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A thorough review of xactimate software, ideal for students and professionals. It features a question-and-answer format covering key aspects of the software, including claim information, sketching, estimate items, and project management. the guide also delves into specific tools and functionalities, such as the square break tool, roof variables, and room variables, enhancing understanding of xactimate's capabilities. it's a valuable resource for mastering xactimate's estimating process.
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Claim Info - ANSWER In this step, you will delineate information about the customers including contact information as well as the location of a loss. Sketch - ANSWER This step is useful in diagramming the interior, exterior, roof, and other structures of buildings. Estimate Items - ANSWER In this step, you begin adding line items to your estimate. Complete - ANSWER In this step, you fill in any missing needed information and change the estimate status from In Progress to Complete. As a certified Xactimate user, you will : - ANSWER Be among those considered the best in the industry. As a certified Xactimate user, you will: - ANSWER Prove to an employer that you have a firm foundation in Xactimate fundamentals and can correctly write an estimate from start to finish. do you have to complete the 4 step estimating process in its exact order? - ANSWER NO Where do you click to create a new project? - ANSWER New project You can open a project directly from the Cloud > My Projects page. - ANSWER False When entering information in the Insured Info tab, you are only allowed to enter one address per estimate. - ANSWER False
In which profile is the Coverage / Loss tab not available? - ANSWER Contractor How often are Xactimate price lists typically updated? - ANSWER Monthly Xactware surveys prices from contractors in the field. The unit prices the contractors provide — are inclusive of costs and fees associated with performing the task, and — of any general overhead and profit percentage. - ANSWER inclusive ; exclusive Insured Info Tab - ANSWER Estimate's date of loss. Coverage / Loss Tab - ANSWER Insured's policy & claim number Parameters Tab - ANSWER Tax Jurisdiction You can only import .png, jpg, and .gif files into a company header. - ANSWER False In the Activity (Default) dropdown of the Parameters window, Use Price List Default activities retains the price list default activities. - ANSWER True Sketch Windows - ANSWER ( 1 ) the Toolbar, ( 2 ) the Search pane, (along with Images and Symbols tabs beneath), ( 3 ) the the Sketch Workspace 4 ) the Items List. Square Break Tool - ANSWER Single - break Method Square break tool - ANSWER Double - break Method Ctrl plus Click - Hold - Drag - ANSWER Ctrl = Create
Zoom to Extents - ANSWER I want to see my entire Sketch diagram and I want it now. Plan View - ANSWER This is the view I would see by default when I click on the Sketch tab. Zoom to Selection - ANSWER I want to Zoom in closer to view my selected door measurements. Pan Tool - ANSWER I want to move my drawing to the top of the Sketch Workspace. Zoom In - ANSWER My diagram is too small. I want to zoom in to make it larger. Select Tool - ANSWER I want to measure several rooms. You can use the Missing Wall tool to delete an entire wall. - ANSWER True By using the click and drag method of adding an object, like a doorway, to a sketch, the default size of the door is changed. - ANSWER True What color does the measurement have to be if you are going to be able to click on it and type in a new measurement? - ANSWER Blue When you type in a foot and inch measurement, you can separate the two numbers by using a comma, i.e.,5,6. - ANSWER True Where are you allowed to deduct for wall openings ( door, window, missing wall )? - ANSWER Properties window
Before you drag a wall handle, press and hold down the — key on your keyboard will create a new room. - ANSWER Control (ctrl) What does a number in parentheses represent when it is after a room name? e.g., Closet(1) - ANSWER The room is a subgroup What is the keyboard shortcut for the Undo function? - ANSWER Ctrl + Z The variable PF is an abbreviation for floor perimeter. - ANSWER True THE ESTIMATE ITEMS PAGE - ANSWER 1 ) Grouping ( 2 ) Search 3 ) Quick Entry and the ( 4 ) Items List Activity Code ( Act ) - ANSWER determines the item unit price by describing exactly what is to happen to that specified item.
Once a roof has been placed, the roof type can be changed in the — window. - ANSWER Properties What variable can be used to place drip edge around the entire perimeter of a roof? - ANSWER P The Square Break tool can be used on roofs the same way it is used on rooms. - ANSWER True If an overbuild roof is not a — of the main roof then those quantities will not be calculated with the main roof. - ANSWER subgroup When adding an extension to the eave of a roof, how do you keep the ridge from moving ? - ANSWER Lock the run measurement on the opposing roof face.