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GETTING STARTED: LICENSING, SETUP, INSTALLS
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DESTINI ESTIMATOR
2D Takeoff - PDF and Procore
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Dashboards
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Project Tab
Self Perform - Rates and Resources
Fees
Basic Estimator Workflows
WBS Properties
Import / Export Workflows
Formula and Quantity Topics
Troubleshooting
DATA MANAGER
Cost Database Creation
General Data Manager Workflows
Data Manger Troubleshooting
DESTINI BID DAY
Bid Day Workflows
General Bid Day Troubleshooting
Bid Day Release Notes
REPORTING & ANALYTICS
Power BI Reporting
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IN PLANNING
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DESTINI ESTIMATOR
GETTING STARTED: LICENSING, SETUP, INSTALLS
Welcome to the Help Center
Licensing
Setup: Hosted Clients
Setup & Downloads: On-Prem Clients
Other Setup Topics
SQL Management
Troubleshooting & Setup Errors
Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ)
Archive
DESTINI ESTIMATOR
2D Takeoff - PDF and Procore
3D Takeoff - BIM360
Dashboards
General Estimator User Tips
Hosted-Specific Estimator Workflows
Project Tab
Self Perform - Rates and Resources
Fees
Basic Estimator Workflows
WBS Properties
Import / Export Workflows
Formula and Quantity Topics
Troubleshooting
DATA MANAGER
Cost Database Creation
General Data Manager Workflows
Data Manger Troubleshooting
DESTINI BID DAY
Bid Day Workflows
General Bid Day Troubleshooting
Bid Day Release Notes
REPORTING & ANALYTICS
Power BI Reporting
End User Reporting
PRODUCT UPDATES
Release Notes
Demo Videos
IN PLANNING
IN DEVELOPMENT
PRE-PRODUCTION
DESTINI ESTIMATOR
Your main resource for workflows and troubleshooting articles for Estimator
2D Takeoff - PDF and Procore
Automatic Pricing 2D workflows
DESTINI Estimator 2D Takeoff Shortcut and Navigation Keys
How to set a Custom Scale
How to Fix Slow Performance/Lag During 2D Takeoff
How to copy takeoff only between estimates
Error getting data when loading a Procore takeoff
How to map multiple takeoff materials to an Assembly or Line Item workflow
How to map a portion of takeoff material
How to remove takeoff from my line item
How to Import an OST 2D Takeoff Template into Team Estimator
Panning in 2D takeoff tab
How to complete a back out in Estimator 2D takeoff?
How to remove PDF from an estimate that has no takeoff tied to it
How to update my takeoff type before sketching my Takeoff
How to Apply Vectors in Takeoff
Why does my palette say [Remove Cost] after deleting a line item
How to quickly find and navigate to a page that has 2D takeoff on it?
How to use one takeoff and multiply it by the number of units
How to draw an odd shape with curves in 2D takeoff
How to make 2D takeoff Palette transparent
How to use Layers and Filters in 2D Takeoff
How to add Take-off properties to 2D palette in Team Estimator
How can I update my new PDF drawing in Estimator and keep my existing drawing?
How can I hide takeoff in Estimator
I Cannot see my Bookmarks in Estimator But They are Shown in Bluebeam
How to export your quantity take-offs from Destini to Excel
How to create a Takeoff Palette without loading a drawing?
Error loading PDF - Please make sure you are opening an actual PDF
Uploading Line Items to Procore failed
How do I create a linear take off item that calculates volume?
Can PDF get rotated in Estimator?
Overview of the Procore integration with DESTINI Estimator
Takeoff Summary - Tips and Tricks
My 2D takeoff is too blurry, how can I adjust it?
How to modify or delete a point in 2D takeoff
How to turn on the legend in 2D takeoff drawings to show the takeoff on that page
Did you know in Estimator you can toggle between different coloring mode in 2D Takeoff view?
Aggregating Formulaic Properties for 2D Takeoff
Estimator now supports takeoff in both Imperial and Metric
How to embed my PDF in Estimator?
How can I escape the sketching commands without using the keyboard
What are the visual indicators in the Cost Information View (CIV) when sketching?
How to Export and Import a takeoff palette
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3D Takeoff - BIM360
How to use BIM360 takeoff in Estimator
How to use whitelists in Estimator
BIM360 Error Codes
Estimator was unable to Open BIM360 Model
BIM360 Document Management User Interface
How to Map a BIM360 takeoff to multiple line items
How to sort my BIM360 model in Estimator similar to the model in the BIM360 web browser
Is the grouping "IS MAPPED" only applicable to 3D estimates?
How to see the properties information of a selected object in BIM360?
Why are my other views for my BIM360 model not showing in Estimator?
How to verify if a line item is mapped to a takeoff item in BIM360
Why is my Revit model that is loaded in BIM360 not being displayed in Estimator? The 3D image is displayed as sheets
What version of BIM360 works with DESTINI Estimator?
How to find the name of a BIM360 Model that I am using?
How to add an Assembly to similar items in BIM360
How to add additional takeoff to a Line Item that was mapped in BIM360
Cannot open model in BIM 360. WebGL context lost
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Dashboards
How to use the Dashboard in Estimator
Error Synchronizing the Dashboard's Fees
Error loading Dashboard
Could not Open Spreadsheet - Corrupt Workbook Stream
How do I hide/unhide a column in the Dashboard view?
