Cost Report Plus – Start Using It
I understand the resistance to using the Reports + cost report over the Classic cost report but here are the advantages of this report: It will show all cost types (this is difficult to do in the Classic) New subtotals work (they won’t work on…
View Accounting Budget Import Settings
HeavyBid will export a file that can be imported into most Construction Accounting software programs. In the accounting program settings there is a one time mapping that usually has to be set. HeavyBid will export these settings to make this mapping easier. The map will…
Options-Quote Folders Must Do
Be sure to activate the option in quote folders to show the additive quantity in the information grid so you don’t have to look at the bottom of the screen to see the quantity. There is plenty of room, so be sure all of your…
Using Alternates – UGM 2018 Course
I taught this class at our 2018 UGM. Download the PDF of the Powerpoint of this course with this LINK.
HeavyBid Keyboard Shortcuts – 2018 UGM Course
Here is a course I taught at this year’s UGM. Keyboard shortcuts can really increase your productivity in HeavyBid, especially in Tree View LINK
Understanding Productivity Factors – 2018 UGM PP Presentation
This Powerpoint presentation is from the 2018 UGM course “Understanding the Math behind Productivity Factors” that I did. It is critical that estimators understand how the math works for each one of these factors. I always tell new users that HeavyBid doesn’t use anything more…
Advanced Equipment Setup from UGM Course
I presented this course at the recent HCSS User Group Meeting. If you interested in the PDF of the PowerPoint presentation you can download it with the link below. LINK
HeavyBid Equipment – Excel Setup Sheet
Importing in equipment calculated rent and EOE into HeavyBid can be confusing. This spreadsheet shows the fields you will need to fill out and how to import the data. Be sure to go to the 2nd tab to see the key. It is organized so…
Markup Versus Profit (Margin)
HCSS HeavyBid uses Markup for the most part for the basis of establishing a bid price however there are times where a desired Profit is set as the goal to establish revenue. Markup is a percentage of cost while Profit is a percentage of sales….
Version 2017.1 Update Webinar
While we are waiting for HeavyBid Version 2018 I thought I would post a link to the latest webinar from HCSS. LINK
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