New and Updated Help Center Articles
We routinely add and update content in the Help Center in response to the following:
- Direct customer feedback
- Requests from Beck Tech Support, Implementation Specialists, and Customer Success Specialists.
- Product Launches
Use the following table to access recently added or updated articles.
| Date | Product | Topic | Description |
| 10.12.2026 | Estimator | How to Create an Estimate in DESTINI Cloud Estimator | New article describing how to create an estimate in DESTINI Cloud Estimator |
| 10.09.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff Version 1.9 Release Notes | New article describing updates to the latest version of DESTINI Takeoff. |
| 10.09.2026 | Bid Day | How to Work with the Subcontractor Directory | New article describing a central repository feature in Bid Day for subcontractor information. |
| 10.09.2026 | Bid Day | DESTINI Bid Day Version 1.13 Release Notes | New article describing updates to the latest version of DESTINI Bid Day. |
| 10.09.2026 | DESTINI Cloud | Product Roadmap - Q4 2026 | New article describing the Beck Technology Q4 2026 roadmap for DESTINI Cloud |
| 10.07.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff: How to Sketch Takeoff | New article describing how, with the embedded version of DESTINI Takeoff (available within DESTINI Cloud Estimator), you can right-click a line item, choose Sketch Item, and then sketch takeoff onto your drawing in the Takeoff View. |
| 10.07.2026 | Reports | How to Display Line-Item Notes as a Column in a Report | Updated the article to correct cell formatting issue. Two new steps at the bottom of the article add a buffer between cells: Original article: Updated article: |
| 10.02.2026 | Estimator | How to Calculate a Fee Against the Total Without Including the Fee Itself (Total Excluding Self) | New article describing how to calculate a fee against the total without including the fee itself using a new cost basis called Total Excluding Self. |
| 10.01.2026 | Report | How to Print Alternate Fee Totals in Alternate Details | New article describing how to configure Alternate Fees and the summed total of those fees to print in a report. |
| 10.01.2026 | Report | How to Change WBS Property Row Style When Rolled Up | New article describing how to configure each WBS Property group header to use the same style as a rolled-up line-item row. |
| 10.01.2026 | Report | How to Configure a Report to Display a WBS Property Level 2 Summary with Level 1 Breakdown Details | New article describing how, when generating reports with multiple WBS properties, you can choose a level two property for the summary on the main page while keeping the first level breakdown in the details. |
| 09.22.2026 | Report | How to Conditionally include WBS Footers in a Report | New article describing how, if you don't want to display a footer for a particular WBS level, you can replace it with a blank row without rolling up or hiding the associated line items. |
| 09.22.2026 | Report | How to Sort Line Items by Takeoff Number | New article describing how to enable Takeoff Number sorting using the Line Item Identification parameter. |
| 09.22.2026 | Reports | How to Make a Cost/Project Property Print in the Presence of an Overline | New article describing how to make line-item grouped rows use a Cost/Project property in the Owners Report. |
| 09.18.2026 | Estimator | DESTINI Cloud Estimator Version 1.4 Release Notes | New article describing updates to the latest version of DESTINI Cloud Estimator. |
| 09.18.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff Version 1.7 Release Notes | New article describing updates to the latest version of DESTINI Takeoff. |
| 09.18.2026 | Bid Day | DESTINI Bid Day Version 1.12 Release Notes | New article describing updates to the latest version of DESTINI Bid Day. |
| 09.14.2026 | Self Perform | How Self Perform in DESTINI Cloud Differs from the Legacy Version | New article describing differences in Self Perform between DESTINI Cloud and the Legacy application |
| 09.14.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff: Using Overlays to Compare Drawing Versions | New article describing how to use overlays to visually compare drawing set revisions. |
| 09.14.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff: Mapping WBS Properties and Line Items to Takeoff | New article describing how to assign WBS properties and Line Items to takeoff conditions. Mapping a condition to a line item automatically updates WBS properties and totals in the Estimate View. |
