Navigating out of Sequence

When you are doing bidding or estimating with the BidMagic software, you can also 'jump around' and work on the bid in any order. This is particularly useful if you forget something, or if there is a change in some project detail after you've already started the bid.

Use the Compass button near the upper right corner of the BidMagic window to quickly move anywhere in BidMagic.

To use the Compass button, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Compass with the mouse, and hold down the button. A menu of BidMagic sections will 'pop up.'
2. Choose a section--or in some cases, choose a specific card from the submenu-- and release the mouse when the correct item is highlighted.
3. You will be taken to that part of the estimate. EXAMPLE: To go to the card where Roofing Dimensions are entered, click the Compass, move the mouse down to the Dimensions line, then choose Roof from the submenu.

You can also move around quickly with the Navigate menu at the top of the screen. To use it, follow these steps:

1. Click the mouse on the Navigate menu at the top of the screen.
2. Keep holding down the mouse, and move it down to select one of the commands in the menu. Release the mouse button, and you'll go to that part of BidMagic. EXAMPLE: To see a detailed breakdown of the project cost, choose Bottom Line from the Navigate menu.

To return to the card that you were in most recently, choose Recent Card from the Navigate menu.

NOTE-- We retired the BidMagic construction estimating software in 2001. It has been replaced by Goldenseal construction estimating software. We still include this BidMagic estimating software manual as a convenience for users of our older program.