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AUTO-QE USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Auto-QE Ver 3.0 s a first ever-estimating package, which allows users to generate estimates directly from Electronic plans, faster and more
accurately than any other software package in the market. It has a short learning curve, and does not require use of a CAD program. Gone
are the days when you measure dimensions from drawing, calculate quantities and enter details in Excel and spend countless hours
entering item description in Excel or Word. There will be no more need to search through large database to identify the correct item code
and descriptions. Auto-QE will generate detailed cost estimate in Excel including detailed measurement and item description only with few
mouse clicks. The salient features of Auto-QE are
A CAD PACKAGE WITHOUT EXPENSIVE CAD SOFTWARE
Auto-QE comes to you with a tailor made Cad Module, which opens and display building plan Drawing in universal DXF format with all
necessary commands to draw, view and delete entities with commands similar to popular cad programmes lile AutoCAD. It displays
Architectural drawing in one window and components added to Auto-QE database in another Window with better display features so that
components added can be easily identified. Cad module has commands with which you can draw beams by selecting columns and draw
Footings by selecting columns from the drawing.
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Fast and easy takeoff of quantity and measurement details from the electronic plans.
Auto-QE is so powerful that you need only five mouse clicks and milliseconds to get measurement details from the drawing. Two clicks
to specify the drawing parameters such as object type and layer from the drop down list and two clicks to mark two corners of the building
and a final click on Generate Boq menu Auto-QE will automatically count the quantities and measurement details from the drawing and
output the details in an Excel spread sheet. Auto-QE has incorporated powerful logic to make even simple methods of data collection
from drawing faster and easier. For instance Autocad Quick Select command can easily count the number of columns, doors etc from the
drawing by specifying drawing properties. But it will not be possible to get length and breadth measurement details of the selected objects.
Auto-QE will calculate the measurement details such as length/breadth/perimeter etc irrespective of the way the object is drawn in the
drawing viz Block, Solid, Polyline etc
Complete Elimination of reference to DSR
Though the DSR contains more than 2000 items many of them are rarely used. Auto-QE completely eliminates the need for referring to
DSR by providing a generic description for more than 1000 DSR items. Select from the property list box and Auto-QE automatically
identifies the item code and description and rate from generic description. It also gives you complete freedom to modify item description
and code but also add new DSR/NSR items very easily.
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Minimal Data Entry.
Data Entry is the time consuming activity in Quantity Estimation process. Auto-QE eliminates this activity to such an extent that it is
possible to get detailed estimate in Excel with Detailed Measurement Details of each item in LBH format because
Component ID is assigned automatically with facility to assign beam, column ID based on Grid ID and to pick room names from the
drawing.
Auto-QE works out the quantities automatically based on plan measurement of the item in the drawing and transfer the details to Excel.
Rich and innovative user-friendly features.
Auto-QE comes to you with many powerful and rich Graphical user interfaces. For instance, Auto-QE generate walls, slabs, plinth
protection, chajjas automatically with mouse click. The cumbersome, time consuming and error prone process of editing various
properties such as finish, concrete type, flooring etc has been made simpler and stress free because of the rich Graphical user interface of
Auto-QE. Simply click on the item in the property box and the selected object will be highlighted in the drawing or select multiple or
single object from the drawing and the properties of selected objects will be listed. Change the desired property by clicking on the property
list box and editing will be accomplished in no time with minimal stress.
Automatic calculation
Though calculations to be done in Quantity estimation involves only multiplication and addition, the process is cumbersome and error
prone, simply because of the huge quantities involved and number of intricate checks to be carried out. For instance while calculating
beam shuttering quantity the engineer has to check abutting slab thickness of each abutting slab and make adjustments accordingly.
Similarly in case of brickwork, plastering and finishing quantities of room has to take into account window, door and plain openings and
lintel thickness in each room. Auto-QE does many of these calculation automatically as under.
Automatic identification of door / window openings.
Auto identification of abutting slab thickness for beams to calculate shutter quantities.
Auto identification of wall position under beams to identify plaster type.
Auto Identification of Internal and External beams/ Columns/ Walls.
Auto identification of External perimeter of building to calculate plinth protection.
Automatic calculation of earthwork quantities such as excavation and filling from footing details.
Minimal learning curve.
Probably the most powerful feature of Auto-QE is that no previous experience is required in Cad packages. There are only two sets of
distinct screens namely marking the item and adding/modifying items. User needs to learn only three actions namely zoom/pan in the
drawing, selecting items from drawing and changing property by clicking from list boxes in each of the screen. The screens and user action
required for all building objects such as beam, column, door, windows. Flooring etc are identical and therefore once he learns few
operations he would have mastered Auto-QE.
Flexibility
Though the powerful feature of Auto-QE is its ability to derive data directly from the drawing it has added flexibility of preparing detailed
estimate by manually entering data for any or all items of BOQ.
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EDITING COMPONENTS
Editing various components can be done either by selecting components one by one or by selecting multiple items from the drawing.
Changing property by group is possible only if the items are added from the drawing. The components to edit are grouped as Structural,
Architectural and Others. Components for which no provision is made in Auto-QE to select from drawing are grouped under ‘Other
Edit’.
Structural Edit
To edit items under Structural Edit singly, first click on the ‘Structural Edit’ of Main Menu and then
select Component type from component Sub menu. The components covered under structural Edit are
Columns
Foundation
Grade Beams
Beams
Slabs
Walls
Chajjas
Terrace
External Shaft Walls
Floor Cutouts
Sunken Areas
Architectural Edit
To edit items under Architectural Edit singly, first click on the ‘Architectural Edit’ of Main Menu and
then select Component type from component Sub menu. The components covered under
Architectural Edit are
Rooms
Doors
Windows
Mid Landing
Flight
Staircase Railing
Parapet / Railing
Cup Board
Platform
Expansion Joint
Plinth Protection
Wall Opening
Loft Slab
Structural Glazing
Moulding/ Cornice
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Others Edit
To edit items under Other Edit, first click on the ‘Other Edit’ of Main Menu and then select
Component type from component Sub menu. The components covered under Other Edit are
Plumbing Internal.
Drainage External
Water Supply Internal
SR / NSR Items
Slab Fins
UG Sump
Over Head Tanks
Entrance Step
Compound Wall
Pavement
Open Drain
Cow Catcher
Road Work
On selecting component type Property Dialogue Box of the selected component will appear on left top corner of the screen
listing out the items added to the database. Select Item to Edit either by clicking on Item ID in the Item List Box or by Clicking
on the Item to Edit in the drawing. When Item is selected from Item List Box, the selected item will be highlighted in the
drawing. Similarly, when item in drawing is clicked the Item clicked will be highlighted in the item list box. As and when new item
is selected the property of the selected item will be automatically displayed in the respective list box. Only items added from the
drawing will be displayed in the drawing area.
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ADD / EDIT / DELETE COLUMN /UPDATE EXTERNAL PLASTER
Select Column to Edit either by clicking on Column ID in the Column List Box or by Clicking on the Column to Edit in the drawing.
When Column is selected from Column List Box, the selected column will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when column in
drawing is clicked the Column clicked will be highlighted in the column list box. As and when new column is selected the property of the
selected column will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Auto Update Column External Plaster
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying external face area of external columns which is required for
calculating External finish / cladding quantities. This feature is available only if components are added from drawing database.
Simply click on Update Tool Bar Button , Auto-QE will go through drawing database identify external columns and calculate
external face area and update database automatically in fraction of a second.
For Auto Identification of external face area of columns it is necessary that rooms are already added to database from drawing. If no rooms have been
added a warning message will be displayed indicating the same.
Following Column Properties of selected column will be listed in the respective Text /
List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
Column ID
Location
Perimeter
Area
Width
Depth
Height
External Perimeter
RCC Type
External Finish
Cladding Type
Cladding Height
Shape
Column ID
Auto QE assigns column ID automatically when a new column is added to Auto-QE database.
Enter new value if necessary.
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Shape
Default property “Rectangular’ will be specified when new column is added. If column is added
from drawing shape will be automatically specified based on entity type in the drawing. While adding
manually, if column is circular select “Circular” from Drop Down List Box.
Location
Column location can be External or Internal or Independent column inside rooms with no abutting
walls. When Auto-QE adds columns from the drawing, this property is automatically assigned. When
columns are added manually user has to specify this property. When column is specified as internal
column, quantities of plaster, finish, cladding etc will not be calculated. If the column is not internal
then finish, cladding type has to be specified. If the column is External then values of External
perimeter has to be specified. If the column is Independent then Auto-QE will automatically
calculate quantities of plaster, finish etc based on perimeter irrespective of value specified in Perimeter Text Box.
Perimeter
This value is used for calculating Shutter quantities of column. In case the column is independent, this value is
used for calculating plaster/finish/cladding quantities. When Auto-QE adds columns from the drawing, this value is automatically
updated from drawing database irrespective of the shape of column. When added manually this quantity will be automatically
updated based on width / depth specified assuming the column to be rectangular or circular as specified. If the column is not
rectangular or circular correct value has to be specified when adding columns manually. User is at liberty to change this value even
when the values are taken from the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered
and not based on drawing measurement.
Area
This value is used for calculating RCC/Steel quantities of column. When Auto-QE adds columns from the
drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database irrespective of the shape of column. When added manually
this quantity will be automatically updated based on width / depth specified assuming the column to be rectangular or circular as
specified. If the column is not rectangular or circular, correct value has to be specified when adding columns manually. User is at
liberty to change this value even when the values are taken from the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be
calculated based on the value entered and not based on drawing measurement.
Width / Depth
These values are not used in calculating quantities. These are provided only to facilitate ease of
data entry when columns are added manually. When the columns are added from drawing this quantity will be based on maximum
and minimum extent of the column in drawing and not the actual dimension. However the area and perimeter will be as per
drawing. These values may be ignored if column is added from drawing.
Height
This value is used for calculating all quantities of column such as RCC/Steel/Plaster/Finish etc. This value will
be automatically updated as when floor height is changed.
External Perimeter:
This value is used for calculating Plaster/Finish/Cladding quantities when the column is
specified as External and has no relevance if the column is not external. When Auto-QE columns are added from the drawing,
this value is automatically updated from drawing database whenever Update ->Column Outer option is used from Main Menu.
Auto-QE automatically identifies external face area of the column and updates this value. When added manually this quantity has
to be specified by the user. User is at liberty to change this value even when the values are taken from the drawing. When this
value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on drawing measurement.
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RCC Type
This value is used to identify item code for RCC. When new column is added to Auto-QE
either from drawing or manually this value will be automatically updated based on Default
Column RCC Type currently specified. If Default Column RCC Type is modified after
column is added, this value will not be updated and has to be changed manually if needed.
External Finish
This value is used to identify item code only when the column location is specified as
External. If column location is not external then this value will be ignored. When new
column is added to Auto-QE either from drawing or manually this value will be
automatically updated based on Default External Finish currently specified. If Default
External Finish is modified after column is added, this value will not be updated and has to
be changed manually if needed.
Cladding Type
This value is used to identify item code only when the column location is specified as
External or Independent otherwise this value will be ignored. If no cladding is provided
select ‘No Cladding’ from the Drop Down List Box.
Cladding Height
This value is used to calculate cladding quantities only when the column location is specified as
External or Independent and Cladding option specified is other than “No Cladding” in the Cladding List Box. Default value will
be zero. Specify height only when Column is not cladded to full height. If quantity is Zero, then Auto-QE will assume that
column is cladded to full height and calculate quantities accordingly.
Add Column
To add a new Column to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when column is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new column to database. If columns are already present in data base the property of currently selected column will be
copied to the new column or else columns will be added with default values.
Delete Column
To delete Column from Auto-QE database select column to delete from Columns List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool
Bar Button.
Since Auto-QE at present has not incorporated Undo option once deleted the column will be permanently deleted.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT SLAB
Select Slab to Edit either by clicking on Slab ID in the Slab List Box or by Clicking on the Slab
to Edit in the drawing. When Slab is selected from Slab List Box, the selected slab will be
highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when slab in drawing is clicked the Slab clicked will be
highlighted in the slab list box. As and when new slab is selected the property of the selected
slab will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Slab Properties of selected slab will be listed in the respective Text / List box.
Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
Slab ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Depth
Slope
Area
RCC Type
Slab ID
Auto QE assigns slab ID automatically when a new slab is
added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Area
This value is used for calculating RCC/Steel quantities of slab. When Auto-
QE adds slabs from the drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database
irrespective of the shape of slab. When added manually this quantity will be automatically
updated based on width / length specified assuming the slab to be rectangular. If the slab is
not rectangular, correct value has to be specified when adding slabs manually. User is at liberty
to change this value even when the values are taken from the drawing. When this value is
changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on drawing
measurement.
Width / Length
These values are not used in calculating quantities. These are provided only to facilitate ease of data entry
when slabs are added manually. When the slabs are added from drawing this quantity will be based on maximum and minimum extent of the
slab in drawing and not the actual dimension. However the area will be as per drawing. These values may be ignored if slab is added from
drawing.
Depth
This value is used for calculating all quantities of slab such as RCC/Steel etc. This value has to be entered
even when slab is added from drawing. When new slab is added this value will be automatically updated with the Default Slab depth
specified in Default option.
Quantity
Enter number of beams of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If beam is added from drawing then this
quantity will always be
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Slope
If slab is inclined enter angle of inclination to vertical to calculate area accordingly. The default value of
Slope is Zero.
RCC Type
This value is used to identify item code for RCC. When new slab is added to Auto-QE either from
drawing or manually this value will be automatically updated based on Default Slab RCC Type
currently specified. If Default Slab RCC Type is modified after slab is added, this value will not be
updated and has to be changed manually if needed.
Add Slab
To add a new Slab to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when slab is to be added manually. Auto-
QE will add a new slab to database. If slabs are already present in database the property of currently selected slab will be copied to the new
slab or slabs will be added with default values.
Delete Slab
To delete Slab from Auto-QE database select slab to delete from Slabs List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar
Button.
Since Auto-QE at present has not incorporated Undo option once deleted the slab will be permanently deleted.
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ADD / EDIT / DELETE BEAM /AUTO UPDATE WALL POSITION
/AUTO UPDATE SLAB THICKNESS
Select Beam to Edit either by clicking on Beam ID in the Beam List Box or by Clicking on the Beam to Edit in the drawing. When Beam
is selected from Beam List Box, the selected Beam will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Beam in drawing is clicked the Beam
clicked will be highlighted in the Beam list box. As and when new Beam is selected the property of the selected Beam will be automatically
displayed in the respective list box.
Auto Update Beam Wall Position
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying position of wall under the beam, which is required for calculating
6mm plastering of beams. The plastering of vertical face of beam flush with wall will not be calculated, as the same will be
included in room wall plastering. Bottom face of beam not covered by brick is included in 6 mm plaster quantity. This feature is
available only if components are added from drawing database. Simply click on Update Tool Bar Button , Auto-QE will go
through drawing database identify walls position and length under Beams and update database automatically in fraction of a
second.
Auto Update Slab Thickness for Shuttering
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying slab thickness adjacent to both sides of beam to calculate shuttering
quantity. External beams will be identified and slab thickness for one side external beams shall not be deducted while calculating
shuttering quantity, This feature is available only if components are added from drawing database. Simply click on Update Slab
Thickness Tool Bar Button, Auto-QE will go through drawing database identify slab thickness abutting beams and update
database automatically in fraction of a second.
For Auto Identification of wall position under Beams it is necessary that walls are already added to
database from drawing. For Auto Identification of Slab thickness it is necessary that slabs are already
added to database from drawing If no walls have been added a warning message will be displayed
indicating the same.
Following Beam Properties of selected Beam will be listed in the respective Text / List
box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
Beam ID
Location
Length
Width
Depth
Quantity
Slab Thickness
RCC Type
Wall Position
230 mm Wall Length
115 mm Wall Length
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Beam ID
Auto QE assigns Beam ID automatically when a new Beam is added to Auto-QE database.
Enter new value if necessary.
Location
Beam location can be External or Internal. When Auto-QE adds Beams from the drawing, this
property can be automatically assigned using Update Slab Thickness option. When Beams are added manually user has to specify this
property. When Beam is specified as external Beam, slab thickness for one side external beams shall not be deducted while calculating
shuttering quantity.
Length
This value is used for calculating RCC/Shutter quantities of Beam. When Auto-QE adds Beams from the
drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database. User is at liberty to change this value even when the values
are taken from the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on
drawing measurement.
Width
This value is used for calculating RCC/Shutter quantities of Beam. When Auto-QE adds Beams from the
drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database. User is at liberty to change this value even when the values
are taken from the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on
Quantity
Enter number of beams of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If beam is added from drawing then
this quantity will always be one.
Depth
This value is used for calculating RCC/Shutter quantities of Beam. This value always has to be specified
manually. Auto-QE will update this value with default Depth specified in Default Option Dialogue Box.
Slab Thickness
This value is used for calculating Shuttering. Enter average thickness of slabs on two sides of
beam if beam is added manually. Use Auto Update Slab Thickness option to automatically update this value when beams are
added from drawing.
230 mm Wall Length
This value is used for calculating Shuttering. When Auto-QE adds Beams from the drawing, this
value is automatically updated from drawing database. User is at liberty to change this value even when the values are taken from
the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on drawing
measurement.
115 mm Wall Length
This value is used for calculating Shuttering. When Auto-QE adds Beams from the drawing, this
value is automatically updated from drawing database. User is at liberty to change this value even when the values are taken from
the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on drawing
measurement.
Wall Position
This value is used to calculate 6 mm plaster of beam surface. If flush on both sides then no 6
mm plaster is included. If one side flush or both sides not flush 6mm plaster on sides not
flush will not be included. Bottom surface Plastering excluding wall thickness will be
included in 6 mm plaster quantity. If no walls under beam then both side and bottom face
beam area is included in 6 mm plaster quantity
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RCC Type
This value is used to identify item code for RCC. When new Beam is added to Auto-QE
Beam RCC Type currently specified. If Default Beam RCC Type is modified after Beam is
added, this value will not be updated and has to be changed manually if needed.
Add Beam
To add a new Beam to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Beam is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new Beam to database. If Beams are already present in data base the property of currently selected Beam will be
copied to the new Beam or else Beams will be added with default values.
Delete Beam
To delete Beam from Auto-QE database select Beam to delete from Beams List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar
Button.
Since Auto-QE at present has not incorporated Undo option once deleted the Beam will be permanently deleted.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT FOOTING
Select Footing to Edit either by clicking on Footing ID in the Footing List Box or by Clicking
on the Footing to Edit in the drawing. When Footing is selected from Footing List Box, the
selected Footing will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Footing in drawing is
clicked the Footing clicked will be highlighted in the Footing list box. As and when new
Footing is selected the property of the selected Footing will be automatically displayed in the
respective list box.
Following Footing Properties of selected Footing will be listed in the respective Text /
When new Footing is added the default Footing properties of RCC, Excavation Depth, in
Default Foundation Options Dialogue Box will be added to the item property. PCC
Dimension, CC Type, Excavation Depth and Plinth Height needed for working out
various quantities of Footing will also be taken from Default Foundation Options
Dialogue Box
Footing ID
Quantity
Excavation Depth
Footing Dimensions
Pedestal Dimensions
Column Dimensions
RCC Type
Footing Type
Footing ID
Auto QE assigns Footing ID automatically when a new
Footing is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Footings of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Footing added from drawing then this
quantity will always be 1
Excavation Depth
Specify if different from Default value.
Footing Dimensions
If added from drawing Width and Height will be automatically updated
from the drawing. If added manually specify width and height. Specify
Height and Total Height if different from default values.
Pedestal Dimensions
If added from drawing Width and Height will be automatically updated from the drawing depending on
Column dimensions. If added manually specify width and height. Specify Height if different from default
values.
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Column Dimensions
If added from drawing Area and Perimeter will be automatically updated from the drawing
depending on Column dimensions. If added manually specify Area and Perimeter which are
only used in the calculation.
RCC Type
Select RCC Type from RCC Type List Box if different from default option specified.
Footing Type
Select Footing Type from Footing Type List Box if different from default option specified.
Add Footing
To add a new Footing to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Footing is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new Footing to database. If Footings are already present in database the property of currently selected Footing will be
copied to the new Footing or Footings will be added with default values.
Delete Footing
To delete Footing from Auto-QE database select Footing to delete from Footings List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’
Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / EDIT / DELETE GRADE BEAM
Select Grade Beam to Edit either by clicking on Grade Beam ID in the Grade Beam List Box
or by Clicking on the Grade Beam to Edit in the drawing. When Grade Beam is selected from
Grade Beam List Box, the selected Grade Beam will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly,
when Grade Beam in drawing is clicked the Grade Beam clicked will be highlighted in the
Grade Beam list box. As and when new Grade Beam is selected the property of the selected
Grade Beam will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Grade Beam Properties of selected Grade Beam will be listed in the
respective Text / List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text /
List Box.
Grade Beam ID
Location
Length
Width
Depth
Quantity
Grade Beam Top from Plinth
RCC Type
Wall Type
Grade Beam ID
Auto QE assigns Grade Beam ID automatically when a
new Grade Beam is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Grade Beams of similar measurement if data is
manually entered. If Grade Beam is added from drawing then this quantity will always
be one.
Location
Grade Beam location can be External or Internal. When Auto-QE adds Grade Beams from the
drawing, this property can be automatically assigned when Floor Beams are copied When Grade Beams are added manually user has to
specify this property.
Length
This value is used for calculating RCC/Shutter quantities of Grade Beam. When Auto-QE adds Grade Beams
from the drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database. User is at liberty to change this value even when the
values are taken from the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not
based on drawing measurement.
Width
This value is used for calculating RCC/Shutter quantities of Grade Beam. When Auto-QE adds Grade Beams
from the drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database. User is at liberty to change this value even when the
values are taken from the drawing. When this value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not
based on drawing measurement.
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Depth
This value is used for calculating RCC/Shutter quantities of Grade Beam. This value always has to be specified
manually. Auto-QE will update this value with default Depth specified in Default Option Dialogue Box.
Grade Beam Top from Plinth

