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Add and access materials

Add materials to Onetrace, and learn how to manage them for your projects

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Written by Onetrace
Updated over a month ago

Adding materials to your projects enables the creation of a centralised database for accurately tracking material usage, rates, and charges across all projects.
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This provides several key benefits:

  • Improved cost control – Monitor material spend across multiple jobs to stay within budget.

  • Accurate reporting – Generate detailed records of material usage and associated costs for each project.

  • Streamlined invoicing – Ensure all material charges are captured and correctly billed to clients.


Add individual materials

How to add individual materials to your library:

  1. Navigate to your Library on the bottom left-hand side of your screen

  2. Select Materials

  3. Click the + Add Materials button in the top right-hand corner

  4. A white box will open to fill out the material details

  5. Add in your material name

  6. Add in the input type (πŸ’‘ Learn more about Input Types)

  7. Add your material to an existing group or make a new one by typing into the search bar

  8. Add tags if needed, such as manufacturer or product type

  9. Upload any relevant documentation for the material, such as a data sheet or safety certificates

  10. Finish by selecting Add Material

⚠️ Once a material is added, its input type is fixed. Double-check before adding a material to your library. To correct a mistake, a new material must be created with the right input type.

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