Custom Labor Rules Table

Summary

The rules for custom labor are separated into the following main categories:

Piece rules, which include individual boards and their characteristics, such as size, length, and type.

Truss rules, which include truss attributes as a whole, such as joints, spans, heel height, plies, truss type, pitches, overall height, and overhangs.

Field Descriptions

The following table lists field descriptions.

Default Rule Name

Rule

Description

Details

 

Piece Attributes

 

Piece cuts

Piece cuts

Number of cuts for all pieces.

Return Value

Returns the number of cuts for all pieces, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Bevel cuts

Pieces with bevel cuts >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of pieces with the number of bevel cuts greater than or equal to the minimum count and less than or equal to the maximum count.

Return Value

Returns the number of pieces with the number of bevel cuts in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Pieces with bevel cuts >= [1] and <= [3]

Returns a count for each piece with a bevel cut.

 

Pieces with bevel cuts >= [1] and <= [1]

Returns a count for each piece with one bevel cut.

 

Pieces with bevel cuts >= [2] and <= [3]

Returns a count for each piece with 2 or 3 bevel cuts.

 

Side cuts

Pieces with side cuts >= [min count] and <= [max count] on [selected side] side

Number of pieces with the number of side cuts on the specified side greater than or equal to the minimum count and less than or equal to the maximum count.

Return Value

Returns the number of pieces with the number of side cuts on the specified side in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Pieces with side cuts >= [1] and <= [3] on [either] side

Returns a count for all pieces.

 

Pieces with side cuts >= [2] and <= [3] on [left] side

Returns a count for each piece that has two or three cuts on the left side.

 

Pieces with side cuts >= [3] and <= [3] on [either] side

Returns a count for each piece that has three cuts on either side.

 

Pieces of size with angle

Pieces of [size] with angle > [min angle] and <= [max angle]

Number of pieces with the specified size and any angle in specified range.

Return Value

Returns the number of pieces with the specified size and any angle in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Pieces of [Any Size] with angle > [0] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all pieces with any angle of 20 or less.

 

Pieces of [2x4] with angle > [0] and <= [20]

Returns a count for 2x4 pieces with any angle of 20 or less.

 

Pieces of [2x10] with angle > [0] and <= [15]

Returns a count for 2x10 pieces with any angle of 15 or less.

Note

Angles are measured from the centerline of the board. The angle is 90 when perpendicular to the centerline and less than 90 in either direction that is closer to parallel to the centerline.

 

Pieces of size with length

Pieces of [size] with length > [min length] and <= [max length]

Number of pieces with the specified size and length in specified range.

Return Value

Returns the number of pieces with the specified size and length in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Pieces of [Any Size] with length > [14] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all pieces longer than 14.

 

Pieces of [2x6] with length > [14] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all 2x6 pieces that are longer than 14.

 

Pieces of [2x10] with length > [0] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all 2x10 pieces.

 

Pieces of size with board type

Pieces of [size] and [board type]

Number of pieces with the specified size and specified board type.

Return Value

Returns the number of pieces with the specified size and specified board type, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Pieces of [Any Size] and [All Types]

Returns a count for all pieces.

 

Pieces of [2x6] and [Chords]

Returns a count for all 2x6 pieces that are a chord.

 

Pieces of [Any Size] and [Webs]

Returns a count for all pieces that are webs.

 

Total pieces

Pieces Total

Number of pieces in all trusses.

Return Value

Returns the number of pieces, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Repeat pieces

Piece repeated per truss

Number of repeat pieces per truss.

Return Value

Returns the number of repeat pieces per truss, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Unique pieces

Pieces unique per truss

Number of unique pieces per truss.

Return Value

Returns the number of unique pieces per truss, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Pieces unique per group

Pieces unique per group

Number of unique pieces per group.

Return Value

Returns the number of unique pieces per group, each of which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

Table Setup by Group

Setup charge for each group

Setup charge applied to each group and distributed equally to each truss in the group.

Return Value

Returns the number of groups. Each group will distribute its charge equally (based on quantity) to all trusses in the group.

Example

Assume a group that includes:

A1 with quantity of 5

A2 with quantity of 2

A3 with quantity of 3

 

If the Table Setup charge for the group is $20, then the trusses will have the following labor applied:

A1 will get $10

A2 will get $4

A3 will get $6

 

 

Truss Attributes

 

Trusses with BDFT

Trusses with BDFT > [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of trusses with BDFT greater than the minimum count and less than or equal to the maximum count. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with BDFT in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with BDFT > [0] and <= [999]

Returns a count for each truss.

