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Table of Contents
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Installing Your Software........................................................................................................................... 4
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Key Concepts .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Crews, Trades, & Equipment.................................................................................................................. 16
ArenaSoft Database ................................................................................................................................ 20
RS Means Database ................................................................................................................................ 24
Material Price List & Bill-of-Materials .................................................................................................. 26
Historical Cost Database......................................................................................................................... 28
Updating Estimates Using References.................................................................................................... 30
Assemblies .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Linking to 3rd Party Software (accounting, scheduling...) ................................................................. 36
Working Multi-user ............................................................................................................................ 41
Appendix............................................................................................................................................. 42
Table of Contents - Expanded
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Installing Your Software........................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware/Software Requirements:....................................................................................................... 4
Installing your software: ....................................................................................................................... 4
2. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Launch ArenaSoft Estimating:.............................................................................................................. 4
B. On-Line Help ........................................................................................................................................ 5
C. My Company General Info ................................................................................................................... 5
D. View an Existing Estimate.................................................................................................................... 5
1. Open an Existing Estimate................................................................................................................ 5
2. Duplicating an Existing Estimate...................................................................................................... 7
E. Creating a New Estimate ...................................................................................................................... 8
1. Organize Your Estimate.................................................................................................................... 8
2. Enter Estimate Lines ......................................................................................................................... 9
3. Take-off Quantities ......................................................................................................................... 11
4. Analyze Subcontractor Quotes ....................................................................................................... 12
5. Enter Bottom Line Percentages & Profit ........................................................................................ 13
6. Printing your Estimate: ................................................................................................................... 14
7. Wizards: .......................................................................................................................................... 14
3. Key Concepts .......................................................................................................................................... 15
4. Crews, Trades, & Equipment.................................................................................................................. 16
A. Setting up YOUR Labor & Equipment Rates..................................................................................... 16
B. Using Labor Details in your Estimate................................................................................................. 18
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ArenaSoftTM Estimating Version 2R80 - User’s Manual