This value is used for calculating Brick quantities above Grade Beam. This value always has to be
specified manually. Auto-QE will update this value with default Grade Beam Top specified in Default Option Dialogue Box.
Wall Type
This value is used to calculate wall quantities above Grade Beam.
RCC Type
This value is used to identify item code for RCC. When new Grade Beam is added to Auto-QE
Grade Beam RCC Type currently specified. If Default Grade Beam RCC Type is modified after
Grade Beam is added, this value will not be updated and has to be changed manually if needed.
Add Grade Beam

To add a new Grade Beam to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Grade Beam is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Grade Beam to database. If Grade Beams are already present in data base the property of currently
selected Grade Beam will be copied to the new Grade Beam or else Grade Beams will be added with default values.
Delete Grade Beam

To delete Grade Beam from Auto-QE database select Grade Beam to delete from Grade Beams List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on
“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Since Auto-QE at present has not incorporated Undo option once deleted the Grade Beam will be permanently deleted.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT WALL /UPDATE OPENING/BEAM DEPTH
Select Wall to Edit either by clicking on Wall ID in the Wall List Box or by Clicking on the Wall to Edit in the drawing. When Wall is
selected from Wall List Box, the selected wall will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when wall in drawing is clicked the Wall clicked
will be highlighted in the wall list box. As and when new wall is selected the property of the selected wall will be automatically displayed in
the respective list box.
Following Wall Properties of selected wall will be listed in the respective Text / List box. Enter or select new property in the
corresponding Text / List Box.
Auto Update Wall Opening
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying wall openings. This feature is available only if components are added from
drawing database. Simply click on Update Opening Tool Bar Button , Auto-QE will go through drawing database identify doors,
windows, plain openings etc from the drawing and calculate net wall area, Lintels etc and update database automatically in fraction of a
second. Before using this option mark all doors, windows etc. This option can be used at any time before generating BOQ.
Auto Update Beam Depth
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying Beam Depth above the wall and make necessary deductions. This feature is
available only if components are added from drawing database. Simply click on Update Beam Depth Tool Bar Button , Auto-QE will
go through drawing database identify beams from the drawing and calculate net wall height and update database automatically in fraction
of a second. Before using this option mark Beams This option can be used at any time before generating BOQ.
Wall ID
Quantity
Length
Thickness
Beam Depth
Height
Cladding Height
Exposure
Wall Type
External Finish Type
Cladding Type
Wall ID
Auto QE assigns wall ID automatically when a new
wall is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Thickness
When Auto-QE adds walls from the drawing, this value is automatically
updated from drawing database otherwise this value has to be specified by the user. User is
at liberty to change this value even when the values are taken from the drawing. When this
value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on
Height
By default Auto-QE replaces this value with floor height.
This value will be automatically updated as when floor height is changed. If this value is zero
Auto-QE shall assume that height of wall is equal to floor height. Enter new value.
Length
When Auto-QE adds walls from the drawing, this value is automatically updated from drawing database otherwise this
value has to be specified by the user. User is at liberty to change this value even when the values are taken from the drawing. When this
value is changed, quantities will be calculated based on the value entered and not based on drawing measurement.
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Beam Depth
This value will be automatically updated when Update Beam Depth Option is used in respect of Walls
added from drawing. In case Walls added manually specify this value.
Quantity
Enter number of walls of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If beam is added from
drawing then this quantity will always be
Cladding Height
This value is used to calculate cladding quantities only when the wall location is specified as
External and Cladding option specified is other than “No Cladding” in the Cladding List Box. Default value will be zero. Specify
height only when Wall not cladded to full height. If quantity is Zero, then Auto-QE will assume that Wall is cladded to full height
and calculate quantities accordingly.
Exposure
Wall location can be External or Internal. When Auto-QE adds wall from the drawing, this property is
automatically assigned when wall opening is updated. When walls are added manually user has to specify this property.. If the wall is not
internal then finish, cladding type has to be specified.
Wall Type
When new wall is added wall will be added as Brick Wall. If wall is added from drawing thickness will
be automatically updated from drawing. Specify wall type if wall is not Brick Wall.
External Finish
This value is used to identify item code for finish of external walls. When new wall is added to Auto-
QE either from drawing or manually this value will be automatically updated based on Default Wall
Finish Type currently specified. If Default Wall Finish Type is modified after wall is added, this value
will not be updated and has to be changed manually if needed. This value will be used only when
wall type is external.
Cladding Finish
This value is used to identify item code for cladding of external walls when cladding is specified.
When new wall is added to Auto-QE either from drawing or manually this value will be
automatically updated based on Default External Cladding Type currently specified. If Default
External Cladding Type is modified after wall is added, this value will not be updated and has to be
changed manually if needed. This value will be used only when wall type is external and cladding is
specified.
Add Wall
To add a new Wall to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when wall is to be added manually. Auto-
QE will add a new wall to database. If walls are already present in database the property of currently selected wall will be copied to the new
wall or walls will be added with default values.
Delete Wall
To delete Wall from Auto-QE database select wall to delete from Walls List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar
Button.
Since Auto-QE at present has not incorporated Undo option once deleted the wall will be permanently deleted.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT CHAJJA
Select Chajja to Edit either by clicking on Chajja ID in the Chajja List Box or by Clicking on
the Chajja to Edit in the drawing. When Chajja is selected from Chajja List Box, the selected
Chajja will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Chajja in drawing is clicked the
Chajja clicked will be highlighted in the Chajja list box. As and when new Chajja is selected the
property of the selected Chajja will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Chajja Properties of selected Chajja will be listed in the respective Text / List box.
Since Chajja is not interconnected with other components user is free to enter dimension
either through drawing or manually. Enter Length and Width of Chajja and select Chajja Type
from Auto-QE Chajja Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates more than 20
items of BOQ connected with Chajja and updates the database. Click on Show Chajja Library
Toolbar Button to display Chajja types defined in the Library.

Chajja ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Chajja Type
Chajja ID
Auto QE assigns Chajja ID automatically when a new
Chajja is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Chajjas of similar measurement if data is
manually entered. If Chajja added from drawing then this quantity will always be 1
Length/Width
If Chajja is added from drawing these values will be automatically
updated. Based on the Length, Chajja and Facia Height specified Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities associated
with Chajja depending on Chajja type selected from the Library.
Chajja Type
Select Chajja type already defined in the Library and Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities associated with Chajja based on
the Length and Width specified for the selected Chajja.
Add Chajja
To add a new Chajja to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Chajja is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new Chajja to database. If Chajjas are already present in database the property of currently selected Chajja will be
copied to the new Chajja or Chajjas will be added with default values.
Delete Chajja
To delete Chajja from Auto-QE database select Chajja to delete from Chajjas List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool
Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT TERRACE
Select Terrace to Edit either by clicking on Terrace ID in the Terrace List Box or by Clicking
on the Terrace to Edit in the drawing. When Terrace is selected from Terrace List Box, the
selected Terrace will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Terrace in drawing is
clicked the Terrace clicked will be highlighted in the Terrace list box. As and when new
Terrace is selected the property of the selected Terrace will be automatically displayed in the
Following Terrace Properties of selected Terrace will be listed in the respective Text / List
Terrace ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Area
No of Pipes
Terrace ID
Auto QE assigns Terrace ID automatically when a new
Terrace is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Terraces of similar measurement if data
is manually entered. If Terrace added from drawing then this quantity will always be
Width/Length
If Terrace is added
from drawing these values will be automatically updated. Based on the Length and Width
specified Auto-QE will automatically update area of Terrace. Water Proofing type code
will be identified based on Default Water Proofing type specified in Default Option.
Area
If Terrace is added from drawing these values will be automatically updated. When length and breadth
is changed this value will be automatically updated. Only this value is used in BOQ calculations.
No of Pipes
Auto-QE will automatically calculate length of Rain Water pipes depending on the Floor Level. While
generating BOQ Auto-QE will identify Pipe Type and associated accessories based on Rain Water Pipe Type Specified in Default Options
Add Terrace
To add a new Terrace to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Terrace is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new Terrace to database. If Terraces are already present in database the property of currently selected Terrace will be
copied to the new Terrace or Terraces will be added with default values.
Delete Terrace
To delete Terrace from Auto-QE database select Terrace to delete from Terraces List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’
Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT EXTERNAL SHAFT / PROJECTION
Select External Shaft / Projection to Edit either by clicking on External Shaft / Projection ID
in the External Shaft / Projection List Box or by Clicking on the External Shaft / Projection
to Edit in the drawing. When External Shaft / Projection is selected from External Shaft /
Projection List Box, the selected External Shaft / Projection will be highlighted in the
drawing. Similarly, when External Shaft / Projection in drawing is clicked the External Shaft /
Projection clicked will be highlighted in the External Shaft / Projection list box. As and when
new External Shaft / Projection is selected the property of the selected External Shaft /
Projection will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following External Shaft / Projection Properties of selected External Shaft / Projection will
be listed in the respective Text / List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding
Text / List Box.
External Shaft / Projection ID
Quantity
Length of 230 mm / 115 mm Wall
Perimeter Internal & External
Opening Height / Width
Beam Depth
Type of Wall
External Finish Type
Cladding Type
External Shaft / Projection ID
Auto QE assigns External Shaft / Projection ID
automatically when a new External Shaft / Projection is added to Auto-QE database. Enter
new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of External Shaft / Projections of similar
measurement if data is manually entered. If External Shaft / Projection added from drawing
then this quantity will always be
Length 230 mm / 115 mm Wall
If the walls are
around a External Shaft then wall thickness around the shaft may be differ. Enter the length
of 230 mm and 115 Walls separately.
Internal and External Perimeter
If the walls are around a External Shaft then Internal and
External Perimeter should be entered separately. In case Wall Projections enter only External Perimeter.
Opening Height / Width
If there are openings in the External Shaft walls enter Height
and Width of opening. Auto-QE will automatically make necessay deductions in Brick Work and also add Lintel Quantities of RCC/
Shuttering etc.
Beam Depth
If beams are provided in the External Shaft Walls enter beam depth. If this value is zero Auto-QE
will assume no beam is provided. Beam Width will be taken as width of Wall thickness while working out the BOQ. Item Code for RCC
etc will be based on Default Beam Property Specified in default option..
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Wall Type
If wall type is specified as Projection values entered in Internal Perimeter Text boa and opening
details will be ignored while Generating BOQ.
External Finish
This value is used to identify item code only when the External Shaft / Projection location is
specified as External. When new External Shaft / Projection is added to Auto-QE either
from drawing or manually this value will be automatically updated based on Default External
Finish currently specified. If Default External Finish is modified after External Shaft /
Projection is added, this value will not be updated and has to be changed manually if needed.
Cladding Type
This value is used to identify item code only. If no cladding is provided, select ‘No Cladding’
from the Drop Down List Box.
Add External Shaft / Projection

