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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.
2. . MASTERS.
2.1.

PROJECT MASTER

2.2.

UNIT MASTER.

2.3.

RATE MASTER.

2.4.

RATE ANALYSIS.

2.5.

RATE ANALYSIS TYPE MASTER.

2.6.

CONVEYANCE MASTER.

2.7.

WORK GROUP MASTER.

2.8.

WORK SUB GROUP MASTER.

2.9.

STOREY MASTER.

2.10.

STEEL REQUIREMENTS.

2.11.

PROPERTY BUILDER

2.12.

DEFINITIONS

3. ESTIMATE.
3.1.

SCANNING AND SETTINGS.

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3.2.

DETAILS OF MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION

OF QUANTITEIS AND COST.

3.3.

STOREY ITEM DETAILS.

3.4.

WORK SUB TYPES.

3.5.

DEDUCTIONS.

3.6.

UTILITY.

4. SAMPLE PROJECT.
5. REPORTS.
5.1.

MEASUREMENT AND COST (Storey wise).

5.2.

MEASUREMENTS AND COST (Work wise).

5.3.

RATE ANALYSIS REPORT.

5.4.

WORK TYPE.

5.5.

PWD RATE.

5.6.

CONVEYANCE RATE.

5.7.

STEEL REQUIREMENTS.

5.8.

QUANTITY TAKE OFF REPORT.

5.9.

QUANTITY TAKE OFF GRAPH.

5.10.

CUSTOMIZED GROUP REPORT

6. COMPARISONS.

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7. DEFAULT SETTINGS.
8. CAD STANDARD.

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1. INTRODUCTION.
In preparing an estimate, the quantities of different items of work are
calculated by simple mensuration method and from these quantities, the cost is
calculated. The subject of estimating is simple, nothing much to understand, but
knowledge of drawing is essential. Manual method of estimation is time
consuming with respect to the quantity estimation. Existing estimation software
need to be input with quantities which can be only calculated manually from 2D
drawings . This is major weakness of the system . By adding a scanning method to
calculate the quantity automatically from drawings, EstimaX attempts to reduce the
time for estimation drastically. Rate Analysis can be easily done with the sub
functions like Rate Master, Work Sub Group. Reports can be easily prepared.

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Advantages
Estimation in minutes by scanning the CAD Drawing.
Scan objects like windows, doors, columns etc. from CAD drawing.
Derive work items from CAD drawing through scanning.
Prepares detailed and abstract Estimate Reports.
Provision for changing Rates and Specifications for each Project.
Flexibility in adding new works.
Gives detailed Estimate with dimensions of each work in a project.
Steel Qty preparation.
Calculates Material, Labour and Machinery requirements for each work and its
rate.
Works with standard specifications

REQUIREMENTS
Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP/2003/VISTA
AutoCAD/GStarCAD / Bricscad

SHORTCUT KEYS
F7
F8
F2
F4
Ctrl+ S
Ctrl + N

: Sub work window

: Deduction window
: Storey item details widow
: Scan and Estimate window
: Saving
: New project

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2. MASTERS
2.1. PROJECT MASTER

Project

Master is used for creating the details of a new Project. User can
give project name, client name, address etc.

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Electrification %:
The % of amount to be added as Electrification charge to the total cost of the
project.
Plumbing %:
The % of amount to be added as Sanitary Works to the total cost of the
project.
Position of Lintels
(1) Through out- This option considers lintel through out the wall when
scanning of wall takes place
(2) Openings only- This option considers lintel only above the openings
when scanning of wall takes place
Sunshade
(1) Through out- This option considers the sunshade is around the area of
slab that picked form the Drawing
(2) Openings only- This option considers sunshade is only above the
openings when scanning of wall takes place

2.2. UNIT MASTER

Unit Master is used to create a new unit and also will give its relation with
the existing units. (See fig below). Users can change the existing units to only
those units which have a relation with the former.

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2.1.1. Steps to be followed:

From Masters Menu choose Unit Master.
Give unit name and assign a short name for that unit
user can link to other unit by Double clicking on the grid and give conversion
factor

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2.3. RATE MASTER

In the Rate Master users can update the available PWD rates. Users can set
the PWD rates, CPWD rates and also a company rate. The Unit denotes the unit
in which the rate is calculated. Users can add a new item with the rates and other
details.

2.2.1. Steps to be followed:

From Masters Menu choose Rate Master.
Item ID represents the serial no: of items.
The Type denotes the category for which the rate is calculated
(Labour, Material, Machines etc.). First Select type list.
Enter the description by double clicking on the description list.
EstimaX automatically gives the three rates. User can change the rates.
User can add new items by using New Item button.
Save button to save the rates.
Delete button to delete the item.

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2.4. RATE ANALYSIS

The determination of rate per unit of a particular item of work, from the cost
of quantities of materials, the cost of labours and other miscellaneous petty
expenses required for its completion is known as the analysis of rate. A reasonable
profit, usually 10% for the contractor is also included in the rate analysis.
Using ' Rate Analysis user can create the new rate Analysis. The Rate
analysis can be grouped in to several categories by selecting the Analysis Type.
Select the Unit in which the Rate Analysis has to be done. The Total Cost is
calculated by adding these rates. The Rate is the sum of Total Cost, the
Contractors profit (OH & CP Amount), Extra machinery, sundries, water and
electricity. Note :- If Labour Increment has to be considered for different floors
in Details of measurements and estimation of quantities and cost , the labour
increment will be taken only on the sum of the cost type Labour as per the %
given in the Storey Master for a particular storey.