Advanced Dashboard Logic - How to use a SUMIFS Statement
Advanced Dashboard Logic - WBS breakdown that compares 2 or more estimates?
Advanced Dashboard Logic - Taking Advantage of TRUE/FALSE WBS Properties
Advanced Dashboard Logic - Using INDIRECT function and References tab to prevent broken formulas
How to read a SUMIF formula
How to repeat "Header" rows on each page of your printed dashboard
Is there a way to rename a tab/sheet in a dashboard?
How can I sum up the total cost of a cost category in my Dashboard?
Excel file from Dashboard did not automatically calculate my changes for my fomula without a refresh (F9)
How can I sum up the total cost of a cost category for certain line items in my Dashboard?
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General Estimator User Tips
Updated Search and filtering in the Estimate View
Why is the Estimate Name different than the card
Cost Information View overview
Overview of the Estimate tab buttons
How to use the Cost Information View
How to add Properties Fields to the Template Start page in Estimator?
Team Estimator Home Page and Workflow
Is there a way to quickly expand or collapse all of the items within the estimate view?
Change default formatting for a Formulaic WBS property to display in "Normal Dollar" Format
How are others dealing with alternates?
How can I delete estimates from my Recent Estimates folder in Estimator?
What does the Preferences icon do?
How to add an image to an estimate
What file types are used in Estimator
Why Are My Templates Grayed Out?
How to Add or Modify Line Items or Assemblies (Adding or Modifying Cost)
How to Search for an Estimate in Estimator
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Hosted-Specific Estimator Workflows
How to Access Your Local PC and Company Share Drives in Hosted Estimator
How to reset your password for the Estimator Hosted Environment
How to use the Hosted File Explorer Tool
How to Upload and Download Files via the Z Drive in the Hosted Environment
What information is needed to transition to BeckTech hosted environment?
Import A Bacpac file to SQL Azure
How to Publish a Database from Sandbox to Production
How to rearrange Views in the Hosted Environment
Why am I asked to log in multiple times
How to maximize my screen tab in the Hosted Environment?
How to access the training materials in the hosted environment
What are the timeout settings for the Hosted Environment?
How are backups handled in the Hosted Environment?
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Project Tab
How to Enter a Project Date in the Project Tab
How to unlock the Project tab?
How to add dropdowns list in my Project View tab
Spreadsheet Gear error in the Project Tab: Invalid defined name
I get an error linking my Project Property to a cell in the Project Tab
How to use Project Properties to drive quantities in Estimate View
How to export my Project Tab data and still retain my formulas and mappings
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Self Perform - Rates and Resources
Definition of Self Perform Columns in Estimate View
Team Estimator Self Perform Features
How does Self Perform and Specialty Contractor work in Estimator
How to use the Rate Table in Team Estimator
Fees
Fees and Indirect in Estimator
How to use Subtotals in fee table in Estimator
How to use the bond fee in Estimator
How to apply bond to a bid package
How to use the Custom Fees in Estimator
Why are my fees grayed out?
Team Estimator Fees and Indirect Feature and Workflow
How negative costs are affected by escalations
How do negative fees get distributed in Estimator?
How do distributed fees work in Estimator?
How do Distributed Fees work with Subtotals in Estimator?
How Do I Enter a Percentage Fee as Per Dollar Amount?
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Basic Estimator Workflows
How to Duplicate a Line Item or Assembly
How does the Update Cost Button work in Estimator
Changes between Automatic Pricing and Disconnected Workflow
How to update the decimal precision in Estimator for cost categories and fees?
How to Close and create a new estimate version in Estimator
How to Copy an Estimate or Template
How to check out and check in an estimate
Where do I find all the columns in the Estimate View?
How to compare Estimates
How can I tell who made the last modification to a Line Item in the estimate?
How to update a Cost Category that is tied to a Productivity value
How to use advance search/filtering in Estimator
How do I add a new Unit of Measure to my Estimate in Estimator?
How to edit Over-line Totals in Estimator
How To Search for a Specific Line Item in the Estimate View?
How to roll and unroll line items in DESTINI Estimator?
How to remove a line item that has been split apart
How to see the SUM of selected cells in the Estimate View
How to Delete a Template or Estimate
How does the Set Escalation feature work in Estimator
How to Reset Estimator Layout Views
How to setup Layouts and Project View data in an Estimate or Template
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WBS Properties
Why are my new WBS Properties from the database not showing up in Estimator?
How to Delete Values From WBS Properties
How to create WBS Properties in your estimate and it shows up in the Column Chooser
What are sticky WBS Properties and how do they work?
Import / Export Workflows
How to Import an Excel Spreadsheet from Another System
How to Export or Import an Excel spreadsheet within Estimator
Estimator crashes when importing a Spreadsheet
Formula and Quantity Topics
Changes to the Quantity and Formula Columns
What are all the Excel formulas that work in Estimator
Why are Zero Quantity Line items Imported as One?
How to bulk change quantities in Estimator
How do I capture the total square footage of ductwork in DESTINI Estimator when I have multiple dimensions?
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Troubleshooting
How to Access the Log Files to Send to Support?
Why is Estimator Running Slower Than Usual?
I am unable to save my estimate
Crash Opening an Estimate
A List of All Pop up Message Boxes in Estimator
Why are all my estimates "duplicated" in my Recent Folder?
Error Adding Line Item
How to repair Excel
Unable to export estimate to Excel due to an exception error
Failed to Copy, Create or Version an Estimate
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