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Information Toolbar:
The system also includes utilities to assist you in preparing estimates.
Included is a phonebook utility for entering and saving a list of
contacts such as Clients, Suppliers and Subcontractor, a utility
for entering and saving currency exchange rates and a utility for
entering a saving measurement conversion factors.
Currency:
When estimating a project the user must select the base currency
of the bid. Lines within the bid, resources or quotations can be
entered in their currency of origin. The system can then generate
reports based on the current or selected exchange rates.
Menus:
All selections on the toolbars are also available on the drill down
menus. The toolbars include most of the common functions. The menus
also include functions that the user may not use on a regular basis
that are not found on the toolbars.
View
Costs:
The total current cost of the project is always displayed on the
status bar on the bottom of the main window. To display the costs
of any line in the bid, open the “Enter Estimate” form
and select “View Bid Line Costs” from the Estimate menu.
User Preferences:
The system was designed to let the user prepare the bids the way
they want. Different types of projects require different styles
of estimates. Infrastructure Projects are bid differently than unit
price Civil Projects or Lump Sum Building Projects. In addition
to customizing the bid breakdown, users can customize the user interface.
Many of the forms allow the user to drag and close fields they do
not wish to see. You may also click on “Tools Preferences”
to setup custom settings.
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