Keep track of the costs and other expenses of a construction project by managing the relevant data in the calculator suite. It works with numbers representing labor, square footages, perimeters, volumes of areas, beams, rebar, studs, gallons of paint, etc. Data import/export is possible.
Accurate estimates are maybe the most important aspect for general contractors when it comes to profitability, and either they as PlanSwift people know it very well. Everything, from concrete to electrical work has to have its estimate. The thing is, planning and estimating can't cost more that what you could actually save by planning and estimating. That's why there is an important tool like PlanSwift, a very efficient tool to quickly calculate costs and potential profits for Contractors.
For the majority of jobs, the main resources are time and materials. With PlanSwift aid you'll eliminate manual plan takeoffs and so you will dramatically reduce the possibility of miscalculating materials or missing items. You'll be able to download electronic plans or import plans using industry standard formats.
With PlanSwift you can do everything you need on your plans using your computer: view, measure and markup. It's minimum the training level you will need to begin calculating virtually any material on your construction site. Besides, you will cut off lots of time by avoiding repetitive work throughout the job cycle. You'll be able to quickly measure square footage, perimeters and volumes of simple and complex areas.
PlanSwift 8 supports the following file formats: .TIF, .TIFF (Tagged Image Format File); PDF (Acrobat Portable Document Format); DXF (AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format ); DWF (Autodesk Design Web Format); DWG (AutoCAD Drawing Database); PLN (Dodge Plan File); JPG, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group image); CPC (Cartesian Products Compressed Internet Document); OSX; DJVU; CA
The following are the Mininum system requirements.
v9.0.18.6 [Aug 19, 2010]
General
Undo! - now you can undo any change
When emailing plans to other users, the ability to select individual pages from the list.
Add columns to the "Open Job" dialog...example "Estimator" or "Due Date"
Interface
All new ribbon bar - more efficient use of the toolbar space
Quick Search - search all commands in the ribbon bar, plus searching your current estimates, and templates at the same time
New "Notes" sidebar...see all notes on the job in 1 place
New docking system - (windows don't get lost)
Multi-select capability - hold SHIFT or CTRL to select multiple items
Color themes...Black, Blue, Silver
Navigation
Hyperlinks. Click hyperlinks on the page to either navigate to a URL or function as a bookmark to another page
Search the pages window
Folder structure for images: Now the user can group images in folders, such as "Architectural", "Structural", "Civil", etc.
"Tabbed" browsing. Open multiple images at the same time...overall the software feels more like a "browser" for blueprint images, with powerful capabilities. Dock or undock tabs and move to additional monitors
Hover navigation: Hover over arrows (up, down, left, right) to pan around the page (perfect for touch screens too)
Takeoff / Image
Templates
Lists
Database integration: Ability to create custom lists (example: Items, Customers, Divisions, etc.) that can be linked to database
Estimating
Database Integration: Link PlanSwift to any existing ADO compatible database (including Excel, SQL Server, MS Access) for Price Lists, Customer Lists, etc.
Object oriented estimating (with Object Inheritance): We are introducing a new concept here. Each estimating assembly or formula can be "inherited" to other similar items allowing powerful plugins to be created with "Smart" functionality while digitizing.
Modify item properties directly from the estimating screen
Automatic units conversions - Enter values in IN, FT, M, CM, or any measurement type and it gets automatically gets converted
Reporting
Reporting: Greatly enhanced reporting capabilities. Sort & group the data any way you want, and save pre-built "Views"
Calculated Column - ability to create a column that is stored only on the report (not on the items) and calculates on the fly
Customizable page layout for reports (add logo, etc.)
Modify item properties directly from the reports screen
Excel 2010 Compatibility for the Live Excel integration
Language / International:
Better metric compatibility
Language Packs - Ability for the software to operate in multiple languages
Properties
New Property/Field Types: CheckBox, Color, Memo, Image, Path, Slider Bar, and more (store these properties on any item)
Friendly "Input" screen when editing properties
Form Designer: Ability to give templates friendly form inputs by using the form designer
Development Platform
New Concept of "Storages": Allows the user to control where their job data and templates are stored (folder on HD, in a database, in XML file, etc.)
Much more open architecture - Every object (page, bookmark, area, linear, count, template....anything....has it's own XML based set of properties for storing/tagging additional information to. Perfect for plugins to piggypack on PlanSwift architecture)
Ability to embed/integrate 3rd party apps into the software as a seamless solution (appearing as 1 software)
Ability for Events/Methods to launch Executable Plugins
New Script Editor window with built-in help files
Help / Support
More integrated experience
Misc
Parts show what type of takeoff item they need dropped onto
Export to Excel "Report": Ability to define a "Report" from an Excel template (such as Invoice/Estimate), and have it populated with Data from PlanSwift (this is different functionality than the existing Live Excel integration)
SwiftMarket integration: The most powerful tool for buying and selling construction materials and services, now linked into the #1 takeoff software.
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