Add and remove a bookmark

Add and remove a bookmark

Bookmarks can be helpful as reminders, or as an indication that an item needs completion, or as an indicator of your choice. There are several ways to add or delete bookmarks. Bookmark by Toolbar First, you could use the tool bar. Select a component in the Estimate...
Categories Explained

Categories Explained

Categories are used in Sigma for various functions: for reporting on materials needed, or hours required; for adding overhead; for establishing profit; for automatic redistribution of costs; and for organizing Insight views. Categories (like unit names and production...
Bluebeam – Exporting to Sigma

Bluebeam – Exporting to Sigma

If you use Bluebeam for taking off quantities, it’s an easy matter to export the take off to a *.csv file and import it into Sigma. Bluebeam After completing your take off in Bluebeam, go to the Markup Toolbar and click on the Summary icon, then select CSV Summary....
Categories Explained

Exploring the Settings Window

Many of the features of Sigma are controlled by choices made in the Settings window. To help you get the most from Sigma, we are going to walk through each section in detail. Sigma Enterprise and Sigma Professional have all options available, while Sigma Personal has...
Can’t activate library/addin – shows XML error

Can’t activate library/addin – shows XML error

If the Sigma application is blocking you from opening a library (e.g. a cost database) and showing you an XML error instead, the reason could be, that you are running on an older operating system.   Reason The connection between Sigma and our licensing servers is...