Frequently asked questions

The product version displays on the information bar at the bottom of the Estimate screen. You can find more detailed version information by selecting System > About Estimate, then clicking on the Version tab.

In the CBS, Estimate’s Haul Calculator lets you enter the specifics, such as distance and speed of up to three haul routes. Once entered, you can either:

• Calculate the number of trucks required to complete the haul in a set amount of time, or

• Calculate how long it will take to complete the haul with a set number of trucks.

Access the Haul Calculator from and employed equipment resource on a cost item record.

The Trench Calculator lets you quickly calculate trench, pipe, and bedding values. You can perform pipe-related take-off by defining the details of the trench (e.g., length, depth, width, hinge elevation, backslope, and swell factor), the pipe (diameter, elevation, and waste factor), and up to four beddings.

There are two basic approaches to structuring your cost items and pay items. You can choose to work in a locked approach or an unlocked approach.

In a locked approach, level one cost items are automatically created and assigned to pay items. This locked approach works well when pay items adequately represent the work plan. Subordinate cost items inherit the pay item assignment of superior cost items.

The unlocked approach may work better when the pay items do not adequately represent the work plan. You can then assign your cost items to your pay items in any arrangement.

In the cost item record, select Actions > Default Data Blocks.

Because the tabs on your Cost Item Record (known as Data Blocks) can be "undocked" and moved around your screen, they sometimes inadvertantly get closed. To get them back, select Actions > Default Data Blocks from the Cost Item Record.

Some clients prefer to track profit within the CBS Register instead of using the Price Breakdown Structure form. You can do this by adding a dependent cost item in the CBS, then adding a percentage against any of the cost within the dependent cost item to capture profit.

Once you create a job, because it is part of a database, it cannot be renamed. Instead, you can make a copy of the original job, giving the copy a new name, and then deleting the original job.

Subcontractors and suppliers can sometimes provide a quote(s) for work during the tail end of the bidding process. These last-minute offers make it extremely difficult for you to evaluate and compare the various quotes and your ability to award them.

With scope items, you can create and evaluate checklists and quote group exclusions, and account for them within the Quote Comparison and Award form.

You can detail out inclusions and exclusions using Quote Group Tags.

From the Foundation Setup Data Register, right click on the quote group the inclusions and exclusion pertain to and select Open. You can then list out scope items, indicate whether they are included by default, and enter a default amount for each

• You have renewed your license for another year

• You have purchased additional Estimate modules

• You have been using a Standalone license and you have now switched to a network license

• You recently received your first copy of Estimate and need to activate your license

At any time, Estimate allows you to reactivate your license for the reasons above and any other reasons not mentioned.

This document provides information and general considerations for system and mobile device requirements to use InEight applications.

Estimate uses specific versions of SQL, Windows, and other third-party software, such as Microsoft Excel for basic functionality. To install the latest version of Estimate, confirm that the recommended requirements needed to run Estimate are installed on your machine.

For more information, click on the below link and see the InEight Estimate (on premise) section.