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Chapter 40:

Materials Lists

Chief Architect can calculate a Materials List Chapter Contents
in three ways: for All Floors, From Area, or • The Materials List Tools
for Room. In addition, a polyline or multiple • Creating an Accurate Materials List
polylines can be used to define areas in a • Structural Member Reporting
plan a Materials List can be generated from. • Organizing Materials Lists
Materials Lists can be created, edited, and • Materials List Display Options Dialog
printed directly from the program. They can • Materials List Columns
also be exported as text, .xml, or .html files • Editing Materials Lists
for use in other programs. • Materials List Formulas
• Materials List Polylines
• Saving and Managing Materials Lists
The Materials List is based on certain • Printing and Exporting the Materials List
assumptions that may not match your • Conditioned Area Totals
building style. Chief Architect makes no repre-
sentation as to the accuracy or reliability of the • The Master List
Materials List generated by Chief Architect. • Components Dialog
Always compare the Materials List with a man-
ual take-off before providing a quote or ordering
materials for a job.

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