I am looking for a straightforward program that does takeoff lists. I don’t need a full estimating or accounting program. I’d be happy to get any and all advice. Thanks,
Ian.
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What excatly do you want the program to do?
Generate takeoffs from cad files?
Generate take offs from blueprints?
Generate takeoffs from a one page drawing of a McMansion? hehehe
Track and total takeoffs that you do by hand and remind you of what to think about?
SamT
and how 'simple' would it be to satisfy?
To paraphrase a hero,
"Simple is as simple does".
Excellence is its own reward!
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