Scheduling Worksheet Types

NOTE-- We retired MacNail back in 2000 or 2001, and replaced it with Goldenseal construction management software. Like MacNail,we developed Goldenseal for builders, remodelers and other small project-based businesses. Goldenseal is now a fully mature stand-alone program that handles accounting, construction estimating, and project management, plus simple construction scheduling. Goldenseal offers the same construction scheduling features as MacNail scheduling, but generally is much simpler to use.

Types of Scheduling Worksheets

The MacNail construction scheduling software includes the following types of worksheets:

• Schedules: a list of all the construction items in a project estimate, arranged in roughly chronological order, with a start date listed for each. A schedule must have the word Schedule in its file name for MacNail to recognize it as a schedule.
• Material Takeoffs: material purchase lists for each project, created by the Material Takeoffs command. A material takeoffs will always have the word Materials in its file name.
• Tool Lists: a list of tools and subcontractors needed for a project. A tool lists will always have the words Tool List in its file name.
• Reminder Lists: where reminders for all jobs can be typed in. There is a Reminder List for each project, plus a Master Reminder List where you can type in general reminders for any job. A Reminder list must have the words Reminder List in its file name for MacNail to recognize it as a reminder list.
• Double Check List: where reminders are sent if you choose the Delete/Double-Check command. It must be named Double Check List for MacNail to recognize it correctly.
• Punch Lists: reminder lists for a specific subcontractor or employee. A punch list will always have the words Punch List in its file name.
• Inspection sheets: checklists that can be printed and used for jobsite inspections at key construction milestones. An inspection sheet will always have the word Inspection in its file names.
• Extractions: information extracted from a reminder list, punch list, or double check list. An extraction will always have the word Extract in its file name.
• Export Documents: these files contain schedule information in SYLK or text format for import into MacProject, MacSchedule or FastTrack. An export document will always have the word Export in its file name.
• Master Files: the Takeoff Master stores a list of MacNail estimating item code numbers, and the materials that are needed for each. The Reminder Master also includes code numbers, along with reminders and tool lists for each item. The Master Index stores a list of projects, with a code number for each. See page 125 for more about the uses of the Master Files.