Audience
Contractors seeking a solution offering sample estimating Excel template files
About BidScreen XL
BidScreen XL, an Excel add-in, quantity takeoff application, gives you the power to takeoff your electronic plans directly in Microsoft Excel. BidScreen XL provides an outstanding audit trail while automating and speeding up the time-consuming takeoff process. Takeoffs are a snap, just click on a spreadsheet cell and measure and identify areas, lengths and counts from your digital drawing files. The measurements and color-coded takeoff drawings are saved with the Excel workbook and can be edited and printed. And, you can apply colors, count symbols, line styles and area fill patterns to your drawings. Sample estimating Excel template files for general contractors, concrete, roofing, painting and other subtrades are also included. Works with PDF and DWG vector files; isolate layers and snap to the object to obtain exact measurements. Open multiple quantity takeoff files or multiple pages of a file with a single click.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$750 one-time payment
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Company Information
Vertigraph
Founded: 1991
United States
www.vertigraph.com/products/bidscreen-xl/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Support
Phone Support
Online
BidScreen XL Frequently Asked Questions
BidScreen XL Product Features
Construction Estimating
Project Management
Supported
Takeoff
Supported
Accounting Integration
Not Supported
Audit Trail
Not Supported
Bid Management
Not Supported
Billing & Invoicing
Not Supported
Building Product Database
Not Supported
Calculators
Not Supported
Change Orders
Not Supported
Contract Management
Not Supported
Cost Database
Not Supported
Customer Management
Not Supported
Customizable Templates
Not Supported
Electrical Estimating
Not Supported
HVAC Estimating
Not Supported
Historical Database
Not Supported
Job Costing
Not Supported
Plumbing Estimating
Not Supported
Price Data / Price Books
Not Supported
Quote Management
Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics
Not Supported
Scheduling
Not Supported
Subcontractor Management
Not Supported
What-if Analysis
Not Supported
