Training

Ductora training

17 lessons that follow one job, a medical office second floor, from the first plan to the proposal and the Excel estimate. About 32 minutes in all. Watch them in order, or jump to the one you need.

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1 · Getting startedThe dashboard, projects list and board, a new project, adding the plans and checking the scale. 1:50

2 · Duct takeoffThe palette and spec tray: system, pressure and size, tracing mains and branches, editing a run. 2:10

3 · Fittings, accessories and equipmentTransitions, dampers and access doors, the equipment catalog (F2), counting equipment and assemblies. 1:51

4 · Checking the takeoffThe audit trail (F1): filter what shows on the plan, tick lines and change them with Global edit. 1:19

5 · Bill of quantitiesSimple and Detailed BOQ: quantity, waste, labor hours, labor and material on every line. 2:01

6 · Unit rates and crewsYour $/lb, pressure class and sealing, insulation and hanger rates; wages, burden and crew mix. 1:35

7 · Vendor quotesEnter supplier and sub quotes by scope and use them in place of the calculated price. 2:07

8 · Subs and other costsSubcontractors, test and balance, rentals, permits and general conditions, with their calculators. 3:39

9 · Accounting and element costFrom direct cost to bid price: tax, overhead and profit; cost by element for purchase orders. 1:44

10 · Breakouts and alternatesSplit the base bid by floor, area, phase or system; price add and deduct alternates. 1:26

11 · Proposal and exportsScope, inclusions, exclusions, terms and your logo; print to PDF and export the takeoff. 1:10

12 · The Excel estimateOne workbook, every tab, live formulas: change a rate in Excel and the totals follow. 2:59

13 · Revisions and overlayAdd revised sheets: changes boxed in red and green, your takeoff kept; overlay any two sheets. 1:21

14 · Specs, checklist and VaneDrop in the project manual: the HVAC finder, the bid checklist and the Vane assistant. 1:02

15 · Company databaseYour catalog, rates and crews: the starting point for every new bid. 1:33

16 · Database in Excel: export, edit, importExport the database, edit the yellow cells or add your own items, and import it back. 2:51

17 · Settings, updates and backupsSettings, checking for updates, and where your projects are kept and backed up. 1:07

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