2.3.1. Steps to be followed;

From Masters Menu choose Rate Analysis
In Analysis Type, users can select the works and also add the works by clicking
on Add New Item
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Rate Analysis icon used to show the grouped works items.

Description denotes the description of a selected work.
Select the Unit in which the rate analysis has to be done.
In Particulars user can see description, quantity, rate, unit & cost etc.
In Conveyance user can get conveyance details.
Extras denote the extra charges for contractors profit, sundries Machineries etc.
Rate denotes total rate for a particular work.
2.3.2. To create new rate analysis:
Click on New Item to create new rate.
Enter Analysis Type
Also enter the descriptions of item on the description box.
Set the unit.
Enter the particulars of items by selecting any description column And by pressing
Enter key.
Also enter the quantity.
After that save the file.

2.5. RATE ANALYSIS TYPE MASTER

Rate analysis type master is used for grouping the work items. User can
add works or delete the works from rate analysis type master.

2.4.1. Steps to be followed:

From Masters Menu choose Rate Analysis Type Master.
Description lists the work items
Add New Item to add works.
Save to save the added works.
Close to close the window.
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Delete icon to delete the selected works

2.6. CONVEYANCE MASTER

Materials are carried to the site of work either by head or by Boat or Lorry.
Different materials have different Conveyances, by the distance that they bought
from. EstimaX can calculate the conveyance based on the distance and the rate per
unit distance .User can give the minimum rate, minimum distance, Total Distance,
and the rate of unit distance
Conveyance = (Total Distance - Minimum Distance) X Rate per Unit
Distance + Minimum Rate
Conveyance is varied from site to site for works .So user can set the
conveyances for each project. User can set the conveyance for each material in the
Rate Master. In this Min rate is the rate for Min Distance, Total distance is the
distance of site from material site, and Rate is the Rate per unit distance. User
should be set the conveyance of the materials for each project.

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2.5.1. Steps to be followed;

From masters menu choose Conveyance Master.
Enter the project title.
Select conveyance for steel, wood, floor tiles etc, from conveyance List.
Select Conveyance Type.
Enter Min Rate, Min distance, Total distance & Rate per unit distance.
After that user can get Total Rate.
Save button to save the details.

2.7. WORK GROUP MASTER

Work Group Master creates a master work type i.e., these work master acts
as a base work for all work types. A new work can be created under the work
group master in Work Sub group Master. Users cant delete these work groups if a
Sub work comes under this work group. Users can sort these works in the order
they want them in estimate reports.

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2.6.1. Steps to be followed;

From Masters Menu choose Work Group Master
Click on Add new item to create a new item.
Enter Group Name.
2.6.2. To sort the items:
First select the item which to be sorted.
button to move the item to up.
Click on
button to move the item to down.
Click on
Save button to save.
Delete button to delete the selected item (by double clicking).
Close to close the window.

2.8. WORK SUB GROUP MASTER

Work sub group Master is used for creating an actual work. Users can
enter the Work Name as needed (e.g.: Inner Plastering, White washing etc.). The
Unit is automatically created when the user assigns the Rate Analysis for this
work. Users can place these works in the category that are created in Work Group
Master or directly create in Work Sub Group Master. In Details of
Measurement and Calculation of Quantities and Cost, Rates should be taken from
Work sub Group Master.

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2.7.1. Steps to be followed:

From Masters Menu choose Work sub group Master
Work Name is used for enter the work name.
Analysis type will sort all the analysis details that are created in Rate Analysis.
icon.
Analysis Type can list, by using
Work Group denotes the group of a work.
Description represents the description of items. User can show the description (in
full words), below the properties box.
Users get the appropriate Rate Analysis corresponding to the work by using
(Rate Analysis Details) button.
Set the formula option, to calculate quantity of item.
The Unit is automatically created when the user assigns the Rate Analysis for this
work.
If set Calculate Steel Qty, user will get the steel qty of that particular Item.
Scan work means, scan that work from CAD drawing.
Rate is the total cost of that work calculated by Rate Analysis.
Users can also set two other rates (Rate1 and Rate2) for this work. The Machine
Rate is the amount spent for machines, and the Labour Cost is the amount spent
for the Labours.

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Users Can set a rate as default rate by selecting the option in the right side of the
Rate, Rate1 and Rate2.
Total Cost is the cost from particulars. i.e., material and labour charges only.
Add New Items used to create new item.
Save to save the created item.
Delete to delete selected item.
Close to close the window.

2.9. STOREY MASTER

In Storey Master users can add new stories and also set the % of Labour
Cost Increment for a particular storey based on Rate Analysis.

2.8.1 Steps to be followed:

From Masters Menu choose Storey Master.
Click on Add new item.
Enter the storey name.
Set labour cost increment in percentage.
Save the details.

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2.10. STEEL REQUIREMENTS

Steel requirements represent the steel quantity to be used in a work. User can
enter the steel quantity in percentage for particular diameter.