To add a new External Shaft / Projection to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when External Shaft
/ Projection is to be added manually. Auto-QE will add a new External Shaft / Projection to database. If External Shaft / Projections are
already present in database the property of currently selected External Shaft / Projection will be copied to the new External Shaft /
Projection or External Shaft / Projections will be added with default values.
Delete External Shaft / Projection
To delete External Shaft / Projection from Auto-QE database select External Shaft / Projection to delete from External Shaft /
Projections List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT CUTOUT
Select Cutout to Edit either by clicking on Cutout ID in the Cutout List Box or by Clicking on
the Cutout to Edit in the drawing. When Cutout is selected from Cutout List Box, the selected
Cutout will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Cutout in drawing is clicked the
Cutout clicked will be highlighted in the Cutout list box. As and when new Cutout is selected
the property of the selected Cutout will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Cutout Properties of selected Cutout will be listed in the respective Text / List box.
Auto Update Room Index
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying room where cutout is
located and also slab thickness of cutout, which is required for making necessary
deductions in flooring, slab RCC, Steel etc. This feature is available only if components
are added from drawing database. Simply click on Update Tool Bar Button , Auto-
QE will go through drawing database identify room and slab thickness and update
database automatically in fraction of a second.
Cutout ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Area
Slab Thickness
Room Index
Cutout ID
Auto QE assigns Cutout ID automatically when a new
Cutout is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Cutouts of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Cutout added from
drawing then this quantity will always be 1
Width/Length
If Cutout is added from drawing these values will be automatically
updated. If added manually based on the Length and Width specified Auto-QE will automatically update area of Cutout.
Area
If Cutout is added from drawing these values will be automatically updated. When length and breadth
is changed this value will be automatically updated. Only this value is used in BOQ calculations.
Slab Thickness
If Cutout is added manually then specify slab thickness. In case Cutout is added from drawing Auto-
QE will automatically identify slab thickness and make necessary deductions in BOQ.
Room Index
If Cutout is added manually then specify Room where the cutout is located.. In case Cutout is added from
drawing Auto-QE will automatically identify Room Index when Update Room Index option is used and
makes necessary deductions in BOQ.
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Add Cutout
To add a new Cutout to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Cutout is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new Cutout to database. If Cutouts are already present in database the property of currently selected Cutout will be
copied to the new Cutout or Cutouts will be added with default values.
Delete Cutout
To delete Cutout from Auto-QE database select Cutout to delete from Cutouts List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool
Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT SUNKEN SLAB
Select Sunken Slab to Edit either by clicking on Sunken Slab ID in the Sunken Slab List Box
or by Clicking on the Sunken Slab to Edit in the drawing. When Sunken Slab is selected from
Sunken Slab List Box, the selected Sunken Slab will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly,
when Sunken Slab in drawing is clicked the Sunken Slab clicked will be highlighted in the
Sunken Slab list box. As and when new Sunken Slab is selected the property of the selected
Sunken Slab will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Sunken Slab Properties of selected Sunken Slab will be listed in the respective Text
/ List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
Sunken Slab ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Area
Depth
Sunken Slab ID
Auto QE assigns Sunken Slab ID automatically when a
new Sunken Slab is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Sunken Slabs of similar measurement if
data is manually entered. If Sunken Slab added from drawing then this quantity will always be
Width/Length
If Sunken Slab is added from drawing these values will be automatically updated. If added
manually based on the Length and Width specified Auto-QE will automatically update area of Sunken Slab.
Area
If Sunken Slab is added from drawing these values will be automatically updated. When length and breadth is changed
this value will be automatically updated. Only this value is used in BOQ calculations.
Sunken Slab Depth
Specify Sunken Slab depth irrespective of whether sunken slab is added manually or through the drawing. Item Code for
Sunken Slab Filling and Water Proofing will be identified from Default Option for Sunken Slab specified in Default Options.
Add Sunken Slab
To add a new Sunken Slab to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Sunken Slab is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Sunken Slab to database. If Sunken Slabs are already present in database the property of currently
selected Sunken Slab will be copied to the new Sunken Slab or Sunken Slabs will be added with default values.
Delete Sunken Slab
To delete Sunken Slab from Auto-QE database select Sunken Slab to delete from Sunken Slabs List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT ROOM

Select Room to Edit either by clicking on Room ID in the Room List Box or by Clicking on
the Room to Edit in the drawing. When Room is selected from Room List Box, the selected
Room will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Room in drawing is clicked the
Room clicked will be highlighted in the Room list box. As and when new Room is selected
the property of the selected Room will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Room Properties of selected Room will be listed in the respective Text / List box.
Update Room Slab Thick and Cutouts
Auto-QE has the unique feature of automatically identifying opening details of doors,
windows etc for calculating finishing, and dado quantities. If rooms are added from
drawing these details will be automatically updated and displayed in Measurement
Sheets while generating BOQ. Similarly Auto-QE updates Slab Thickness and Cutouts
in Rooms automatically to make necessary deductions in Finishing and Flooring Items.
This feature is available only if components are added from drawing database. Simply
click on Update Tool Bar Button , Auto-QE will go through drawing database
identify Slabs and Cutout of rooms and update database automatically in fraction of a
second.
Room ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Area
Slab Thickness
Dado Height
Cut Out Area
Internal Finish Type
Flooring Type
Manually Entering Opening Details
Room ID
Auto QE assigns Room ID automatically when a new Room is added to Auto-QE database. Enter
new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Rooms of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Room added from
drawing then this quantity will always be
Width/Length
If Room is added from drawing these values will be automatically updated. If added manually based on
the Length and Width specified Auto-QE will automatically update area of Room.
Area
If Room is added from drawing these values will be automatically updated. When length and breadth is changed this
value will be automatically updated. Only this value is used in BOQ calculations.
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Slab Thickness
Specify Slab Thickness if Room is added manually. When new room is added Auto-QE will assign Default Slab thickness
specified in Default Options. If added through the drawing use Auto Update Option to update these values.
Dado Height
Specify Dado height whether Room is added manually or through Drawing.
Cutout Area
Specify Cut Out area if Room is added manually. If added through the drawing use Auto Update
Option to update these values.
Select Internal Finish and Flooring Main and Sub Type from the respective Dialogue Boxes.
Flooring Type
Select Flooring Main and Sub Type from the respective Dialogue
Boxes for the selected room.
Add Room
To add a new Room to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Room is to be added manually.
Auto-QE will add a new Room to database. If Rooms are already present in database the property of currently selected Room will be
copied to the new Room or Rooms will be added with default values.
Delete Room
To delete Room from Auto-QE database select Room to delete from Rooms List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool
Bar Button.
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MANUALLY ENTERING OPENING DETAILS

When rooms are added manually to enter opening details Click on Opening Tool Bar Button. If room is added manually then Opening
Room Detail Dialogue Box will be displayed. This dialogue box will not be displayed if Room has been added from drawing and a message
indicating the same will be displayed.
In a rectangular room there will be 2 walls along length

and 2 walls along width. Specify number of 15 mm walls
and 12 mm walls along length and width. If the walls are
RCC you can specify the same. In case of multi cornered
room add walls of 12 mm and 15 mm plaster separately
and specify the length.
Enter opening details in each type of walls. Opening may
be specified as door, window or plain opening.
Auto-QE will deduct openings after taking into account
jamb plaster also.
When rooms are entered manually, door, window, plain
opening details have to be entered in case of walls and
also in rooms. In case of walls the opening details are
used only to calculate deduction of wall quantity.
Plaster quantity is worked out from the details given in
this Room Dialogue Box. This quantity is also used to
calculate internal finish quantity.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT DOOR
Select Door to Edit either by clicking on Door ID in the Door List Box or by Clicking on the
Door to Edit in the drawing. When Door is selected from Door List Box, the selected Door
will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Door in drawing is clicked the Door clicked
will be highlighted in the Door list box. As and when new Door is selected the property of the
selected Door will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Door Properties of selected Door will be listed in the respective Text / List box.
Simply enter Width / Length of Door and select Door Type from Auto-QE Door
Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates more than 23 items of BOQ connected with
Door and updates the database. Click on Show Door Library Toolbar Button to display
Door types defined in the Library.
1. Door ID
2. Quantity
3. Length
4. Width
5. Door Material
6. Door Type
Door ID
Auto QE assigns Door ID automatically when a new
Door is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Doors of similar measurement if data is
manually entered. If Door added from drawing then this quantity will always be
Width/Length
If Door is added from drawing these values will be automatically
updated. Based on the Length and Width specified Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities associated with Door
depending on Door type selected from the Library.
Door Material Type
Separate Library is maintained for
1. Flush Door
2. Panelled Door
3. Aluminium Door
4. Steel Glazed Door
5. Steel Framed Flush Door
6. PVC Door
In respect of other door material type listed in Door Material Type item codes are assigned
based on type of door selected. Depending of Door Material Type selected the types already
defined in door type library will be listed in Door Type List box. Select door type from the same
and Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities associated with Door based on the
Length and Width specified for the selected Door.
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Door Type
If Door Library is maintained for Door Material Type, Door types already defined in the Library for
the selected door material will be listed in this List Box. If no Library is maintained then this List Box
will not be visible. Select Door Type and Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities
associated with Door based on the Length and Width specified for the selected Door.
Add Door
To add a new Door to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Door is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Door to database. If Doors are already present in database the property of currently selected
Door will be copied to the new Door or Doors will be added with default values.
Delete Door
To delete Door from Auto-QE database select Door to delete from Doors List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’
Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT WINDOW
Select Window to Edit either by clicking on Window ID in the Window List Box or by
Clicking on the Window to Edit in the drawing. When Window is selected from Window List
Box, the selected Window will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Window in
drawing is clicked the Window clicked will be highlighted in the Window list box. As and
when new Window is selected the property of the selected Window will be automatically
Following Window Properties of selected Window will be listed in the respective Text / List
Simply enter Width / Length of Window and select Window Type from Auto-QE
Window Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates more than 23 items of BOQ
connected with Window and updates the database. Click on Show Window Library Toolbar
Button to display Window types defined in the Library.

Window ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Window Material
Window Type
Window ID
Auto QE assigns Window ID automatically when a
new Window is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Windows of similar measurement if data
is manually entered. If Window added from drawing then this quantity will always be
Width/Length
If Window is added from drawing these values will be automatically
updated. Based on the Length and Width specified Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities associated with Window
depending on Window type selected from the Library.
Window Material Type
Separate Library is maintained for
1. Aluminium Window
2. Wooden Window
3. Steel Window
Depending of Window Material Type selected the types already defined in Window type library will be listed in Window Type List box.
Select Window type from the same and Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities associated with Window based on the
Length and Width specified for the selected Window.
Window Type
Window types already defined in the Library for the selected Window material will be listed in this
List Box. Select Window Type and Auto-QE will automatically calculate BOQ quantities
associated with Window based on the Length and Width specified for the selected Window.
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Add Window
To add a new Window to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Window is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Window to database. If Windows are already present in database the property of currently
selected Window will be copied to the new Window or Windows will be added with default values.
Delete Window
To delete Window from Auto-QE database select Window to delete from Windows List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT FLIGHT
Select Flight to Edit either by clicking on Flight ID in the Flight List Box or by Clicking on the
Flight to Edit in the drawing. When Flight is selected from Flight List Box, the selected Flight
will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Flight in drawing is clicked the Flight clicked
will be highlighted in the Flight list box. As and when new Flight is selected the property of the
selected Flight will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Flight Properties of selected Flight will be listed in the respective Text / List box.
When new Flight is added the default Flight properties of Tread Width, Raiser Height, Dado
Height specified in Default Options Dialogue Box will be used by Auto-QE.
Flight ID
Quantity
Width
Dado Height
Tread Width
Raiser Height
No of Treads
Room Index
Flooring Type
Flight ID
Auto QE assigns Flight ID automatically when a new
Flight is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Flights of similar measurement if data is
manually entered. If Flight added from drawing then this quantity will always be 1
Width
If Flight is added from drawing these values will be
automatically updated.
Dado Height
Specify Height of on two sides of the Flight in two Dado Height Text boxes.
Tread Width
Specify Tread Width.
No of Treads
Specify number of Treads.
Raiser Height
Specify Raiser Height.
Room Index
While adding Rooms it is necessary to mark the Staircase area including Mid Landings and Flight as a separate
room to enable Auto-QE to exclude flooring and dado items from the BOQ. If Flight is added from drawing
click Update Room Index Tool Bar Button to automatically identify Room Index. In case of Flight added
manually select Room Index from the Room Index List Box..
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Flooring Type
Specify Flooring type from Flooring Main and sub type List boxes.
Add Flight
To add a new Flight to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Flight is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Flight to database. If Flights are already present in database the property of currently selected
Flight will be copied to the new Flight or Flights will be added with default values.
Delete Flight
To delete Flight from Auto-QE database select Flight to delete from Flights List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’
Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT MID LANDING
Select Mid Landing to Edit either by clicking on Mid Landing ID in the Mid Landing List Box
or by Clicking on the Mid Landing to Edit in the drawing. When Mid Landing is selected from
Mid Landing List Box, the selected Mid Landing will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly,
when Mid Landing in drawing is clicked the Mid Landing clicked will be highlighted in the Mid
Landing list box. As and when new Mid Landing is selected the property of the selected Mid
Landing will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Mid Landing Properties of selected Mid Landing will be listed in the respective Text
/ List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
Mid Landing ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Dado Length
Dado Height
Room Index
Flooring Type
Mid Landing ID
Auto QE assigns Mid Landing ID automatically when
a new Mid Landing is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Mid Landings of similar measurement if
data is manually entered. If Mid Landing added from drawing then this quantity will always be
1
Length/Width
If Mid Landing is added
from drawing these values will be automatically updated.
Dado Length / Height
If Mid Landing is added from drawing, click on Update Dado Length Tool Bar Button to
automatically update Dado Length taking into account., perimeter of Mid Landing flush with Room Wall . Dado height has to be
specified. If not added from drawing this value has to be specified.
Dado Height
Specify Dado height.
Flooring Type
Specify Flooring type from Flooring Main and sub type List boxes.
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Room Index
While adding Rooms it is necessary to mark the Staircase area including Flights and Mid Landing as a separate
room to enable Auto-QE to exclude flooring and dado items from the BOQ. If Mid Landing is added from
drawing click Update Room Index Tool Bar Button to automatically identify Room Index. In case of mid
landing added manually select Room Index from the Room Index List Box..
Add Mid Landing

