How to cap the percentage of carpet pad in MeasureSquare 8

Version: Build 6965 and newer

This article will show you how to set a certain percentage for Pad on the project level and set your system default so it can not go over that amount.

This feature is intended for Lowes installers

The add-on method for the pad to the carpet must be "Product Usage"

Setting pad percentage cap for a project

Step 1: To set the percentage cap of a specific project, left click on the takeoff screen outside of a room and outside a possible imported image (in a blank space).

Step 2: Open the property panel on the right, click the check box for "Cap Roll Addon Waste" and enter desired percentage.

Step 3: Now if the waste was going to exceed 20% (for our example), it will stop at 20% no matter the usage of the carpet.

Setting the system default pad percentage cap

Step 1: Click on the system settings icon - Advanced tab

Step 2: Enter desired default cap percentage, click the check box and then click save.

Please note this is not retroactive

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