Tutorials
Learn EC Takeoff in a few short videos
Each one shows exactly where to click, step by step, on the sample project. Watch them in order, or jump to the part you need.
Chapter 1 · 1:52
Getting started
Set up your account in four steps, then open the sample project.
- Your company profile (your letterhead)
- Loading your cost catalog
- Adding your suppliers
- Opening the sample project
Chapter 2 · 1:11
Drawings and takeoff
See what was read from each sheet, then settle and approve the takeoff.
- Drawing sets and the sheet finder
- The Takeoff tab and its layers
- Adding what isn't on the plans
- Approving the counts
Chapter 3 · 1:03
Estimating
Your takeoff priced from your catalog, and the job's own costs.
- Changing a price or labor unit
- Undo
- Job costs and your usual list
- Versions and exports
Chapter 4 · 1:08
Quotes and the proposal
Level supplier quotes, carry the best, and send the proposal.
- Entering and carrying quotes
- The bid-day checklist
- Editing the scope
- The proposal PDF, and locking the price
Chapter 5 · 1:19
After the win
Record the result, order the material, and price the changes.
- Recording the bid result
- Purchase orders
- Change orders
- Your dashboard
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