Design2Fab Estimator

Design2Fab Estimator is by far the most affordable, comprehensive, easy-to-use Estimating / Costing system available for flat pattern sheet metal layout. With Estimator it is possible to; estimate ducts, parts and fittings by simply entering or taking off dimensions, set custom defaults for incredibly fast take off, bid all other items from pop-down menus customized to the company’s needs, and create and print professional reports for duct / fittings, equipment, materials, etc. Benefits of use include reduced estimating / costing time and improved estimate accuracy.

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Design2Fab Estimator Features

All four levels of Design2Fab offer the following:

Complete library of shapes – square, rectangular, round, oval, transitions, elbows, pipe, specialty.
Accounts for metal thickness on bend allowance.
Shear lists and Labels
Seamless integration with Estimating module
Production reports for metal, cleats, lining, vanes, hangers etc.
Scaled 3D/2D views of fitting and patterns
Fast, easy data entry with pop-down menus
Designed with industry standards
Shop standards all easy to customize to fit your shop
Works with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Works with standard PC hardware
Metric or Standard measurements: inches, centimeters, millimeters 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, .01, .001, .0001
Customized country currencies
Automatic gauge selection features
Square footage and weights
Customize all data bases and parameters
Production Labels
Shear lists (manual layout)
Technical calculator built-in
User control of round and curved edges

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In addition, Estimator offers the following:

Comprehensive library of shapes
Shop standards fully customizable
SMACNA standards
Fitting List: Quick list of fittings in job
Detail List: Shop ticket format, shows fitting, details and dimensions
ECalc: Calculator for quick trig, triangle, circle, fraction math solutions
Metal Summary report: Summary of total metal usage, including # of sheets, costs and labor
Metal Piece report: Detail metal usage for each part.
Cleat List: Lists cleats to fabricate, organizes them by type, size, etc.
Liner List: Lists liners to cut for fabricated parts by type, size and dimension for each pattern piece
Wrap report: Lists total wrap usage, costs and labor
Sealant: Summary and piece reports
Stiffener: Summary and piece reports
Vane Piece report: Lists each part that has vanes, vane costs and labor
Hangers: Summary and piece reports
Integrated comprehensive costing or estimating module
Job Cost Summary report: Summary of total metal wt & cost, total costs for liner, wrap, sealant, stiffener, vanes, hangers, fabrication, markup and grand total
Job Cost Itemized report : Details for each part
Per piece and per pound labor files, fully customizable
Job Cost Summary and Job Cost Itemized for additional materials, equipment and supplies
Labor Costs for additional materials, equipment and supplies