In-Field Calculator

You can use the In-field Calculator to do simple mathematical calculations in any numeric field on records, registers, and tree lists. You use this calculator much like an Excel workbook field, by inserting the cursor in the field where you want to perform a calculation, then pressing the "=" key, followed by a valid arithmetic expression. To display the calculated result, you press the tab key. The resulting value is stored without the arithmetic expression used to calculate the value.

The following steps walk through using the In-field Calculator to calculate the area of how much sandblasting is needed for painting the steel bridge structure specified in the Training Job.

The resulting field value is stored without the arithmetic expression used to calculate the value.

Step by Step — In-Field Calculator

  1. Open the Training Job and from the Estimate tab, select Cost Breakdown Structure.

  2. Scroll to find cost item 13.3 Sandblast.

  3. Click in the Forecast (T/O) Quantity field.

  4. Press the = key, then type 10*250.

  5. Press the Tab key and it calculates the result.