To add a new Mid Landing to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Mid Landing is to be
added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Mid Landing to database. If Mid Landings are already present in database the property
of currently selected Mid Landing will be copied to the new Mid Landing or Mid Landings will be added with default values.
Delete Mid Landing

To delete Mid Landing from Auto-QE database select Mid Landing to delete from Mid Landings List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or
click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT STAIRCASE RAILING
Select Staircase Railing to Edit either by clicking on Staircase Railing ID in the Staircase Railing
List Box or by Clicking on the Staircase Railing to Edit in the drawing. When Railing is selected
from Staircase Railing List Box, the selected Staircase Railing will be highlighted in the drawing.
Similarly, when Staircase Railing in drawing is clicked the Staircase Railing clicked will be
highlighted in the Staircase Railing list box. As and when new Staircase Railing is selected the
property of the selected Railing will be automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Staircase Railing Properties of selected Staircase Railing will be listed in the respective
Text / List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
When new Staircase Railing is added the default Staircase Railing properties of Raiser Height
and Railing Type specified in Default Options Dialogue Box would be used by Auto-QE.
Staircase Railing ID
Quantity
Length
Height
Railing Type
Pipe Railing Type
Staircase Railing ID
Auto QE assigns Staircase Railing ID automatically
when a new Staircase Railing is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Staircase Railings of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Staircase
Railing added from drawing then this quantity will always be 1
Length
Specify Railing Length in slope if added manually. Click Update Length Tool Bar Button to
Automatically update Railing length including slope when railing is added from drawing.
Height
Specify Height Railing.
Railing Type
Specify Railing Type from the Railing Type List Box. If
Railing has piping at top Select Pipe railing type from Pipe
Railing List Box. In case of Wooden Railing, MS Balustrade
the required size dimensions, item code etc shall be based on
Default Stair case type specified in Default Options.
Add Staircase Railing

To add a new Staircase Railing to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Staircase Railing
is to be added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Staircase Railing to database. If Staircase Railings are already present in database
the property of currently selected Staircase Railing will be copied to the new Staircase Railing or Staircase Railings will be added
with default values.
Delete Staircase Railing
To delete Staircase Railing from Auto-QE database select Staircase Railing to delete from Staircase Railings List Box and Press
‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT PARAPET/BALCONY RAILING
Select Parapet to Edit either by clicking on Parapet ID in the Parapet List Box or by Clicking
on the Parapet to Edit in the drawing. When Parapet is selected from Parapet List Box, the
selected Parapet will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Parapet in drawing is
clicked the Parapet clicked will be highlighted in the Parapet list box. As and when new
Parapet is selected the property of the selected Parapet will be automatically displayed in the
Following Parapet Properties of selected Parapet will be listed in the respective Text / List
Simply enter Length, Height and Facia height and select Parapet Type from Auto-QE
Parapet Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates more than 20 items of BOQ
connected with Parapet and updates the database. Click on Show Parapet Library Toolbar
Button to display Parapet types defined in the Library.

Parapet ID
Quantity
Length
Parapet Height
Facia Height
Parapet Type
Parapet ID
Auto QE assigns Parapet ID automatically when a new
Parapet/Balcony Railing is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Parapet/Balcony Railings of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If
Parapet/Balcony Railing added from drawing then this quantity will always be
Length/Parapet/Facia Height
If Parapet/Balcony Railing is added from drawing
these values will be automatically updated. Based on the Length, Parapet and Facia Height specified Auto-QE would automatically
calculate BOQ quantities associated with Parapet/Balcony Railing depending on Parapet/Balcony Railing type selected from the
Library.
Parapet/Balcony Railing Type
Select Parapet/Balcony Railing type already defined in the Library and Auto-QE will automatically
calculate BOQ quantities associated with Parapet/Balcony Railing based on the Length and Width
specified for the selected Parapet/Balcony Railing.
Add Parapet/Balcony Railing

To add a new Parapet/Balcony Railing to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when
Parapet/Balcony Railing is to be added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Parapet/Balcony Railing to database. If
Parapet/Balcony Railings are already present in database the property of currently selected Parapet/Balcony Railing will be copied
to the new Parapet/Balcony Railing or Parapet/Balcony Railings will be added with default values.
Delete Parapet/Balcony Railing
To delete Parapet/Balcony Railing from Auto-QE database select Parapet/Balcony Railing to delete from Parapet/Balcony
Railings List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT CUP BOARD

Select Cup Board to Edit either by clicking on Cup Board ID in the Cup Board List Box or by
Clicking on the Cup Board to Edit in the drawing. When Cup Board is selected from Cup
Board List Box, the selected Cup Board will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Cup
Board in drawing is clicked the Cup Board clicked will be highlighted in the Cup Board list box.
As and when new Cup Board is selected the property of the selected Cup Board will be
automatically displayed in the respective list box.
Following Cup Board Properties of selected Cup Board will be listed in the respective Text /
When new Cup Board is added the default Cup Board properties of Height, Depth, no of
shelves, Shelves RCC Type in Default Options Dialogue Box will be added to the item
property.
When Cupboards are provided with Shutters, enter Width / Height of Door and select Door
Type from Auto-QE Cupboard Door Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates
more than 23 items of BOQ connected with Shutter and updates the database. Click on Show
Shutter Library Toolbar Button to display Door types defined in the Library.
Cup Board ID
Quantity
Width
Height
Depth
Wall Projection
No of Shelves
Room Index
Shutter Provision
Wall Thickness
Shelves Type
Shutter Type
Projection Type
Cup Board ID
Auto QE assigns Cup Board ID automatically when a new Cup Board is added to Auto-QE
database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Cup Boards of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Cup Board added from drawing then
this quantity will always be 1
Width
If Cup Board is added from drawing these values will be automatically
updated.
Height
Specify Height of the Cup Board.
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Depth
Specify Depth of Cup Board.
No of Shelves
Specify number of Shelves.
Shutter Provision
Select ‘Yes’ if Cupboard has shutter or Select ‘No’.
Wall Type
Select wall thickness if Projection type is not ‘Flush on Both Sides’.
Projection Type
The Cup Board may be installed within recess of Room or for entire length of wall when walls are
flush on both sides. If one side of Cupboard is flush with room wall and other side projected as in the
case of Cupboard adjacent to Door select one side Projected. If Cupboard walls are extended or
separate walls are provided select both Sides Projected Option. Specify wall projection and wall type if
Projection type is not ‘Flush on Both Sides’. In case wall projection is specified Auto-QE calculates
extra quantity of Brickwork, side plaster and Finish and includes them in BOQ.
Shutter Type
Specify Shutter Type defined in the Library in the Shutter Type List Box if Cupboard has shutters.
Shelves Type
Specify Shelves Type. Depending on the Shelf Type defined item code for RCC, Shuttering etc will be
identified from Default Shelf RCC specified in Default Options.
Room Index
Room Index is used to identify item code for finish, flooring etc. If Cup Board is added from drawing click
Update Room Index Tool Bar Button to automatically identify Room Index. In case of Cup Board added
Add Cup Board

To add a new Cup Board to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Cup Board is to be
added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Cup Board to database. If Cup Boards are already present in database the property of
currently selected Cup Board will be copied to the new Cup Board or Cup Boards will be added with default values.
Delete Cup Board

To delete Cup Board from Auto-QE database select Cup Board to delete from Cup Boards List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click
on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT PLATFORM
Select Platform to Edit either by clicking on Platform ID in the Platform List Box or by
Clicking on the Platform to Edit in the drawing. When Platform is selected from Platform List
Box, the selected Platform will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Platform in
drawing is clicked the Platform clicked will be highlighted in the Platform list box. As and when
new Platform is selected the property of the selected Platform will be automatically displayed in
the respective list box.
Following Platform Properties of selected Platform will be listed in the respective Text / List
When new Platform is added the default Platform properties of Height, Depth, no of shelves,
Shelves RCC Type in Default Options Dialogue Box will be added to the item property.
When Platforms are provided with Shutters, enter Length / Height and select Door Type from
Auto-QE Kitchen Shutter Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates more than
23 items of BOQ connected with Shutter and updates the database. Click on Show Shutter
Library Toolbar Button to display Door types defined in the Library.

1.Platform ID 2. Quantity
3. Width 4. Height
5. Length 6. Wall Nos
7. No of Shelves 8. Room Index
9. Shutter Provision 10. Top Cladding
11. Cladding Type 12. Shutter Type
13. Internal Finish Type
Platform ID
Auto QE assigns Platform ID automatically when a new
Platform is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Platforms of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Platform added from drawing then this
Width
If Platform is added from drawing these values will be updated automatically updated.
Length
Specify total length of Platform. If Platform is added from drawing these values will be updated automatically
updated.
Height
Specify Height of the Platform.
Nosing Length
Specify Nosing Length if Platform is cladded.
No of Shelves
Specify number of Shelves.
Shutter Provision
Select ‘Yes’ if Platform has shutter or Select ‘No’.
Wall Nos
Specify no of walls in the Platform. If Platform is supported on room walls these supports should not
be included.
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Wall Type
The Platform may be installed with three sides flush as in Kitchen or Front and One side open as in
the case of Kitchen Platform with sink at end, or two sides open as in the case of Pantry Counter or
all sides open as in case of Laboratory Platforms at center of room. Select Wall type as per
construction. Auto-QE calculates extra quantity of Brickwork, side plaster and Finish , Shelves,
shutter etc as per wall type and includes them in BOQ.
Shutter Type
Specify Shutter Type defined in the Library in the Shutter Type List Box if Platform has shutters.

Specify Finish Type inside the Platform from Internal Finish List Box.
Cladding Type
Specify Cladding Type from Cladding Type List Box if Top Cladding is specified.
Room Index
Room Index is used to identify item code for finish, flooring etc. If Platform is added from drawing click
Update Room Index Tool Bar Button to automatically identify Room Index. In case of Platform added
Add Platform
To add a new Platform to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Platform is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Platform to database. If Platforms are already present in database the property of currently
selected Platform will be copied to the new Platform or Platforms will be added with default values.
Delete Platform
To delete Platform from Auto-QE database select Platform to delete from Platforms List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT EXPANSION JOINT
Select Expansion Joint to Edit either by clicking on Expansion Joint ID in the Expansion
Joint List Box or by Clicking on the Expansion Joint to Edit in the drawing. When Expansion
Joint is selected from Expansion Joint List Box, the selected Expansion Joint will be
highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Expansion Joint in drawing is clicked the
Expansion Joint clicked will be highlighted in the Expansion Joint list box. As and when new
Expansion Joint is selected the property of the selected Expansion Joint will be automatically
The type of Expansion Joint defined in Default Expansion Joint Type is used to identify Item
Code for Expansion Joint BOQ Items.
Following Expansion Joint Properties of selected Expansion Joint will be listed in the
respective Text / List box. Enter or select new property in the corresponding Text / List Box.
1. Expansion Joint ID 6. Col Shutter Area Deduction
2. Quantity 7. Noof Beam
3. Length 8. Length Along Beam
4. Noof Column 9. Beam Shutter Area Deduction
5. Length Along Column
Expansion Joint ID
Auto QE assigns Expansion Joint ID automatically
when a new Expansion Joint is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if
necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Expansion Joints of similar measurement
if data is manually entered. If Expansion Joint added from drawing then this quantity will
always be 1
Length
Specify length of Expansion Joint if entered manually
otherwise this value will be automatically updated.
Column Details
Specify only Column Shutter
Area Deductions if Expansion Joint is added manually as only this quantity is needed for BOQ. In case of items added through drawing
click on Update Shutter Deductions Tool Bar Button to automatically update this quantity from drawing. Auto-QE shall display other
details of columns such as number and length for purpose of verification only.
Beam Details
Specify only Beam Shutter Area
Deductions if Expansion Joint is added manually as only ths quantity is needed for BOQ. In case of items added through drawing click on
Update Shutter Deductions Tool Bar Button to automatically update this quantity from drawing. Auto-QE shall display other details
of Beams such as number and length for purpose of verification only.
Add Expansion Joint
To add a new Expansion Joint to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Expansion Joint
is to be added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Expansion Joint to database. If Expansion Joints are already present in database
the property of currently selected Expansion Joint will be copied to the new Expansion Joint or Expansion Joints will be added
with default values.
Delete Expansion Joint

To delete Expansion Joint from Auto-QE database select Expansion Joint to delete from Expansion Joints List Box and Press

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ADD / DELETE / EDIT PLINTH PROTECTION
Select Plinth Protection to Edit either by clicking on Plinth Protection ID in the Plinth
Protection List Box or by Clicking on the Plinth Protection to Edit in the drawing. When Plinth
Protection is selected from Plinth Protection List Box, the selected Plinth Protection will be
highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Plinth Protection in drawing is clicked the Plinth
Protection clicked will be highlighted in the Plinth Protection list box. As and when new Plinth
Protection is selected the property of the selected Plinth Protection will be automatically
The type of Plinth Protection defined in Default Plinth Protection Type is used to identify Item
Code for Plinth Protection BOQ Items.
Following Plinth Protection Properties of selected Plinth Protection will be listed in the
Plinth Protection ID
Quantity
Length
Width
Area
Brick Edging Length
Plinth Protection ID
Auto QE assigns Plinth Protection ID automatically when a new Plinth Protection is added to Auto-
QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Plinth Protections of similar measurement
if data is manually entered. If Plinth Protection added from drawing then this quantity will
always be 1
Length/Width
Specify only Plinth Protection is added manually. Area and Brick
Edging Length will updated as these values are changed. These values are not used in BOQ calculation.
Area
Specify if added manually or click on Update Plinth Protection Tool Bar Button to automatically
update this quantity from drawing.
Brick Edging Length
Specify if added manually or click on Update Plinth Protection Tool Bar Button to
automatically update this quantity from drawing.
Add Plinth Protection

To add a new Plinth Protection to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Plinth
Protection is to be added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Plinth Protection to database. If Plinth Protections are already
present in database the property of currently selected Plinth Protection will be copied to the new Plinth Protection or Plinth
Protections will be added with default values.
Delete Plinth Protection

