In the Steel Structure Training Job, select Menu > Control > Workspaces and make sure you are on the CBS tab.

Hover over the number under the Resource column of the Task Details data block for a subordinate cost item.

Select Resource Library from the Resource summary window.

With the Labor resource type selected, click on the Addestimate resource icon. 

Fill in the blanks with the following:

• Code:  Lab001-XX (XX your initials)

• Description:  Welder

Scroll down to Default Quantity and change the value from 0 to 1.

Select the Resource Rates tab.

Select the Labor cost category and type 50.00 in the Scale 1 unit cost.

Scroll down to the Resource Rates and enter in values for the following Billing Rates:

• Scale 1

• Scale 2

• Scale 3

Click Add to add the new resource to the register of estimated resources.

From the Steel Structural Training Job, make sure you are in the CBS.

Right click on your subordinate cost item.

Select Cost item details.

Select the Resources tab.

Select Add estimate resource.

Click Add.

Within the InEight Control main page, on the CBS tab, right click on the cost item you created.

Select Cost Item Details to open the Cost item details slide out panel.

Click on the Cost Categories sub tab.

Under the Current Estimate column, expand the Labor cost category.

In the Current Estimate column, enter a value in the Current Estimate column for Labor Base, then press the Tab key.

On your CBS register tab, make sure the Current estimate data block is displayed on the page, by selecting the CE + CB viewset.

Under the CE Total MHrs column, enter 16,000 for a cost item, then press the Tab key. Note – If the cost item is a “detail” cost source you will not be able to manually adjust this field.