To enter a default answer for the question, you can:

• Enter a default answer in the response field.
• Use a question or a question formula to calculate the default value during takeoff. For more information, see:

Entering default values using ad hoc formula

1. Place your cursor in the field where you want to enter a default.

2. Enter = in the field and type the formula you want to use to calculate the default. Right-click to view the commands available for functions, operators, questions and other question formulas into your formula.

3. (optional) To save the formula, right-click and choose Save as Q Formula.

4. When the Question Formula window opens, you can name the formula and then save it for later use in the model.

5. When you are finished, press Enter.

Entering default values using questions formula

1. Place your cursor in the field where you want to enter a default.
2. Right-click and choose List Q-formulas.

You can also enter a calculation in the field and save it as a question formula. For more information, see Setting up a new question formula.

3. From the Question Formula List, select the question formula you want to use and click [OK]. The name of the selected question formula appears in pink in the field.
4. Estimating requires that the question formula calculate a value that is compatible with the line type. For example, if you are entering a formula to calculate the default value for a numeric question, Estimating checks to see if the question formula you choose returns a numeric response and warns you if it does not.
5. When you are finished, press Enter.

Entering default values using questions

1. Place your cursor in the field where you want to enter a default.
2. Right-click and choose List Questions.
3. From the Question List, select the question you want to use and click [OK]. The name of the selected question appears in green in the field.
4. When you are finished, press Enter.

Adding questions to a model (Model SQL)