Software Download:

 

1. How to download or install (Floorsalespro) from your computer onto your Pocket PC?

a.)    Before installing Floor Sales Pro, make sure that Microsoft ActiveSync V 3.7 or higher is already installed. If not, please install it first with the distributed Pocket PC system CD.

b.)   On your desktop PC, click on setup.exe(FloorSalesPro Installer)

c.)    The installer will automatically install FloorSalesPro onto your pocket PC. Check for the FloorSalesPro icon under Start/Programs after the installation is complete

 

2. How to find out if you downloaded properly? From your pocket PC, go to the start menu/ programs, if you do not see the icon for Floor Sales Pro you did not install properly, if you do you are ready to go.

 

Starting a new project:

 

1. How to access tools for floor plan takeoff? On the bottom left hand corner you will see a blue cross icon, by tapping the screen once your tools will automatically appear on the top of the screen.

 

2. How to change the properties of a room? Tap on the room to highlight it then tap on the icon with a paper and green pen located on the bottom of your screen.

 

3. How to change the direction of a room? In estimation mode, select a room by tapping on it then on the bottom of your screen select the icon with a  circular arrow containing a green dot in the center

 

4. How to change the size and label of a room after it is created? Tap on the room you want to edit, tap your M icon on the top of your screen or on the icon located on the bottom of your screen with a paper and green pen, your shape information should appear where you can highlight the size and change it or scroll from the room name to change the identity of the room (see how to change properties for a free draw)

 

5. How to delete a room after it has been created? Highlight the room you would like to delete and click the red cross icon located on the bottom of you screen, a pop up window will prompt you to select weather you really want to delete it or not.

 

6. How to change the material of the room after it is created? Tap on the room you want to change the material for to highlight it, tap on the icon with an M, on the top of your screen, a shape information screen will come up, on the bottom of your screen you will have the option to stay in general properties, material, or notes. Tap once on material. Here you may edit, add, remove, or use default materials

 

7. How to free draw more efficiently? Without concerning yourself with sizes, draw the basic shape you need first then go back and adjust the size of each side beginning with the largest size and working clockwise or counterclockwise

 

8. How to adjust the size, label, or material of a free draw? Once you have drawn the basic figure, begin by double tapping on the line of the largest side, the shape information screen will show up, here you can adjust sizes or room names. To access your material settings, tap on material on the bottom of your screen here you may edit, add, remove, or use default materials.

 

9. How to not count a room without removing the shape? Tap and hold the room, a menu will pop up, select deactivate, to restore: tap and hold the same room, from the menu select activate.

 

10. How to add doors and windows to your drawing? On the top right of your screen when your tools are activated you will see a brown door icon and a blue window icon. Tap once on either icon then tap on the location of the room where you want the door or window placed, it will automatically place the door or window there, you may also drag the item anywhere you want within the room.

 

11. How to copy and paste? Tap and hold the room you want to copy, a pop up screen will appear, select copy, tap and hold anywhere on the screen, a pop up will screen will appear again, now select paste.

 

12. How to move the entire drawing? On the bottom of your screen you will find an icon with a black arrow pointing up, tapping on this icon allows you to select all contents and move them accordingly.

 

Material Settings:

 

1. How to access the materials list? First you must highlight a room by tapping on it. On the top of your screen you will then see the materials icon represented by an M with a circle around it, by tapping on it you can access the materials list

 

2. How to add a material? After you have accessed the materials list select add, a list of existing materials will arise, select one, you may adjust the properties of the material later.

 

3. How to edit a material? After you have accessed your materials list select edit, you now have the option of editing the manufacturer, style code, style name, material type, display color, waste margin, dimension, price, and pattern information.

 

4. How to remove an item from your material list? After you have accessed your materials list select remove, the program will prompt you to select weather you really want to remove the material or not.

 

5. How to change material width? Access your material list, select dimension from the menu on the bottom of your screen and highlight the size to change it using your keyboard.

 

6. How to change material color? Access your material list, on the screen where you see display color you may scroll through 124 colors, tap once to select it then tap on (ok) to complete the change. If you have already used the color for another material a pop up screen will inform you and ask if you want to continue

 

7. How to change pattern repeat? Select a room, access your material list, select a material, tap on the edit icon, on the bottom of your screen you will see options on what to change, select pattern, use your keyboard to input dimensions of pattern repeat.
8. Why won’t the program calculate pattern carpets? Unfortunately since the screen is too small, this property only applies to Floor Estimate Pro.

 

 

9. How to apply multiple materials to a project? Select a room by tapping on it, access your materials list by tapping on the (M) icon on the top of the screen and select a material, select a second room by tapping on it and access you materials list and select a different material. You may repeat this process as needed.

 

10. How to change material assigned, to a different type of material? Select the room you want to change the material for and access your materials list by tapping on the (M) icon on the top of your screen and select a different material

 

11. How to view different materials assigned to different rooms? Once you have assigned different materials to different rooms go to estimation mode. From the view icon on the bottom left corner of your screen select the material you would like to view.

