Estimating Import Gets Stuck

Problem

Import of Estimate from BM puts TM into infinite loop when converting estimator to 3.4 format
Transfer Manager gets 'stuck' when importing an estimate into MacNail construction estimating software, from BidMagic

Diagnosis

They must have changed soft costs to the point where the 3.4 conversion breaks while fiddling with overhead, profit and commissions.

Solution

stop macro with command-period. Don't save changes to estimator.
• If they haven't made many changes to estimator: import to one of the original estimators instead of to customized estimator, then make changes again. The 3.4 conversion adds some nice features!
• If they have made a lot of changes to estimator: got to 'version' defined name, and change it to 3.4. Save, then do the import again.

Comments

Entered 8/11/94 by Vinay. Updated 11/17/2010.