BUSINESS-Link

Description

The specialty of DATAflor CAD is the interaction with the DATAflor Tendering or calculation software. This is not a one-off data exchange via file, but a direct connection of the drawing with the tender, offer or billing via a database.

The advantages are apparent. Due to the constant comparison of the drawing and the tender or offer, the correct quantities are always in DATAflor BUSINESS or AVA and worked in DATAflor CAD changes to the tender or offer are immediately visible.

Important instructions

  • The drawing must be attached before a coupling DATAflor BUSINESS saved as the Name of the drawing is passed. Otherwise only the name of the template file is listed (e.g. gree2017iso.DWT).

  • When objects are changed in the drawing, the quantities are automatically updated in DATAflor BUSINESS. With the appropriate setting, the Item quantity to change. This happens until in the quantity field of the position in DATAflor BUSINESS manually entered a number or using the function Edit quantities the entry is changed. This input has no influence on the drawing object.

    In order to significantly increase the working speed of your CAD, the automatic adjustment of the mass tree with DATAflor BUSINESS via the icon Update pairing automatically deactivated. As long as the Calibration deactivated automatic adjustment deactivated there are no changes from the mass tree with DATAflor BUSINESS synchronized. Clicking the icon again reactivates the automatic synchronization. This working method is particularly recommended for large specifications in the Network or when working on one VPN network.
    Changes via the dialog Show pairing information Edit pairing information are still possible.

  • With the Delete a coupled group or an object from the Mass tree of Object manager all dependent sets are also included in DATAflor BUSINESS removed (item and CAD quantity). The entry in the quantity certificate remains.

  • Use at work several quantity statements, is available to you in DATAflor BUSINESS the possibility is available for an CAD write protection to activate.


    As long as this is activated, the proof of quantity cannot be written.


    With this function you have the possibility to create a quantity certificate for the tender, offer or order quantity determination and one for the billing. Or you can create a proof of quantity for the 1st measurement, another for the 2nd, 3rd etc. as well as for the final invoice. In this way, you always have the status of the respective statement recorded.