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How to change the 'signature' in the printout front pages

Antony 2020-10-13 15:44:03


Here's another technical support request

Request
How can I change the 'signature' in the printout header?

Answer
To obtain that, the header needs to be customized by using the functions of the PROGRAM Options window.

It is possible to directly customize the original header (PROCEDURE_A), or a duplicate (PROCEDURE_B) to be chosen in the print settings of the document.

HOW TO PROCEED -> PROCEDURE_A
STEP - #1
1) open PROGRAM Options from the Tools menu;
2) click on Front pages;
3) select the header (for example: Bill of Quantities) from the list;
4) click on Edit;
5) select the text to change (for example: THE DESIGNER);
6) click on the Text button;
7) delete the original text and write the new one (for example: delete THE TECHNICIAN and write THE COMPANY);
-> see figure #1

STEP - #2
8) select the variable (for example: $ N0501 $) placed immediately after the modified text;
9) replace the selected variable (associated to the name of THE TECHNICIAN) with the one associated to the name of THE COMPANY;
10) click the OK button to close and save the edited header;
11) click the OK button to close the PROGRAM Options window.
-> see figure #2

STEP - #3
12) print the bill of quantities
-> see figure #3


If you want to keep the original FRONT PAGE, before customizing it, proceed as follows -> PROCEDURE_B :
STEP - #1
1) open PROGRAM Options from the Tools menu;
2) click on Front Pages;
3) select the header (for example: Bill of Quantities) from the list;
4) click the Edit button;
5) open the menu;
6) select the Save to file option;
7) specify the name (for example: Cost_Estimate_Company), path and folder where to save the file;
9) click the Cancel button to close the header editor without saving any changes;
-> see figure #1

STEP - #2
10) click on User Pages;
11) click in the grid to move the cursor to the first line;
12) type in the name of the newspaper (for example: Computo metric - Impresa);
13) click the button Modify;
14) open the menu;
15) select the option Load from file;
16) choose the previously saved file (for example: Computo_Metric_Impresa.ppe);
-> see figure #2

STEP - #3
17) continue with the customization as described from point 5 to point 11 of PROCEDURE_A.
-> see figure #3

STEP - #4
12) print the bill of quantities
-> see figure #4


Relating videos :
-> program customization
-> customization of front pages, payment certificates and forms

Note - even if some of the videos were orginally created with a previous version of the software are still valid for learning how to customize the program, headers, etc. ..