| 09.11.2026 | Reports | How to Add Cost/Unit to a Line-Item Row | New article describing how to add the cost/unit value to a line-item row. |
| 09.08.2026 | Reports | How to Customize the Style of Negative Numbers | New article describing how to configure a different color for negative numbers in a line-item row. |
| 09.04.2026 | Estimator | DESTINI Cloud Estimator Version 1.3.1 Hotfix Release Notes | New article describing bug fixes and resolved issues in Estimator 1.3.1. |
| 09.04.2026 | Reports | How to Update Parameter Groupings to be Expanded or Collapsed by Default | New article describing how to configure parameter groups in the Report Viewer Parameters panel to be expanded or collapsed by default. |
| 09.03.2026 | Reports | How to Update or Add Fee Information in the Accounting Reports | New topic describing how to add new accounting codes or modify the existing built-in codes associated with each fee. |
| 09.02.2026 | Cloud Products | How to Install and Log In to DESTINI Cloud | Revised and renamed the previously titled DESTINI Cloud Setup Guide. Combined multiple installation and log in topics into this topic. |
| 09.01.2026 | Cloud Products | DESTINI Cloud and Legacy Version Comparison Guide | New article describing the key differences between the Legacy (or Hosted) DESTINI platform and DESTINI Cloud. |
| 09.01.2026 | Estimator | DESTINI Cloud Estimator and Legacy Version Comparison Guide | New article describing the key differences between the Legacy (or Hosted) version of DESTINI Estimator and DESTINI Cloud Estimator. |
| 08.31.2026 | Estimator Dashboards | Troubleshooting Dashboard Issues | New article describing how to troubleshoot differences in cost totals between dashboards and your estimate. |
| 08.26.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff: Performing Manual Takeoff | New article describing how to manually perform takeoff using the standalone version of DESTINI Takeoff. |
| 08.25.2026 | Cloud Products | System Guidelines for DESTNI Cloud Products | Update processor requirement to Intel i7 or higher. |
| 08.24.2026 | Reports | How to Only Show a Page Header on the First Page of a Report | New article describing how to configure your report Page Header to only appear on the first page. |
| 08.24.2026 | Reports | How to Conditionally Show a Page Header | New article describing how to create a new parameter to conditionally turn on or off your Page Header. |
| 08.24.2026 | Reports | How to Print a Parameter Value Inside a Page Header | New article describing how to how to create a Report Title parameter and display its value in the Page Header. |
| 08.21.2026 | Reports | How to Apply Custom Fonts to Cloud Reports | New article describing how to download and use Microsoft Windows fonts in Cloud Reports. |
| 08.21.2026 | Reports | How to Use the Cost Per Unit Summary | New article containing detailed information about how the Cost/Unit Summary works and how to use it. |
| 08.21.2026 | Reports | How to Fix Orphaned WBS Footers in a Report | New article describing how to adjust your Group Band settings so WBS headers and footers stay together on the same page whenever possible. |
| 08.19.2026 | Reports | How to Add an Additional Cost Per Unit Column to a Cloud Report | New article describing how to create additional project property parameters and display a new Cost/Unit calculation throughout a report. |
| 08.14.2026 | Reports | Add a WBS Property to Your Report | Updated to more clearly explain Column and Row display options. |
| 08.11.2026 | Cloud Products | DESTINI Cloud FAQ | Added an entry on how to configure the Home View > Reports button to display a list of available reports. |
| 08.07.2026 | Cloud Products | Security Best Practices and Shared Responsibility Model for DESTINI Cloud Products | New article describing best practices and responsibilities for DESTINI Cloud products admins and users. |
| 08.07.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff: Working with Conditions | New article describing how to create conditions for specific materials or assemblies, allowing DESTINI Takeoff to automatically calculate quantities and organize results. |
| 08.07.2026 | Takeoff | DESTINI Takeoff: Performing AI Takeoff | New article describing how to perform AI takeoff using the standalone version of DESTINI Takeoff. |
| 08.07.2026 | Bid Day | DESTINI Bid Day Version 1.10 Release Notes | New article highlighting updates to the latest version of DESTINI Bid Day. |