Construction Estimation Software: AutoBid Mechanical Features

Construction Estimation Software: AutoBid^® Mechanical Features

AutoBid Mechanical combines the industry's best computerized construction estimation methodology with Windows' ease of use and a unique graphical takeoff interface to give you:

Speed

	GTO (Graphical TakeOff). Our graphical digitized takeoff is the fastest takeoff method available, twice the speed of our Turbo Estimating or any competing construction estimation software solution.
	Quickly Jump to Line Items. When you need to make changes to an individual line item, quickly jump to it just by clicking on the graphical view.
	Easy Insertion and Deletion. Because GTO displays and color codes every piping system in your plan, inserting and deleting items with our construction estimation software is easy and fast — just click on the graphic and insert the fitting.
	Automatic On-the-Fly Fitting Insertion. As you move through takeoff, GTO senses the need for fittings and automatically supplies the correct ones. Taking off a run of pipe that turns 90 degrees? Just touch the corner and continue down the run — GTO will do the rest, instantly adding the 90-degree elbow you need.
	Elevation Intelligence. From structure and item elevations AutoBid Mechanical automatically determines vertical hanger rod amounts. If you change a line's vertical elevation, AutoBid automatically produces the required vertical pipe and fittings.
	Intelligent Fittings. Each fitting is an intelligent object, containing information about its material, elevation, labor and correction factors.
	Easy Revision. When you need to revise part of an estimate, just click the item and hit a key — your cursor will find that fitting on the screen so that you can change the specs or sizes for that small section and recalculate your estimate.

Flexibility

	Fully Networkable. State-of-the-art 32-bit Windows-based construction estimation software system.
	Multiple-User Estimating. Several users can work on a single bid simultaneously.
	Multiple TakeOff Methods. Offers four different TakeOff options: Keyboard, Mouse, Digitized and Graphical Digitized.
	Total Portability. Use Mouse TakeOff to take the system with you.
	Comprehensive Databases. Construction estimation system comes with complete databases of thousands of items of pipe, fittings, specialty items and equipment, all linked to labor tables.
	Multiple Labor Books. You can use five different labor databases such as MCA and PHCC.
	User-Definable Fittings & End Treatments. Templates provided for easy creation of custom fittings.

Accuracy

	Automatic Fittings. Correct fittings inserted and hanger length calculated based on your spec.
	Automatic Joint Generation. Error-free automatic joint insertion based on your spec.
	Intelligent Audit Trail. The automatic insertion generates an ordered list of all materials and labor by scoped areas of the project for purchasing, cost coding, and scheduling.
	Graphical Summary. Detailed visual summary of TakeOff status.
	Automatic Correction Factors. Most correction factors produced automatically, including elevations, floors and project.

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