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StarFront Beginner’s Course Outline

Welcome

Welcome message

                Delegate Introduction

                Facilities

                Refreshments

                Times

Introduction

Course differences

                Course objective

                Microsoft analogy

                StarFront functions

                Why use StarFront

System Basics

Casement Windows

                Sliding Windows

                Sliding Doors

                Shopfronts

                Sliding/folding doors

                Curtain Walls

                Barriers and Screens

Terminology

Outer Frame

                Mullion

                Transom

                Sash

                Door profiles

                    Head

                    Sill

                    Jamb

                    Meeting Stile

                    Interlock

                    Midrails

                   Other Systems, balustrade etc

Windload

Basic Definition

                How to chose

                Deflection basics 1/175

                Structural Engineer

                Limitations 10m

                Mullions continuous?

Industry basics

Material costs

                Factory labour

                Installation costs

                Maintaining prices

                Setting glass prices

                Adding hardware

                Adding Finishes

Software Options

Starlite

                StarFront4

                U-Solve

                CAD

                FPD

Contract definition

What is a contract

                What is a window type

                Choosing good references

                Naming conventions

StarFront OD Concept

What is the challenge

                Concept of a frame

                Concept of an insert

                2x2 Frame with 1 TH combinations

                Range of casement frames

                Range of casement inserts

                Labeling conventions 01, X1, Y1 etc

                Casement window example

                Shopfront example

Program Overview

Legal Disclaimer

                Marketing information

                Stockist logo and dates

                Version number

                Menu structure

Windows OS Basic

Setting currency symbol

                Setting decimal separator

                Default printer

                Screen resolution

                Hiding the task bar

Program Registration

How to register

                Why to register

                Who must register

Program Updates

Internet program updates

                Internet price file updates

                Update settings

                DVD Updates

Program Installation

How the program is distributed

                Uninstall previous version

                Where the program is installed

                Where backups and data are located

                Physically install program

                Setting to 'Run as Administrator'

Original Design

Create contract

                Contract main page settings

                OD Screen layout

                Demonstrate fixed window example 600x1200

                Explain changing dimensions

                Users create fixed window example

                Demonstrate TH Example 1200x1200

                Explain mullion automation

                Users create TH Example

                Demonstrate SH example1800x1200

                Users create SH example

                Demonstrate simple SF

                Explain glass panel insert

                Users create simple SF

                Put new contract on screen with mixed examples

                What other information is required

                    Wind Load

                    Powder code

                    Glass types

                    System choices

                    Install times

                  Users must create design as shown on screen

                  Use basic costing screen to check user's design

Basic Costing - Material plus markup

Layout of costing screen

                Concept of Material x 2

                Setting waste factors

                Setting discount structures

                Importance of price files

                Responsibility for glass and own components

                Setting contribution to 100%

                Dangers of material x 2

                Consumables

                Refresh, estimate and re-calculate

                Sheet price versus CTS price

Reports               

Costing reports

                Ordering schedules

                Cutting lists

                Other reports

                Reports under file maintenance

Documentation               

System Documentation

                Other Documentation

                Important documents

                Wispeco's documentation compliance