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Description
Elevate your electrical estimating game with IntelliBid by Conest - the pinnacle of electrical estimating software. Tailored precisely for electrical, low-voltage, and datacom contractors, IntelliBid empowers you to craft precise, consistent estimates swiftly, giving you the edge to win more bids and boost profits. Standout features? It boasts the most expansive industry-tailored database brimming with material items and ready-made assemblies. Plus, with automatic labor adjustments, real-time material pricing updates, and more, your estimates are always on point.
Pair it with Conest's SureCount, and you've got the ultimate digital takeoff duo. Transition from manual to digital with SureCount's ability to directly feed data into IntelliBid. Automate symbol counting and slash manual counting time up to a whopping 80%. Design pathways, branch and feeder runs, and more with intuitive point-and-click actions, all in vibrant colors of your choice. Make the switch and redefine efficiency.
Description
Purple Hammer serves as a desktop solution for takeoff and estimating, tailored specifically for construction estimators and quantity surveyor teams, embodying the potential that Bluebeam aimed to achieve. Its standout features encompass a 120 FPS PDF viewer, comprehensive markups and measurements (such as length, area, count, perimeter, volume, and wall volume), and advanced drawing comparison capabilities that include auto alignment, blinking, and support for multiple candidates. Furthermore, it provides built-in estimating worksheets, allows the use of takeoff formulas with power syntax, and includes cost and contract lookup tables. The software also offers an open MCP for AI access, a one-click "Magic Measure" function, and the ability to snap to geometry, grid, and raster edges. Additionally, it comes equipped with live document and version control, and supports exporting marked-up PDFs, Excel files, and comparison GIFs. Compatible with both Mac and Windows, Purple Hammer is an all-in-one tool designed to streamline the estimating process for construction professionals. Its user-friendly interface and robust functionality make it an essential asset for enhancing efficiency and accuracy in construction projects.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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Integrations
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$12.99/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Conest Software Systems
Founded
1989
Country
United States
Website
conest.com/products/intellibid-electrical-estimating-software
Vendor Details
Company Name
ShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)
Founded
2014
Country
Israel
Website
purple-hammer.com
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
No
Audit Trail
Yes
Bid Management
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
Yes
Calculators
Yes
Change Orders
Yes
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
Yes
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
Yes
Electrical Estimating
Yes
HVAC Estimating
No
Historical Database
Yes
Job Costing
Yes
Plumbing Estimating
No
Price Data / Price Books
Yes
Project Management
No
Quote Management
Yes
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
Yes
What-if Analysis
Yes
Electrical Contractor
Billing & Invoicing
No
Commercial / Industrial
Yes
Contract Management
No
Customer Database
No
Electronic Signature
No
Mobile Access
Yes
Quotes / Estimates
Yes
Scheduling
No
Time Tracking
No
Work Order Management
No
Electrical Estimating
Billing & Invoicing
No
Change Orders
Yes
Cost Database
Yes
Project Management
No
Quotes / Proposals
Yes
Takeoff
Yes
Takeoff
3D View
No
Assembly Takeoff
Yes
Cross Section Creation
Yes
Electronic Plans
No
Elevation Checking
No
Error Checking
Yes
Site Balancing
Yes
Slope Routines
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
No
Audit Trail
No
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
No
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
No
Electrical Estimating
No
HVAC Estimating
No
Historical Database
No
Job Costing
No
Plumbing Estimating
No
Price Data / Price Books
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
No
Takeoff
3D View
No
Assembly Takeoff
No
Cross Section Creation
No
Electronic Plans
No
Elevation Checking
No
Error Checking
No
Site Balancing
No
Slope Routines
No
Subcontractor Management
No