owner to provide you with these details Dialog Ok Select a layer to import ok Cancel CEILING T unit hi mr e Confirm OK to import ceiling s shape into the Ceiling Estimate e Now you can add New Grid and design the ceiling 44 Software Optional Settings e Youcan CUSTOMISE your Ceiling Estimate software in many ways e Choose Tools Options from the menu bar View Toole Results Window fa Shape d Columns Dimensions Ceiling Grid d ay Create Panels Lreate Legend d E Ceiling Items Project Details E Ceiling Report ia Acoustic DF Import Interet n e Review and modify any PRESET values in 6 main groups e General Units steps e Tax Settings Tax default values e Path Important files location e Regional Settings Software language available ceiling product range e User Address Address displayed on every printed form e Ceiling Cost Settings Default Values Labour cost Others settings Overhead and Profit Setting Program Options Ceiling Cost Settings Default Values User Address General
29. pec Acoustic Professional Mode Open Existing Project Exit Application Use Select Ceiling System dialog to choose from pre defined systems T Do not show this start up dialog menu next time Check for new product data now Some predefined systems that you can use are already entered by default You can use them if you needed aD e When you select Only Surface Rectangular Shape or Polygonal Shape the windows Select Ceiling System appears Choose an available system and click on OK 5000 Select Ceiling System Available Systems ene new system hi ogar goor new system Curent settings Area tems included in the selected system Panels none Main Runners none Main Long Cross Sections none Short Cross Sections none Perimeter Trims none Hangers none e Your prefined system is now available with all components you have chosen aD Calculating Reverberation Time Use this module to calculating room s Reverberation Time RT in seconds e Start the Module by mouse click on the Icon for using automatic guide Acoustic e orin other mode LAI Halm l aaa N 3 EM M ZIO 8 at int P e orselect from the menu Tools Acoustic e Reverberation time RT for RECTANGULAR room shape only will be calculated when using automatic guide starting from MAIN MENU S e Reverberation time RT for POLYGONAL and RECTANGULAR room
30. rea m2 field e Additionally you can modify e Distance between hangers by changing pre set value 1200 mm Dist e Maximum distance of the hanger from the wall by changing pre set values 600 mm Max to wall e Click OK to confirm your selection 29 _ 30 e Click on Ceiling Items window icon to specify ceiling items Ceiling Estimate from Armstrong Estima EH File Edit View Tools Results Window Help Deh Ss He GE tN ec BOR O Items Selection fd e Choose desired items for all ceiling parts e Ceiling parts with items already specified are marked with green button e Ceiling parts vary depending upon the selected Ceiling System Panel Type amp Edge Detail e Only compatible items with selected ceiling system Panel Type and Edge Detail are displayed Ceiling Items Microlook 600 x 600 Eg Hangers Panels Perimeter Accessories gt Main Runners Long Cross Sections Short Cross Sections Type EEB Interlude XL Cross tee centre slotted Prelude 15 TL Cross tee Prelude 15 XL Cross tee Silhouette XL 3mm reveal Cross tee centre slotted White RAL9010 Silhouette XL 6mm reveal Cross tee centre slotted Colour ID Number Labour Cost Material Cost Face 0 0 Inst Time hour jm 0 Price EUR m 0 Length 1200 0 enter rate hour 0 00 Discount 0 Sieg 0 00 Cost EUR m 0 00 eDefault Values Ceiling Item attributes are displayed
31. shapes can be calculated when starting in Other mode e Step 1 Enter X and Y size for RECTANGULAR room shape or enter PROFI mode to create polygonal room shape e Step 2 Acoustic window will be displayed Acoustic Data Window Graphical Results Detailed Results Structure Reverberation Time Freg Type E Building 3 Room nr s 500 apeech Ela Walls a Recommended for 500Hz 0 30 0 45s B ES Wall nr s EF Wal nr 2 Without Treatm 230s q EF Wall nr 3 EF Waina pae ee ES Foor Ap Material Ey Objects E Obi E Plaster on lath Full area 20 00 m2 Surface Treatment Add Edit Matenal N Dune Sahara Room Height m 2 50 Volume m3 50 00 Clear all selections Remove a23 Assign materials for each room surface to prepare data for room s reverberation time calculation e Step 3 Assigning basic materials for all surfaces of the room displayed in left window e Double click on the Folder Building then on folder Walls e Select Wall Nr 1 icon by mouse click e Click on Add to open a dialog window with list of basic materials to choose from Reverberation Time Freq Type S a SARR a l a Basic Surface Aid Ect al Remove Ful area 1250 m2 m WN le Dialog Blockwork painted amp flush pol Blockwork porous
