Category: Estimating Software

computer software programs for quantity surveyors and estimators, online programs

How To Set Up Scale on PDF Drawing in SwifDoo PDF Measuring Tool

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How To Calibrate a Scale on PDF Drawing in SwifDoo PDF Measuring Tool Scaling a PDF drawing correctly is crucial for accurate measurements, whether you’re working on blueprints, construction plans, or quantity take-offs. But what happens when the drawing isn’t at its original scale? 🤔 In this tutorial, we’ll break down the step-by-step process of …

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How To Use Procore Software for Takeoff and Estimating Construction Projects

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How To Use Procore App for Takeoff and Estimating Building Projects Procore is touted as a construction program for taking off quantities, estimating and managing bids. It’s an online estimating and project management app that requires you to sign up and log in from anywhere, so you dont need a download or installation on your …

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How To Use National Estimator Software by Craftsman on your PC

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How To Use Craftsman National Construction Estimator Software on your PC National Estimator is a highly competitive building cost estimating program made for the US market. Its rich and well researched cost database covers all 50 states in the USA as well as Canada, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. It’s a simple but useful …

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QS Plus vs WinQS – Which is the Best Software for Preparing Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities and Valuations? – Building Construction

  QS Plus and WinQS are both widely used software for construction cost estimating and quantity surveying. In this review, we are going to compare the two programs and outline their differences and capabilities. Both programs are developed by reputable software companies based in South Africa, and the client base includes international customers. The main …

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WinQS Estimating Software for Quantity Surveyors and Construction Cost Engineers

WinQS is a construction cost estimating program for professional Quantity Surveyors, Estimators and Cost Engineers. Before the era of desktop estimating software, consulting firms used to prepare Bills of Quantities on Excel sheets, which was quite a tedious and time-consuming exercise. Nowadays, you have computer software like WinQS which can increase your productive output. The …

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QS Plus Estimating Software for Quantity Surveyors and Construction Cost Engineers

QS Plus or QS+ is cost estimating software for Quantity Surveyors and Consulting Construction Estimators. This advanced software is for professional estimators and it allows you to prepare detailed Bills of Quantities, Cost Plans (Estimates), Valuations and the Final Account. With this software, you will be able to enter take-off quantities in a convenient and …

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12 Features of the Best Construction Cost Estimating Software – Quantity Surveying

A serious construction estimator needs a good program to calculate the estimated cost of building a property. A window shopping trip on the internet will reveal a number of cost estimating software, which upon testing, it becomes apparent that the developers didn’t incorporate the input of a professional quantity surveyor, who knows the take-off process …

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5 Tools for Efficient Construction Project Management

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As a project manager, one is primarily at the helm of affairs of any project being handled at the time and beyond being a job title, it is a responsibility that is entrusted into the hands of someone who is believed to be capable of planning, directing, managing, executing and evaluating ideas and projects. A …

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5 Tools for Efficient Construction Project Management

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As a project manager, one is primarily at the helm of affairs of any project being handled at the time and beyond being a job title, it is a responsibility that is entrusted into the hands of someone who is believed to be capable of planning, directing, managing, executing and evaluating ideas and projects. A …

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10 Best Estimating Takeoff Software for Precast Concrete, Modular Building and Prefabricated Metal / Timber Construction

10 Best Estimating Takeoff Software for Precast Concrete, Modular Building and Prefabricated Metal / Timber Construction Estimating and taking off quantities for precast concrete, modular or prefabricated building is a much easier task than quantification of wet construction methods. Most of the time, contractors specializing in prefabricated building have standard house designs and models which …

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