The section contains answers to problems with the BidMagic
construction estimating software (a few also apply to the earlier HyperEstimator and HyperRemodeler
estimating programs).
This information comes from our Tech Answers database, which we have used
for tech support for many years.
It uses a "diagnosis and answer" format.
NOTE-- Many of these problems apply only to early versions of BidMagic. A few solutions
refer to earlier versions of Windows and Macintosh systems, and are not exactly the same for more
recent versions.
Basics
Changing Colors (Windows)
Compatibiilty with Disk Doubler
Converting between Macintosh and Windows
Customizing
Files "disappear"
Memory Requirements
SoftWindows compatibility
Bottom Line
Changed Price didn't Show Up
Finding markup percentage
Negative Totals
Not updating properly in Windows version (more,
still more, still more, and
more!)
Numbers are not what user expected
Numbers have weird decimals
Other Costs half what they should be
Price keeps increasing infinitely
Supervision Dollar Cost in wrong place
Supervision cost too high!
Why a price change when switching between labor/materials and subcontracted?
Buttons and Menu Commands
Can't Edit Unit Prices
Clear Card
misses Bedrooms & Kitchen
Popup not showing in Material Manager
Popup won't Edit Prices
Show Cost button not working correctly
Takeoff menu commands are gray Construction Details
Band joists in Floor Framing
Ceiling Framing
Framing Price is Zero (more)
Monolithic Slab
Paint Cost is Way Off
Paint Cost is Zero
Saltbox Roof
Siding Area seems off
Vinyl Siding
Wall framing- extra studs Dimensions
Dormer calculations are off
Interior Wall Framing not updating
Party walls have negative length!
Error Messages
Adding Rooms- memory error
Application Error in Windows version (more)
Call Tech Support message
Can't Duplicate Stack
Can't find file, Can't find folder
Can't understand xxxx
Card button 151
Error 911
Exporting- memory error
File Error -43
Invalid Date
Missing Handler
Never Heard of Card Field xx
Not enough hard disk space
Not enough memory
Null Value or Not a Number error
Number out of Range
Option click- memory error
Problem Compacting Stack
HyperEstimator and HyperRemodeler Problems
Accuracy
Architect Price is Off
Ceiling or Wall Gut Area is Wrong
Expected a Number Here
Hot Water Heating System not correct
Locked Values
No Bathroom
Number Problems
Installing
Can't Open 1.3 files with version 1.5
Copy of floppies, installer won't work
File Associations
Missing Fonts
Re-installing when File Damage
Required Files
Using Windows 95
Wrong System Version
Misc
BidMagic vs MacNail (BM advantages,
McN advantages, Calculating different prices)
Color Problems (Stealth card)
Links to CAD Programs
Mixing Labor/Material and Subcontracted
Running Very Slowly
Setting Quantities to Zero
Sharing Info with Database
Printing
Dimension report misaligned
Headers/Footers don't show! (Windows)
Multiple Line Headers (Windows)
Print Preview not working (Windows)
Problems printing on PowerMac (Macintosh)
Slow Printing (Windows)
Specification quantities are off
Revision Log
April 1994
May 1994
Takeoffs and Price Updating
Material Takeoffs are missing items
Missing items in Price Request
Sorting Prices
Stuck in the Price Editor
Supplier List disappears!
Updating Material Prices in bulk Transfer to MacNail
Allowances not importing
Other costs incorrect
Where is Transfer Manager?
UNIT COSTS
Appliances have wrong cost!
Custom Material Cost Adjusters
Locked items don't update!
Concrete labor cost is too high!
HVAC and Electric are switched
Price Field is Locked
Unit Cost Accuracy
Unit Price List is screwed up
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