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Introducing Customisable Currency and Measurement Settings

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Updated: 03 July 2024
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Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context

In the world of design, the diverse needs of interior designers and architects continue to evolve. Programa has always been at the forefront of supporting professionals with robust and efficient project management tools.

Recognising the growing trend of international projects, we identified an opportunity to enhance our platform’s versatility. While our existing system efficiently supports universal settings for currency and measurement units, we saw the potential to further tailor these settings to individual project needs, enhancing the precision and adaptability for our global user base.

The Solution

Customisable Project Settings for Currency and Measurement Units.

Our most recent update to the platform allows you to customise currency and measurement settings for each project. Giving you greater accuracy and consistency for your international projects.

Enhanced Flexibility:

  1. Default Settings: Users can set their preferred currency and measurement units as defaults, which will apply automatically to all new projects.
  2. Project-Level Customisation: Designers can override these default settings for each project, allowing for specific currency and measurement units tailored to the project’s regional needs.

Intuitive and Consistent:

  • User-Friendly Interface: The update includes an intuitive interface for easy customisation.
  • Uniform Application: Once set, these custom settings will be consistently applied to all project-related documents.

Ensuring Smooth Transition:

  • User Guidance: Clear UI indicators will help users understand the active settings.
  • Reliable Data Consistency: Through thorough testing, we ensure that all project documents accurately reflect the new settings.
  • Careful Handling of Legacy Projects: Existing projects will be transitioned carefully to avoid any unintended changes.

The Result

Streamlining Global Design Workflows

This update promises to significantly enhance the user experience for our global clientele:

  • Increased Control and Precision: Designers gain more control over their project settings, allowing them to cater to specific regional requirements with greater accuracy.
  • Efficiency in Operations: The balance between default and customisable settings leads to more efficient project setup and management.
  • Consistency Across Documents: Ensuring that all project materials are coherent and accurate reduces potential errors and enhances professionalism.

While focusing on these enhancements, Programa maintains the core functionalities of creating schedulesinvoices, or purchase orders. This update is a testament to our commitment to empowering designers with versatile, user-friendly tools that adapt to their evolving needs.

Our core goal has always been to empower your design journey. This latest update, introducing Customisable Project Settings for Currency and Measurement Units, is a testament to that commitment. Tailor your project settings to each unique global venture, enhancing flexibility and precision. Dive in, explore, and let these new features propel your international design process to new heights.

Available now to Programa users as part of your Pro subscription. Log in or start free.

