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Here you will find a list of some of the hottest new features and additions to Stack-It,

and maybe a few older but still interesting capabilities and explanations.

 

When you download updates to Stack-It, watch for a link to these "Update News" pages.

 

Click a topic to see what's new! (Hint: The "Show/Hide Hidden Text" link in the upper right corner will expand or collapse all topics.)

 

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hmtoggle_arrow0New Folder to Organize Your Quotes

 

A new feature has been added, which allows you to classify jobs with greater flexibility. This feature reduces the number of jobs in the Quotes folder, which makes the screen load faster and allows you to quickly find a particular job in the Quotes folder.

 

Previously, the Archive folder was your only option for storing completed jobs.

Now, you can create new folders, giving them names that are useful for you, and use them for storing jobs in the same way you previously used the Archive folder. 

 

To use this feature, do the following:

1.Create a subfolder inside the Quotes folder. 
2.Give it a name, such as "2024" or "Pending" or "Complete."
3.Click "Open" to select a job. The new folder you created will automatically appear in the Directory pull-down menu.
4.Right click on a job to move it to the appropriate folder. 

 

Quotes folder for Stack-It 9-18-24


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The Incremental Part Override Tool allows you to use stair-step (nonlinear) sequences for Product Code, Price, and Cost for incremental parts. It also allows you to set the Preference Level for individual incremental parts.

 

Access this tool by clicking the Tools button at the bottom of the Inventory Browser on the Stock screen.

 

On the Stock screen, the Inventory browser alerts you when a particular part has an override. When present, Incremental Override prices, costs, and product codes will be used when building structures.

 

You can quickly check and/or change any override that has been set.

 

Watch the video tutorial to see how easy it is to use this updated tool.

 

 

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A new tool, the Contractor List, makes it easy to maintain consistency in the contractor names assigned to jobs. You can access this list on the Quote -> Name Screen.

 

On the Name Screen, the "Customer Information" fields at the top have been updated to a grid layout. 

The Contractor line has a link titled "Select," which opens the Contractor List window. 

Here you can quickly select a name to be used as the contractor name in the job. You can also use the controls to add or remove names as needed.

 

An important benefit: This list of names is stored in the Configuration Path location. When you add or remove names from the list, those changes are immediately available to all STACK-IT users on your team.

 

Another benefit is that you can copy a list of names from a text file or Excel worksheet, and easily paste them into the Contractor List from the clipboard.

 

This new tool is particularly beneficial when you send data beyond STACK-IT to Precast Studio or to your financial system, where the names must be exact.

 

Watch the video tutorial to see how easy it is to use this new tool.

 

 

 

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A major new tool, Replacer, allows you to make large-scale changes quickly, across an entire job file. When a customer makes changes, such as the pipes to use on a job, you can make the change on many structures at once rather than one at a time.

 

The Replace button is located on the Quote screen. It opens the Replacer screen, which is also the new home of the Stack-All button.

 

The Replacer tool allows you to make substitutions in the following categories:

The relates (the stacking relationships) used on any structure
The pipes and connectors that are assigned to various inverts
The rim parts that are assigned to different structures

 

Another important benefit of the Replacer tool is that it allows you to update older files that have not kept up with changes in your Stock or Relate files.

 

Watch the video tutorials to see how easy it is to use this new tool.

 

 

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20231212

 

hmtoggle_arrow0Enhancements
Filter controls added to many program locations
Tool Feature Enhancement for:
oSeam Configurations
oStock Properties
oStock Price and Cost
oIncremental Part Overrides
Report Mode Profiles - added "Top / Bottom of Seam" measurement reference
Path screen - added button to open the selected path location in File Explorer

 

20230922

 

hmtoggle_arrow0Maintenance
Fixed - Quick Build Import screen - Pipe diameter incorrect when an elliptical or rectangular pipe diameter was imported
Fixed - The side view graphic for a cone was drawn incorrectly in some conditions
Fixed - Stock Import - Names with quote marks imported incorrectly
Fixed - Relate screen - Validate would show incorrect results in some conditions
Fixed - Print screen - Flat Pattern - Hole locations would print behind the pipe outlines in some conditions

 

20230922

 

You can now set prices and costs for your stock quickly using the new Stock Price Tool.

 

There are several methods for calculating the new price or cost values. These include applying a percentage to update your prices as well as setting prices using $/Ton and $/Yard methods.

 

We have included a couple 2-minute videos to get you familiar with how this new tool works.

Price Tool - News

 

 

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20221001

 

At long last, you can now show the seam (joint) profile in Side Views and Flat Patterns. They are visible on the Quote screen and on printouts.

 

A new tool is now available on the Stock screen to configure the seam profiles, such setting the T&G profiles and the height of the profile for each different part size.