2.9.1. Steps to be followed:

From Masters Menu choose Steel Requirements.
Enter weight of steel per unit weight of concrete and also enter the percentage of
steel for a particular diameter.
Then Save the details.
And Close the details

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2.11. Property Builder

EstimaX introduced a powerful method for calculating the quantities for
estimation . By this method users can make there own properties for each values
that they scanned from the CAD drawing . By these derived properties users can
make there own formulas for each work to obtain the quantity of that any work
items .For creating these formulas user first crate a property of the work

The property builder utility will derive new property based on the basic
properties of each work item. For this user first select a work name that the user
want to create the property .When user select a work name the basic properties will
list on the properties window. By clicking the properties box the selected property
is added to the formula box. After giving the exact formula the users can check this
formula by clicking
button. It will display then total quantity and total
deductions of that work based on that formula. (Note: - The values shown in total
Quantity and total deductions are not based on the stories in the project).

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2.12. Definitions

The Definition window is used for derive a formula for any work item
.Users can use the properties that the created in the property builder window to
make the overall quantity of the item. The Definition window has two parts the
Addition part and the deduction part. When user select then addition option ,the
formula that selected from then property list is added as Additions quantity and
when select the deductions option the property is added to the deduction Quantity.
User can check the syntax by clicking

button.

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3. ESTIMATE
3.1 SCANNING AND SETTINGS
Different architects use different style to denote the joinery elements in their
drawings. Scanning and settings will help the users to create the joinery details for
a particular architectural drawing by entering the element name and the notation
used in the drawing. This can be used for scanning the CAD document.

Brick wall Layer Name:

Brick wall layer Name which denotes the layer of brick wall in the
drawing, to get the length of brick wall from the drawing. EstimaX separate the
walls with different width and makes the work item in estimation.

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Column Layer Name:

By setting the Column Layer Name, users can scan the columns from CAD
document. The column in CAD document can be in polyline or line format with
the given layer name. The default height of the column is 3m.
Beam Layer Name:
Beam Layer name denotes layer of beam in CAD drawing. The default
breadth and height of the beam are 0.2m and 0.4m respectively which can be
changed manually.
RR Layer Name:
RR Layer Name which denotes the layer of random rubble masonry in the
drawing.
Curved 12 brick Layer:
Layer name of the curved brick work in width 12 cm
Remaining curved bricks are treated as in width 20 cm
Max thickness (wall/brick):
Max Thickness will help users to provide maximum wall thickness for
particular project. Users can pick the layer name from CAD drawing by using
button (pick from CAD drawing).
Note: - The breadth and length of the joinery elements should be in meters.
3.1.1. Steps to be followed;
From File Menu choose Scanning and Settings. Pick the brick wall layer, column
layer, beam layer, RRlayer and curved wall layer from CAD drawing,
Enter the joinery details.
Note: In EstimaX, Length is considered as the horizontal distance and
breadth is vertical distance.

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Save the Template.

And Close the window.

3.2. DETAILS OF MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION OF

QUANTITIES AND COST:
In preparing an estimate, the quantities of different items of work are
calculated by simple mensuration method and from of these quantities the cost is
calculated. The calculation mainly consists of formula given in the work sub group
master.
This window is used for entering quantities of the different items. The items
added to the project through the storey item details are only shown in this window.
User can enter the quantities as per the formula shown in the window, also there
are options to change the rates and units. Blue colour denotes the item has sub
works and press F7 key or double click or right click to get the details of Sub
works. If the item has sub type works then it shows the details of the sub work and
shows the details entered against that item if it has no sub type works. Press either
F8 key or double click for Deduction.

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3.2.1. Steps to be followed:

From Entries menu choose Scan and Estimate
First select storey from the combo boxes shown in the top of the Window.
There are three options for rates. User can select any of the three rates and the
system automatically changes the rates that defined in the Work Sub Group
Master.
Set the labour increment option to adds the labour increment rate to the rate of item
as per given in the Storey master.
Click on Scan icon to scan CAD drawing file.
Then user can show Scan & Derive window.

In this window, Primary data represent Scan items and Secondary data
represent the total brick line length, total outer line length, total beam line length
and total joineries etc. By clicking the Next> button user can enter to the next step
in this window.
User can change the Storey height and brick height if necessary.
Click Append Scanning option for additional Scanning. (The text string acquired
from pre scanning will not get deleted on the new scan.)

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Users can save length and number of centre line by using Save centre line len
option. After scanning users can see the numbers of lines on drawing. This will
help the users to check total length of brick.
Ful line option represents the wall line in full length. i.e. In CAD drawing wall
line exist below the joineries

Slab Area option is used for scan the slab and sunshade area from CAD drawing.
From this user can pick outer brick areas.
Click on sunshade option to scan sunshade area.
Users can scan slab area by using Polyline option, i.e. If the slab area in CAD
drawing represent by polyline (include line, Arch etc) users can scan the slab area
by picking this polyline.
Users can pick Outer Brick area by using Outer Brick option.
User can deduct a part of slab area by using Deduction Area.
After picking Transfer the details to Scan &derive window.
System automatically detects the area of slab and calculates volume of the
slab using Area*height formula. (By default the slab height is 0.11m. Users can
change the height manually). To deduct the slab area, click on deduction area and
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pick the corners points. EstimaX automatically calculates the sunshade area by
taking the values from slab area. (Default width of sunshade is 0.6m) If the
sunshade is over the openings only, length is considered as length of openings plus
support length, (default support length is 0.3m,for each side users can edit this
value) but not drawn in the drawing.
Different choices of selecting option check boxes in this form is discussed below.
Option -1
Slab = Checked