32. spaced evenly Distance 1200 Secondary Grid mm Distance 0 Max border 0 e Additionally you can modify e Distance between hangers by changing pre set value 1200 mm Dist e Maximum distance of the hanger from the wall by changing pre set values 600 mm Max to wall e Click OK to confirm your selection e Ceiling Items window is displayed automatically Choose desired items for all ceiling parts e Ceiling parts with items already specified are marked with green buttons so7 lt e Ceiling parts vary depending upon the selected Ceiling System Panel Type amp Edge Detail e Only compatible items with selected ceiling system Panel Type and Edge Detail are displayed Ceiling Items Board 600 x 600 Main Runners Hangers Type Litima dB Board 600x600x19 Ultima dB Board 600x600x19 Orcal Axal Extra microperforated 600x600x224 Bioguard Board 60060015 Bioguard Perforated Board 600x600 15 Dune Max Board 600x600x158 Prima Dune Supreme Board 60060015 Prima Dune Supreme Unperforated Board 600x600x115 Optima Board 600x600x15 Colour white Restore Default Values Labour Cost Inst Time min fpcs 0 Carpenter rate hour 0 00 Discount J oo Total cost per pcs 0 00 Total 0 00 e Click OK to confirm your selection e Ceiling Report window is displayed with detailed description of selected Ceiling System Panel Type amp Edge Detail with all items specified in
33. umn Again watch x y co ordinates on the screen bottom to size column accurately HH New active column pax highlithed corners S LJ Icon to start Move CI column function A Bs Icon to start Rotate EF column function X Icon to Delete e 1200y 4000 o active column e See also how to Move Rotate Copy and Paste selected column _ 38 e Move column e Step 1 Select the column by double clicking on it e Step 2 Click on the Move column icon e Step 3 Select the reference point to move from could be one of the column s corners e Step 4 Move the mouse cursor to place column in the new location Watch X Y co ordinates on the screen bottom for proper movement control aT ml l Previous column position Cursor on the reference re n point e 2 8 In this example reference point column s corner ee 6000 e Rotate column e Step 1 Select the column by double clicking on it e Step 2 Click on the Rotate column icon and Rotate window will be displayed e Step 3 Enter desired rotation angle and click on Apply Rotate k Click on Apply for column rotation angle to Cancel take effect e Copy and Paste column useful function when there are several columns of the same size in the room e Step 1 Select the column by double click on it e Step 2 Click with right mouse button to display column menu or select Copy from Edit menu e Step 3 Cop
34. y selected column or Paste column already copied e Step 4 Select the reference point to control position of new column e Step 5 Move the mouse cursor to place column in the desired location Watch X Y co ordinates on the bottom of the screen EF Rotate X Delete Convert to polygon Cut Copy Ctrl C Ctrl Faste Insert Light Fixture or Multiple ceiling items e You can insert following items in the drawing Modular Lighingt Fixture with the same size as selected ceiling panel Spot Light Fixture Other ceiling panel with the same size and edge detail as the other panels in that room e Specify position of Light Fixtures or different ceiling tiles in the drawing Step 1 Double click on the ceiling panel you want to modify panel becomes red Step 2 Right mouse button click to display menu Change type Step 3 Click on the menu to display Ceiling Items window and select desired item Ceiling Items Ceiling Items Panels Light Panels Light Type Type Modular Ligh CASRN hone Prima Casa Board 600 600 Prima Cirrus Board 6U0 600 Step 4 Select Tools Create Legend New legend from the software menu and create description legend for all items in the room drawing Draw on the grid where you want to position the legend Other ceiling panel Legend type Poma Cims Board O00 600 i 1 Poma Adna Board 80 xG 2 fwedular
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