 

 

 

Estimation and Seam Adjustment:

 

1.     How to access the seam properties? In estimation mode select a room by tapping on it, you now have new tools on the bottom of your screen

 

2.    How to change seam direction? Select a room by tapping on it, access your seam properties and click on the icon that looks like a box with arrows pointing up and down located to the left of the (S) icon. This icon allows you to change the direction of the seam

 

3.    How to change the number of seams? Select a room by tapping on it, access your seam properties then tap on the icon with an (s) this will give you the option of changing the number of seams

 

4.     How to access a proposal sheet? In drawing mode go to the bottom left tools icon, a menu will pop up where you can select Proposal Sheet or in estimation mode, tap on the icon with a (P). This property allows you to access your proposal sheet.

 

3. How to set your tax rate? From the Floor Sales Pro main menu tap on settings, here you may enter a project name prefix and your current tax rate. 

 

4. How to take off display entity sizes? From the Floor Sales Pro main menu, tap on Settings, tap to display or tap to disable default entity sizes

 

Saving your projects?

 

1. How to save your project? From your tools menu on the bottom left select save as for a new project, you will be asked to insert a project name. To resave a project that has previously been saved select save from the menu and exit the program.

 

2. How to open a saved project? From the Floor Sales Pro main menu tap on open, here you will find a list of saved projects, select one and it will open automatically.

 

3. How to delete a project? From the Floor Sales Pro main menu tap on open, tap and hold for 1-3 seconds to

 

4.   How to print a project from your Pocket PC? Establish a connection with Active Sync first, download you file to your desktop, open Floor Estimate Pro or Floor Estimate Pro (Print Version) open your file and print.

 

5.   What is Floor Estimate Pro (Print Version)? For those of you who have not purchased Floor Estimate Pro, there is a free version where you do not have access to draw but you may print projects from your pocket PC. (Contact customer service to receive information on how to get this version.)

 

5. How to save your information to an SD (secure digital) card? From the Floor Sales Pro main menu select open/ select a project by taping and holding the tap for 1 to 3 seconds or until a menu pops up. Select copy/ cancel and access your SD file then paste.

 

 

Working with other programs:

 

Working with active sync:

 

1. How to synchronize with your PC? You will need to install the Active Sync program.

 

2. How to install active sync? You will need the hp iPAC Pocket PC companion CD. Insert it in your computer and it will automatically begin, once the demo has finished click on Start Here it will then take you to a different screen where you can select to Install Active Sync it will then take you to another screen again where you will select Install. The installation window will pop up and you must select open. If you select save it will not install ActiveSync. The program will automatically install and you may then connect your pocket PC via USB cable to synchronize your pocket PC with your desktop.

 

3. How to verify if you have successfully installed active sync? On your pocket PC, from the start menu you should have a new icon called Active Sync, if you do not see it, you must go back and reinstall the program.

 

4. How to access files from your pocket pc using your desktop? Once you have installed ActiveSync all you need to do is connect your pocket PC to your desktop using the USB cable provided with your pocket PC. When you establish a connection your desktop will detect the connection and give you full access to all your pocket PC files.

 

Working with Floor Sales Pro:

 

1. How to download projects to Floor Estimate Pro from Floor Sales Pro? Connect your pocket PC with your desktop, start MS ActivSync, from your desktop click explore on ActiveSync tool bar. A mobile device file explorer will pop up. Navigate to Business/ Floor pan where all project files are located. Copy whichever project files desired, then paste to a designated file folder on desktop PC

 

2. How to access projects that have been downloaded? There are many ways of accessing these files, the most efficient would be to open Floor Estimate Pro and go to file, from the drop down menu select open, you must search where you have saved or downloaded the files to, to access them.

 

Working with Blue tooth technology:

 

1. How does Bluetooth work? From your start menu, select help, from the help contents select Bluetooth, an introduction and all the necessary information will appear.

 

2. How to turn Bluetooth on/off? On the lower right corner of your device you will see the Bluetooth icon, when you tap on it a menu will come up where you can select from three things: Turn Bluetooth On/Off, Bluetooth Manager, and Bluetooth Settings.

 

3. How to use Bluetooth to exchange files with someone? From your start menu, select help, from the help contents select Bluetooth, go to Bluetooth settings, this menu will give you information on all aspects of the program

 

 

Working with Disto Plus:

 

1. What is Disto Plus? Disto is a device that uses lasers to give accurate and precise measurements. In addition to calculating distances, the device also calculates area, volume, and with the integrated Bluetooth technology can transmit information to your pocket PC

 

2. How to receive measurements emitted from Disto Plus? You will need to purchase the device first which will contain a CD disk with all the necessary components to install Plus Draw and PlusXL_12 Once you have successfully installed these programs you will need to turn on Bluetooth on the Disto and your Pocket PC and establish a connection. You will then need to open PlusXL. Here you will be able to access information from the Disto on your Pocket PC.

 

Working with a GPS system:

 

1. What is a GPS system? The Global Positioning System is a constellation of satellites that orbit the earth twice a day, transmitting precise time and position (latitude, longitude and altitude) information.  With a GPS receiver, users can determine their location anywhere on the Earth. 

 

2. How can I link my pocket PC to a GPS receiver?  The user manual for each GPS device will contain the necessary information on how to link the two devices due to the fact that each device will vary.