The Create tab is divided into an upper "Search Form" portion where you enter all the settings for the calculation, and a lower "Search Form" portion where you enter the incorporated parts and quantities in a table. The calculation takes place when the pre-calculation is presented, either by using Preview, Display List or Print. The only information needed to create a pre-calculation is a part number and a quantity.
The available fields in the table are:
If you use Alternate Preparation and have selected the option Show terms under the Create tab, columns will be added to the table. Read more about how terms and conditions affect this procedure under Alternate Preparations and Pre-Calculations. The fields that will be added are:
In the upper portion of the tab you will find the calculation settings. After a calculation has been made, you can change the settings and create a new calculation if needed. If you have created a calculation and the settings in the Create tab are subsequently changed, you will receive a question if you want to create a new calculation when you select to preview or view one of the lists. The available settings are: