The program for making estimates "Estimate Wizard". "Estimate Wizard": instruction, reviews

A competent estimate now is a lot of work of the estimator, which requires specific knowledge and a good program for making estimates, and also a thorough analysis of a large number of positions by type of work.

A good leader will surely take care of choosing the most suitable estimate company for the successful operation of the estimator.

In the market for software products for budgeting today there are a huge number of proposals. This article will talk about the estimated program Smeta Wizard.

Developers and creators

For the company Wizardsoft, the starting point in the work was the development of a program for automating the creation of budget documentation "Estimate Wizard." Over the long years of its existence (since 1993), this product has undergone a huge number of improvements and changes, passed the tests of real practical work in many estimated departments and won the deserved hearts of many estimators.

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Adaptation of the program to users' requests, its continuous improvement and change made it a multifunctional tool for creating estimated contract documentation, with a number of distinctive features that distinguish it from competitive developments.

Benefits

Thanks to the user-friendly interface similar to Microsoft Office, the Estimate Wizard program can immediately understand where to look for the necessary controls.

  • The program supports a multi-window interface - several windows can be opened simultaneously.
  • There is no need to switch to other windows in order to see the calculation results, because work with documents is carried out in real time. On the screen, the document is displayed in the form in which it will be printed. In addition, you can use the preview mode to control the issued forms of documents.
  • The estimate calculated by the index method can be automatically transferred to the resource method, and then back.
  • Transferring data and copying to the clipboard is possible not only between the files of the Estimate Wizard software itself, but also to other Windows applications.

Opportunities

In this program for making estimates there are all the characteristics necessary for the estimator:

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  • search and insertion of quotations in the estimate are possible both by name and by cipher;
  • the possibility of applying for quotation all the necessary coefficients;
  • drawing up a package of functionally related documents that relate to the same estimated project and are stored in one file;
  • own database can be created and stored in a convenient hierarchical structure;
  • the possibility of calculating elemental unit rates;
  • automatic linking of coefficients from the technical part;
  • the ability to enter into the calculation of any taxes, duties, contractual and conversion factors.

Reviews for "Wizard Estimate"

Many users in their reviews note primarily the intuitive interface of the program. In addition, they talk about the following features and advantages:

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  • The estimate is fully visible in the preparation process.
  • You can highlight cells and change fonts, as in Word.
  • Integration of data into other estimated programs, import and export of data.
  • Able to translate estimates into the resource method from the index method and vice versa. In this case, it is possible to carry out calculations of estimates immediately by two methods. This advantage significantly saves time and simplifies work.
  • In addition to the user-friendly interface, Estimated Wizard has fast and reliable algorithms for automatic calculation, verification of all estimated documentation, as well as examination.
  • You get used to it quickly - you don’t want to relearn anything else.

"Estimate Wizard" - installation instructions

Using the Windows 7 operating system as an example, installing SmetaWizard is carried out in several stages:

  • the Setup.exe file is run, which is located on the disk with the software product, on behalf of the administrator;
  • installation of the software package begins;
  • go to the folder C: \ Program Files \ Common Files \ Borland Shared \ BDE \;
  • select the item Configuration - Drivers - Native - Paradox on the Configuration tab;
  • in the program folder on C: \ Program Files \ Wizardsoft change the value of the Net Dir parameter;
  • from personal documents, copy the Templates folder to the Wizardsoft folder;
  • run the program as administrator.

If the Estimate Wizard is not installed, check the requirements for the technical characteristics of the program or contact the developer.

Training

A fairly easy-to-use Wizard program will be available to you after training at special courses and seminars that are held in many cities. Although, you already have experience with other software systems for budgeting, it’s enough to familiarize yourself with the Estimated Wizard tutorial. True, useful advice from it will only give information, and if something is not clear, then you will not be able to ask questions to the author.

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Program developers constantly monitor new technologies and adjust the program. Therefore, the real find for users is technical support. And by purchasing a subscription to the program, you can attend several classes for free.

Problems and solutions

If the “Estimated Wizard” program does not load, runs slowly, or other technical problems have occurred, here are some tips for resolving them:

  • Be sure to check the compliance with the minimum system requirements for the program, which are listed below.
  • You can increase productivity after disabling some functions: turn off visual design; disable the mechanism for repeating and canceling actions; disconnect unused databases from the program; close various applications and unload the computer. Remove anything unnecessary from startup.

Technical requirements

  • OS - Windows XP / 7/8/10;
  • RAM - at least 1 GB;
  • processor with a frequency of at least 1.6 GHz - Intel / AMD or compatible;
  • installation package - Windows Installer 4.5; video - SVGA 1024 × 768;
  • at least 1 GB on your hard drive;
  • DVD-ROM
Smeta Wizard program.

Why Smeta Wizard

This estimate complex has all the necessary data and characteristics of the calculation of estimates.

  • Interface from Microsoft Office - when creating the estimate is visible in full. You can change the font, highlight the cell with color, etc.
  • The visibility of the provision of information is the complete coincidence of the electronic version of the output documents with the printed one.
  • Parallel calculation of several estimates simultaneously - by the resource and index method.
  • Forms of output documents - consolidated, simple and objective local estimates, compensation, defective statements, accumulative statements.
  • The presence of a full-fledged report generator.
  • Enter the necessary additional coefficients, charges and corrections. By changing the rate coefficient or the volume of work performed, visual control of the final result is carried out.

Important modules and additions

After the development of the Estimated Wizard program and its practical application by technical specialists, the necessary customer needs were taken into account and finalized. The functionality was repeatedly improved, and new modules were created:

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  • module for budgeting for commissioning (NDP);
  • module for design and survey estimates and preparation of design documentation (PIR);
  • Energy Audit module for calculating the cost of energy audits;
  • module for calculating value with government estimated standards (UNCS).


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