Sunshade= Checked

OuterBrick= Checked
By selecting these options EstimaX assumes the picked lines are the outer bricks
and calculates the slab volume by multiplying the area enclosed by the line and the
slab depth. Also offsets this line and calculates the sunshade volume.
Option -2
Slab = Checked ; Sunshade= Checked
Outer Brick= Checked

Poly line = Checked

It works as the same option but you can just click on a polyline already created
rather than picking all the points
Option -3
Slab = Checked

Sunshade= Checked

Poly line = Checked

It works as the same option but outer brick is not taken

Scan Arch drw is used for scanning Architectural drawing, for getting the
length and width of brick work and the number of Joineries. In EstimaX, the brick
work above and below the joineries are added to the brick work item instead of
deduction of joineries.

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Note: Before Scanning Architectural drawing set CAD drawing, i.e all wall
lines are in a particular layer which is used in settings. Notations of joineries
should be same as in Scanning and settings
To calculate the area for brick work,
First click on Scan Arch drw and select the brick layer from the Layout Drawing
from CAD (drawing should be in the same layer Compared to Scanning and
setting.)
After that click the right button of mouse or press enter key to complete the
procedure and minimize CAD. documents.
System automatically detects the number for each of the texts entered in
label in CAD for Scanning and settings and calculates the area of the Joineries.
Alternately users can enter the text in Label in cad in the Sub Work window to
get the number of the specified text from CAD drawing.
Sloped slab
The volume of sloped slab area can by calculated by checking the sloped
slab area option.

In estimation the calculation of volume of sloped slab is difficult

task . In EstimaX users can easily find out the volume by picking the
points the CAD drawing .For this user first open the slab picking
window and check the sloped slab and click on the slab Area button It
will open the sloped slab picking window.

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Steps to be followed
1

Click on the Set Height button

It will prompt the user to pick a point in CAD and then prompt the
user to input height in that point .After this CAD will prompt the same
procedure . After giving the all height press ESC key for canceling the
procedure.
2

On the slab Area button

EstimaX is calculating the total volume of the slab by selecting the each
sloping area in the slab . For this user should pick each sloping area slab. By
clicking the slab area button the CAD will prompt the user to pick out the sloped
area in the drawing. After picking the area EstimaX will check the each point and
give the height difference of each point based on the height given in the step 1 .
EstimaX calculate the area of this slab and will shown in the sloped slab window
.After this user can give the slab thickness of the each slab area for calculating the
volume .

3Click on the Deduction Area button

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By this step users can find out the volume of the sloped that to deducted
from the total slab Volume .User can follow the same step described in the step 2.

4 Click on the Transfer button

After completing these steps user can transfer these values to then estimate
project by clicking the transfer button.

Scan Layout drw is used for scanning the Layout drawing, for getting the
length, breadth, number of columns (columns should be in polyline format in the
specified Layer as per the template) and length of beam. The default height of
column is 3m and the height and breadth of Beam are 0.3m and 0.2m respectively
which can be changed manually.
Note: Before scanning the layout drawing, beams lines should be in beam
layer and all columns should be in column layer.
To calculate the quantities of beams and columns:
First click on Scan Layout drw and select the layout drawing from CAD drawing.
After that click the right button of mouse or press enter key to complete the
procedure and minimize CAD drawing file.
System automatically detects the number of columns and also takes the total
length of the beam. And also detect the volume of lintels by using the formula
Area* height. .The default height and breadth of the lintel are 0.15m and 0.23m
respectively which can be changed manually. If the lintel is through out, the length
of the lintel is total length of the brick work. If the lintel is provided over the
openings only, length is considered as the length of the openings and support
length for each side (default support length is 0.3m for each side, user can edit this
value.)

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Users can scan the Rubble works form the CAD Drawing and Use it as a
work item in the estimation details. Minimum width of the RR set to 40 cm .After
the scanning user can get the breadth and length of RR user must give the depth.
Note: Users can manually edit the values that are obtained from scanning
before deriving the values of other items. Users can double click or right click the
item or press F7 key for adding or editing the sub works. Blue colour denotes that
the item have sub works.
Next
By clicking on Next button, user can enter the next combo box for deriving
the plastering and painting details.

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Secondary data is derived from primary data. It represent total brick line
length, total outer length, total beam line length and total outer joineries. Users can
edit these values before enter Final data box. Users can check the numbers of outer
joineries by double clicking on Total Outer joineries

Final data derived from Primary data and Secondary data. It is used for
deriving the quantities of plastering and painting items. Users can edit these values
before Transferring. In this window user can see the plastering, Painting and
flooring details. Plastering area is calculated by deducting the joinery area from
Brick area and Ceiling area is calculated by deducting Column areas and brick
areas from the Slab area. This procedure calculates the values in SqM. The
formulas for plastering and painting works should be selected as Area.
ON clicking the
button the final data is generated by the
EstimaX automatically by the formula that created in Definitions
After transferring, the window will be closed automatically. Users can make
further changes in the Details of Measurement and calculation of Quantities and
Cost window as well.

