MacNail Software Overview

The complete MacNail construction software system includes four basic integrated modules:

* Estimating--produces highly detailed construction bids and estimates. Includes reporting features, and linking to Hyper*Estimator and Hyper*Remodeler. Covered in the MacNail Estimating manual.
* Accounting/Job Costing--checkbook ledger, material and labor logs, and job cost tracking. Includes built-in payroll. Covered in this manual.
* Scheduling--simple 'straight line' schedules with links to critical-path schedulers. Also material take-off lists. Covered in the MacNail Scheduling manual.
* Customizing--automatic updating of material unit prices from supplier price lists. Automatic updating of labor unit prices from job cost records. Also an 'estimator construction kit'. Covered in the MacNail Customizing manual.

Most of MacNail's work takes place in Excel worksheets (see page 50). While you have the worksheets open, you can use all of Excel's data entry tricks such as Fill Down, Copy, and Paste.

The MacNail construction management software also includes special macro sheets, known as Managers. They provide custom menus, transfer information between worksheets, and simplify some of the more complex worksheet tasks.