Material Takeoff Master

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. Goldenseal creates Material Takeoffs, as a report from any estimate.

Material Takeoff Setup

The Takeoff Master is used by MacNail Scheduling to create material take-off lists. These show the actual quantities of materials that are needed for a project originally described in the MacNail estimating software.

To open the Takeoff Master, choose Open File from the File menu, then select Master Files.

You normally shouldn't need to make any changes to the Takeoff Master.

If you've created new items or changed existing items in an Assemblies file, choose Get Takeoff Materials from the Data menu to create a new Takeoff Master, using the new assemblies for material takeoffs in the MacNail construction management software.