| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for providing product information. The method includes the steps of: providing an interface for receiving data indicative of a user-selected primary product and data indicative of a set of job requirements for a job using that primary product; processing data received via the interface thereby to determine a quantity of a primary product required in respect of the job, and quantities of one or more secondary products required to support the primary product in respect of the job. The method also includes providing output for allowing the display of a report indicative of quantity of a primary product required in respect of the job, and quantities of one or more secondary products required to support the primary product in respect of the job. Typically, the job could be the construction of a house or other building; the primary product could be construction materials such as cladding and the secondary product could be fixing materials such as nails. The interface includes an input for receiving a data packet defined based on the creation of a three dimensional job representation data via a modelling software application. The modelling software application is configured to operate in conjunction with one or more aftermarket software modules, such as add-ons for a computer assisted design (CAD) program, for enabling the generation of the data packet. The software modules include a module for determining a quantity of a cladding product represented in the three dimensional job representation data.</p> |