 

Trusses with BDFT > [0] and <= [100]

Returns a count for each truss with 100 BDFT or less.

 

Trusses with BDFT > [100] and <= [200]

Returns a count for each truss with more than 100 BDFT and 200 BDFT or less.

 

Trusses with BDFT > [200] and <= [999]

Returns a count for each truss with more than 200 BDFT.

 

Trusses with full span

Trusses with full span > [min length] and <= [max length]

Number of trusses with full span in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with full span in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with full span > [0] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all trusses with full span less of 20 or less.

 

Trusses with full span > [20] and <= [30]

Returns a count for all trusses with full span more than 20 and 30 or less.

 

Trusses with full span > [30] and <= [99]

Returns a count for all trusses with full span more than 30.

 

Note

Full span represents the unstubbed span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have the same full span as their associated unstubbed truss.

Span represents the actual span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have a shorter span than their associated unstubbed truss.

 

Trusses in group

Trusses in group [production group]

Number of trusses in the specified production group. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses in the specified group, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses in group [Jacks]

Returns a count for all trusses in the Jacks production group.

 

Trusses in group [Specials]

Returns a count for all trusses in the Specials production group.

 

Trusses with non standard heels

Trusses with one or more non-standard heels

Number of trusses with one or more non-standard heels. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with one or more non-standard heels, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

Note

Heels reinforced with sliders or wedges are considered non-standard. The tall side of monos and jacks are considered standard.

 

Trusses with height

Trusses with overall height > [min height] and <= [max height]

Number of trusses with overall height in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with overall height in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with overall height > [0] and <= [8]

Returns a count for all trusses with height of 8 feet of less.

 

Trusses with overall height > [8] and <= [12]

Returns a count for all trusses with height of more than 8 feet and 12 feet or less.

 

Trusses with overall height > [12] and <= [99]

Returns a count for all trusses with height of more than 12 feet.

 

Trusses with joint count

Trusses with joint count >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of trusses with joint count in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with joint count in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with joint count >= [0] and <= [10]

Returns a count for all trusses with joint count of 10 or less.

 

Trusses with joint count >= [10] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all trusses with joint count of more than 10 and 20 or less.

 

Trusses with joint count >= [20] and <= [99]

Returns a count for all trusses with joint count of more than 20.

 

Trusses with LFT

Trusses with lumber LFT > [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of trusses with linear feet of lumber in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with LFT in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with LFT > [0] and <= [999]

Returns a count for each truss.

 

Trusses with LFT > [0] and <= [100]

Returns a count for each truss with 100 LFT or less.

 

Trusses with LFT > [100] and <= [200]

Returns a count for each truss with more than 100 LFT and 200 LFT or less.

 

Trusses with LFT > [200] and <= [999]

Returns a count for each truss with more than 200 LFT.

 

Trusses with overhang

Trusses with [right] overhang > [min length] and <= [max length]

Number of trusses with overhang in the specified range on the specified side. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with overhang in the specified range on the specified side, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with [right] overhang >= [0] and <= [0]

Returns a count for each truss with the right overhang equal to 0.

 

Trusses with [either] overhang >= [2] and <= [99]

Returns a count for each truss with either overhang more than 2 feet.

 

Trusses with [right] overhang >= [1] and <= [3]

Returns a count for each truss with the right overhang more than 1 foot and 3 feet or less.

 

Trusses with pitch count

Trusses with pitch count >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of trusses with pitch count in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with pitch count in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with pitch count >= [0] and <= [3]

Returns a count for each truss with a pitch count of 3 or less.

 

Trusses with pitch count >= [4] and <= [6]

Returns a count for each truss with a pitch count of 4 to 6.

 

Trusses with pitch count >= [7] and <= [99]

Returns a count for each truss with a pitch count of 7 or more.

 

Trusses with plies

Trusses with plies >= [min count] and <= [max count] plies

Number of trusses with the number of plies in the specified range. Each multi-ply truss returns a single count.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with plies in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with plies >= [1] and <= [1] plies

Returns a count for each truss with 1 ply.

 

Trusses with plies >= [2] and <= [3] plies

Returns a count for each truss with 2 or 3 plies.

