Creating a component

Walk through it once and you have the pattern for every component you will ever add. Most components take under a minute to set up.

Where to find it

Components > Add component.

The fields

Component name. Short and recognisable - "1.8m colorbond panel", "100×100 H4 post", "Single pedestrian gate".

Component type. Main for normal job items. Extra for call-outs, removal allowances, or anything you want hidden from the customer quote.

Measurement method. How your component is normally measured:

• Lineal - the primary fence measurement. A single continuous run measured in metres - palings, panels, rails, chain-link.
• Multiple Fence Runs (multi_lineal) - several fence runs added together where the same product is used.
• Panel Length × Height (multi_lineal_lxh) - several panel runs measured plan-view as lengths with a shared height. Used for clad/sheet panel pricing where height varies by job.
• Panel Height × Length (length_x_height) - a single panel section measured length × height.
• Area - sheet panel area, mesh area for tennis courts or pool fencing.
• Irregular Area - non-rectangular mesh or sheet runs.
• Curved Fence Run (curved_line) - curved sections following a driveway or boundary.
• Count - posts, gates, latches, hinges, fittings.
• Fixed - removal of old fence, dump fees, allowances.
• Hours / Days - labor.

Material pricing. Tell the app how the product is sold so it can convert your measurement into the right number of units.

• Pack by length - panels or palings sold per metre, rails per length of timber.
• Pack by area - sheet panel material sold by m².
• Pack by count - posts, gates, fittings sold as discrete items.
• Single unit - per-post or per-panel pricing.

Labor price. Per lineal metre installed, per post, per gate, per hour, per day, or fixed per quote.

Waste type. For palings, rails, and wire a small percentage (5%) covers offcuts. For panels often a fixed allowance per run is better. For posts and gates, waste is usually zero - you buy what you install.

Pitch multiplier. Not applicable for fencing work - omit this setting.

Material orders. Decide whether the order quantity rounds up to whole panels, posts, or stays exact for lineal metre items.

Walked example: 1.8m colorbond fence

1. Component name: 1.8m colorbond fence.
2. Component type: Main.
3. Measurement method: Lineal.
4. Material pricing: pack by length, $78 per lineal metre (panel + rails).
5. Labor: $42/m install.
6. Waste: 3% (panel cuts at corners).
7. Pitch multiplier: not applicable.
8. Material orders: round up to whole metres.

Walked example: 100×100 H4 corner posts

1. Component name: 100×100 H4 corner post.
2. Component type: Main.
3. Measurement method: Count.
4. Material pricing: single unit, $34/post.
5. Labor: $55 per post (dig + concrete in).
6. Waste: 0 (count what you set).
7. Pitch multiplier: not applicable.
8. Material orders: exact count.

Walked example: Old fence removal & dump (extra)

1. Component name: Old fence removal & dump.
2. Component type: Extra.
3. Measurement method: Fixed.
4. Material pricing: $0.
5. Labor: $280 fixed (removal + tip fees).
6. Waste: none.
7. Pitch multiplier: not applicable.
8. Material orders: not applicable.

After you save

The component is in the dropdown when you add components in Manual Quote or digital takeoff. You can edit or delete it any time; editing does not change quotes you have already built.

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