🧱 Why battens/purlins are set up under Flashing
Battens or purlins are defined under the heading of Flashing because they are supplied as a linear item — that is, they are supplied and costed per metre or per foot.
🛠️ Step-by-step: Add a new batten/purlin
Open the Flashing setup
From the pulldown menu select Set Up > Flashing.
Set the Flashing type to Batten
Select the dropdown box at the top and select Batten.
Click the dropdown box for Flashing types at the top and select Batten as the type.
Enter your batten/purlin details
Fill out the rest of the cells in the dialog with the appropriate details for your product.
✅ Important: Product Code
The most important information is the Product Code — this code must be unique to that product and must not contain any spaces or special characters such as
@#$%^&*.The software uses the product code to associate all items as appropriate, in your material list.
Choose an Estimation Method (typical for battens/purlins)
For battens/purlins you would also typically select the Estimation Method to be:
Split Total Run Length into Maximum Length Pieces
assuming that you buy them in 6000mm or 6500mm lengths (if supplied in metric units or the best equivalent in Imperial).
Save the new batten/purlin
Click [Add] once you have entered all the information, then select [OK] so that the file is saved with all your new product details.
✏️ If you’re editing an existing batten (e.g., price changes):
Make the change, select [Update], then [OK].
The file (and your changes) is not saved until you select [OK].
✅ Confirm it appears under Cover > Select Tile
Then, once you go to Cover > Select Tile, you will see the batten/purlin you created is in the list of available battens to select for your job.
Proceed with your estimate.