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Note: Other work items such as earth work excavation, p.c.c, and plinth
beam details are enter manually. User can get the Rate analysis details by right
clicking on the item.
Now, users can get the Net amount value.
Save button to save the project.
Report button is to show the final report.
Close button to close the window.

3.3. STOREY ITEM DETAILS:

In Storey Item Detail users can add the work items that they want to
include in the project .The Work Type lists all the works created in Work Group
Master. Users can select a work by double clicking on the list. After saving the
selected work items are automatically shown in Details of Measurements and
Calculation of Quantities and Cost.

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3.3.1. Steps to be followed:

From Entries Menu choose Storey Item Details.
Select the Project Name and Stories from the combo boxes shown in the top of
the Window.
Select work items to be added.
Note: The work items used in scanning can not remove.
Check All button is used to select all items.
Works icon is used for creating a new work item by Work Sub Group Master.
Save button to save and Close button to close the window.

3.4. WORK SUB TYPES

Work sub types can be entered in this window (see fig. below). Press F7 key
or Right Click on the Details of measurement and calculation of quantities and cost
window for getting this window. Users can enter work sub types that have the
same formula and Rate in any units available in the window. System automatically
calculates the sum of quantities in basic unit of the item and displays in Total Qty
box and the total number of items are shown in the Total number box. Users are
constrained to enter the quantities as per the formula of the Item. The total quantity
is calculated from the sum of the Work sub type quantities. Use Save button for
saving and Close button for Closing.

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3.5. DEDUCTIONS
Deductions can be entered in this window (see fig. below). Press F8 key or
Right Click on the Details of Measurement and calculation of Quantities and Cost
window for getting this window. Users can enter quantities in any units that are
available in the window. System automatically calculates the sum of the quantities
in basic units of the item and displays in the Total Deduction box. Users are
constrained to enter these quantities as per the formula of the Item. The total
quantity is calculated by deducting the deduction quantities from the total quantity
of the item. Use Save button for saving and Close button for Closing.

3.6. UTILITY
Utility will help the users to get total length and numbers of dimensions,
lines & Arch etc. from CAD drawing.

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3.4.1. Steps to be followed:

From Utility Menu choose miscellaneous.
Set item type (dimension, Line & Arch).
Pick the item layer from CAD drawing.
Scan the drawing by using Scan icon.
After scanning users will get the total length and number of items.

Scanning Utility

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By using the this utility the user can scan the slab/beam area by giving the
notations in the drawing .The user can scan a schedule from the drawing that
specify the depth of the each slab/beam and the notation that they denote the
slab/beam area. For this user must set the unit that they used in the drawing for that
schedule and select a text in the drawing which denote the slab/beam and select the
schedule by clicking the scan slab schedule button ie . if the user select a text "s1"
as schedule text ,while scanning the slab/beam schedule all text starting with 's' are
searched by EstimaX and select the corresponding depths from the slab schedule.
After scanning the slab/beam schedule scan the drawing to pick the slab/beam area
on according with the schedule that user scanned from the drawing. Users can give
an offset length for creating the overall area from the drawing

Users can transfer this value any work item that they created earlier

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Footing Utility

Utility used for calculating the volume of footing

Center line Utility

Center line utility used to creating the center line of beam , brick etc. User
should specify a layer name of beam or brick and maximum width . After setting
these values the user can scan the drawing for creating the center line of the beam
or brick . When user select the 'To Excel' option user can export these centerline
values to MS Excel for further checking .

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4. SAMPLE PROJECTS
Project No.1.
4.1. Steps to be used:
Open EstimaX.
.From File Menu chooses New Project.
Select particular template and click on open. Now user can see Project master
window. User can create new template.

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Enter the details of a new project.

Also enter the number of floors for this project.
Electrification and plumbing can be entered in percentage of total cost of project.
Option button for lintels and sunshade is to be set. If the sunshade is through out,
provide that option. If this option is selected the same will be drawn in the drawing
in CAD drawing, else the outline of the slabs will be the building out line.
If the option button is set to openings/windows the same will be considered
for calculation but not drawn in the drawing.
New storey icon can add new stories and also enter %of the labour cost increment.
Click on drop slab button if it is necessary.
Click on Scan work items from AutoCAD to scan the work items.
Save the details in a particular path.
Now users can see Details of measurement and calculation of Quantities and cost
window.
Note: Before scanning set Scanning and Settings

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From file Menu choose Scanning and Settings.

Pick Brick Wall layer Name, Column Layer Name, Beam Layer Name, RR
Layer Name and Curved wall from CAD drawing by using (pick from AutoCAD)
button.
Enter Joinery details and Save the details.

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Details of measurement and calculation of Quantities and cost Window.

Set the Rate and Labour increment.

Click on Scan button to scan CAD drawing.

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User can change the Storey height and brick height if necessary.
Set Save centre line len to saves the centrelines to an Excel sheet and each
centreline is numbered in then drawing
If the wall line is exist below the joineries in CAD drawing click on Ful Line to
take total length of brick.
Click on Slab Area to scan slab area.

