To Work With Rate Item Lists in the QTO Manager

To import a rate item list

1. Open a drawing containing objects to which you want to attach rate items.
2. Click Analyze tabQTO panelQTO Manager Find.
3. In the QTO Manager vista, click .
4. In the Open Rate Item File dialog box, for Rate Item File Format, select either:
   • CSV (Comma Delimited)
   • AASHTO TransXML
   • Florida DOT
   Note: CSV files must use a separator that matches the list separator specified in the operating system’s Regional and Language Options. A mismatch will cause the import to fail.
5. To select a rate item file to open:
   • Next to the Rate Item File field, click .
   • In the Open dialog box, select a rate item file.
   • Click Open.
6. Optionally, to select a rate item categorization file to open:
   • Next to the Rate Item Categorization File field, click .
   • In the Open dialog box, select a rate item categorization file.
   • Click Open.
7. In the Open Rate Item File dialog box, click OK.
8. In the QTO Manager vista:
   • Click Turn On Categorization to view the categories on the categorized rate item list.
   • Click Turn Off Categorization to view all rate items on the uncategorized rate item list.

To filter a rate item list

Filtering a rate item list using IDs or keywords sorts and reduces the list down to a manageable size when you are looking for a single rate item or a small group of rate items.

When a filter term is entered, all rate item descriptions are searched for matches to the filter keyword(s). If no match is found, the rate item IDs are searched.

1. Open a drawing in which a rate item file is open.
2. Click Analyze tabQTO panelQTO Manager Find.
3. In the QTO Manager vista, click Turn Off Categorization so you can filter the rate item list.
4. Enter a filter keyword, such as ‘slab’, in the Enter Text To Filter Rate Items field.
5. Click .

   Only rate items with the word ‘slab’ in the Description column remain in the field.

6. Right-click any of the rate items and click Add To Favorites List.

   The selected rate item is added to the Favorites list.

To categorize a rate item list

Use a categorization file to organize a rate item list. If you do not open a categorization file when you opened the current rate item file, you can add one later. If you open a categorization file when you open the rate item file, you can later replace that categorization file.

1. Open a drawing in which a rate item file is open.
2. Click Analyze tabQTO panelQTO Manager Find.
3. In the QTO Manager vista, click Turn On Categorization so you can see the categorization of the rate item list.
4. Click the drop-down OpenCategorization File.
5. In the Open dialog box, select a categorization file and click Open.

   The categorization file is applied to the rate item list.