Arkansoft EstiMaker

For Palm OS® Handhelds and Windows®. Designed to
help electrical professionals with the estimating/bidding
process, letting an estimator create a take-off estimate
in, generally, at least a third of the usual time.

Includes database of over 4600 electrical parts, with
pricing and labor data for each part. Just select the parts
required for a job, indicate the quantity of each part,
enter amount for extras like special equipment and
rentals, and EstiMaker will calculate all the factors and
create a job estimate.

Create unlimited number of jobs, keep them for future
reference or delete them as desired.

Includes Windows companion version that shares the
handheld version's data files, with 2-way synchronization
via the HotSync conduit. Add jobs/make changes on the
desktop, HotSync, and the handheld version reflects the
changes. Add jobs/make changes on the handheld,
HotSync, and the desktop version reflects the changes.

Edit and add to the parts database as needed.

Generates job reports in DOC format (that can be
opened/manipulated/printed from any word processor)
and exports job reports in CSV format (that can be
opened/manipulated/printed from most spreadsheet and
database programs).

Beam/Print quick estimate reports in the field, directly
from the handheld computer, if you have an IR-capable
printer and PalmPrint or SCSPrint software installed in
the handheld (free trial copy of SCSPrint included with
EstiMaker).

Program setup screen gives the user has full control
over all the percentages and multipliers used to create
estimates, so you can "tinker" with the controls to
customize the results and make them match or beat the
results you get by your current estimating process. For
users outside USA, currency multiplier lets you adjust
output for local currency rate changes vs. default U.S.
dollar.Once you get EstiMaker to produce estimates that
match your old process, you can count on Estimater to
produce consistent, accurate, and FAST estimates.