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Quick video walkthroughs for every step: estimates, cost database, takeoffs, and templates.

01 / Estimates

Estimates

Estimates Overview

Walk through the estimates workspace and how bids are structured.

Creating an Estimate

Start a new estimate, add line items, and set markup.

Adding Line Items to an Estimate

Add labor, equipment, and material lines to a bid.

Change Orders

Track scope changes without losing the original bid.

02 / Cost Database

Cost Database

Using the cost database, crews, and assemblies

Find labor, equipment, and material rates, then build reusable crews and assemblies.

03 / Takeoffs

Takeoffs

Creating a Takeoff

Upload drawings and start measuring quantities.

Takeoff units and calibrating

Set drawing scale and measure with the right units.

Measuring area and volumes

Measure areas and volumes from the drawing.

Measuring multiple lines as one

Trace multiple lines as a single takeoff measurement.

Phases and groups

Organize takeoff items into phases and groups.

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Rename pages

Rename drawing pages so the set stays easy to follow.

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Cut and fill calculating

Calculate cut and fill volumes from the site plan.

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Exporting takeoffs

Export takeoff quantities for review or sharing.

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Sending takeoff items to estimates

Push takeoff quantities into estimate line items.

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04 / Templates & Presets

Templates & Presets

Saving presets

Save reusable settings so the next bid starts faster.

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Saving and using templates

Save a bid as a template and reuse it on the next job.

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