Hello tingborgy, there are relatively many estimator software used in the industry. You can select one which best fit to your company. In no particular order, the following is an exhausted list:

• WinQS
• QE Pro
• QSPlus
• CostX

Estimation however is more on case to case basis. Software are there for some predefined and repetitive tasks. If you are in a job that requires you to do the estimate, I suggest not to look for the software first, but ask them the databank of all their previous estimates: look for materials, man-hours, supply, labor circumstances and many other factors.

Microsoft Excel is a very good software to use in estimation as it will bring out the best in you. Your carefulness in storing data and your ability in time estimate will be greatly enhanced for you will solely rely on your own ability. Please do not mistaken me, I do not discourage you to use software estimates, they are excellent for the job. I just want to emphasize that estimate was done by a particular person at particular time in a particular project, it will always vary at any given time, person, and project. Hope I was able to gave you some useful points. Welcome to EF.

right now we are using Excel as the primary tool in our estimates... but as months and years passed, we've noticed the expansiveness of the past data (like manhours, equipment hours, price trends, etc...) we need to sift through to get the most accurate, thus reliable, estimates... our estimating process have also become much longer with additional checking due to issues that can arise.. on top of these, we've been receiving more requests for quotations (especially from overseas) and even shorter deadlines (and fewer estimators)... wheeewww... :)

thanx for the recommendations and i hope we can find one that will best suit us...

Hello tingborgy, yes that is the great disadvantage of MS Excel. It will cripple you in large database records. Sorry, but I thought you're a beginner that's why I recommend Excel to you, but Excel as I can see don't fit to you. Good luck for your search, I hope you can find one that will simplify your task.

ang work ay hnd estimator,, pero kng may mag.papa.estimate sken, MS Excel gagamitin ko,, wala akong alam na Estimating Software at kung paanu gamitin ,,

Hi Guys,

Just new here. We are currently using Planswift digital estimating software. We are a QS company and we do not estimate using the conventional paper and scale method anymore. With Planswift, everything is digitized from PDF, Autocad, JPeg or image file then exported to MS Excel for finalization of cost.

Quick, accurate and easy. It comes with a 14 day free trial. I posted a link below so that you can start using your free 14 days trial.

http://www.planswift.com/requesttrial/?AID=305

And guess what, it comes with free training. Call us at 659 3326 for more details.

Regards

Rynor

i a 4th year civil engineering student... and as im browsing the net in interested hearing this blog...

may i ask anybody can send me an estimating software using excel.... for exploration purposes and additional knowledge... thx...

this is my email add.... jncos213@yahoo.com

thx... keep safe.... hope to have one estimating software...

Microsoft Excel din ang ginagamit ko, and so far ok nman gamitin sa estimates.lalo sa mga beginners.

linearity pwede poh ba manghingi nga sample?

ito ba ang eadd mo:jncos213@yahoo.com?

meron po bang software para sa estimating na may kasama nang cpm?

I did not hear any software that do both estimate and CPM but this is interesting. If anybody hear it please give us a name, a link is much better.

I know some names in doing CPM: Microsoft Project, ProChain Solutions, Scitor PS Suite, Primavera, and SuperProject.

Microsoft Project offers familiar environment as like MS Office products, it suitable in many small and large scale projects. Primavera is popular in infrastructure projects, many project engineers are familiar with the software. ProChain Solution comes with outstanding costumer support, it is used by several Fortune 500 companies. Scitor PS Suite is flexible in switching from traditional to CPM method of running a project.

Hello po, im having my Engineering Surveys Subj this sem. so i figured to search for a reviewer or anything i could use in the subject. While searching the web, i run into this software "Global Mapper". di ko nga lng alam panu gamitin, though i thought it would be useful for my subject.

Global Mapper is more than just a utility; it has built in functionality for distance and area calculations, raster blending, feathering, spectral analysis and contrast adjustment, elevation querying, line of sight calculations, cut-and-fill volume calculations, as well as advanced capabilities like image rectification, contour generation from surface data, view shed analysis (including Fresnel) from surface data, terrain layer comparison (including differencing), and triangulation and gridding of 3D point data. Repetitive tasks can be accomplished using the built in scripting language or comprehensive batch conversion functionality.

Have you ever received a dataset that does not match the projection of your current project? Simply load the dataset into Global Mapper, change the projection, and save the file to match your coordinate system. If the dataset is larger than the area you are interested in, export the data using the crop feature and change the projection and format of the data at the same time.

Your data files can be loaded as layers, for example a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) can be loaded with a scanned topographical map to create a 3D view of the map. A digital aerial image can be draped on the surface together with vector contour mapping to create a stunning and informative graphic. The results can be printed, or the workspace can be exported to a high resolution raster image for use in a presentation or report.

[b]heres the link : http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/5113368/Global_Mapper_v11.00-BEAN_%5BBe...

Installation
1. Run the installer.
2. Copy & Paste the "Patch" to the directory where you installed the software and apply the patch (on Vista and Window 7, run as administrator).
Note: User's manual is included in the folder.

thx room101bellboy for uploading :)

PS: you'll need torrent downloaders to download the software.
this is what im using: http://www.bitlord.com/BitLord_1.01.exe

paxenxa na. d ako marunong mag english maam/sir.