You can view an accurate project estimate at any time during a design session. The estimate is always up-to-date and reflects your project in its current state.
The project estimate, or bill of materials, lists all of the materials used to build your house, as well as the quantity, unit price and total cost of each material. It also lists assemblies (parts), which are built into an element’s properties. For example, a wall may have assemblies such as studs, drywall, insulation, vapor barrier, and drywall screws.
To generate a project estimate:
Select Tools > Calculate/Estimate > Generate Project Estimate.
By default, materials are grouped by location, and there is a terrain category for landscaping materials. You can choose to omit selected locations and elements from the estimate if you want.
Sample unit prices are provided for your convenience, but you can specify custom pricing directly from your suppliers.
You can print and save the estimate directly from the Generate Project Estimate dialog.