Estimating Overview

NOTE-- In 2000 we introduced Goldenseal construction estimating software, and retired both our older computer software programs (MacNail and BidMagic). There are still die-hard users of both programs, so we keep the manuals online for their use! Goldenseal is an integrated program that also includes accounting, job costing and contract writing features.

Estimating Tutorial Overview

To estimate any construction project, you will go through four steps:

1. Set Fixed Costs.
2. Set Project Dimensions.
3. Set Project Specifications.
4. View the final price.

Incidentally, you can leave this tutorial at any time. To do so:
1. Choose Quit from the FILE menu (to quit the MacNail construction estimator software entirely) or choose *Close Estimate from the FILE menu (to stop work on the sample project but remain in the MacNail construction estimating software ).
2. Click 'yes' when you are asked to save changes (unless you want to undo all changes you made since the last save --in which case, click 'no').

We will now go through each step of the estimate in sequence.