Where the linked info shows
When a group is linked, its sidebar row sprouts a small linked-item info block. The block appears:
- In the group's dotted menu , at the top of the menu.
- In the group's row directly, just below the label.
What it displays depends on which type of link is attached.
DB-linked groups (LinkedDbItemInfo)
Shows:
- Code — the product code, in monospace blue, semi-bold. Truncated if long; hover for the full text.
- Description — muted text underneath, also truncated with hover tooltip.
- Remove button — a small icon that unlinks the group.
A hover over the description block expands an absolute-positioned tooltip showing the full description text, in case truncation hides something useful.
CC-linked groups (LinkedCCItemInfo)
Shows the equivalent for Contractor's Choice items:
- CC ID code — monospace blue, semi-bold.
- text1 description — muted text.
- Remove button with tooltip "Remove linked CC item".
Assembly-linked groups (LinkedAsmItemInfo)
Shows:
- Assembly code — monospace blue, semi-bold.
- Description — the assembly description, or just
"Assembly"as a fallback when no description is set. - Remove button with tooltip "Remove linked assembly".
What about cost?
The visible UI right now doesn't display per-group cost figures. A Group Cost Overview panel is reserved in the codebase but not currently rendered. Cost information flows through to the estimating workflow via the Export Job button, which produces a .sqlite file with full pricing detail.
If you need to see costs against a takeoff, the workflow is:
- Link each group to a DB / CC / Assembly item in ZeroCount.
- Use Export Job from the project Actions menu — see The project view.
- Open the resulting
.sqlitein the estimating side of Ensign.Software for the full pricing view.
The Excel quantities export (.xlsx) carries Code and Description columns but not cost — that's by design. Cost belongs in the estimating step, not the takeoff.
Unlinking a group
Two ways to remove a link:
- 1
Open the dotted menu on the group's row.
- 2
Click the remove button next to the linked code.
Or, click the Link icon on the group row — if the group is already linked, this opens the picker so you can pick a different item. Picking nothing (closing the dialog) doesn't unlink.
Checking links across the project
Open the project marker summary for a list of every group across every drawing, with their linked codes side-by-side. Use the Hide linked (n) toggle to filter down to unlinked groups — handy when you're closing out a project and want to spot anything missed.