To delete Plinth Protection from Auto-QE database select Plinth Protection to delete from Plinth Protections List Box and Press
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT OPENING
Select Opening to Edit either by clicking on Opening ID in the Opening List Box or by
Clicking on the Opening to Edit in the drawing. When Opening is selected from Opening
List Box, the selected Opening will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Opening in
drawing is clicked the Opening clicked will be highlighted in the Opening list box. As and
when new Opening is selected the property of the selected Opening will be automatically
The type of Opening defined in Default Opening Type is used to identify Item Code for
Opening BOQ Items.
Following Opening Properties of selected Opening will be listed in the respective Text / List
Opening ID
Quantity
Length
Height
Opening ID
Auto QE assigns Opening ID automatically when a
new Opening is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Openings of similar measurement if data is manually
entered. If Opening added from drawing then this quantity will always be 1
Width
If added from drawing this quantity will be automatically updated otherwise
specify width.
Height
Specify Height of opening.
Add Opening
To add a new Opening to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Opening is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Opening to database. If Openings are already present in database the property of currently
selected Opening will be copied to the new Opening or Openings will be added with default values.
Delete Opening
To delete Opening from Auto-QE database select Opening to delete from Openings List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT LOFT SLAB
Select Loft Slab to Edit either by clicking on Loft Slab ID in the Loft Slab List Box or by
Clicking on the Loft Slab to Edit in the drawing. When Loft Slab is selected from Loft Slab List
Box, the selected Loft Slab will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Loft Slab in
drawing is clicked the Loft Slab clicked will be highlighted in the Loft Slab list box. As and
when new Loft Slab is selected the property of the selected Loft Slab will be automatically
Following Loft Slab Properties of selected Loft Slab will be listed in the respective Text / List
When new Loft Slab is added the default Loft Slab properties of Height, Width, RCC Type in
Default Options Dialogue Box will be added to the item property.
When Loft Slabs are provided with Shutters, enter Length / Height and select Door Type from
Auto-QE Cup Board Shutter Library and Auto-QE automatically calculates more
than 23 items of BOQ connected with Shutter and updates the database. Click on Show
Shutter Library Toolbar Button to display Door types defined in the Library.
1.Loft Slab ID 2. Quantity
3. Width 4. Height
5. Length 6. Area
7. No of Shutters 8. Room Index
9. Shutter Provision 10.. Shutter Type
11. RCC Type 11. Internal Finish Type
Loft Slab ID
Auto QE assigns Loft Slab ID automatically when a
new Loft Slab is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Loft Slabs of similar measurement if data is manually entered. If Loft Slab added from drawing then
this quantity will always be 1
Width
If Loft Slab is added from drawing these values will be updated automatically updated.
Length
Specify total length of Loft Slab. If Loft Slab is added from drawing these values will be updated automatically
updated.
Height
Specify Height of the Loft Slab.
Area
Specify Plan Area of loft slab. This quantity will be used to calculate RRC items of BOQ based on
default Loft Slab thickness specified in Default options for Loft Slab.
Shutter Provision
Select ‘Yes’ if Loft Slab has shutter or Select ‘No’.
Shutter Nos
Specify no of shutter numbers if Shutter provision is specified.
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Shutter Type
Specify Shutter Type defined in the Library in the Shutter Type List Box if Loft Slab has shutters.

Specify Finish Type inside the Loft Slab from Internal Finish List Box.
Room Index
Room Index is used to identify item code for finish. If Loft Slab is added from drawing click Update Room
Index Tool Bar Button to automatically identify Room Index. In case of Loft Slab added manually select
Room Index from the Room Index List Box..
RCC Type
Specify RCC Type. Depending on the RCC Type defined item code for RCC, Shuttering etc will be
identified from Default Loft Slab RCC specified in Default Options.
Add Loft Slab

To add a new Loft Slab to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Loft Slab is to be added
manually. Auto-QE will add a new Loft Slab to database. If Loft Slabs are already present in database the property of currently
selected Loft Slab will be copied to the new Loft Slab or Loft Slabs will be added with default values.
Delete Loft Slab

To delete Loft Slab from Auto-QE database select Loft Slab to delete from Loft Slabs List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT STRUCTURAL GLAZING
Select Structural Glazing to Edit either by clicking on Structural Glazing ID in the Structural
Glazing List Box or by Clicking on the Structural Glazing to Edit in the drawing. When
Structural Glazing is selected from Structural Glazing List Box, the selected Structural Glazing
will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Structural Glazing in drawing is clicked the
Structural Glazing clicked will be highlighted in the Structural Glazing list box. As and when
new Structural Glazing is selected the property of the selected Structural Glazing will be
automatically displayed in the respective list box.
The type of Structural Glazing defined in Default Structural Glazing Type is used to identify
Item Code for Structural Glazing BOQ Items.
Following Structural Glazing Properties of selected Structural Glazing will be listed in the
Structural Glazing ID
Quantity
Width
Height
Structural Glazing ID
Auto QE assigns Structural Glazing ID automatically
when a new Structural Glazing is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Structural Glazings of similar
measurement if data is manually entered. If Structural Glazing added from drawing then this
Width
Specify only Structural Glazing is added manually otherwise the same will be updated from the
drawing.
Height
Specify Height.
Add Structural Glazing
To add a new Structural Glazing to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Structural
Glazing is to be added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Structural Glazing to database. If Structural Glazings are already
present in database the property of currently selected Structural Glazing will be copied to the new Structural Glazing or Structural
Glazings will be added with default values.
Delete Structural Glazing

To delete Structural Glazing from Auto-QE database select Structural Glazing to delete from Structural Glazings List Box and
Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.
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ADD / DELETE / EDIT MOULDING
Select Moulding to Edit either by clicking on Moulding ID in the Moulding List Box or by
Clicking on the Moulding to Edit in the drawing. When Moulding is selected from Moulding
List Box, the selected Moulding will be highlighted in the drawing. Similarly, when Moulding in
drawing is clicked the Moulding clicked will be highlighted in the Moulding list box. As and
when new Moulding is selected the property of the selected Moulding will be automatically
The type of Moulding defined in Default Moulding Type is used to identify Item Code for
Moulding BOQ Items.
Following Moulding Properties of selected Moulding will be listed in the respective Text / List
Moulding ID
Quantity
Width
Height
Length
Moulding Type
Moulding ID
Auto QE assigns Moulding ID automatically when a new
Moulding is added to Auto-QE database. Enter new value if necessary.
Quantity
Enter number of Mouldings of similar measurement if data
is manually entered. If Moulding added from drawing then this quantity will always be 1
Length
Specify only when Moulding is added manually otherwise
the same will be updated from the drawing.
Height/Width
Specify Height/Width depending on Moulding type selected.
Moulding Type
Select Moulding Type and its sub type from the
corresponding type list boxes.
Add Moulding
To add a new Moulding to Auto-QE click on “Add’ Tool Bar Button. This option is used only when Moulding is to be
added manually. Auto-QE will add a new Moulding to database. If Mouldings are already present in database the property of
currently selected Moulding will be copied to the new Moulding or Mouldings will be added with default values.
Delete Moulding
To delete Moulding from Auto-QE database select Moulding to delete from Mouldings List Box and Press ‘Del’ key or click on

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WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE
Unlike other components the Water Supply and Drainage items has to be added manually. Auto-QE enables easy data entry in the
following Dialogue Box.
Enter Fixtures Room Wise in Fixtures Dialogue Box. Group Similar Rooms and Enter Quantity.
Specify Fixture Accessories and Piping in Fixture Accessories Dialogue Box
Specify Drainage and Water Supply Piping and Fittings in Room Pipe & Pipe Fitting Dialogue Box.
Enter External Drainage, Stack and Man Hole details in External Drainage Dialogue Box.
Enter External Water Supply Pipe and Fittings details in External Water Supply Dialogue Box
INTERNAL PLUMBING FIXTURES & PIPING
Select Others Edit →Plumbing Internal from Menu.
Enter Internal Plumbing Fixtures, Drain and Water Supply Piping Bath Room/ WC wise.
To add a new room Click Command Button and Click on Room ID to Edit
Group similar rooms and enter quantity in Text Box.
For each Fixture in the room Specify Type in List box and Specify
Quantity in List box.
To specify accessories for fixture Click Tool Bar Button and Select Accessories Type quantity from Accessories Dialogue
box.
Click Tool Bar Button and Specify Drainage / Water Supply Piping and Fittings in Pipe Fitting Dialogue Box
To Delete Fixtures Specify 0 in List Box.
To Delete Room Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.
Click to enter Pipe & pipe Enter Quantity & Select Fixture Type Click to modify fixture Accessories
fitting details.
Click to Select
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FIXTURE ACCESSORIES DIALOGUE BOX
Click Tool Bar Button in Fixtures Dialogue Box corresponding to the Fixture to display this Dialogue Box
Specify Size and Length of Horizontal and Vertical

Water Supply Piping attached to each Fixture.
Specify Average Length or Total Length of Drain

Piping and Joint Nos for Each Fixture.
Select Fixture Type Select None if not Provided
ROOM PIPE & PIPE FITTING DIALOGUE BOX

Click Tool Bar Button in Fixtures Dialogue Box to display Dialogue Box
Select Size and enter quantity of Water Supply Enter Drain Pipe Fitting and Joint Details in each
Fitting in each room. room.
Click to Select
Room
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EXTERNAL DRAINAGE DIALOGUE BOX

Select Others Edit →Drainage External from Menu.
Enter Stack Height and no of Pipes. Auto-QE shall

automatically calculate quantity of associated items
such as pipe support, painting etc.
Select Brick Type

Select Gully Trap Type
Select Brick Type
Enter Gully Trap / Man Hole Nos and either total length of pipe lines or
average length for each manhole / gully trap or total length of pipe lines.
Auto-QE shall automatically calculate quantities of associated items such as
earth work etc.
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EXTERNAL WATER SUPPLY DIALOGUE BOX

Select Others Edit →WS External from Menu.
Select Pipe Size and enter quantity, length and fitting details for each pipe size.
Up to 4 sizes of pipes can be specified in each category.
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ADD /EDIT / DELETE DIRECT SR/NSR ITEMS
Auto-QE not only gives you the flexibility to add any SR/DSR items directly to database by simply clicking on items code but also
measure Area / Length from the drawing.
Select Others Edit →Direct SR/NSR Items from Menu to display this Dialogue Box
To Edit
Click on item to edit in the items Tree View List
Select Measurement Type from List Box.
Enter L/B/H in respective Dimension Text Box
Enter Quantity in Quantity Text Box
Select Item code from Item Code List Box or ‘Double Click’ on the item in SR/DSR Item Display Grid.
If you want SR items to be specified Select SR Items from DSR/NSR Item List Box
If you want NSR items to be specified Select NSR Items from DSR/NSR Item List Box
Item Code List Box will list SR/NSR items depending on your selection in DSR/NSR Item List Box
Simultaneously SR/NSR Display Grid will show corresponding item description, code, rate etc.
Item code selected will also be highlighted in the Display Grid.
To Measure Area Click on Tool Bar Button and to measure length from drawing Click on Tool Bar Button. Auto-QE will
display Drawing Window. Measure Area / Length from drawing and measured value will be shown in respective Text Box..
To add a SR/NSR Item Click Command Button and Click on Item ID to Edit
To Delete SR/NSR Item Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.
Click to Measure Length from Drawing

Double Click to Select Item Code
Click to Measure Area from Drawing
Click to Select
Enter L/B/H Area and Volume will be automatically updated.
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ADD /EDIT / DELETE UG SUMPS

Select Others Edit →UG Sump from Menu to display this Dialogue Box
To Edit
Specify Details of Beams , Slab Thickness, Wall thickness etc in the UG Sump Details Dialogue Box.
Specify Properties in the Property List Boxes in the UG Sump Details Dialogue Box.
To add a UG Sump Click Command Button and Click on Item ID to Edit
To Delete UG Sump Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.
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ADD /EDIT / DELETE OVER HEAD TANKS

Select Others Edit →Over Head Tank from Menu to display this Dialogue Box
To Edit
Specify Details of Beams , Slab Thickness, Wall thickness etc in the Over Head Tank Details Dialogue Box.
Specify Properties in the Property List Boxes in the Over Head Tank Details Dialogue Box.
To add a Over Head Tank Click Command Button and Click on Item ID to Edit
To Delete Over Head Tank Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.
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ADD /EDIT / DELETE SLAB FINS
Select Others Edit →Slab Fin from Menu to display this Dialogue Box
To Edit
Enter L in respective Dimension Text Box
Specify Details of Beams , Slab Thickness, Wall thickness etc in the Slab Fin Details Dialogue Box.
Specify Properties in the Property List Boxes in the Slab Fin Details Dialogue Box.
To add a Slab Fin Click Command Button and Click on Item ID to Edit
To Delete Slab Fin Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.
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ADD /EDIT / DELETE ENTRANCE STEPS
Select Others Edit →Entrance Step from Menu to display this Dialogue Box
To Edit
Enter L in respective Dimension Text Box
Specify Details of Steps, Raisers ,Railings etc in the Entrance Step Details Dialogue Box.
Specify Properties in the Property List Boxes in the Entrance Step Details Dialogue Box.
To add a Entrance Step Click Command Button and Click on Item ID to Edit
To Delete Entrance Step Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.
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AUTO-QE USER MANUAL
CHANGE PROPERTY GLOBALLY
Auto-QE makes changing innumerous object property very easy and fast. Screen Select multiple items from the drawing and Auto-QE
lists property of the components in the property list box. Specify new property in the List Box and property of the selected components
will be changed to new value assigned.
Click Tool Bar Button to display Edit Property Dialogue Box.
Select Component from Component Type List Box.
Click Screen Select Button and Select components from the drawing.
The property list box will be blank if all items selected do not have the same property. If they have same property then that
property will be displayed in the list box.
Select new property in the List Box to change and this value will be assigned to the selected items.
Continue by selecting different items or selecting different Components
Close this Screen when completed.
You can easily verify whether properties are assigned correctly by selecting Group of items. If the property list box is blank it means
selected items have different property and vice versa.
2. Click Screen Select Button and Select

components from the drawing. The property list
box will be blank if all items selected do not have
the same property. If they have same property then
that property will be displayed in the list box.
1. Select Component from

Component Type List Box.
3. Select new property in the List Box

to change.
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SELECT / ADD NEW FLOOR / COPY FLOOR DATA
SELECT FLOOR
The value in Floor Text box displays currently selected Floor. Enter Floor No in the Floor Text Box or Click in Floor No in the
picture. Auto-QE will display new floor data in drawing area.
ADD NEW FLOOR

Enter New Floor in the Floor Text Box. Confirm Creation of new Floor in the Floor Confirm Dialogue Box.
The New floor will be made current floor.
COPY FLOOR DATA