Table of contents
  1. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
  2. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
  3. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
  4. Outcome
  5. A Collaborative Journey
  6. Movement & Aesthetic
  7.  
  8. About Coco Flip
  9. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    3. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
    4. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
    5. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
    6. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
    7. Build Your Own Product Libraries
    8. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
    9. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
    10. Effortless Integration and Customization
    11. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
    12. Key Features:
  10. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  11. The Issue
  12. The Result
  13. The Solution
  14. Latest Updates
  15. Board View:
  16. List View:
  17. Timeline View:
  18. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
  19. Simplify Your FF&E Selection Process
  20. Effortless Updates and Revisions
  21. Collaboration Made Easy
  22. Optimized Finishes Schedule Management
  23. The Future Of FF&E With Programa
    1. Task Management
    2. Phases
    3. Dynamic Views
    4. Prepare your Studio
    5. Key Changes
    6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
    7. Future Releases
    8. Support
    9. We interviewed Associates Callie van der Merwe, Calvin Janse van Vuuren & Roberto Zambri from COOOP, about their latest project, the Vogue Cafe.
  24. <strong>Principles for when you use the Services</strong>
  25. <strong>Implications for violating the User Guidelines</strong>
  26. <strong>Dangerous Content</strong>
  27. <strong>Deceptive Content</strong>
  28. <strong>Sensitive Content</strong>
  29. <strong>Illegal Content</strong>
    1. Introduction
    2. Why we have User Guidelines
    3. User Guidelines for what is strictly prohibited
    4. Rules for user-generated content
    5. How can I report an issue or get support?
    6. What We Do
    7. Our Mission
  30. Comprehensive Guide to Client Communication Software for Interior Designers
    1. The Importance of Effective Client Communication in Interior Design
  31. Programa Invoices
    1. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
    2. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
    3. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
    4. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    5. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    6. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    7. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
  32. Interior Design Approvals and Client Communication
    1. The Significance of Client Communication in Interior Design
    2. Key Features of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    3. Benefits of Using Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    4. Practical Applications of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    5. Conclusion
      1. Features
      2. Integrations & Sharing
      3. Upgrades
    6. Register to join our highly requested webinar On February 27th
    7. What To Expect In The Session
      1. Why Your Studio Will Benefit?
      2. Reserve Your Spot
  33. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  34. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  35. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  36. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  37. Making It All Work Together
  38. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  39. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  40. What’s new. Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new look and feel
    2. Find exactly what you need
    3. Recommendations, category and brand highlights
    4. Tailored to your needs
  41. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
      2. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
      3. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
      4. Getting Started is a Breeze
      5. Hommeboys Interiors
      6. CUAIK | CDS
      7. AKI Design
      8. Meraki Design
      9. Nickolas Gurtler Design
      10. Mera Studio Architects
      11. A Note from Zoe
    2. Join the Future of Design
    3. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
      1. Benefits:
    4. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
    5. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
    6. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
    7. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
      1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
      2. Benefits of the Update
      3. Redesigning Industry Workflows
      4. Moving Beyond Spreadsheets
      5. Industry-Specific Features
      6. Better Client Communications
      7. Try Programa Today
      8. The Hidden Cost of Chaos
      9. Enter the Digital Design Revolution
      10. Master Your Design Universe
      11. Design Intelligence at Work
      12. The Feedback Doesn't Lie
      13. Beyond Organization: Empowering Creativity
      14. A Day in the Life with Programa
      15. The Future of Interior Design is Here
      16. Why Leading Design Firms Choose Programa
      17. Time Tracking That Speaks Your Language
      18. Client Communication Reimagined
      19. Automation for the Creative Mind
      20. The Impact on Your Studio
      21. <a href="https://programa.design/features/best-interior-design-project-management-software" target="_blank">Beyond Project Management</a>
      22. Your Design Evolution Starts Here
  42. The future of sales and marketing for A&D brands
    1. What sets Programa apart?
  43. What’s in Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new interface
    2. Advanced search and filters
    3. Showcase product collections by category
    4. Curated recommendations
    5. What's unique for brands?
      1. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      2. View and Manage Access
      3. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      4. File-Specific Filtering
    6. Introduction to Programa
    7. Getting Started Dashboard
    8. Schedules
    9. Client Dashboard
    10. Web Clipper
    11. Pinboards
    12. Project Management
    13. Address Book
    14. Invoicing
      1. The End of Creative Interruption
      2. Where Inspiration Meets Intelligence
  44. The Dawn of SmartSpec: Your Creative Companion
    1. Creativity Amplified
    2. Beyond Documentation: The Future of Design Workflow
    3. Your Practice, Transformed
    4. Join the Creative Revolution
    5. The Future is Here
    6. Experience the Transformation
    7. In a discussion with Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of Sydney-based interior design studio YSG, we delve into the studio's founding story, cultural ethos, and groundbreaking projects.
    8. Based in Sydney, YSG is a multi-disciplinary practice trailblazing architectural builds and interior design across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The studio charges spaces with atmospheric potency, staging, and storytelling driving their narrative process. With bold concepts and resourceful details, YSG's projects hopefully stir the soul and spark an emotive drive to feel one's best self within them.
    9. Key Benefits:
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      2. How MKCA Uses Programa
      3. Key Impact
      4. Scheduling with Programa and Client Approvals
      5. Streamlined Procurement Management
      6. Budget Tracking for Financial Clarity
      7. Hidden Feature for Internal Reviews
      8. Client Dashboard for Transparency and Easy Communication
      9. Centralized Project Management for Cohesion and Control
      10. Long-Term Efficiency with Programa
      11. Why AKI chose Programa
      12. Why the Trade Portal matters
      13. A streamlined process, from inspiration to installation
      14. Start sourcing on the <a href="https://app.programa.design/trade_portal/main" target="_blank">Trade Portal</a>
      15. How Does the Programa x QuickBooks Integration Work?
    10. Goodbye Fragmented Financial Management
    11. Build Connected and Efficient Processes<br />
    12. Meet The Programa x QuickBooks Integration<br />
    13. Studio WIP
    14. What else is new?
    15. What’s coming in February?
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Discover the latest advancement in Programa: Customisable Currency and Measurement Settings. In response to the evolving needs of interior designers and architects working on international projects, we've introduced a groundbreaking feature that allows users to customise currency and measurement settings for each project, ensuring precision and adaptability.

The Solution: With Customisable Project Settings for Currency and Measurement Units, designers now have enhanced flexibility and control over their project management:

Default Settings: Set preferred currency and measurement units as defaults, automatically applying to all new projects. Project-Level Customisation: Override default settings for each project, tailoring currency and measurement units to specific regional requirements. Intuitive Interface: Enjoy an intuitive interface for easy customisation, ensuring a seamless user experience. Uniform Application: Once set, custom settings are consistently applied across all project-related documents. Ensuring Smooth Transition: User Guidance: Clear UI indicators help users understand active settings, ensuring a smooth transition. Reliable Data Consistency: Thorough testing guarantees accurate reflection of new settings across project documents. Careful Handling of Legacy Projects: Existing projects are transitioned carefully to avoid unintended changes. The Result: This update promises to streamline global design workflows:

Increased Control and Precision: Designers gain more control over project settings, catering to specific regional requirements with greater accuracy. Efficiency in Operations: Balancing default and customisable settings leads to more efficient project setup and management. Consistency Across Documents: Ensuring coherence and accuracy across project materials reduces errors and enhances professionalism. Available now to Programa users as part of the Pro subscription, this update reaffirms our commitment to empowering designers with versatile, user-friendly tools that adapt to their evolving needs. Log in or start your free trial today to experience the benefits firsthand.