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Craftsman Engineering

Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision, v4

Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision, v4

$1,299.00 USD
$1,299.00 USD
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Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision, v4, is a bundled collection of 28 essential rate tables ( formerly the "Cost-Plus Bid Center"), 4 custom NOTE ( Nice On The Eyes ) reports, and the Essential Estimators' Toolbox catalog. The Essential Estimators' Toolbox contains hundreds of easy-to-find cabinet configurations and essential cabinet accessory products for residential and commercial projects.

If you've never used the Bid Center in Cabinet Vision because, 1) setting it up is overwhelming and confusing, or 2) because you thought you had to draw up a job BEFORE you create an estimate for the job, you're not alone. 

We've done all of the setup for you!  Just download Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision and the Essential Estimators' Toolbox and you can start estimating today.  And here's the kicker...you don't have to draw any walls or cabinets in your estimating process!  

Just as Cabinet Vision models cabinet jobs in 3 dimensions, room by room, Cabinet Vision's Bid Center extends all of your work into the world of estimating commercial and residential cabinet jobs - including every phase of production from design to installation.  With Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision and the Essential Estimators' Toolbox, you can create fast and accurate estimates with instant access to project costing reporting and break-even analysis reporting. 

And the benefits of estimating in Cabinet Vision don't stop with creating fast and accurate estimates.  Managing Change Orders is a natural benefit of using Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision.  Ask us how to setup a Change Order Management workflow in your shop. 

Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision takes all the guesswork out of setting up your Cabinet Vision Bid Center so you can "hit the ground running" with custom cabinet pricing that includes every factor of production, every material, every department from the design department, through engineering, into milling and assembly, into finishing departments, and your shipping and installation departments, too.

Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision takes advantage of Cabinet Vision's xBidding multiplier with a smart implementation of a "cost-plus" approach to estimating commercial cabinet jobs and residential cabinet jobs.

Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision is best used on recent versions of Cabinet Vision including CV 2021, CV 2023, CV 2024, and CV 2025.   

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included in the zip file are:
1) a package containing 28 CPBC rate tables
2) a package containing Estimators' Toolbox catalog
3) a package containing 4 "Send Loose" reports and 1 NOTE ( Nice On The Eyes ) Material Summary w/ Descriptions report
4) a package containing supporting Material Schedules for the "Good-Better-Best" config files
5) 18 Good-Better-Best config files zipped
6) Rate Tables Explained - pdf document
7) Bid Methods help file - pdf document
8) Rate Tables Groups - pdf document
9) Release Notes - pdf document

For a limited time, we're also offering 2 hours of online instruction included in the purchase price of Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision.

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Let customers speak for us

from 2 reviews
Well worth it!

First off thank you for selling this package as it was well worth it! Just wanted to give fee back as requested. Ran a sample three drawer base cabinet to check accuracy . only adjustment I had to make was to deduct 2mm from the drawer bottom length connection in the drawer box construction schedule . all else was spot on but I'm sure you knew that or you would not have released it. I plan on using your services in the future.

Joe Terzano
METABOX 320 with Blumotion
METABOX 320 with Blumotion
A LOT better than Sliced Bread

Not only is the functionality of Cost Plus Bid Center well thought out, it is so comprehensive. Bruce has thought of everything. This has massively reduced the amount of time it takes to send out a bid, and given the functionality he has built into it, I can tailor it to exactly my needs and how we estimate jobs. What once took a solid 2 hours to draw up a complex cabinet package in order to bid it out, now takes minutes. Additionally, Bruce make himself available to help further customize and refine this tool for dumb-dumbs like me. If you want to streamline your business without sacrificing quality and accuracy, this tool is the bees-knees.

Doug Heulitt
Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox v4
Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox v4

FAQ's

Q: Can I start using Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision right 'out of the box'?
A: Yes, it is possible to start using it today. However, your estimates are only as accurate and complete as the data in your database.

Q: What types of cabinet construction does Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision work with?
A: Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision works with 32mm, frameless, face frame, flush inset, in all residential and commercial custom cabinet projects.

Q: What happens if a client requests changes to a job such as a change of species or a door selection change....or whatever?
A: This is where Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision shines even brighter. Changes to any job, on any level are immediately reflected in your estimate and they are the baseline for your change order management system. This makes an excellent sales tool to test "what if" scenarios.

Q: Can I use Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision for making a "Quick Bid". In other words, do I have to draw the whole job before I can get an estimate?
A: You don't have to lay out any cabinets or walls at all to create a complete and accurate estimate. Craftsman Engineering can help you learn more about "no-draw estimates".

Q: What can I do today on my end to prepare to estimate jobs with Cabinet Vision and Essential Estimating for Cabinet Vision?
A: All materials that you use in your Cabinet Vision jobs should have the prices assigned to them in the "Default Cost" column in the Material Manager.