Opening a Construction Assembly

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 It has been replaced by Goldenseal construction estimating software.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. Many features are similar, in Goldenseal estimating.

Working with Assemblies

The BidMagic Material Takeoff Software gives you complete control over the construction assemblies that are used for each unit cost in your estimates.

Opening an Assembly

To view or change a construction material assembly, follow these steps:
1. Open any BidMagic bid or bidding template.
2. Go to the Specifications card that contains the unit price you'd like to change.
3. Click on any unit price in the desired subcategory, and choose Edit Unit Prices from the pop-up menu.
4. This will take you to the Unit Price card. Click on the name of the item in the list of unit price items.
5. You will see the calculated material unit cost at center right. To view or change the material items used to calculate it, click on the Assembly button.
6. Click the Assembly button.
7. The BidMagic estimating software will show you the material assembly for 2x4 wood studs.