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takeoff
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TkLite
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Parametric
Does it have the ability to automatically recalculate material/ labor
costs from dimensions or options? |
Yes |
No |
Database used
Is a robust database engine used for storage instead of spreadsheet
tables? |
Yes |
Yes |
Customizable libraries
Can products specific to ones business be added by the user? |
Yes |
Yes |
Libraries
Are pre-built libraries available? |
Yes |
Yes |
Icon based
Does it use recognizable product icons instead of text input? |
Yes |
Yes |
Costing Model
How is the cost calculated? Activity costing is the most detailed and
difficult to do on paper. |
Activity |
Fixed costs |
Training
Do I need training to function? |
Recommended |
NA |
Implementation Time
Order of magnitude comparison only. (takeoff assumes training and
library purchased) |
2-3 weeks |
1-2 days |