 

Seam Profile

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The Relate screen has come major new tools for updating multiple relates without having to go to each individual relate to make changes. You can find a particular relate quickly even with only a fragment of the spec, type or size.

 

The Find and Replace tools really speed up the process of updating your relates when you are managing your Stock data and want to change component names for parts.

 

Additionally, you can easily rename or duplicate (clone) entire specifications or types to quickly create a set of relates for a new customer without having to create them one at a time.

 

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All assembly positions now have an "On" check box on the Components panel (replaces the old None selection). This makes it easier to utilize the new seam profiles. Particularly where a structure may require changing between flat and jointed bases or risers.

 

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The process of loading the relate default settings on the Quote - Build screen has been updated to allow you to reset some settings to the default while keeping other settings in their current state.

 

Clicking the Load Default button displays a dialog box with a check list of the items that can be reset to default values. Simply leave the items checked you want to reset and clear the checks for items you want to leave alone.

 

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The Stock screen has received some newer buttons for a little more updated look.

 

A new Tools palette has been added that brings together several old and new stock related tools in common location.

 

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The Stock Import screen has been totally rebuilt for flexibility and ease of use.

 

This screen is used to update price, cost and many other values in the Stock database. The data can be pasted from the clipboard or imported from a CSV file, making it much easier to maintain and update pricing in Stack-it.

 

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Flat Pattern and Side View page objects now draw the seam profiles. If you set all parts to 'Flat' profiles, drawings will appear the same as they have in the past.

 

The Part ID page object has new Part Info elements you can add to report layouts.

Size Up
Size Dn
Seam Up
Seam Dn

 

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A new Structure Data Import tool is available allowing structure data to be captured in a spreadsheet and the imported into Stack-It.

 

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Quote files are now archived in the Quote Open screen with a simple right-click, sending seldom needed or past jobs to an archive location. You can also open an archived file directly or return it to the active quotes.

You get the advantages of keeping the active list small and organized, for speed and ease of use, and at the same time easily access those long term files with a simple switch.

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When using the Data Grid page object on part based page layouts, it has included the invert information for only the inverts that penetrated the part. Now you can choose the "Level of Detail" to be only the inverts entering the part or all inverts and the Rim  and Reducer elevations.

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Detail images can be included on quote printouts to show details for a specific part or type of structure.

You can now set a detail image for a Stock part or for a Relationship. The detail image can be added to a report layout using the new 'Image' page object.

This new Image page object replaces the older Logo page object.


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When you set a status for structures on the Quote View screen, you can filter the list of structures on the Quote Print screen to display only the structures with the status of interest. Multiple status values can be selected for the filter.

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The View screen can be searched for a structure or line item by name. To use the Find feature, click the 'Hide' button to hide the graphic display and display the Find box.

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Pipe Outlines can now be included on Flat Pattern drawing objects. You can enable or disable the pipe outlines by editing the layout configuration and selecting the desired setting.

 

When the update is first downloaded, the pipe outlines will be enabled for structure type pages and disabled for part type pages.

Pipe Outline on Flat Pattern



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The Line Item Manager screen now re-sizes to use the available space when it is enlarged or maximized allowing it to display more parts in the selection lists.
The display of Inventory parts has been updated to display concrete part names consistent with the presentation of the same names in stacked structures.

 

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Part styles for "Pipe_Arch" and "Connector_Arch" have been added. These part styles work the same as other pipe part styles and will generate arch pipe and connector outlines on the printed drawings.

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Print layouts can now be set to one of three page sizes, 8.5"x11", 11"x17" and 4"x6". The margin space can now be set from none to 3/4".

 

 


 


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The list of structures on the Quote Print screen have been enhanced to include the structure's status (as set on the View screen). The mechanics of selecting the structures to be previewed and printed has also been expanded.




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New features to Slide, Copy and Paste the need dates for job parts has been added to the Quote - Prod screen.

 

 


 


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When using QR Codes on a structure type page layout, you can now include a list of the part product codes for the concrete parts.

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The Relate screen has powerful new features to find and replace component names in multiple relationships and much more!

 

You can:

Find all relates that use a particular component name
Replace one component name with another one, in all relates
oParticularly helpful when changing component names in the Stock screen
Scan all relates for any component names that missing from the Stock screen (deleted or renamed)
Scrub missing components from all relates
Create an analysis report

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QUOTE - PROD (Production Control Screen)

Added right-click menu to copy the grid information to the clipboard. This makes it easy to copy and paste simple schedule status into Excel or other programs.
Added help page for the Production Control screen.

 

20210604

 


REPORT LAYOUT PAGE OBJECTS


General

The default font size for new page objects has been set to 10 point font.

 

20210604


QR Code

Added structure net weight and part net weight to QR Code page object.

 

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Structure ID

Added "Max Part(NetWt)", "Rim to Floor", and "Rim to Bottom" data selections to the Structure Info Available Items list.

 

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