 

Trusses with plies >= [4] and <= [6] plies

Returns a count for each truss with 4 or more plies.

 

Trusses with quantity

Trusses with quantity >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of trusses with quantity in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with quantity in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with quantity >= [0] and <= [1]

Returns a count for each truss with a quantity of 1.

 

Trusses with quantity >= [2] and <= [10]

Returns a count for each truss with a quantity of 2 to 10.

 

Trusses with quantity >= [11] and <= [999]

Returns a count for each truss with a quantity of 11 or more.

 

Trusses with span

Trusses with span > [min length] and <= [max length]

Number of trusses with span in the specified range. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with span in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with span > [0] and <= [20]

Returns a count for all trusses with span of 20 or less.

 

Trusses with span > [20] and <= [30]

Returns a count for all trusses with span more than 20 and 30 or less.

 

Trusses with span > [30] and <= [99]

Returns a count for all trusses with span more than 30.

 

Note

Full span represents the unstubbed span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have the same full span as their associated unstubbed truss.

 

Span represents the actual span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have a shorter span than their associated unstubbed truss.

 

Trusses with type

Trusses with type of [truss type]

Number of trusses of the specified truss type. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses of the specified truss type, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with type of [Gable End]

Returns a count for all gable end trusses.

 

Trusses with type of [Girder]

Returns a count for all girder trusses.

 

Note

Trusses can belong to more than one type. For example, a structural gable could have independent rules to apply a cost for being a roof truss, a gable truss and a structural gable truss.

 

Span for trusses with type

Span for trusses with type of [truss type]

Linear feet of span for trusses of the specified truss type. Each ply is counted independently.

Return Value

Returns the linear feet of span of the specified truss type, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

Example

Trusses with type of [Gable End]

Returns the linear feet of span for all gable end trusses.

Trusses with type of [Girder]

Returns the linear feet of span for all girder trusses.

 

Note

Trusses can belong to more than one type. For example, a structural gable could have independent rules to apply a cost for being a roof truss, a gable truss and a structural gable truss.

 

Span for trusses with plies

Span for trusses with plies >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Linear feet of span for trusses with the number of plies in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the linear feet of span for trusses with the number of plies in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

Example

Span for trusses with plies >= [1] and <= [1]

Returns the linear feet of span for single ply trussses.

Span for trusses with plies >= [2] and <= [3]

Returns the linear feet of span for trusses with 2 or 3 plies. Each ply is counted indivually, so a 2 ply truss with a 40 foot span would return 80.

Span for trusses with plies >= [4] and <= [6]

Returns the linear feet of span for trusses with 4 or more plies.

Note

Span represents the actual span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have a shorter span than their associated unstubbed truss.

 

Unique trusses

Trusses that are unique

Number of unique trusses

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses that are unique, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Trusses with weight

Trusses with weight (connected plies) > [min weight] and <= [max weight]

Number of trusses with weight of connected plies in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with weight of connected plies in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with weight (connected plies) > [0] and <= [100]

Returns a count for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of 100 pounds or less.

 

Trusses with weight (connected plies) > [100] and <= [200]

Returns a count for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of more than 100 and 200 or less.

 

Trusses with weight (connected plies) > [200] and <= [999]

Returns a count for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of more than 200.

 

Trusses with weight

Trusses with weight (individual plies) > [min weight] and <= [max weight]

Number of trusses with weight of individual plies in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the number of trusses with weight of individual plies in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Trusses with weight (individual plies) > [0] and <= [100]

Returns a count for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of 100 pounds or less.

 

Trusses with weight (individual plies) > [100] and <= [200]

Returns a count for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of more than 100 and 200 or less.

 

Trusses with weight (individual plies) > [200] and <= [999]

Returns a count for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of more than 200.

 

BDFT for trusses

BDFT for trusses with BDFT > [min count] and <= [max count]

Board feet of lumber for trusses with board feet in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the board feet of lumber for trusses with board feet in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

BDFT for trusses with BDFT > [0] and <= [100]

Returns the BDFT for trusses with 100 BDFT or less.

 

BDFT for trusses with BDFT > [100] and <= [200]

Returns the BDFT for trusses with BDFT more than 100 and 200 or less

 

BDFT for trusses with BDFT > [200] and <= [999]

Returns the BDFT for trusses with more than 200 BDFT.