Click on Copy Tool Bar Button to Display Copy Floor Dialogue Box.
Select Floor No from which data is to be copied and the floor no to which data is to be copied.
If you want to change or add components from drawing of the floor select drawing name.
When you add a new drawing ensure that origin of building in the floor being copied from and new floor. Otherwise it will lead
to unexpected results especially when you use Auto Generation options.
If all floor plans are in one drawing it is not possible to copy floor data.
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MARK COMPONENTS
The most powerful feature of Auto-QE is its ability to takeoff of quantity and measurement details from the electronic plans. You
do not need expensive Drawing Software such as AutoCad as Auto-QE works with drawings saved in universal DXF format and all
drawing software invariably has provision to save the drawing in DXF format. So the first step to use this powerful feature is have
Architectural Drawing of floor plans in DXF format.
Usage of Drawing, Editing and Viewing
commands of Auto-QE is exactly same as in
popular Cad Package such as AutoCad and
therefore even persons with little knowledge
of Autocad will have no difficulties at all. In
fact Auto-QE is a full-fledged drawing
package with its features limited and tailor
made to Quantity take off. Some of the
features incorporated are much more
powerful than AutoCad. For instance select
grid lines and Auto-QE draws beams
between columns of specified width,
automatically within few seconds. Similarly
select columns from the drawing and footings
are drawn in seconds.
Auto-QE displays two drawing windows viz
Cad Drawing Window and Auto-QE drawing
window. In Cad drawing window the
Architectural Drawing and also Components
added to Auto-QE database are displayed. In
Auto-QE drawing window only components
added to Auto-QE database are displayed. In
Auto-QE window the added components are
displayed as filled polygon where as in Cad
drawing they are displayed as poly lines. Cad
drawing Window will be visible only when
you select any of the mark components
option. When mark component dialogue box
is closed, only Auto-QE Drawing window
will be visible.
Auto-QE-requires that various components
such as columns, beams etc are drawn as
polygons or poly lines in the drawing. As the
Architect draws objects in different ways,
Auto-QE has incorporated many innovative
features to automate marking of polygons.
For instance Columns may be drawn as Line
or as block or as poly line or as solid in the
drawing. To convert the columns, user has to
specify the object type and layer and Screen
Select from the drawing and all Columns will
be marked as polygons.. If necessary, draw
individual Poly Lines using Draw Rectangle /
Draw Poly Line options. Once the
components are marked in the drawing, they
are automatically added to Auto-QE database
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Separate Dialogue boxes are provided for each of the building component. To mark components in the drawing, Under Mark Menu
Select Component Type from Mark Sub Menu and Mark Dialogue Box of Selected component will be displayed. When mark
component sub menu is clicked, Auto-QE checks whether drawing has already been assigned to the floor. If it is already assigned,
Cad Drawing will display assigned drawing file. If drawing is not assigned for the selected floor, Select Drawing dialogue box will be
displayed. Specify Drawing File in this dialogue box and this drawing will be assigned to the floor and Cad drawing window will
display newly selected drawing.
The components covered under Mark Menu are

Grids
Columns
Foundation
Grade Beams
Beams
Slabs
Walls
Chajjas
Terrace
External Shaft Walls
Floor Cutouts
Sunken Areas
Rooms
Doors
Windows
Staircase
Parapet / Railing
Cup Board
Platform
Expansion Joint
Plinth Protection
Wall Opening
Loft Slab
Structural Glazing
Elevation Features such as Moulding/ cornice
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AUTO-QE USER MANUAL
MARK GRID
OVERVIEW
Grid marking is necessary as Auto-QE uses the Grids for naming the Columns and Beams
based on Grid ID and for Auto Generation Beams by selecting Grids. If grids are marked
then beams have to be marked one by one by using Draw Rectangle / Draw Polygon
options. To Mark Grid Select Mark Menu--> Grid from Main Menu.
SELECT GRID FROM DRAWING
Specify Layer in which Grid Lines are drawn from the Grid Layer List Box.
Click on Select Tool Bar Button.

Screen Select Grids already drawn in the drawing.
Selected Grid Lines will be added to the Auto-QE database.
Check whether all Grid Lines have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking
on Show Only Grid Layers Tool Bar Button.

DRAW GRID LINE
If some of the Grid Lines are not drawn in Architectural Drawing you can draw missing Grid Line by Clicking on Draw Line Tool Button
and Draw Line in the drawing.
AUTO NAME GRIDS
To automatically assign Grid ID based on X-Y coordinates of Grid Line Click on Auto Name Grid Command
Button.
UPDATE GRID ID FROM THE DRAWING
To assign ID already marked in the drawing, select layer in which Grid ID text is drawn in Architectural Drawing from the Grid Text Layer
List Box and Click on Update Grid ID from Drawing Command Button
DELECT GRID FROM DRAWING
Click on Delete Tool Bar Button.
Screen Select Grids already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
DISPLAY ONLY GRIDS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Grid Layers Tool Bar Button.
DISPLAY ALL ENTITIES IN DRAWING
Click on Show All Tool Bar Button.
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MARK COLUMN
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE requires that the objects be drawn as a polygon in specified layer in the drawing to
pick up data automatically from the drawing. The unique advantage of Auto-QE is its
extremely versatile and user friendly interface that enables the user to easily convert objects in
the drawing to Auto-QE format, irrespective of the way it is drawn in the drawing. Columns
may be drawn as Line or as block or as poly line or as solid in the drawing. Simply specify the
type and layer in the respective list box and Screen Select from the drawing to add all Columns
marked in Architectural Drawing. If necessary Poly Lines can be drawn by using Draw
Rectangle / Draw Poly Line options if necessary.
In Quantity Estimation, identifying External Column face area is laborious, time consuming
and error prone. Auto-QE automatically does this with a single Click.
To Mark Columns Select Mark Menu→ Column from Main Menu to display Mark Column
Dialogue Box.
SELECT COLUMN FROM DRAWING

Specify Layer in which Columns are drawn from the Column Layer List Box.
Specify Object Type of Column entity in the drawing from Object Type List Box.
Click on Select Tool Bar Button Or on Command Button.

Screen Select Columns already drawn in the Architectural drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Columns of specified object and layer, convert them into poly line and add the selected
Column to the Auto-QE database.
Check whether all Columns have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Column Layers Tool Bar
Button.
DRAW COLUMN POLYGON

If some of the Columns are not drawn in Architectural Drawing, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle
if the Column is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT COLUMN FROM DRAWING

Click on Delete Tool Bar Button. in the Main Auto-QE Window.
Screen Select Column already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
UPDATE COLUMN EXTERNAL FACE AREA

Click on Command Button.
This option can be used only when Rooms are added to Auto-QE database. If rooms are not marked a message indicating the same shall be displayed.
UPDATE COLUMN ID BASED ON GRID ID

To automatically assign Column ID based on Grid ID Click on Command Button.
This option can be used only when Grids are added to Auto-QE database. If grid lines are not marked a message indicating the same shall be displayed.
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Change Location Property
Select property to assign from List Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Columns to Change
Change Height Property
Enter Height in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Columns to assign new height.
DISPLAY ONLY COLUMNS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Column Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK FOOTING
OVERVIEW
Nine Types of Footings can be selected and drawn in Auto-QE. Drawing the footing requires
entering of footing dimensions required for selected footing type and Screen Select columns
from the drawing and footing marking is completed in few minutes. To Mark Footings Select
Mark Menu→ Footing from Main Menu to display Mark Footing Dialogue Box.
DRAW FOOTING
Specify Footing Type from the List Box or Click on
Footing Type Picture.
Enter required dimensions in the appropriate Dimension Text Boxes.
Click on Draw Footing Tool Bar Button

Screen Select Columns already marked the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Column Perimeter and draw Footings with the
Columns at the center of footing.
Check whether all Footings have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on
Show Only Footing Layers Tool Bar Button.
DELECT FOOTING FROM DRAWING

DISPLAY ONLY FOOTINGS IN AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Footing Layers Tool Bar Button.

In case of Combined Footings, select only two extreme columns from the drawing. If more than two columns are selected or only one column is selected a message will be displayed indicating the same. Combined
Footings can be drawn only one at a time.
Dimension Text Boxes will be automatically displayed according to the type of footing displayed. If any of the required dimension is zero a message box indicating the same will be displayed.
FOOTING TYPES
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MARK GRADE BEAM
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE has incorporated number of options to draw Grade Beam easily and quickly. You can
simply click and copy Ground Floor beam layout and make changes if necessary. Or simply select
multiple grid lines from the drawing and Auto-QE automatically identifies columns / Grade
Beams and draw Grade Beams between columns in fraction of a second. Similarly editing
requires entering of new values and selection of Grade Beams from the drawing.
To Mark Grade Beams, Select Mark Menu→ Grade Beam from Main Menu to display Mark
Grade Beam Dialogue Box.
DRAW GRADE BEAM ALONG GRID

Specify Grade Beam Width Text Box.
Specify Grade Beam Depth in Text Box.

Screen Select Grids from the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Columns along Grid and draw Grade Beams
between Columns.
Check whether all Grade Beams have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Grade Beam Layers
Tool Bar Button.
DRAW GRADE BEAM BETWEEN TWO POINTS

Specify Grade Beam Width in. Text Box.
Specify Grade Beam Depth in. Text Box.

Screen Select Two Points from the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Columns along Grid and draw Grade Beams between the two selected points.
DRAW GRADE BEAM

To draw Grade Beams one by one, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Grade Beam is four
cornered and at 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT GRADE BEAM FROM DRAWING

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UPDATE GRADE BEAM ID BASED ON GRID ID
To automatically assign Grade Beam ID based on Grid ID Click on Command Button.

Select Location to assign from List Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Grade Beams to Change
Change Depth Property

Enter new depth in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Grade Beams to assign new depth.
Change Wall Property

Select Wall Type to assign from List Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Grade Beams to assign new wall property.
Change Width Property

Enter new width in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Grade Beams to assign new width.
Auto-QE will redraw Grade Beams with new width.
DISPLAY ONLY GRADE BEAMS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE

Click on Show Only Grade Beam Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK BEAM
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE has incorporated number of options to draw beam easily and quickly. For instance
simply select multiple grid lines from the drawing and Auto-QE automatically identifies columns
/ beams and draw beams between columns in fraction of a second. Similarly editing requires
entering of new values and selection of beams from the drawing.
To Mark Beams, Select Mark Menu→ Beam from Main Menu to display Mark Beam Dialogue
Box.
DRAW BEAM ALONG GRID
Specify Beam Width Text Box.
Specify Beam Depth in Text Box.

Screen Select Grids from the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Columns along Grid and draw Beams between
Columns.
Check whether all Beams have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show
Only Beam Layers Tool Bar Button.
DRAW BEAM BETWEEN TWO POINTS

Specify Beam Width in. Text Box.
Specify Beam Depth in. Text Box.

Screen Select Two Points from the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Columns along Grid and draw Beams between the two selected points.
DRAW BEAM BETWEEN COLUMNS

Specify Beam Width in. Text Box.
Specify Beam Depth in. Text Box.

Screen Select Two extreme columns from the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Columns along Grid and draw Beams between the two selected points.
DRAW BEAM
To draw Beams one by one, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Beam is four cornered and at
90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
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DELECT BEAM FROM DRAWING
UPDATE BEAM ID BASED ON GRID ID

To automatically assign Beam ID based on Grid ID Click on Command Button.

Select Location to assign from List Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Beams to Change
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Beams to assign new depth.
Change Width Property

Enter new width in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Beams to assign new width.
Auto-QE will redraw beams with new width.
DISPLAY ONLY BEAMS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE

Click on Show Only Beam Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK SLAB
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE has incorporated number of options to draw Slab easily and quickly. You can simply
click and Generate Slabs Between Beams. Auto-QE will not only identify slabs between beams
but also Projected / Cantilevered Slabs. Auto-QE slabs will be generated taking into account
column and therefore slabs will be multi-cornered reflecting actual slab area. Before using this
option ensure that all rooms, beams and columns are marked. If they are not drawn a message
indicating the same shall be displayed. If there are no beams then entire area will be generated as
one slab. Presently, Auto-QE will generate slab assuming all outer walls are 230 mm thick. If
outer walls are of different thickness the slabs have to be drawn individually. To Mark Slabs,
Select Mark Menu→ Slab from Main Menu to display Mark Slab Dialogue Box.
GENERATE SLAB
Specify Slab Depth Text Box.
Check whether all Slabs have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Slab Layers Tool Bar Button.
DRAW SLAB
To draw Slabs one by one, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Slab is four cornered and at 90 0
or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Slabs to assign new depth.
DISPLAY ONLY SLABS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Slab Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK WALL
OVERVIEW
Quantity wise Wall numbers is maximum in building components. Auto-QE
completely eliminates laborious activity of drawing walls through auto generation
Wall option. With a single click Auto-QE will generate and draw walls from room
internal polygons. For this option to work with out errors it is imperative that internal
room polygon has to marked accurately and correctly. If two adjacent room lines
which are expected to be exactly parallel as they represent walls differ in angle even by
0.1 0 the walls generated may not be exactly parallel and may become multi cornered
polygons instead of rectangular polygon.
To Mark Walls, Select Mark Menu→ Wall from Main Menu to display Mark
Wall Dialogue Box.
GENERATE WALL
You can optionally specify following properties while generating or marking wall so
that subsequent editing is reduced, as the property specified will be assigned to the
new wall in the Auto-QE database.
Specify Height in Text Box.
Specify Exposure in Option Box.
Specify Wall Type in Option Box.

Click on command button.
Check whether all Walls have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Wall Layers Tool Bar
Button.
Specify height only if the wall is partition wall not up to full height. Zero height will be interpreted as full height wall by Auto-QE.
DRAW WALL POLYGON
To draw Walls one by one, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Wall is four cornered and at 90
0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT WALL FROM DRAWING
Specify new Height in Text Box.
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Walls to assign new height.
Change Exposure Property
Specify Exposure in Option Box.
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Walls to assign new exposure.
Change Dado Height Property
Specify new Wall Type in Option Box.
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Walls to assign new dado height.
DISPLAY ONLY WALLS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Wall Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK CHAJJA
OVERVIEW
Chajjas are not interconnected with other building components and therefore can be added
manually. In case if the same is to be marked in the drawing, first mark windows and select marked
Windows and draw Chajja polygon. Chajja Polygon of specified with end projection of Window
width will be drawn and added to Auto-QE database. If necessary Poly Lines can be drawn by
using Draw Rectangle / Draw Poly Line options if necessary.
To Mark Chajjas Select Mark Menu→ Chajja from Main Menu to display Mark Chajja
Dialogue Box.
DRAW CHAJJA POLYGONFROM WINDOW

Specify Width of Chajjas in Text Box.
Specify Side Projection of Chajjas from Window Edge in Text Box.
Click on Select Tool Bar Button .

