NOTE-- We
retired MacNail estimating in 2000, and replaced it with Goldenseal construction
estimating software. There are still die-hard MacNail users, so we
keep the manuals online for their use! Goldenseal is an integrated program
that also includes accounting, scheduling and contract
writing features.
File Menu Commands
The FILE menu contains commands needed for opening, closing,
naming and printing your documents.
Use the existing Excel Page Setup and Printer Setup menu commands to prepare for printing.
New Estimate
Choose *New Estimate when you want to create a new estimate or a custom estimator for use
in the MacNail construction estimating software.
- If you
already have an estimator open and there is not enough memory, you will be
asked if you want to close the first estimator.
- A New Estimate dialog box will then appear.
- Click on the radio button to create a new estimate,
open an existing estimator or create a custom estimator.
- Click on the name of the estimator you
would like to use. If there are more items than can fit in the display, use the
scroll controls to display them. The list will include all estimator files that are in
the Estimating
blanks folder--displayed in alphabetical order.
- Type in a project name. NOTE: The dialog box has room for up to 16 characters in your project
name (including spaces and punctuation). Any additional characters will be truncated.
- Click OK.
The chosen estimator will be opened, and a new estimate will be created.
*
If you are making a new Estimate, it will be put in the Current estimates folder.
*
If you are making a new Estimator, it will be put in the Estimating blanks folder.
HINT: To make a copy of an existing estimate, open the estimate, then choose Save As... from
the File menu to save it as a new name.
Command key shortcut: Option-Command-F.
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