Pressing the estimate button (highlighted in figure) will show different possibilities of parts selection, each of which corresponding to a different parts count mode.

These modes are:

  • MANUAL
  • the user can manually select the parts on which will be used the estimate command; the selection ends by pressing the enter key.
  • PARTTREE
  • the estimate function is made on the branch below the selected part; if no part is selected the user will be asked to select one.
  • CURRENT
  • the estimate function is made on the current part and all her subparts.
  • SINGLE
  • the user is asked to select one part; the estimate function is made only on the selected part.
  • IMPLICIT
  • the estimate function is made on all the selected parts without counting them subparts.
  • ALL
  • the estimate function is made on all the parts.