Sharing Jobs with other Cubit Estimating users

Cubit Estimating jobs can be easily shared between other standalone Cubit Estimating users. Jobs can be exported as *.CBX files to be imported into another Cubit Estimating user device.

To Export a Job:

A Job can be Exported/Backed up from the Job Manager.

1. Select in the Job tab.

2. Select the Job/s you want to export.

Note: To select multiple Jobs hold the CTRL key and right mouse on each of the job.

3. On the Home tab, click Export.

Fig 1. Home Ribbon on the Job Manager 

4. From the Export Job window, click the Job Export path to browse your computer for where you want to save your Job.

Fig 2. Export Job window

5. Select which components of your Job you want to export. 

Note: When exporting you can include your Calculation Sheet, Rate Sheet, Option Set and attached Plans. By default, all options are selected, but you can clear any option to exclude it.

6. Click Export.

7. Your Job will be now saved as a CBX file in the nominated folder location.
                                         

To import a Job: 

You can import a Job from the Job Manager window

1. Select the Job tab.

2. Select the Project, you wish to import the Job into.

3. On the Home ribbon, click Import.   

Fig 3. Home Ribbon - Import 

4. Browse your computer to the folder location where the Job is saved.

5. Click OK. 

6. From the Import Job(s) window select the Job you want to import.

7.  Click Import.

 Fig 4. Import Job list

Note: When importing a Job, the Status column shows if any Plans are missing. A Cubit Estimating Job cannot be imported without the associated Plans, you can however browse your computer to attach the relevant plans.

To search for missing plans, click on the set of ellipsis (...) beside the Look for missing drawings in folder:, browse your computer to find the relevant plans.