For the user this means speed, accuracy (not grabbing the wrong line out of hundreds accidentally), easier to make changes if needed. The Drywall Item database required nearly 2,000 lines to have all studs by width, length, gauge and type incrementing in one inch increments, today the same database needs only 1 item to do the same thing. Why do we have and user Tilde Codes? The easiest answer is to give a few examples, prior to Tilde codes The Roofing Group Database had almost 5,000 individual groups by roof system and manufacturer, today the same database doing more needs less than 100 groups to accomplish the same thing. But they are an essential and integral part of The EDGE to make estimating easier and simpler. You can only use the ones that are present, you cannot create your own as they must be programmed within the system. Every EDGE system comes with its own unique Tilde Codes. They can also be used in CQty’s if it is a number. In the examples above you can see that Tilde codes can be used in item descriptions (Interior, Fireproofing, Painting), order formulas ( Roofing), and price formulas(not shown).

Tilde codes are used in The EDGE for all trades, several examples follow:

Tilde code fields can be either Alpha or Numeric meaning they can be used to calculate quantities, measurements, descriptions, etc. Tilde Codes are codes that are used in various fields throughout The EDGE (specifically Item Descriptions and Condition Properties). The Tilde ( ~ ) key is located just to the left of the 1/! key on your keyboard, to type a ~ (tilde) hold down the Shift key and press the Tilde key one time.

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