efficiently

Objective: In this module you'll build a project from start to finish, using either a project of your own or our sample project, The Howe Residence (you can find the schedule for this project linked at the bottom of this article).

Time: This exercise will take you about 4 hours.

Results: By the end of the exercise, you'll officially be a design.efficiently pro! You will have created a project from scratch, complete with a detailed schedule and a stunning linked presentation.

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Note: In the exercise below, you will find links to helpful how-to videos and articles as you're working. Take some time to review them as you go. Check in with your trainer if you get stuck. We’re here to help!

Create a new project – see project specifications below:

1. Should be a completed project
2. Can be a personal project, a project you have permission to use from your company, or you can use The Howe Residence project from Step 3
 1. Note: If using The Howe Residence, use the sample plans provided for Steps 1-3
3. Project should include a set of plans and a complete schedule
4. Schedule should contain a minimum of 60 Item IDs, throughout at least 4 Divisions (Finishes, Lighting, Furniture, etc.)
5. Schedule should include at least 10 items that require either specifications, options, or dependents
6. Schedule should include at least 5 items with an attached Installer and at least 5 items with an attached Supplier

Create the Schedule framework (do not choose items yet – we'll do that in a moment!) with the following components:

1. Rooms &amp; Spaces
2. Locations
3. Item IDs

1. Use any template you like and edit to include the needed pages

Begin adding Items directly on the Design Book canvas - review section 2 of this article.

Publish all documents and share links with trainer ​

1. Create a new project – see project specifications below:
 1. Should be a completed project
 2. Can be a personal project, a project you have permission to use from your company, or you can use The Howe Residence project from Step 3
 1. Note: If using The Howe Residence, use the sample plans provided for Steps 1-3
 3. Project should include a set of plans and a complete schedule
 4. Schedule should contain a minimum of 60 Item IDs, throughout at least 4 Divisions (Finishes, Lighting, Furniture, etc.)
 5. Schedule should include at least 10 items that require either specifications, options, or dependents
 6. Schedule should include at least 5 items with an attached Installer and at least 5 items with an attached Supplier
2. Upload Plans
3. Create the Schedule framework (do not choose items yet – we'll do that in a moment!) with the following components:
 1. Rooms &amp; Spaces
 2. Locations
 3. Item IDs
4. Create a Design Book
 1. Use any template you like and edit to include the needed pages
5. Begin adding Items directly on the Design Book canvas - review section 2 of this article.
6. Export Design Book to PDF
7. Create a Schedule Book
8. Export Schedule Book to PDF
9. Create a Procurement Book
10. Export Procurement Book to PDF
11. Create an Installation Book
12. Export Installation Book to PDF
13. Publish all documents and share links with trainer ​

Congratulations, you have completed the DPP training! You'll find as you continue creating projects, you'll get faster and faster and experience the full benefits of the amazing time savings of designing the design.efficiently way!

The Howe Residence.pdf

Design Exercise 4

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Design Exercise 4

Objective:In this module you'll build a project from start to finish, using either a project of your own or our sample project, The Howe Residence (you can find the schedule for this project linked at the bottom of this article).

Time:This exercise will take you about 4 hours.

Results:By the end of the exercise, you'll officially be a design.efficiently pro! You will have created a project from scratch, complete with a detailed schedule and a stunning linked presentation.

Let's get started!

Congratulations, you have completed the DPP training! You'll find as you continue creating projects, you'll get faster and faster and experience the full benefits of the amazing time savings of designing the design.efficiently way!

Objective:
In this module you'll build a project from start to finish, using either a project of your own or our sample project, The Howe Residence (you can find the schedule for this project linked at the bottom of this article).

Time:
This exercise will take you about 4 hours.

Results:
By the end of the exercise, you'll officially be a design.efficiently pro! You will have created a project from scratch, complete with a detailed schedule and a stunning linked presentation.