Tips & Tricks

Here are some tips and tricks that will help to get the most out of your construction software. Subjects include cost estimating, job costing, accounting, takeoff and measurement, digitizers and more. Many of the tips are the result of user comments and suggestions, our responses and attempts to take the issue a further step to higher productivity.

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Subject: Visual Estimator

To transfer data created with Visual Estimator to construction financial accounting software, use the new "Estimate Data Template" report available from the Reports menu. The format will allow estimated cost items to be merged into financial accounting accounts for easy transfer.

Subject: GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel

With GeneralCOST Estimator, you can easily change tab labels. Just right-click on the tab label, select "Rename", then write new name. Remember not to use disallowed characters: \ / ? * [ ] : + - (space)

Subject: GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel, RemodelCOST Estimator for Excel

When cost items are imported into the Estimate worksheet using Lookup screen, Quantity is indicated as one (1.00). To modify quantity, first click anywhere on the row, then click GeneralCOST menu (RemodelCOST menu) and select "Edit Cost Item". This will open the edit cost item dialog. Enter your changes then click on OK button to save.

Subject: Visual Estimator

In the estimate worksheet, click on the "Quantity" cell ellipsis and Visual Estimator's new Takeoff Module shall open. Carry out Count, Linear, Area or Volume takeoff calculations and click OK. The computed data shall automatically transfer to the original "Quantity" cell.

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