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# Custom Section

![Figure 1: Creating a Custom Section.](https://elevation-knowledgebase.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Proposals/Sections/Images/Custom_Section_1.png =500x293)



**Start in the Proposal Editor:**
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Click the `Edit` button on the appropriate Landscape Work Area.
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Click the ➕ icon to add a new section.
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Type the section name (e.g., “Fire Pit”), press `Enter`, and your section will be added.





![Figure 2: Select format if needed.](https://elevation-knowledgebase.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Proposals/Sections/Images/Custom_Section_2.png =400x145)


**Optional: Select a Preset Format**
*  If your section resembles an existing [template](https://support.elevationadvisor.com/en-us/article/working-with-templates-qso40m/) (e.g., Concrete or [Beds](https://support.elevationadvisor.com/en-us/article/beds-begin-here-if-you-are-just-getting-started-with-sections-147cu76/)), use the `Select Format` box in the top-right to apply a structured layout with measurements and presets.





**Assign Materials:**

* Click + Add Materials to add material from your catalog (e.g., gas burner, fittings, concrete).
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To remove unused lines, click the blue edit icon and select `Delete`.
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To add new items, click `+ Add Material` and choose from your catalog.


**Labor Summary Overview**

This section provides key staffing and scheduling insights:

* **Crew Size** - Double-click to edit. Use a larger crew for labor-intensive items.

* **Crew Hours** - Total hours to complete the section, independent of crew size.

* **Total Man Hours** - Combined labor effort across all crew members.

* **Installation Days** - Auto-calculated by dividing Crew Hours by billable daily hours.


**Adding Equipment**

If the section involves equipment:

1.  Click `+ Add Equipment` and select from your catalog.

2.  By default, equipment is billed daily and tied to the section’s install days.

3.  To bill hourly, select `Hour` from the unit dropdown and enter a custom quantity.

4.  Click `Save` to confirm your equipment setup.


**Save as Template (Optional)**

To reuse this section in future proposals:

1.  Click `Save As Template`, name the section, and click `Save`.

2.  This custom configuration will be available under the `Custom Templates` dropdown next time you build a proposal.