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Click on sunshade and Slab options to scan sunshade area and slab area.
Click on Polyline, if the slab denoted by Polyline in CAD drawing. Then click on
Slab area

If not in Polyline click on Slab area

. Pick the corner points of slab from CAD
drawing. After picking the corners press Right button of mouse or press Enter key
to complete the procedure.
Click on Outer Brick and pick the corners of outer brick area.
Click on Transfer button to transfer qty to scan and derive window.
After Scanning the slab area, CAD drawing will change as shown below:

Sloped slabs
In estimation the calculation of volume of sloped slab is difficult task . In
EstimaX users can easily find out the volume by picking the points the CAD
drawing .For this user first open the slab picking window and check the sloped slab
and click on the slab Area button It will open the sloped slab picking window.

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Steps to be followed
1 Click on the Set Height button
It will prompt the user to pick a point in CAD and then prompt the user to
input height in that point .After this CAD will prompt the same procedure . After
giving the all height press ESC key for canceling the procedure.
2 Click on the slab Area button
EstimaX is calculating the total volume of the slab by selecting the each
sloping area in the slab . For this user should pick each sloping area slab. By
clicking the slab area button the CAD will prompt the user to pick out the sloped
area in the drawing. After picking the area EstimaX will check the each point and
give the height difference of each point based on the height given in the step 1 .
EstimaX calculate the area of this slab and will shown in the sloped slab window
.After this user can give the slab thickness of the each slab area for calculating the
volume .
3 Click on the Deduction Area button
By this step users can find out the volume of the sloped that to deducted
from the total slab Volume .User can follow the same step described in the step 2.
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Note: blue line represents the slab area. Also Green line represents the
sunshade area. Note that the Each sloped areas are named in the drawing
Click on Scan Arch Drw , to scan the architectural drawing for take the quantity of
brick work and also for joinery details.
Open CAD drawing, and then select the all drawing .And right click on mouse to
complete the procedure. Now, User can see the red line, which is the centre line of
brick work. (User can change these values before transferring.)

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After Scanning, save the length and number of centre lines in Excel.
After Scanning architectural drawing: CAD drawing will change as shown
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After that click on Scan Layout Drw, to scan beams and columns from CAD
drawing.
Select the drawing and Right click on Mouse.
Then click on Next button for getting the Secondary data .User can edit these
values. User can get detail of outer joineries by double clicking on joineries.

After that click on Next button for the All Quantities are calculated by then
formula that created Earlier.

Users can edit these values by double clicking on item.

Users can add new work items through Storey Item Details
Users can set Steel Requirements by double clicking on steel item.
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By double clicking users get window (as shown below). In this window, Quantities
and Amounts of steels are shown.

Users can add steel in percentage by clicking on Steel Distribution button.

After clicking on steel distribution users can see the next window shown below. In
this, users can enter steel distribution for this project.

Enter weight of steel per unit weight of concrete and also enter the percentage of
steel for a particular diameter. Then Save the details.
Click on Refresh button for taking the steel distribution corresponding to the
project.
After that close the window.
Now we get the total amount for ground floor.
Save the details.

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Report button used for taking report.

To scan next floor, select the storey and repeat all procedures done above. Blue
color denotes the item has sub works.

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5. REPORTS
In EstimaX user get make different type of Estimate reports and it can
directly exported to spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice
Calc . The Estimation reports are fully functioned with formulas and users can edit
these values for further changes.

5.1 Measurement and Cost (Storey wise):

In this report users can get the detailed and abstract estimate for each storey.
For each storey, users can select those work items that they want in the report. The
items in the report are grouped story wise first and secondly in the order they were
sorted in Work Group Master.

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5.1.1. Steps to be followed:

From Reports Menu choose Measurement and Cost (Storey wise).
Select Estimate or Rate Analysis as the user want the project report In Estimate,
there are two options Abstract and Detail. In Abstract Estimate user can get the
abstract estimate report of a project.
After that click on preview report to get the report.

5.2. Measurement And Cost (Work wise):

Reports are generated on the basis of Work Items for different stories.

5.2.1. Steps to be followed:

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From Reports Menu choose Measurement and cost (work wise)

There are two options for taking reports. Estimate and rate analysis.
Select Spreadsheet application to export

5.3. Rate Analysis Report

Users can get the Rate Analysis for each work used in a project

5.3.1. Steps to be followed:

From Reports Menu choose Rate Analysis.
Click on Preview report

5.4. Work Types

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In this report user can get details of work item used in a Project.

5.4.1. Steps to be followed:

From Report menu choose Work type.
Select work types and works.
After that click on preview report.

5.5. PWD Rate

Users can get PWD rate for each work used in a project.

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5.5.1. Steps to be followed;

From Reports Menu choose PWD report.
Select Rate types and Rates.
After that click on Preview Report.

5.6 Conveyance
This report will help the users to get Conveyance report for particular works
used in a project.

5.7. Steel Requirements;

This report will help the users to get Steel requirements report of a project.

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5.8. Quantity Take off Report

In this report user can get quantity details for each Labours and Materials
etc.

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5.9. Quantity Take off Graph

This report help users to view the graphical representation of the different
heads(Type) used in the particulars of item in the Rate Analysis .This report make
graphs in the selected spreadsheet application for each head(Type) in different
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5.10 Customized Group Report

By Customized Group report users can create new group and can make reports on
the basis of that groups.
Steps to be followed:
Add a new group by clicking on the button and Give a group name.
Select a work item and press the button . if user want to add multiple work
item select work items by pressing the ctr key and press the button.
If the user want to remove any work items from the group select the work item
from group and press the button.