 

Full span for trusses

Full span for trusses with full span > [min length] and <= [max length]

Full span in feet for trusses with full span in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the full span in feet for trusses with full span in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Full span for trusses with full span > [0] and <= [20]

Returns the full span in feet for trusses with full span of 20 or less.

 

Full span for trusses with full span > [20] and <= [30]

Returns the full span in feet for trusses with full span more than 20 and 30 or less.

 

Full span for trusses with full span > [30] and <= [99]

Returns the full span in feet for trusses with full span more than 30.

 

Note

Full span represents the unstubbed span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have the same full span as their associated unstubbed truss.

Span represents the actual span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have a shorter span than their associated unstubbed truss.

 

Height for trusses

Height for trusses taller than [height limit]

Height in feet above limit for trusses taller than the specified value

Return Value

Returns the height in feet above limit for trusses with full span in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Height for trusses taller than [10]

Returns the number of feet above 10 for each truss.

With a 10 foot limit, a 12 foot truss will return 2.

 

Joints for trusses

Joints for trusses with joint count >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of joints for trusses with joint count in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the number of joints for trusses with joint count in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Joints for trusses with joint count >= [0] and <= [10]

Returns the number of joints for trusses with 10 or less joints.

 

Joints for trusses with joint count >= [11] and <= [20]

Returns the number of joints for trusses with 11 to 20 joints.

 

Joints for trusses with joint count >= [21] and <= [99]

Returns the number of joints for trusses with 21 or more joints.

 

Note

Joints include splices and gable connections.

 

LFT for trusses

LFT for trusses with lumber LFT > [min count] and <= [max count]

Linear feet of lumber for trusses with linear feet in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the linear feet of lumber for trusses with linear feet in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

LFT for trusses with lumber LFT > [0] and <= [100]

Returns the LFT for each truss with 100 LFT or less.

 

LFT for trusses with lumber LFT > [100] and <= [200]

Returns the LFT for each truss with more than 100 LFT and 200 LFT or less.

 

LFT for trusses with lumber LFT > [200] and <= [999]

Returns the LFT for each truss with more than 200 LFT.

 

Pitches for trusses

Pitches for trusses with pitch count >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of pitches for trusses with the number of pitches in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the number of pitches for trusses with the number of pitches in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Pitches for trusses with pitch count >= [0] and <= [3]

Returns the number of pitches for trusses with 3 or less pitches.

 

Pitches for trusses with pitch count >= [4] and <= [6]

Returns the number of pitches for trusses with 4 to 6 pitches.

 

Pitches for trusses with pitch count >= [7] and <= [99]

Returns the number of pitches for trusses with 7 or more pitches.

 

Plies for trusses

Plies for trusses with plies >= [min count] and <= [max count]

Number of Plies for trusses with the number of plies in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the number of plies for trusses with the number of plies in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Plies for trusses with plies >= [1] and <= [1]

Returns the number of single ply trussses.

 

Plies for trusses with plies >= [2] and <= [3]

Returns the number of plies for trusses with 2 or 3 plies.

 

Plies for trusses with plies >= [4] and <= [6]

Returns the number of plies for trusses with 4 or more plies.

 

Span for trusses

Span for trusses with span > [min length] and <= [max lenght]

Span in feet for trusses with span in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the span in feet for trusses with span in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Span for trusses with span > [0] and <= [20]

Returns the span for each truss with 20 foot span or less.

 

Span for trusses with span > [20] and <= [30]

Returns the span for each truss with a span more than 20 and 30 or less.

 

Span for trusses with span > [30] and <= [99]

Returns the span for each truss with a span more than 30.

 

Note

Full span represents the unstubbed span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have the same full span as their associated unstubbed truss.

Span represents the actual span of the truss. Stubbed trusses have a shorter span than their associated unstubbed truss.

 

Weight for trusses

Weight for trusses (connected plies) > [min weight] and <= [max weight]

Weight in pounds for trusses (connected plies) in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the weight in pounds for trusses (connected plies) in the specified rangew, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Weight for trusses (connected plies) > [0] and <= [100]

Returns the weight in pounds for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of 100 pounds or less.

 

Weight for trusses (connected plies) > [100] and <= [200]

Returns the weight in pounds for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of more than 100 pounds and 200 pounds or less.

