Updating Estimator Unit Costs

NOTE-- We retired MacNail estimating in 2000, and replaced it with Goldenseal construction estimating software. There are still some die-hard MacNail users, so we keep the manuals online for them! Goldenseal also includes accounting, project management and contract writing features. When you import or enter new pricing into Goldenseal, it automatically recalculates all pricing that is changed by the new data.

Updating Multiple Estimators

To update all your construction estimators from the Price Master:

1. Choose Move Prices from the Data menu.
2. In the dialog box, click on the buttons to describe exactly how you'd like to move prices. In this case, you'll move prices from the MacNail Price Master to All Estimators in folder. You'll Use flagged items only , and you'll update just the labor and material unit costs.
NOTE: If you want to move prices to just some of your estimators, open them first, then choose All Active estimating files as a destination.
3. The price movement will be handled automatically. If you have a large number of estimators to update, it may take several hours.
NOTE: For more information about the Move Prices command, see pages 221-223.