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6. COMPARISONS OF A SAMPLE PROJECT

Manual method of estimation is time consuming over than EstimaX method.
EstimaX gives the estimation of a project within few times by using Scanning
method. EstimaX gives accurate values for each project.
Sample Calculations for manual method:
Project Name

Storey

Ground floor.

Sample.

1. Sunshade:
In this project sunshade is provided through out, therefore Area for sunshade
is taken as total length of slab multiplied by width of sunshade (0.6m).
Area for sunshade :

28.67m2

Thickness for sunshade :

0.11m

i.e. Quantity for sunshade :

3.15m3

2. Slabs:
Flat slabs
Area for slab

128.45m2

Thickness for slab :

0.11m

i.e. quantity for slab

14.08m3

Sloped slabs
Area of Sloped slab :

114 .28m2

Area of Sloped slab (porch)

Total Sloped area :
Thickness of the slab :

: 40.48 m2
154.76

0.11 m

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i.e. Quantity for slab :

17.02 m3

3. Beams.
Length of beams in porch:
:

(450x2) + (360x2)
16.20m

Length of a beam in drawing

4.45m

Length of a beam in stair :

3.06m

Total length of beams

23.71m

Breadth of beams :

0.2m

Height of beams

0.3m

Then, quantity for beams :

(23.70x0.2x0.3)
:

1.42m3

4. Lintels.
In this project lintel is provided through out therefore total length is
considered as the total length of bricks.
Length of lintels,
For outer

53.88m

For inner

[5.0 +.24+.40+ (3.54x2) + (.9x2)

+7.44+5.34 + (1.5x2) +2.59+.45

4.24+3.4+3.99+3.16+1.67+.45]

50.25m

Total length of lintel

104.13m

Length of 0.12m breadth lintel :

5.41m

Length of 0.24m breadth lintel :

98.72m

Height for lintel

0.2m

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There fore total qty for 0.12m lintel

:

5.41x0.12x0.2

98.72x0.24x0.2

0.129m3

Total qty for 0.24m lintels

:

4.74m3

Then total qty for lintels :

4.86m3

5. Circular columns:
Number of columns

Height of columns :

3m.

Diameter of column

14 nos.

0.24m

There fore Total qty for columns

1.90m3

6. Brick work:
Length of 0.12m thick wall

5.41m

Length of 0.24m thick wall

98.72m

Height of wall

3.00m

Qty for 0.12m thick wall :

:

1.95 m3

Qty for 0.24m thick wall :

:

5.41x0.12x3.0

98.72x0.24x3.0

71.07m3

Total qty for brick :

73.02m3

Deductions for doors and windows:

0.24m thick:
Qty for Panelled Door D1
Qty for Door D2

6x0.9x2.1x0.24 =2.72m3

1x0.85x2.1x0.24=0.42m3

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Qty for Window W1

2x0.6x1.5x0.24=0.432m3

Qty for Sliding Window W3L :

3x1.8x2x 0.24= 2.59m3

Qty for Sliding Window W4L :

4x2.4x2x0.24=4.61m2

Qty for Kitchen Window KW4 :

1x2.4x1x0.24=0.576m3

Qty for Kitchen Window KW3 :

1x1.8x1x0.24=0.432m3

Qty for Ventilator V1

3x0.6x0.5x0.24 =0.21m3

0.12m thick:
Qty for Door D2

1x0.85x2.1x0.12=0.21m3

Total deduction for Doors and Windows:

After deduction total qty for brick:

12.2m3

73.02-12.2 = 60.82m3

7. Flooring with ceramic Tile:

Area for Drawing :

4.76x4.98 = 23.70m2

Area for Dining

4.50x6.12 = 27.54m2

Area for Kitchen :

3.54x3.90 = 13.81m2

Area for W/A

3.54x3.06 = 10.83m2

Area for Store

1.50x3.06 = 4.59m2

Area for Toilet1

2.35x1.5 = 3.52m2

Area for Toilet2

3.16x1.74 = 5.49m2

Area for Dressing Room :

2.19x1.41 = 3.08m2

Area for Bed Room

4.00x3.6 = 14.4m2

Area for Stair

3.4x3.06 = 10.4m2

Area for Living

1.86x2.34 = 4.35m2

Area for passage1 :

1.5x2.28 = 3.42m2

Area for Master Bed

4.76x4.3 = 20.468m2

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Area for Veranda :

14.8 m2

Area fro Porch

4.50x4.08 = 18.36m2

Therefore Total area for flooring:

178.76m2

8. Panelled Ventilators:
Total area for Ventilator V1

0.6x0.5x3 = 0.9m2

0.9x2.1x6 = 11.34m2

9. Panelled Doors:
Area for Panelled Doors D1
Area for Doors D2 :

0.85x2.1x2 = 3.57m2

Total area for Doors

14.91 m2

0.6x1.5x2 = 1.8m2

10. Panelled Windows:

Area for Window W1

Area for sliding Window W3L :

1.8x2.x3 = 10.80m2

Area for sliding Window W4L :

2.4x2x4 = 19.20m2

Area for Kitchen Window KW4

Area for Kitchen window KW3 :

