Using This Manual

NOTE-- We retired the MacNail estimating program in 2000, and replaced it with Goldenseal construction estimating software. There are still a significant number of die-hard MacNail users, so we keep the manuals online for them! Goldenseal is an integrated program that also includes accounting, scheduling and contract writing.

Estimating Software Manual

Please glance through at least the first three chapters of this manual. If you are an experienced computer user, you should be able to skip over many of the detailed instructions.

* This Getting Started chapter gives you a quick overview of MacNail Customizing, along with system requirements, installation details, and technical support instructions.
* Making and Changing Estimators tells you how to create your own custom estimators, and how to customize ones that you already have.
* The Maintaining Construction Unit Prices chapter tells you how to use MacNail Customizing to manage your labor and material unit prices.
* Other Utilities explains how to use some of the minor features included in MacNail Customizing.
* Customizing Worksheets explains the structure and use of each of the construction management files used by MacNail Customizing.
* Customizing Commands covers each of the menu commands used by MacNail Customizing.

A complete Table of Contents and an Index are also included, to make it easier to find what you're looking for! We also make extensive use of cross-references so you'll be able to get additional information about any specific aspect of MacNail Customizing.