Library Estimate Limitations with Spreadsheets
I really encourage estimators to use the internal spreadsheet in HeavyBid. This feature has improved over the last four years and can increase an estimator’s productivity and accuracy. A Library estimate is one option where the estimator just copies over to their current estimate particular bid…
Take Control of Your Desktop – Stardock Fences
Most of us (really like all of us) put files on our desktops and it quickly gets out of control as Microsoft does not provide a way to organize your files. Take control of your desktop and get an application called Fences by Stardock. It…
HeavyBid Youtube Help Videos
The staff and I have been working on help videos for HeavyBid. These are quick videos that should help develop new skills in HeavyBid. Eventually this will be linked to directly to the videos when you press Help (F1). Maybe late 2015 but for now…
Checklists in HeavyBid
There is a checklist function in HeavyBid. You can add categories and checklist items inside HeavyBid but it is easier to plan out the checklists in Excel. Click on this LINK (and then upper right of screen click on arrow) to download my starter checklist spreadsheet that you…
Quick Parent Child Relationship
If you setup Biditem Parent-Child relationships you should try the “Quick Parent-Child Relationship Setup”. It brings up a dialog box where you can simply drag and drop child items into Parent Biditems without even setting the biditem as a Parent (dragging it to a biditem…
Computer Hardware Options – Small Form Factor
A year ago I built my own computer using good components that are difficult to get in the typical preassembled computers. This computer has a solid state drive and is much faster than just about any laptop out there. I wanted a unit that I…
Two Sessions of HeavyBid Open on the Same Computer
I find it valuable occasionally to have two sessions of HeavyBid open at the same time. For example you might have to compare current bid items to a older revision of the same estimate. Assuming you have a multi-user system (will not work for the…
Delete Multiple Resources in Crews and Tree View
Sometimes I forget about useful shortcuts in HeavyBid. Yesterday in a training for a company already using HeavyBid one estimator reminded the group that you can right click in Modify Crew Screen and then click the boxes of the labor/equipment to quickly delete multiple resources….
HeavyBid Internal Spreadsheet
If I was asked what feature of HeavyBid is under utilized by users the answer would be easy. It is the internal spreadsheet found in SETUP>SPREADSHEETS (located on the System side). This spreadsheet program is Excel like but is very efficient and can be linked…
Outline Activities First
Many of HeavyBid users do not use an Activity codebook. Nothing wrong with that but creating one activity at a time you can get lost in the forest because of the trees. Create an outline first of your activities than proceed with filling in the details. First…
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