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In the 27 I'm using my roof macros do auto populate the qty, are you using the variables in the macros and retrieving into a dimensioned area?

I don't think a roof macro can auto populate the quantity. The roof macros I use have an arbitrary amount set in the quantity field, and then I change the arbitrary amount to the actual amount. I do the actual calculations on a separate piece of paper,and then transfer those figures to the estimate.

Joeblack, they do auto populate.

Test it in your Xactimate.

Create a simple roof macro, for example two lines, remove and replace RFG 240, the quantity field put the variable "SQ"

Next go to sketch and create the roof,

The old way is not always the best way. But this discussion is about macros and I don't want to get to far off topic.

Roy,

You are correct. The quantity will auto populate if you go through sketch. Thanks for pointing that out.

I have never done it, but I understand that you can download a roof report into Xactimate from EagleView or other similar satellite measuring systems, and it will copy all the quantities into Xactimate automatically, just as if you, the adjuster, entered it.

I have seen several EagleView reports, and I have used their measurements to enter the quantities into Xactimate by using my macro with arbitrary amounts. Hopefully, I remember to change the arbitrary amounts to the actual amounts.

Ah, the old days. How about just one line on a roof estimate: R&R xx squares, with a price which included valleys, felt, additional layers, additional storys, pipe boots, etc, etc. I don't know any carrier that would accept one line or even two lines nowadays. Now its a separate line item for every operation: remove actual squares, replace squares including waste, replace felt, add for layers or height, and be sure to separate the remove price and the replace price for layers and height.

To me, this way "nudges the bottom line" alright, but nudges it downward, not upward. I say this way was invented by the accountants at the carriers to drive the price down.

Thank you for all the replies. The variables solved almost all my issues. Been a while for me. I must say 27 is really nice. Boy o Boy, out of the buis for 3 years and lots has changed, lol. thanks again all.

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