FN-FQ-01
: What is Formulator ?
Answer : Formulator
is an advance General purpose software of Quantity Estimation
with very few inputs for standard library objects like
various types of Beams, Slabs, Columns, Foooting, Staircases,
Bridge Piers, Culverts,etc.
FN-FQ-02
: Can user change quantity
calculation formula for standard library objects ?
Answer : Yes.
The main feature of Formulator is that user can change
the Formulas of library objects. This is required because
every Consultant/Client has got different norms and
practices of design detailing. Therefore, user is required
to change the quantity calculation formula for each
different situation. Formulator gives the flexibility
to the user to make the changes easily and customize
as per clients needs.
FN-FQ-03
: Can user add new objects
to the standard library ?
Answer : The
first thing user has to do after installing the software
is to define the list of items and objects required
by him to do his type of work. User can add new items,
new objects and define/ change quantity calculation
formula anytime afterwards.
FN-FQ-04
: Can the combined
report of quantities calculated from CAD an NON-CAD
inputs be prepaid ?
Answer : Yes.
Formulator can read Built-Quant outputs of quantities
work out from CAD Drawings. It will then add the quantities
of items calculated with NON-CAD manual data entry and
prepare the combine abstract of quantities. Using the
item rates given by the user, it will workout the total
cost of project.
FN-FQ-05
: How is Formulator different
from EXCEL like spreadsheet ?
Answer : Formulas in spreadsheet are defined
in cells(A1,A2,etc.). They are not easily visible. User
has to click on the cells to see the formula. Formula
are in terms of cell numbers(A1*B1, etc.) and are not
easily understandable. Whereas in Formulator, formulas
are designed in terms of objects dimensions like length,
width, etc. Values of these dimension variables are
taken from the user with interactive dialogue box. These
values are substituted in formulas and quantities calculation
sheets are generated.
FN-FQ-06
: Can the Formulator output
be taken to EXCEL ?
Answer : Yes. The quantity calculation outputs
and abstract of cost reports are stored in .XLS and
.TXT formats. These reports can be easily read in spreadsheets
or document editors. |
