Sticky WBS Properties give you the ability to quickly change or remap a value of a Property before adding it to the estimate (Add Line Items) or when remapping 2D takeoff. They are called sticky because once the value is set, each new cost added will have that value associated with it.
When the "Set as Sticky Value" is checked in the WBS Property field, the values show up as Blue text in the Cost Information window once the WBS toggle is turned on
Adding Line Items Sticky Impact - When adding Line Item, you can update the Sticky WBS property to have a new value prior to adding the line items
2D Takeoff Sticky Impact - similar to adding a line item, you can quickly change or add values to the takeoff prior to the drawing if you have takeoff on a different floor or a different building.
Edit Sticky WBS on a drawn takeoff - You can click a takeoff and edit the Sticky to update the value to a new location.
Reclassifying Sticky WBS Properties - This can also be done in the Estimate view
Assemblies - When modifying a single line item for an Assembly, it is necessary to disable the sticky WBS Value. Otherwise, all the line items of the Assembly will get changed.
Line Items - If you map two or more line items to the same takeoff and set the Sticky value to a specific value such as "Test 1", then any adjustments made to the Sticky value for one line item will affect all other line items mapped to that takeoff. To avoid this issue, you can turn off the Sticky value.
Editing WBS Properties in the Cost Information View Workflow
Is the Takeoff Plugin Visible?
- NO
- Populated cost’s wbs value: UPDATED to new value
- Current sticky value: UPDATED to new value
- Prime for sketching: NO
- YES
- Is Automatic Pricing Turned ON?
- YES
- Populated cost’s wbs value: remains UNCHANGED
- Current sticky value: UPDATED to new value
- Prime for sketching: YES
- NO
- Populated cost’s wbs value: remains UNCHANGED
- Current sticky value: UPDATED to new value
- Prime for sketching: NO
- YES
- Is Automatic Pricing Turned ON?