Labor + Intangible Charges
Labor and other intangible charges can be set up as products in ArcSite along with your materials. Watch the video below for more insights and examples of how to do this:
Avoid Board/Picket Overcount
To avoid overcounting boards and pickets within your fence bundles, you can set the round result for those line items to “No Round” when choosing the Quantity Setting. If you set to “Round Up,” it will round up each fence run (line segment) separately rather than rounding up the total linear feet, so you’ll likely end up with too many boards/pickets.
Product Quantity Conversions
Product-level quantity conversions are rules that allow you to translate our standard units associated with each product ("Linear Feet," "Each," etc.) into a custom unit needed for your job. Watch the video below to learn how to do this, then check out the table below the video for some examples of conversions that may be useful in your fence environment. You can also click here to learn how to apply quantity modifiers in bulk.
Scenario | Example Configuration |
I want to convert my chain link fabric product from linear feet to rolls (50 ft / roll)... |
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I want to convert Nail or Screw product from individual count to box/bag (100 nails per box)... |
Bundle Quantities - Advanced Rules
While the multiplier and simple rule options will work for most quantity settings, in some cases, you may need to set an Advanced Rule to arrive at the correct quantity for a particular line item in a bundle. Watch the video below for a quick overview of how and where to set advanced rules, then check out the table below the video for some examples of expressions that may be useful in your fence environment.
Scenario | Example Expression(this goes in the Expression box under Advanced Rule, adjust as needed) |
Avoid line post overcount We automatically calculate number of line posts based on the linear footage drawn with your fence bundle. If you also place end, terminal, or corner post bundles manually, this could lead to double-counting those posts. This expression solves for this by dividing the total fence length (INPUT) by the section length (10 ft here), rounding up (using ceil), then subtracting 1 to avoid counting the end/terminal post twice. | ceil(INPUT/10)-1
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Tongue and groove board For each 8 ft section, you need 15 boards. | ceil((INPUT/8)*15)
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U-channel For each 8 ft section, you need 2 U-channels, plus 2 extra for end posts and/or spares, etc. | ceil(INPUT/8)*2+2
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Concrete per post Notice that this is the same expression used for “avoid line post overcount” above, with the addition of “*2” at the end to ensure 2 bags of concrete per line post. | ceil(INPUT/10)-1*2 |
Tie Wire Once again, we start with the “avoid line post overcount” expression, then add “*4” to ensure 4 ties per post. | ceil(INPUT/10)-1*4 |
Need help figuring out the right expression? Try our AI helper here. Describe the calculation you need in plain English, and our tool will return a complete expression you can test in your environment. This tool can help with product-level quantity conversions AND bundle-level advanced quantity rules.
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