Release Notes - Version 1.23.2.14219

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We recommend that you upgrade to the latest version of Expert Estimation to gain access to application enhancements and bug fixes as soon as possible.

Please review the following list carefully as it may contain some alterations to existing functionality and features which can affect the way the program is used and the results obtained.

NEW FEATURES

• Added the option to filter by Code Sets in Project Analysis.
• Added the ability to report on Code Allocations.
• Added the ability to export projects to COINS.
• Added option for Locked Sell Rates and Nominated Values to be subject to Sell Rate and Total Rounding Rules in the Project Properties Spreading.
• Added the ability to save/load the layout for Direct/Overhead Cost Schedules.
• Added option to Cost Estimate reports to Substitute Cost Estimate Line description for Resource Description when Cost Estimate Line description is blank.
• Added GetResourceUsageForTopLevelScheduleItems and GetScheduleItemQuantities functions to the Metric Calculation Sheet.
• Added Cost Estimates to the Subcontractor Comparison Details report.
• Added the ability to specify separate Rounding Rules for Rate Only items.
• Added the ability to save Project Analysis configurations and load them in the Analysis window or the report.
• Improved performance of the Project Properties window.
• Redesigned the Code Set module to be more user friendly and improve performance.

APPLICATION ENHANCEMENTS

• Implemented Versioned User Settings to improve User Experience when using multiple versions of the application.
• Improved the performance of the Cash Flow Calculator.
• Improved the performance of the Code Flow Calculator.
• Improved the performance of the Code Set Allocations Calculator.
• Improved how concurrent operations are scheduled to greatly improve the overall performance of multi-user environments.
• Added the ability to remove multiple Codes at once instead of individually.
• Changed the default Project Message level from Error to Warning for Mismatched Resource Usages project message.
• Added the ability to apply colours to an entire row of the Project Analysis window.
• Updated and Extended the Project Analysis report to include new information and be more consistent with the Analysis window.
• Added Signature lines to Project Analysis Report.
• Added the ability to show Provisional Sums, Risk and Opportunities, Pre-adjustments and Post-adjustments on the Project Analysis window and report.
• Added column to Project Analysis window that shows each item as a percentage of it's parent.
• Added the ability to set the Type/Category for Resources automatically created within a Quotation Comparison.
• Display Zero Text Value on Submission Schedule and Spread Results if the line is Rate Only.
• Added the ability to control the number of displayed decimal places in Global Defines.
• Added the ability to update the Matrix Name using a Paste Cell action.
• Added the ability to update the Matrix Cost Estimate Template using a Paste Cell action.
• Added the ability to update the Matrix Attributes column values using a Paste Cell action.
• Resource Explorer will show the value of Group Resources in the project when only Group Resources are selected.
• User Defined Column Analysis now has the option to report on Resource User Defined Columns.
• Add Unit column to Take Off Set Calculation sheet.
• Added an additional formula called SumValueWithUnit to summarise Take Off Calculation sheet lines with a specified unit.
• Allow server unit policies to manage Take Off units.
• The Code column in Resource Explorer is now hidden by default.
• Added a new field to DirectCostItemResponseModel and OverheadCostItemResponseModel in the API for IsTopLevelItem.
• Added a new field to DirectCostItemResponseModel and OverheadCostItemResponseModel in the API for IsEffectivelyExcluded.
• Added an alternative workflow for confirming a users membership in the local Administrators Group.
• Added the ability to use double-click to navigate to Cost Estimates through the Code Allocation windows.
• Updated the Project Lookup to show folders collapsed by default.
• Added a summary of Item Allocation Results per Code to the Code Details Properties pane.
• Added the ability to edit Cost Estimate line allocations through the Grid instead of only through the Properties Pane.
• Added the ability to edit Resource Code Allocations through the Grid instead of just the Properties Pane.

BUG FIX

• Resolved an issue where Quantities associated with new Spreading Rules could not be changed until the Project Properties window was saved.
• Resolved an issue where the Expert Estimation Server service will fail to start if it exceeds the standard timeout duration.
• Resolved an issue in the Direct and Overhead Code Allocations Properties Pane where the Add and Remove buttons were not being enabled.
• Resolved an issue in the Code Set Calculation where Group Resources being influenced by a Percentage formula at a higher level were not being correctly accounted for.
• Resolved an issue where only one Code Set would be automatically calculated when a project was imported.
• Resolved an issue where using Previous and Next Cost Estimate actions could lead to a Client-side Deadlock.
• Resolved an issue where incorrect information was being shown on the Spread Results Options pane.
• Resolved an issue in the Spread Results Properties Pane where Summary line totals were included in the Summation values being shown.
• Resolved an issue where changes to Colour Profiles were not being displayed until the application was closed and reopened.
• Resolved an issue where accessing a project while it was being archived could leave the project in an unpredictable state.
• Resolved an issue where opening the Save Dialog when exporting a report could cause an exception if the saved path was invalid.
• Resolved an issue where an error may occur when updating Project details in the client-side cache.
• Resolved an issue where the Getting Started overlay in the Cost Estimate would remain present after adding Cost Estimate lines.
• Resolved an issue where users may receive an error in the Subcontractor Items window when User Defined values are updated.
• Resolved an issue when multiple users opening/saving Saved Report Configurations could cause an exception.
• Resolved an issue where certain invalid actions could be applied to a Self-Performed Subcontractor.
• Resolved an issue where pre-import/export Drive Space checks were inconsistent.
• Improved handling of Automatic Proportioning for Subcontractor and Quotation Comparisons for values close to 100%.
• Improved the Resource, Matrix Item and Project lookup controls so that moving the mouse over the drop down list does not select an item.
• Improved the loading speed of the Quotation Comparison Details report.
• Added a prefix of OH to Overhead Items being printed in the Code Set Item Summary report when Cost Estimate lines are shown.
• Fixed a number of reported and unreported bugs.