Fast Track Estimating Demos

Introduction to Fast Track Estimating

Length: 40 seconds
Michael explains the purpose of the three main sections of the Fast Track Estimating Software - Estimates, the Assembly Database and the Material Database.
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Creating An Estimate

Length: 6:19 minutes
Michael walks through building a quick 5-item estimate to show how easily an estimate comes together.
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Printing Estimates

Length: 2:10 minutes
A quick demo of the printing function for estimates. An example of all reports available in the Fast Track Estimating Software can be found here.
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Back to Basics - The Material Database

Length: 2:52 minutes
A quick look at the materials in the material database. The search function is also shown.
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Adding or Editing Items to the Material Database

Length: 5:03 minutes
Two methods of adding a new material item to the database are demonstrated, along with an inadvertent demo on how to easily edit any material item.
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The Material Database - Other Functions

Length: 2:00 minutes
Resequencing the database, updating material costs as a group by a given percent, printing the material database by section or in total.
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Overview of the Assembly Database

Length: 2:14 minutes
You'll want to get to know your assembly database. Michael makes a quick rundown through the assembly database.
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Adding, Editing the Assembly Database

Length: 4:22 minutes
Adding items to the assembly database and editing items already in the assembly database. Michael also shows how to add or edit the material items within any given assembly.
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Building a Template

Length: 2:38 minutes
It's easy to create templates that can be used over and over again when building similar-type estimates. Michael walks through the creation of a template.
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Labor Table

Length: 45 seconds
A quick view of the labor table and how to add/edit labor categories. The labor categories are used in assemblies.
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Changing Markup Levels

Length: 32 seconds
A view of the Markup levels available, and how to edit/change any level.
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