Calculations Tab

The percentage of refinish labor hours added for clear coat, for panels 1 and 2. When an appropriate refinish line is detected, the clear coat line is automatically added to the bottom of the repair lines.

The percentage of the refinish labor hours to be added for three-stage, for panels 1 and 2.

The percentage of the refinish labor hours to be added for two-tone, for panels 1 and 2.

Two tone is calculated as follows:

(The first panel × the % value set for Panel 1) + (subsequent panels × the % value set for Panel 2). The panels, ordered from front to back, are defined as refinish lines having either "B – Both" or "T – Two Tone" in the CC/TT column.

The percentage of the refinish labor hours to be added for finish, sand, and buff.

The number of hours for clear coat refinish calculation. Undersides of hoods and jambs do not use this formula.

The percentage value used to calculate each type of refinish labor for panel 1.

The percentage value used to calculate each type of refinish labor for additional panels.

The maximum number of hours allowed for each refinish labor type.

For new estimates and existing estimates that do not have a Max Hours setting, the default value is 999.9. You cannot change this value. For existing estimates that have a maximum hours setting, you may change the maximum hours by entering a new maximum, or remove it by entering 999.9.

The percentage value applied to the full CEG refinish time when partial refinish (the Ref% button) is applied in the Repair/Other dialog box. The default value is 100%. The value can be set between zero and 999%. This value appears in the Profile report.

The method used to calculate paint materials: Rates (the default), Paint Table, Percent Multiplier, and RMC (Refinish Materials Calculator). The selected method appears on the estimate report under the Additional Costs section.

Note: The RMC method is available when the RMC value-added option is active.

This field is visible when the selected Paint/Material Calculation method is RMC. Your selection here becomes the default Paint Type in RMC (Refinish Materials Calculator). The default is Solventborne.

To use a predefined paint table to calculate paint materials charges, select Paint Table from the Paint/Material Calculation list, then select the table from this list.

To use a predefined hazardous waste table to calculate hazardous waste charges, select the table from the list.

Select this check box to limit the shop materials calculation to CEG repair lines and repair lines with a labor operation of Repair.

Clear this check box to include all repair lines (except refinish repair lines) in the shop materials calculation.

This check box works with the Paint Limit option for calculating paint materials costs. When you select this check box, a generic message prints on your estimate repair lines when the paint materials exceed the cap.

The calculation settings for paint materials.

Note: This field is active when the Percent Multiplier is selected on the Paint/Material Calculation list.

The calculation settings for shop materials.

The calculation settings for hazardous waste.

The percentage value that is used to calculate the dollar amount for materials. See paint materials and hazardous waste.

Note: This item appears on the estimate report (under the Additional Costs section) when Percent Multiplier is the selected Paint/Material Calculation method.

The hourly rate used to calculate the materials value for hours up to the Max Hours.

The maximum number of hours to be charged at the rate entered in the Initial Rate/Hr field. After this number of hours, the rate in the Addl Rate/Hr field is used in the calculation.

The hourly rate used to calculate the materials charge for the number of hours over the Max Hours.

The maximum dollar amount to be charged for each type of material. If the calculated amount is more than this, only this amount is charged.

* These items appear on the estimate report (under the Additional Costs section) when Rates is the selected Paint/Material Calculation method.