Analyze quantities using the AutoCAD Civil 3D QTO Manager to apply pay items to AutoCAD Civil 3D model objects.
The pay item is one of the most important elements of a highway design plan. A pay item is a specific unit of work for which a price is provided and a contractor is paid while a highway is under construction.
The three major properties of a pay item are:
- Item number, each of which is unique on a design plan
- Specification, which describes the material to be used, the method of incorporating the material, and how the completed work will be measured and paid for
- Cost estimate, which is made to ensure that the overall design falls within the budget available for the project
Incorporating pay item information correctly into design plans including plan sheets, summaries, the engineer’s estimate and bid documents is a major task for highway designers. Designers can use the QTO Manager functionality to automate the pay item management process to reduce errors and eliminate disputes with contractors.
Pay items can be associated with AutoCAD lines, open or closed polygons, blocks, or any AutoCAD or Civil 3D entity after they have been created. When pay items are assigned to a AutoCAD Civil 3D code set style, a corridor object is automatically tagged with the specified pay items. When pay items are assigned to a AutoCAD Civil 3D pipe network parts list, any new pipes or structures are automatically tagged with the specified pay items.
Topics in this section
- Importing Master Pay Item Lists
Import a pay item file and categorization file into a drawing.
- Managing Pay Item Lists
Use the commands in the QTO Manager vista to manage pay items.
- Tagging Objects with Pay Items
Assign pay items to objects in the drawing.
- Using Formulas with Pay Item Lists
Apply formulas to pay items to modify how they are used with objects or closed areas in drawings.
- Computing Quantities Using Pay Item Lists
You can compute material quantities from a range of sources.
- Reporting Pay Item Quantities
You can output your quantity takeoff report in a number of formats and output several versions of a single report.
- Exporting Pay Item Information to Autodesk QTO
Prepare an Autodesk takeoff catalog, a 2D DWF and a 3D DWF to export pay item information to Autodesk QTO.