 

Weight for trusses (connected plies) > [200] and <= [999]

Returns the weight in pounds for all trusses (connected plies) with a weight of more than 200 pounds.

 

Weight for trusses

Weight for trusses (individual plies) > [min weight] and <= [max weight]

Weight in pounds for trusses (individual plies) in the specified range

Return Value

Returns the weight in pounds for trusses individual plies) in the specified range, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Weight for trusses (individual plies) > [0] and <= [100]

Returns the weight in pounds for all trusses (individual plies) with a weight of 100 pounds or less.

 

Weight for trusses (individual plies) > [100] and <= [200]

Returns the weight in pounds for all trusses (individual plies) with a weight of more than 100 pounds and 200 pounds or less.

 

Weight for trusses (individual plies) > [200] and <= [999]

Returns the weight in pounds for all trusses (individual plies) with a weight of more than 200 pounds.

 

 

Plate Attributes

 

Plate Quantity

Plate quantity

Number of plates.

Return Value

Returns the number of plates, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Unique Plates

Plates with unique sizes per truss

Number of unique plate sizes per truss.

Return Value

Returns the number of unique plate sizes which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

 

Cost Attributes

 

Lumber cost

Cost of Lumber

Applies a factor of lumber cost to labor.

Return Value

Returns the cost of lumber in dollars, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Cost by Factors

Will take the cost of lumber and multiply it by the value in the Unit Labor Cost field. (For every dollar of lumber, apply the entered dollar value to labor).

To add a labor rule that includes 100% of the lumber cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $1.00.

To add a labor rule that includes 10% of the lumber cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $0.10.

To add a labor rule that includes 50% of the lumber cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $0.50.

 

Time/Cost per man hour

To achieve the same result as Cost by Factors an additional step must be taken to consider the Cost per hour when setting the Est Minutes: (Factor to be applied to labor / (Cost per hour /60 minutes)) = minutes to enter into Est Minutes field.

To add a labor rule that includes 100% of the lumber cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 3.00. (1/(20/60))=3

To add a labor rule that includes 10% of the lumber cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 0.30. (.1/(20/60))=.3

To add a labor rule that includes 50% of the lumber cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 0.30. (.5/(20/60))=1.5

 

Material cost

Cost of Material

Applies a factor of material cost (lumber and plates) to labor.

Return Value

Returns the cost of material in dollars, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Cost by Factors

Will take the cost of material and multiply it by the value in the Unit Labor Cost field. (For every dollar of material, apply the entered dollar value to labor).

To add a labor rule that includes 100% of the material cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $1.00.

To add a labor rule that includes 10% of the material cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $0.10.

To add a labor rule that includes 50% of the material cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $0.50.

 

Time/Cost per man hour

To achieve the same result as Cost by Factors an additional step must be taken to consider the Cost per hour when setting the Est Minutes: (Factor to be applied to labor /(Cost per hour /60 minutes)) = minutes to enter into Est Minutes field.

To add a labor rule that includes 100% of the material cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 3.00. (1/(20/60))=3

To add a labor rule that includes 10% of the material cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 0.30. (.1/(20/60))=.3

To add a labor rule that includes 50% of the material cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 0.30. (.5/(20/60))=1.5

 

Plate Cost

Cost of Plates

Applies a factor of plate cost to labor.

Return Value

Returns the cost of plates in dollars, which will be multiplied by the cost or cost/time value specified.

 

Example

Cost by Factors:

Will take the cost of plates and multiply it by the value in the Unit Labor Cost field. (For every dollar of plates, apply the entered dollar value to labor).

To add a labor rule that includes 100% of the plate cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $1.00.

To add a labor rule that includes 10% of the plate cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $0.10.

To add a labor rule that includes 50% of the plate cost as labor, set the Unit Labor Cost field to $0.50.

 

Time/Cost per man hour

To achieve the same result as Cost by Factors an additional step must be taken to consider the Cost per hour when setting the Est Minutes: (Factor to be applied to labor /(Cost per hour /60 minutes)) = minutes to enter into Est Minutes field.

To add a labor rule that includes 100% of the plate cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 3.00. (1/(20/60))=3

To add a labor rule that includes 10% of the plate cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 0.30. (.1/(20/60))=.3

To add a labor rule that includes 50% of the plate cost as labor, assuming a Cost of $20, set the Est Minutes field to 0.30. (.5/(20/60))=1.5