MeasureSquare 8 is a Windows program for estimators to measure estimate efficiently for commercial flooring jobs.

Description

This course will walk you through all the basics of the software so that you can utilize it to best suit your needs.

This class is for MeasureSquare users of all levels- beginners and new users trying out MeasureSquare for the first time to intermediate and advanced users looking to refresh and hone their knowledge.

Key benefits of using MeasureSquare effectively include:

• Fast and accurate bids: measure estimate and bid quickly in one program

• Generate a polished professional bid packet that can be sent off with a cover letter

• Share a 3D model of project to share your data with potential customers and members of your team out in the field

• Beginner commercial flooring estimators or estimators new to MeasureSquare 8

Course content

• Getting Started (Initial Setup)
  • Download & Register Your MeasureSquare ID
  • Walkthrough of MeasureSquare Workflow
  • Setting Up Your Measurement System and Theme in Measure Square 8
  • Workflow Quiz
• Course Materials and Introduction to Plan Reading
  • Training Guide and Project Blueprint PDF
  • Plan Reading For Floor Estimating
  • Plan Reading for Floor Estimating Quiz
• Project Part 1 Importing and Scaling a Blueprint
  • Importing Plan Files
  • Import and Scale Quiz
• Project Part 2 Making Products and Product Types
  • Database Structure
  • Making Project Items (roll goods, tile, add-ons etc.)
  • Product Quiz
• Project Part 3 Room Drawing (Takeoff)
  • Drawing Project Rooms (Rectangular Rooms, Freedraw Rooms and Autocomplete)
  • Modifying Project Rooms (punching out central rooms, adjust walls, draw walls)
  • Room Drawing Quiz
  • Common Takeoff Topics Stairs, Dividers, Curves, Elevations, Legends and Notes
  • Common Takeoff Topics Quiz
• Project Part 4 Assigning Products to a Project
  • Assigning Project Items to a Room
  • Adding Doors and Transitions to a Project
  • Assigning Project Items to Walls
  • Adding Products to a Project Quiz
• Project Part 5 Layout and Estimating Products
  • Laying Out Roll Good Products
  • Estimating Roll Good Products
  • Estimating Roll Goods Quiz
  • Estimating Tile Products
  • Estimating Tile Quiz
• Project Part 6 Creating a Worksheet and Printing a Report
  • Creating a Proposal PDF or Printout
  • Worksheet and Printing Report Quiz
• Project Part 7 Project Conclusion and MeasureSquare Cloud and Viewer
  • Uploading a Project to the MeasureSquare Cloud and Sending and Viewing a Measure
• System Settings
  • MeasureSquare System Settings
• Where To Learn More On Advanced Topics
  • Additional Resources