Screen Select Window Polygons marked in the drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Windows and draw Chajja Polygon of Specified Width and Length at selected
Windows.
Check whether all Chajjas have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Chajja Layers Tool Bar
Button.
DRAW CHAJJA POLYGON

If some of the Chajjas are not drawn , Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Chajja is four
cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT CHAJJA FROM DRAWING

Click on Delete Tool Bar Button. in the Main Auto-QE Chajja.
Screen Select Chajjas already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort
deletion.
DISPLAY ONLY CHAJJAS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE

Click on Show Only Chajja Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK SUNKEN SLAB, STRUCTURAL GLAZING & WALL OPENING
OVERVIEW
Plain Wall Openings are interconnected with walls and it is necessary to mark them in drawing. Structural Glazing and Sunken Slabs are
independent component and can be marked manually. Wall Opening and Sunken Slabs are marked as Polygons by using Draw Rectangle
or Draw Poly Line Option. Structural Glazing are marked as Poly lines by using Draw Poly Line Option.
To Mark Sunken Slab, Select Mark Menu→ Sunken Slabs from Main Menu to display
Mark Sunken Slab Dialogue Box.
To Mark Wall Opening, Select Mark Menu Wall Opening from Main Menu to display
Wall Opening Dialogue Box.
To Mark Structural Glazing, Select Mark Menu→ Structural Glazing from Main Menu
to display Mark Structural Glazing Dialogue Box.
DRAW SUNKEN SLAB & WALL OPENING POLYGON

To draw Sunken Slab or Wall Opening Poly Line, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the
area is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DRAW STRUCTURAL GLAZING POLYGON
Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELETE SUNKEN SLAB, WALL OPENING & STRUCTURAL GLAZING FROM
DRAWING
Screen Select Sunken Slab / Wall Opening / Structural Glazing already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm
deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
Change Opening/Structural Glazing Height and Sunken Slab Depth
Enter Height in Text Box and Depth in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Components to assign new values.
DISPLAY ONLY SUNKEN SLAB, WALL OPENING & STRUCTURAL GLAZING ADDED
TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Component Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK ROOM
OVERVIEW
Drawing internal dimensions of the room is the most important activity of marking
components as the internal dimensions are used in Auto Generating, Walls and
Plinth Protection. So the same has to be done accurately. For instance two adjacent
room lines are to be exactly parallel as they represent walls. While marking rooms if
these lines differ in angle even by 0.1 0 the walls generated may not be exactly
parallel the walls generated may become multi cornered polygons instead of
rectangular polygon.
If room internal is not marked as poly line in Architectural drawing Marking Room
is likely to take most of the time in data entry. Auto-QE has incorporated number
of options to draw Room easily and quickly. Apart from drawing a rectangular /
polygon drawing commands Auto-QE can draw room polygon by simply clicking
any where inside the room if the rooms are four cornered.
Whenever a new room is added, the values specified in the property List / Text
boxes will be copied to the newly added room in the database. You can choose to
assign these properties while adding or modify the same in Edit Room or Edit
Global Dialogue box.
To Mark Rooms, Select Mark Menu→ Room from Main Menu to display Mark
Room Dialogue Box.
MARK ROOM BY CLICKING INSIDE ROOM

Specify layer in which walls are drawn from the List Box..
If wall lines are inclined specify Wall Line angle in the Text Box.
You can optionally specify following properties while marking room so that subsequent editing is reduced, as the property
specified will be assigned to the new room in the Auto-QE database.
Specify Flooring Type in List Box
Specify Flooring Material Type in List Box
Specify Internal Finish in List Box.
Specify Dado Height in Text Box.
Specify Slab Thickness in Text Box.
Click on Single Point Tool Bar Button and then continue clicking inside rooms in the drawing.
Press ‘Esc’ Key when finished.
Check whether all Rooms have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Room Layers Tool Bar
Button.
When a point is clicked inside a room Auto-QE searches through drawing data base coordinates of lines drawn in specified wall
layer and identifies nearest line in four directions. If no wall line is found in any one direction the rooms will not be marked and a
message indicating the same will be displayed. This happens because normally wall lines are not drawn in Door / Window
locations so wall lines will not be present if clicked point is opposite to a widow or door.. Due to the same reason the rooms
marked may extend to the adjacent room. To avoid this error do not click at a point in front of Door / Window.
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DRAW ROOM
To draw Rooms one by one, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Room is four cornered and at
90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT ROOM FROM DRAWING

Change Internal Finish Property

Specify new Internal Finish in List Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Rooms to assign new Internal Finish.
Change Flooring Property

Specify new Flooring Type in List Box
Specify new Flooring Material Type in List Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Rooms to assign new Flooring Type.
Change Dado Height Property

Enter new dado height in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Rooms to assign new dado height.
Change Slab Depth Property

Specify new Slab Thickness in Text Box.
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Rooms to assign new Slab Thickness.
DISPLAY ONLY ROOMS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE

Click on Show Only Room Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK DOOR
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE requires that the objects be drawn as a polygon in specified layer in the drawing to
pick up data automatically from the drawing. The unique advantage of Auto-QE is its
extremely versatile and user friendly interface that enables the user to easily convert objects in
the drawing to Auto-QE format, irrespective of the way it is drawn in the drawing. Doors
may be drawn as Arc or as block or as poly line in the drawing. Simply specify the type and
layer in the respective list box and Screen Select from the drawing to add all Doors marked in
Architectural Drawing. If necessary Poly Lines can be drawn by using Draw Rectangle /
Draw Poly Line options if necessary.
To Mark Doors Select Mark Menu→ Door from Main Menu to display Mark Door
Dialogue Box.
SELECT DOOR FROM DRAWING
Specify Layer in which Doors are drawn from the Door Layer
List Box.
Specify Object Type of Door entity in the drawing from Object Type
List Box.

Screen Select Doors already drawn in the Architectural drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Doors of specified object and layer, convert them into poly line and add the selected Door
to the Auto-QE database.
Check whether all Doors have been added to Auto-QE database by Clicking on Show Only Door Layers Tool Bar Button.
INSERT DOOR POLYGON IN WALLS
Specify Width of Window in the Text Box.
Specify Location of Window in the List Box.
Click on Insert Tool Bar Button

Screen Select Walls already marked in the drawing by Auto-QE.
Door Poly lines will be drawn in the Location Specified.
DRAW DOOR
If some of the Doors are not drawn in Architectural Drawing, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if
the Door is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT DOOR FROM DRAWING
Screen Select Doors already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
Enter new Height in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Door to assign new height.
DISPLAY ONLY DOORS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Door Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK WINDOW
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE requires that the objects be drawn as a polygon in specified layer in the drawing to pick
up data automatically from the drawing. The unique advantage of Auto-QE is its extremely
versatile and user friendly interface that enables the user to easily convert objects in the drawing to
Auto-QE format, irrespective of the way it is drawn in the drawing. Windows may be drawn as
Lines or as block or as poly line in the drawing. Simply specify the type and layer in the respective
list box and Screen Select from the drawing to add all Windows marked in Architectural Drawing. If
necessary Poly Lines can be drawn by using Draw Rectangle / Draw Poly Line options if
necessary.
To Mark Windows Select Mark Menu→ Window from Main Menu to display Mark
Window Dialogue Box.
SELECT WINDOW FROM DRAWING
Specify Layer in which Windows are drawn from the
Window Layer List Box.

Specify Object Type of Window entity in the drawing from
Object Type List Box.

Screen Select Windows drawn in the Architectural drawing.
Auto-QE shall automatically identify Windows of specified object and layer, convert
them into poly line and add the selected Window to the Auto-QE database.
INSERT WINDOW POLYGON IN WALLS
Specify Width of Window in the Text Box.
Specify Location of Window in the List Box.
Click on Insert Tool Bar Button

Screen Select Walls already marked in the drawing by Auto-QE.
Window Poly lines will be drawn in the Location Specified.
DRAW WINDOW POLYGON
If some of the Windows are not drawn , Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Window is four
cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT WINDOW FROM DRAWING
Screen Select Windows already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
Enter Height in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Windows to assign new height.
Change Window or Ventilator
Specify Window or Ventilator in Check Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Windows to modify as Window or Ventilator.
DISPLAY ONLY WINDOWS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Window Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK STAIRCASE
OVERVIEW
Staircase has to be marked as separate polygon for Steps, Mid Landing and Railing.
While marking rooms ensure that staircase area is marked as single polygon
enclosing these three components without any extra space.
To Mark Staircase, Select Mark Menu→ Staircase from Main Menu to
display Mark Staircase Dialogue Box.
To Mark Flight Area Polygon, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and
Draw Rectangle if the area is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly
Line Tool Button and Draw Polygon in the drawing.
To Mark Landing Area Polygon, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and
Draw Rectangle if the area is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly
Line Tool Button and Draw Polygon in the drawing.
To Mark Railing Poly Line, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and
Draw Rectangle if the poly line is closed and is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click
on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT STAIRCASE ITEMS FROM DRAWING

Screen Select Flight, Mid Landing, Railing already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key
to abort deletion.
Change No of Treads, Tread Width, Raiser, Railing Height, Dado Height & Mid Landing
Thickness.
Enter details in corresponding Text Box.
Click on corresponding Match Property Tool Bar Button

Screen Select component to assign new value.
DISPLAY ONLY STAIRCASE COMPONENTS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE

Click on Show Only Staircase Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK RAILING, EXPANSION JOINT & ELEVATION FEATURES
OVERVIEW
Railings and Elevation Features are not interconnected with other building components and therefore can be added manually. By Marking
Expansion Joints in the drawing Auto-QE can automatically calculate shutter deductions for beams and columns. However since number
will be very few it is up to THE user’s convenience to mark them or not. These components are marked as Poly Lines by using Draw
Poly Line Option.
To Mark Railing, Select Mark Menu→ Railing from Main Menu to display Mark Railing
Dialogue Box.
To Mark Expansion Joint, Select Mark Menu→ Expansion Joint from Main Menu to
display Expansion Joint Dialogue Box.
To Mark Elevation Features, Select Mark Menu→ Elevation Features from Main Menu to
display Mark Elevation Features Dialogue Box.
DRAW RAILING, EXPANSION JOINT & ELEVATION FEATURES POLYGON

Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT RAILING AND EXPANSION JOINT FROM DRAWING

Click on Delete Tool Bar Button. in the Main Auto-QE Railing and Expansion Joint.
Screen Select Railing/ Expansion Joints/Elevation Features already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion
or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
Change Width / Thickness of Band / Mouldings in Elevation

Enter Width in Text Box and Thickness in Text Box
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Windows to assign new values.
DISPLAY ONLY RAILING , EXPANSION JOINT & ELEVATION FEATURES ADDED TO
AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Railing and Expansion Joint Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK CUP BOARD
OVERVIEW
Cup Board can be marked in drawing or added manually. In case it is drawn Auto-
QE shall identify room index automatically. To Mark Cup Boards Select Mark
Menu→ Cup Board from Main Menu to display Mark Cup Board Dialogue Box.
DRAW CUP BOARD POLYGON
Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw Rectangle if the Cup
Board is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool
Button and Draw Poly Line in the drawing.
DELECT CUP BOARD FROM DRAWING

Click on Delete Tool Bar Button. in the Main Auto-QE Cup Board.
Screen Select Cup Boards already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key
to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
Change No of Shelves, Height and Wall Projection.

Enter value to change in corresponding
Text Box.

Change Wall Thickness, Door Provision and Projection.
Enter value to change in corresponding
List Box.

DISPLAY ONLY CUP BOARDS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Cup Board Layers Tool Bar Button.

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MARK TERRACE, FLOOR CUTOUT, LOFT SLAB & PLATFORM
OVERVIEW
Terrace, Floor Cutout, Platform and Loft Slab are marked as Polygons by using Draw Rectangle or Draw Poly Line Option.
To Mark Terrace, Select Mark Menu→ Terrace from Main Menu to display Mark
Terrace Dialogue Box.
To Mark Floor Cutout / Platform / Loft Slab, Select Mark Menu→

Floor Cutout / Platform / Loft Slab from Main Menu and select
Component Type from Select List box.
DRAW TERRACE, FLOOR CUTOUT, PLATFORM and LOFT SLAB POLYGON

To draw Terrace, Floor Cutout, Platform and Loft Slab Poly Line, Click on Draw Rectangle Tool Button and Draw
Rectangle if the area is four cornered and 90 0 or else Click on Draw Poly Line Tool Button and Draw Poly Line in the
drawing.
DELETE TERRACE, FLOOR CUTOUT, PLATFORM and LOFT SLAB FROM DRAWING
Screen Select Sunken Terrace, Floor/Cutout/Platform / Loft Slab Poly Line already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to
confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort deletion.
Change No of Rain Water Pipe Lines in Terrace
Enter no of pipes in Text Box.
Click on Match Property Tool Bar Button and Screen Select Components to assign new values.
DISPLAY ONLY TERRACE, FLOOR CUTOUT, PLATFORM and LOFT SLAB ADDED TO
AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Component Layers Tool Bar Button.
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MARK COMPONENTS FROM POLYGONS
OVERVIEW
Auto-QE has different methods of accomplishing a task so that user can choose a method that suits him. For users proficient in
AutoCAD, marking components will take hardly few minutes once all components are marked as polygons. Though marking polygon in
Auto-QE and AutoCAD has absolutely no difference, because of Multiple Copy & Paste, Grip Edit and Undo commands in AutoCAD
marking polygons can be done much faster.
To Mark Polygons, Select Mark Menu→ Polygons from Main Menu to display Mark Polygon Dialogue Box.
First mark polygons of each type of component in different layer in AutoCAD.
Select Component type to add from Object List Box
Select Layer in which it is drawn from layer List box.
Click Select All Tool Bar Button to mark component without necessity to select from screen. Auto-QE shall automatically add
all polygons to Auto-QE database.
Or Click on Screen Select Tool Bar Button and Screen Select from the drawing.
Click to Screen select from Drawing
Select Object Type from List Box
Click to select all from Drawing
Select Layer in which Polygons are drawn.
DELETE POLYGON FROM DRAWING

Screen Select Poly Lines already drawn in the drawing and press ‘Del’ Key to confirm deletion or Press ‘Esc’ Key to abort
deletion.
DISPLAY ONLY POLYGONS ADDED TO AUTO-QE DATABASE
Click on Show Only Component Layers Tool Bar Button to display component type selected in Object Type List Box.
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MENUS
Project Mark Structural Edit Architectural EditOthers Edit Generate Update Library
Default Properties Help

Project Sub Menu
New…
Creates a New Empty Project File and Clears Display area. If Project File is already open prompted to
Save the file.
Open…
Presents a standard file-open dialog box from which an existing Project File can be selected for display.
Save…
Saves the current file.
Save As…
Presents a standard file-Save dialog box from which an existing Projectl File can be saved as a New File.
Exit…
Closes the main window and exits the application
Mark Sub Menu Structural Edit Sub Menu Structural Edit Sub Menu Structural Edit Sub Menu
Mark Selected Component in the To Edit Selected Component To Edit Selected Component To Edit Selected Component
drawing and add to Auto-QE present in Auto-QE database. present in Auto-QE database. present in Auto-QE database.
database.
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Generate Sub Menu

Walls…
Generate walls automatically from room polygons added to Auto-QE database.
Slab…
Generate Slabs automatically from room, beam polygons added to Auto-QE database.
Plinth Protection…
Generate Plinth Protection automatically from room polygons added to Auto-QE database.
BOQ…
Generate BOQ and Details of Measurement in Excel.
Part BOQ…
Generate BOQ and Details of Measurement in Exce of selected components.
Update Sub Menu

Column Outer…
Automatically find external Columns and External Column Plaster area.
Beam Wall Position…
Automatically identifies position of wall under beam to calculate Beam plaster area.
Beam Slab Thickness…
Automatically identifies slab thickness next to beam to calculate Beam shutter area.
Wall Openings…
Automatically calculates opening in walls to calculate wall, lintel, plaster, finish etc.
Plinth Protection…
Library Sub Menu Default Sub Menu
Displays Library Dialogue Box of the Selected Item…. Displays Default Option Dialogue Box of Selected item….
Help Sub Menu

