TRIMBLE AUTOBID SHEETMETAL
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TRIMBLE AUTOBID SHEETMETAL Combining advanced technology and years of sheet metal experience, Trimble AutoBid® SheetMetal is the fastest, most accurate estimating software for sheet metal contractors. Using input tools such as GTCO digitizers and Smart Menus®, contractors can quickly and accurately create bids. Increase Your Competitive Edge Specification-driven takeoffs speed up the process by applying specs that automatically determine the properties of that item including the material type, metal gauge, and allowances of the items being taken off. Users need only worry about entering the item name and quantity and the associated specification Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal generates all fittings, including branch takeoffs, based on the relationship between points that are touched with either a digitizer or a mouse during the takeoff. By eliminating the need to place each fitting our product greatly reduces takeoff time. ONSCREEN VIEW OF TAKEOFF ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO SKIP THE DIGITIZER. IMPORTED DRAWINGS ARE TAKEN OFF ON SCREEN WITH THE CLICK OF A MOUSE. WHILE TRACING TAKEOFF, A CORRESPONDING VISUAL AUDIT TRAIL IS CREATED. WITH TRIMBLE AUTOBID SHEETMETAL SHAPE CONVERSION CONVERT RECTANGULAR DUCTS TO EQUIVALENT ROUND DUCT SIZES FOR ALTERNATE BIDS CONTRACTORS CAN SPEED THEIR TAKEOFF EVEN MORE WITH THE COPY/MOVE OPTIONS TO EASILY REPEAT COMMON ITEMS OnScreen View of TakeOff OnScreen View of TakeOff allows customers to skip the digitizer. Imported drawings are taken off on screen with the click of a mouse. While tracing takeoff, a corresponding visual audit trail is created. To further speed things up, areas of the onscreen drawing can also be boxed in and copied to repeat takeoff items such as a common VAV box hook-up or rooftop unit. Change happens; Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal can highlight the differences between two similar drawings. By seeing the changes in the drawings, estimators can quickly determine where their takeoff Importing, Exporting & Reporting Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal follows the workflow of the sheet metal contractor integrating with a variety of 3rd party applications. Whether contractors are looking to export to an accounting or scheduling program, generate your final bid summary, import jobs from your CAM software, export for fabrication information, or verify as-built conditions vs. engineer's drawings Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal's integration speeds the estimating and job costing process.

TRIMBLE AUTOBID SHEETMETAL Key Features • Shape Conversion Tool: Rectangular ducts can be converted to equivalent round duct sizes. Contractors save time and money by generating a new price for round ductwork without having to redline a drawing and repeat the takeoff. • Vulcan Cutting Software Integration: With AutoBid’s integration with Vulcan users can import jobs from Vulcan to price change orders or they can export fabrication information to the Vulcan Cutting Software. • Conceptual estimates: AutoBid also lets contractors quickly generate conceptual estimates by using OnScreen View of...