Workflow: To Analyze Material Quantities

Import rate items and categorization files A rate item file contains the rate item codes, descriptions, and units of measure for the master rate item list.
Filter and categorize rate item lists You can filter the rate item list for individual rate items, either by Rate Item ID or by the text in the Description for the rate items.
Tag objects with rate items You can assign rate items to objects or groups of objects in your drawing. You can assign rate item lists to corridors and pipe networks.
Use formulas with rate item lists Apply formulas to rate items, and edit the formulas.
Compute quantities using rate item lists Compute rate item quantities for drawings, view frames, and selection sets.
Report rate item quantities Save quantity reports or place quantity tables in your drawing.