Help (Chm)…
Displays Help Files in Text Format.
Help (Video)…
Play Help Files in Video Format.
About Box…
Displays About Box Dialogue Box.
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UPDATE
OVERVIEW
Though calculations to be done in Quantity estimation involves only multiplication and addition, the process is cumbersome and error
prone, simply because of the huge quantities involved and number of intricate checks to be carried out. For instance while calculating
beam shuttering quantity the engineer has to check abutting slab thickness of each abutting slab and make adjustments accordingly.
Similarly in case of brickwork, plastering and finishing quantities of room has to take into account window, door and plain openings and
lintel thickness in each room. Auto-QE does many of these calculation automatically as under. Some of the calculation is done
automatically and some are done through Update option.
Update option is applicable only if components have been added through drawing. If entered manually the details have to be specified in
the appropriate data entry text boxes. Update option has to be executed for every floor individually.
Update Column Outer
Select Update→Column Outer from Main Menu to automatically identify external columns and also external projection area of the
column to calculate external plaster / finish / cladding of columns external face.
Update Beam Wall Position
Select Update→Beam Wall Position from Main Menu to automatically identify wall thickness under each beam and also location of
the wall namely whether wall is flush on one side, both sides or not on both sides and no wall underneath. This identification is done
because the plastering of beam face area flush with wall is included in room plaster as 12 / 15 mm plaster and when not flush plastering
area is considered as 6 mm plaster on RCC work.
Update Beam Slab Thickness
Select Update→Beam Slab Thickness from Main Menu to automatically identify thickness of slab adjacent to beam on two sides
and make the necessary deductions for shuttering and also plaster area of beam side area.
Update Wall Beam Position
Select Update→Wall Position from Main Menu to automatically identify thickness of slab beam above the wall and make deductions
in brick work.
Update Wall Beam Position
Select Update→Wall Opening from Main Menu to automatically identify wall / window openings in the wall and make deduction in
brick work and also calculate lintel quantities above the openings.
Update Plinth Protection
Select Update→ Plinth Protection from Main Menu to automatically identify outer length of Plinth Protection Polygons for
calculating Brick Edging Length.
Update Room ID
Room ID is required in case of items such as Platform, Cup Board, Loft Slab, Stair case etc to identify finish, deduction of slab etc. Click
on Update Room ID Tool Bar Button in individual component’s Edit Dialogue Box to carry out the same.
Automatic Updates
The following updates are done automatically while BOQ is generated.
1. All Earth Work Calculation such as excavation and filling.
2. Identify room openings to calculate, plaster, dado quantities. The net plaster area is worked out after deducting opening area and
adding jamb plaster area.
3. Slab Thickness in room to make necessary deduction in plaster and finishing areas. In case of large rooms covering more than 2
slabs of differing thickness, thickness of any one slab within the room only will be calculated.
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GENERATE
OVERVIEW
Some of the components such as Beams, Slab, Plinth Protection are not normally shown in Architectural Drawing. Though wall lines can
be identified from the drawing, they will not be present as polygons as required by Auto-QE. Auto-QE automatically marks Slab, Walls as
polygon and Plinth Protection and adds them to database with single click on Generate Tool Bar Button.
Generate Slab
Select Generate→Slab from Main Menu to automatically mark the slab and add to the database. Before using this option rooms have to
be marked. If no Beam is drawn then entire area shall be marked as slab. This option can be used at any time. If slabs are already present
old slabs shall be deleted and Slabs shall be generated afresh.
Generate Wall
Select Generate→Wall from Main Menu to automatically mark the Wall and add to the database. Before using this option rooms have
to be marked. Walls generation will be based on the assumption that all outer walls are 230 mm thick.. This option can be used at any time.
If Walls are already present old Walls shall be deleted and Walls shall be generated afresh.
Generate Plinth Protection
Select Generate→Plinth Protection from Main Menu to automatically mark the Plinth Protection and add to the database. Before
using this option rooms have to be marked. Plinth Protections generation will be based on the assumption that all outer Plinth Protections
are 230 mm thick.. This option can be used at any time. If Plinth Protections are already present old Plinth Protections shall be deleted and
Plinth Protections shall be generated afresh.
Generate BOQ
Apart from the enormous saving in time achieved by Auto-QE by taking off quantities from Electronic Plans, the auto BOQ generation
capability of Auto-QE saves as much time if not more whether components are added to database from drawing or manually. Detailed
estimate and floor wise detailed measurement for components are generated in Excel work book in less than a minute with a single mouse
click on Generate BOQ Menu.
Select Generate→BOQ from Main Menu to automatically generate BOQ. The BOQ / Detailed Estimate will be copied to a Excel
Work Sheet named ‘BOQ.XLS’ and placed in Sub Directory ‘temp’ under the directory the directory where the programme is installed.
Save this file in a different name in different path for future use. Before generating BOQ Excel files named ‘SCMAST.XLS’,’_BOQ.XLS’
and ‘BOQ.XLS’ should not be open in Excel. If such a file is open, close these files and Generate BOQ again. A message box will be
displayed advising closing files.
In the Excel Work Book the detailed measurement of each component is transferred to a separate work sheet. This work sheet shows not
only detailed measurement in LBH format but also summary of BOQ items in the work sheet. This summary carried over to a separate
work sheet named “Abstract’ which gives the quantity carried over from each worksheet and also total quantity for each item.
Finally the BOQ / Detailed Estimate with automatically generated Serial No, Item Description, Unit, Rate and Amount with totaling
fully formatted is transferred to worksheet named ‘BOQ’.
Generate Part BOQ
Select Generate→Part BOQ from Main Menu to Generate BOQ
for selected items floor wise.
Select components for which BOQ is needed from the Part BOQ
Dialogue Box and click generate BOQ Tool Bar Button.
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DEFAULT PROPERTIES
OVERVIEW
The provision default properties facilitate fast data entry. For instance in a building if 75 % rooms have same flooring enter that flooring as
default flooring and Auto-QE shall assign this value to any newly added floor. Some of the default values are assigned to the component
while adding a new item and are editable. For instance default RCC type for major components such as footing, beam, column, slabs are
editable but minor component such as chajja, and fins are not editable. Editable default values will appear in Component Edit Dialogue
Box. While working out BOQ Auto-QE takes the value of Editable default Value from the item database and non editable default values
from the Default Values database. Therefore you can make any changes in non-Editable default value at any time and get BOQ according
to the new value. For example the lintel bearing, PCC thickness / projection can be changed at any time and BOQ will calculate quantities
/ assign item code as per current values.
Default Editable values already added to component shall not be changed when these default values are changed subsequently. But new
items added will be assigned the new values.
Default items are split into different categories for easy identification and data entry. Select the Category from the Default Menu the
Default Values Dialogue will be displayed with the currently assigned default values. Enter new values as required. Saving will be done
automatically when this dialogue box is closed.
The Categories provided for default values are
Foundation
Grade Beams
RCC
Non Structural
Stair Case
Steel
Dimension
Floor
Parapet
Platform
Terrace
FOUNDATION
Select Default Values→Foundation from
Main Menu to display this dialogue box. Enter
new values in text box or select from the list
box.
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Grade Beams
Select Default Values→Grade Beams from Main Menu to display this

dialogue box. Enter new values in text box or select from the list box.
Stair Case
Select Default Values→ Stair

Case from Main Menu to display
this dialogue box. Enter new values
in text box or select from the list
box.
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RCC
Select Default Values→RCC from Main

Menu to display this dialogue box. Enter new
values in text box or select from the list box.
Non Structural
Select Default
Values→Non
Structural from Main
Menu to display this
dialogue box. Enter new
values in text box or
select from the list box.
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Steel
Select Default Values→ Steel from Main Menu to display this

dialogue box. Enter new values in text box or select from the list
box.
Dimension
Select Default Values→ Dimension from Main Menu to display

this dialogue box. Enter new values in text box or select from the list
box.
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Floor
Select Default Values→ Floor from Main Menu

to display this dialogue box. Enter new values in text
box or select from the list box.
Parapet
Select Default Values→ Parapet from Main Menu to

display this dialogue box. Enter new values in text box or
select from the list box.
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Platform
Select Default Values→

Platform from Main Menu to
display this dialogue box. Enter
new values in text box or select
from the list box.
TERRACE
Select Default Values→ Terrace from Main Menu to display this

dialogue box. Enter new values in text box or select from the list box.
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ASSIGN CODE TO GENERIC DESCRPTION
OVERVIEW
One of the most attractive features of Auto-QE is assigning item code based on Generic Description of item. Code assignment provides
for all variation in the particular item code. For instance RCC item in DSR is given as up to Plinth as one item, extra up to four floors as
another item and for extra floors another item. In case of flooring the sub items are extra for dado, pigment, chequer, white cement etc.
Auto-QE allows you to assign code for all variation for a single description.
Auto-QE comes to you with more than 1000 item codes already assigned. It is so flexible and easy that it allows you to edit any of the item
code and also description by clicking on the DSR / NSR items displayed in the dialogue box. Adding new item description is still easier.
Add the new item in the ‘SCMAST.XLS’ file SR or NSR Work Sheet, which comes to you with Auto-QE. Click Add New Tool Bar
Button enter description and select new item code added.
ADD /EDIT ITEM CODE
Select Default Values→ Change DSR Code from Main Menu to display this dialogue box.
Select Component Type from File Name List Box and Categories available will be listed in the Item Description List Box.
Item Codes assigned to the Item will be displayed in Item Code Text Box.
To Change item code Select new item code from DSR/NSR Display Grid and double click or enter new item code in the test
box.
To Delete Item Click Del Tool Bar Button.
To Add a new item Click Add New Tool Bar Button.
Enter New Item Description in the ‘Enter New Item Description Dialogue Box and Enter new Item Code.
File Name List Box Click To Delete File Name List Box
Item Description
List Box Item Code Text
Box
Click on item code and Double Click on

the item code in the DSR Grid.
Enter New Item Description Dialogue Box
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DRAWING
OVER VIEW
The drawing commands are activated when you click on any of the drawing tool bar buttons in Auto-QE. Move cursor to Cad drawing
Window or Auto-QE drawing Window to continue with the command. If you click any where else apart from drawing tool bars the
drawing command will be aborted. Press ‘Esc’ key to abort drawing commands or press ‘Enter’ key to complete drawing
command once drawing command is initiated.
LAYERS
Layers are used to group information in a drawing by function and to enforce visibility.
Layers are the equivalent of the overlays used in paper-based drafting. In the Layer List Box
Auto-QE lists the layers present in the drawing.
Click on Visible icon in Layer List box to toggle between ‘Hide’ and ‘Show’ options. When
you click on Hide Tool Bar Button only currently selected Layer is made visible. When you
click on Show Tool Bar Button all layers will be made visible.
OBJECT SNAP
Use object snaps to specify precise locations on objects. For example, you can use an object
snap to draw a line from end point to the intersection of a poly line segment. Move your
cursor over the desired object snap location. Depending on AutoSnap mode, the cursor
automatically locks onto the nearest snap location you selected, and a marker indicates the
object snap point. The object Snap modes available are
End Point Intersection Mid Point Perpendicular
Nearest None
Click on desired mode to toggle ‘ON’ and ‘Off’
SCREEN SELECT
In response to the Screen Select command issued by any of the Auto-QE modules. a small box, called the object selection target, replaces
the crosshairs on the graphics cursor. You can select objects by drawing a selection window around them. Objects are selected according
to the filter criterion set in the calling module. For example if Screen Select command is issued from the Mark Column Dialogue Box and
you have specified ‘Block’as object type and ‘column’ as layer only blocks drawn in column layer will be highlighted. The objects you select
are highlighted. You can also remove selection from objects
Specify a Rectangular Selection Area
You can select objects by specifying opposite corners to define a rectangular area. After specifying the first corner point, you can
Drag your cursor from left to right to create an enclosing window selection. Only objects that the rectangular window entirely
encloses are selected.
Drag your cursor from right to left to create a crossing selection. Objects that the rectangular window encloses or crosses are
selected.
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Remove selected objects
You can enter r (Remove) and use selection options of Rectangular Selection to remove objects from the selection set. If
you are using the Remove option and want to return to adding objects to the selection set, enter a (Add). You can add and
remove objects from the selection set without limit.
To select objects beyond the screen use zoom/pan commands to enlarge the drawing display area and continue selection.
DRAW LINE
This command is activated when you click on Tool Bar Button in any of the Auto-QE Dialogue Box.
Specify the start point of the line by clicking at the point.
Move the cursor and specify the end point of the line.
Use object snaps to specify precise locations on objects
DRAW RECTANGLE
Specify the first corner of the rectangle by clicking at the point.
Move the cursor and specify the other corner of the rectangle.
DRAW POLYLINE
Specify the first point of the polyline by clicking at the point.
Specify the endpoint of the first polyline segment.
Continue specifying segment endpoints as needed.
Press ENTER to end, or enter c to close the polyline.
MEASURE DISTANCE
Specify the first point.
Continue to click on points of the distance you want to calculate.
Press ‘Enter’ key to confirm or ‘Esc’ key to abort. Use object snaps to specify precise locations on objects
MEASURE AREA
Specify the first point and continue to click on points of the polygon you want to calculate.
Press ‘Enter’ or ‘c’ key to confirm or ‘Esc’ key to abort.
VIEW COMMANDS
When you are working with the details in your drawing, you can zoom in for a closer view. You can change the magnification of a view by
zooming in and out, which is similar to zooming in and out with a camera. ZOOM does not change the absolute size of objects in the
drawing; it changes only the magnification of the view. When you work with minute parts in your drawing, you may need to zoom out
frequently to see an overview of your work. Use ZOOM Previous to return quickly to the prior view. The options provided are
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ZOOM WINDOW
Zoom to Magnify a Specified Rectangular Area. You can quickly zoom on a rectangular area of your drawing by specifying two diagonal
corners of the area you are interested in. The lower-left corner of the area you specify becomes the lower-left corner of the new display.
The shape of the zoom area you specify does not correspond exactly to the new view, which must fit the shape of the viewport..
Click Tool Bar Button

Specify first corner of rectangle to Display
Specify opposite corner of Rectangle to display.
Zoom Previous
Returns to the previous view

Zoom All
Displays Entire Drawing

PAN
You zoom the drawing dynamically by moving your pointing device up or down
Click Tool Bar Button and Cursor will change to Hand Cursor.
Position mouse on the drawing and hold the LEFT mouse button down and move your mouse.
When you have panned to the desired position, release the left mouse button.
Press Esc key to Exit Pan Mode.
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230 mm Wall Length

115 mm Wall Length

Tool Bar Button.

Grade Beam Top from Plinth

Grade Beam Top from Plinth

Add Grade Beam

Delete Grade Beam

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Toolbar Button to display Chajja types defined in the Library.

Tool Bar Button.

Add External Shaft / Projection

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

ADD / DELETE / EDIT ROOM

MANUALLY ENTERING OPENING DETAILS

In a rectangular room there will be 2 walls along length

Tool Bar Button.

Button to display Window types defined in the Library.

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Tool Bar Button.

Add Mid Landing

Delete Mid Landing

click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Add Staircase Railing

‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Button to display Parapet types defined in the Library.

Add Parapet/Balcony Railing

ADD / DELETE / EDIT CUP BOARD

Add Cup Board

Delete Cup Board

on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Library Toolbar Button to display Door types defined in the Library.

Internal Finish Type

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Delete Expansion Joint

‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Add Plinth Protection

Delete Plinth Protection

‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Internal Finish Type

Add Loft Slab

Delete Loft Slab

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Delete Structural Glazing

Press ‘Del’ key or click on “Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

“Delete’ Tool Bar Button.

Quantity in List box.

To Delete Fixtures Specify 0 in List Box.

To Delete Room Click Tool Bar Button. Or Press ‘Del’ key.

Specify Size and Length of Horizontal and Vertical

Specify Average Length or Total Length of Drain

Select Fixture Type Select None if not Provided

ROOM PIPE & PIPE FITTING DIALOGUE BOX

EXTERNAL DRAINAGE DIALOGUE BOX

Enter Stack Height and no of Pipes. Auto-QE shall

Select Brick Type

Select Brick Type

EXTERNAL WATER SUPPLY DIALOGUE BOX

Up to 4 sizes of pipes can be specified in each category.

Click to Measure Length from Drawing

Enter L/B/H Area and Volume will be automatically updated.

ADD /EDIT / DELETE UG SUMPS