What s New in Accubid Enterprise Version 5

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1 What s New in Accubid Enterprise Version 5 Version 5 of Accubid Enterprise includes a number of enhancements that extend the system s power and flexibility. Note: The Accubid Enterprise Estimating module is available in multiple editions, with a solution tailored for every budget. Not all features are available in each edition of Accubid Enterprise Estimating. See the Feature Comparisons list that follows for a list of restricted features. Setting Up Your Job job type can now be set from the Job Schedule screen as well as the Job Information screen allow duration, start date, or end date to be calculated based on the values of the other two fields specify the bid due date and time add links to internet addresses (URLs) or external files can select an item instead of a material category within a specification Designations add quick items or job items to designations add an assembly to a designation associate a picture with a designation Takeoff specify any number of item attributes at takeoff (not just size) create and define the different attribute categories that identify an item (e.g. length, dimension, color, amperage, voltage, port, rating, gauge, etc.) to reset a modified takeoff item, so that the item being taken off matches the item in the database, you can now perform a full resolve you can add items in mid-takeoff (except when taking off designations) or remove items from the takeoff assembly quantities can now be viewed and modified during takeoff add notes to a takeoff hide deleted takeoffs within the audit trail perform a deductive takeoff (one with negative values) change a takeoff with positive values to one with negative values, and vice versa drop-down calculator available in Quantity cells on Takeoff Info dialog quantity now defaults to 1 when taking off an assembly

2 typical takeoffs now appear highlighted within the audit trail off-screen takeoff pad now hidden from toolbar when a digitizer has not been enabled option to show/hide takeoff pad buttons when they do not apply to the current field on the Takeoff Info dialog takeoff pad are now associated with systems rather than specifications icons now appear in the Type column on the Audit Trail to indicate the takeoff type Extension add a takeoff item directly to the extension create and define your own cost adjustment categories lock selected Net Cost cell(s) so that their values are not updated during a re-extend set the default values for selected columns that appear on the Extension screen when the extension is grouped by unit price set the default values for the Cost Adjustment column on the Extension screen control whether the extension rounds takeoff items to the nearest whole number Bid Summary / Final Pricing allocate portions of a cost to different breakdowns so that the Bid Breakdown screen can properly distribute costs across the breakdowns combine multiple bid summaries into a single summary that you can view or print back-calculate total markup using a labor risk ratio you want to arrive at customize the Tax row label on Final Pricing screen zero crew on a labor screen now triggers an alarm on Final Pricing screen specify the adjustment percentages for different dollar ranges control whether labor overhead and markup is calculated as a percentage marked up from the total cost or as dollars per hour Area field on Key Indicators screen is now editable New Screens new Bid Breakdown screen where you can view the total cost of your bid broken down by one or more breakdowns new Graph screen to graphically represent material costs and/or labor hours as they appear on the Extension, Final Pricing, or Bid Breakdown screens new Quote Pad screen where you can produce a formal quotation new Notes screen where you can record comments or reminders Material Database import new items or updated items from Accubid-supplied databases into your company's database

3 sort codes can now be alphanumeric can no longer delete or modify the Standard labor type can no longer delete or modify the Generic manufacturer hide item database tree nodes trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan) added as functions for formulas create and define global variables that can be referenced by formulas used to calculate takeoff quantities and attributes for assemblies Price Update module renamed to Item Update update values in labor columns with Item Update Miscellaneous support for multiple industries, including electrical, mechanical, sheet metal, and ITS (Information Technology Systems) application-level security set on User Security module can be overridden for selected job folders sorting and filtering settings for individual program screens can now be saved as grid views, which are stored as part of your individual user profile insert field codes to automatically include job information (such as the job name or total labor hours) on Notes or Quote Pad screens automatically derive the Quantity value on the General Expenses or Equipment screens from a field on another job screen field added to Field Labor, Shop Labor, Fabrication, Incidental Labor and Indirect Labor screens to track when labor rates expire icons added to Enterprise Estimating toolbar to launch Database Manager and Item Update modules control the foreground and background colors used to display different kinds of information in grid cells generate a Report Centre report from within a job in Estimating perform a Quick Update to increase or decrease the values in a range of cells by an amount or percentage control whether grouped grids are automatically expanded

4 Feature Comparisons Feature BidWinner BidWinner Plus Pro Platinum Additional takeoff methods: Specification-driven Assign takeoff attributes (full functionality) Assign takeoff attributes (reduced functionality Auto Hang, Auto Joint, Auto Insulation only) Designations with incidentals (e.g. Warranty) Designations without incidentals Takeoff Breakdowns: Bid Item Area Line Number Spool Labor adjustment within breakdowns Assign user security levels Copy and paste between different jobs Multiple users in single job at same time Job type set from Job Schedule screen Generate a Report Centre report within an estimate What-if scenarios on Final Pricing screen Multiple bid summaries Shop labor cost per joint method Shop labor percentage of labor hours method Labor Factoring screen Rate Expires field on Field Labor, Shop Labor,

5 Fabrication, Incidental Labor and Indirect Labor screens Bid Breakdown screen Labor Escalation screen Equipment screen