1.8x1x1 = 1.8m2

Total area for Windows :

2.4x1x1 = 2.4m2

36m2

11. Outer Plastering:

Outer length for plastering

54.84m

Height for plastering

3.0m

Total qty for plastering

54.84x3 = 164.52m2

Deduction for Outer Plastering:

Panelled Door D1 :

1.89m2
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Door D2

1.78m2

Kitchen Window KW3

1.8m2

Kitchen Window KW4

2.4m2

Ventilator V1

0.3x3 = 0.9m2

Window W1:

0.9x2 = 1.8m2

Sliding Window W3L

3.6x3 = 10.8m2

Sliding Window W4L

4.8x4 = 19.2m2

Total qty for deductions :

40.57m2

Total qty for Outer Plastering:

164.52-40.57 =123.95m2

12. Inner Plastering:

Total length for inner plastering :
length of brick]
:

(104.13x2-54.84)

153.42m

[Total length of brick x 2-Outer

Height for plastering

3.00m

Qty for plastering :

153.42x3.0 = 460.26m2

Deductions for inner plastering:

Panelled Doors D1 :
Doors D2

1.89x5 = 9.45m2

1.78 m2

Qty for deduction :

11.23m2

Total qty for Inner Plastering

460.26-11.23 =449.03m2

283.21 m2

13. Ceiling Plastering:

Area for ceiling plastering

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Deductions for ceiling plastering:

Total Brick work area

5.41x.12 + 98.72x0.24

24.342m2

Column areas

0.045x14 = 0.63m2

Total deduction

24.97m2

Therefore total qty for Ceiling Plastering

283.21.66-24.97
:

285.24 m2

14. Outer Painting:

:

123.95m2

449.03m2

Qty for ceiling Painting :

258.24m2

Qty for Outer Painting

15. Inner Painting:
Qty for Inner painting
16. Ceiling Painting:

17. Applying White Cement:

Qty for white cement
:

123.95 + 449.03

572.98m2

18. Door Painting:

Panelled Doors D1 :
:
Doors D2
:

6x0.9x2.1x2.25

25.51m2
:

2x0.85x2.1x2.25

8.03m2

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Total qty for door Painting

33.54m2

19. Window Painting:

Area for Window W1

0.6x1.5x2 = 1.8m2

Area for sliding Window W3L :

1.8x2.x3 = 10.80m2

Area for sliding Window W4L :

2.4x2x4 = 19.20m2

Area for Kitchen Window KW4

Area for Kitchen window KW3 :

1.8x1x1 = 1.8m2

Total area for Window painting :

36m2

2.4x1x1 = 2.4m2

20. Sunshade bottom plastering:

Qty for sunshade bottom plastering

45.86m2

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A comparison of estimation of a project through manual method and through

EstimaX as shown below;

1.

Sunshade

Qty by
Manual
3.12.m3

2.

Slab

30.2 m3

31.1 m3

3.

Beams

1.42 m3

1.45 m3

4.

Lintel

4.86 m3

4.79 m3

5.

Circular columns

1.9 m3

1.9 m3

6.

Brick work

60.82 m3

59.34 m3

7.

Flooring ceramic tile

178.76 m2

187.2 m2

8.

Panelled ventilators

0.9 m2

0.9 m2

9.

Panelled doors

14.91 m2

14.91 m2

10.

Panelled windows

36 m2

36 m2

11.

Outer painting

123.95 m2

123.95m2

12.

Inner painting

449.03 m2

429.83 m2

13.

Applying white cement

572.98 m2

553.78 m2

14.

Ceiling painting

250.45 m2

258.24 m2

15.

Door painting

33.55 m2

33.55 m2

16.

Window painting

36.9 m2

36.9 m2

17.

Inner plastering

449.03 m2

435.11 m2

18.

Ceiling plastering

250.45 m2

258.24 m2

19.

Sunshade bottom plastering

45.87 m2

45.87 m2

20.

Outer plastering

123.95 m2

123.95 m2

Sl no

Work Items

Qty by EstimaX
3.15 m3

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7 DEFAULT SETTINGS

7.1. CAD Type

Users can choose CAD drawing files by using CAD Type.
7.2. License Type
EstimaX can be purchased with two types of license modes
Hardware Lock
Through a Hard Lock supplied with EstimaX with a valid License period
Via web.
You can purchase EstimaX through the web from www.aadspro.com after
registering a new account
Your license will be validated through the web by giving your user name
and password
After selecting any option check if it is valid or no
License file

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(Not currently configured.)

7.2. Style
Highlight Color
Users can set the alternate color of the grid which displays the details. After
setting these values save and close the window
Wallpaper Image
By setting this option user can load picture in the grid which displays the
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8. CAD DRAWING STANDARD

Before scanning CAD drawing should be set as follows:
Keep a copy of drawing before scanning because drawing can be damaged after
scanning.
All columns, beams and walls must be in specified layers.
Units should set in mm or cm.
All joinery notations should be provided in CAD drawing.
No wall lines should be drawn below the joineries, except the Full line length
option is considered.
Set minimum width 45cm for RR Masonry.
If GstarCAD drawing is used, slab areas should be picked by clockwise direction
only and all deductions should be picked by anticlockwise direction.

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