Estimating for steel fabricators

Quote structural steel in hours, not days.

One desktop application that carries a job from Bluebeam takeoff to a priced, formatted proposal — takeoff, misc metals, labor, finish, and cost sheet, all in the estimator's own language.

Windows desktop · SQLite job files · per-seat perpetual license

17
Estimating tabs
Bluebeam
CSV takeoff import
1 file
Per job, shared on a drive
PDF
Proposals & BOMs out
What's inside

Every part of the estimate, one application.

No spreadsheets stitched together, no re-keying between tools. Each tab speaks the trade — item codes, labor tiers, crew-days, and finish flags the way an estimator already thinks about them.

01 — takeoff

Structural takeoff

Beams, columns, bracing and more with collapsible grouping by label, sheet, and finish — priced straight off item codes.

02 — import

Bluebeam CSV import

Pull markups from Revu and route every line by item code, then clean up rows in a guided completion wizard before committing.

03 — misc

Misc metals calculators

Pan stairs, stair rail, ladders, mesh rail, embeds and bent plate — parametric calculators with shop-accurate sketches.

04 — labor

Tiered labor & equipment

Shop and field labor by shape, size and length, with per-item-code hours attribution and equipment tracked in crew-days.

05 — finish

Finish & galvanizing

Paint and galvanizing handled by finish flags across the estimate, with reference panels for coverage and rates.

06 — output

Cost sheet & proposals

A live cost sheet feeds a formatted proposal and BOM — editable scope grid, your logo, PDF out, ready to send.

How a job moves

From markup to proposal, in one pass.

1

Import the takeoff

Bring in a Bluebeam CSV or start a takeoff by hand. Every line lands on the right tab by its item code.

2

Fill the calculators

Work misc metals, J&D, and finish through the completion wizard until nothing is left unpriced.

3

Check the cost sheet

Labor, material, finish and equipment roll up live. Adjust margins and see the number move.

4

Generate the proposal

Edit the scope grid, drop your logo, and export a proposal and BOM as PDF when it's ready to go.

Pricing

Per-seat perpetual license.

Own the seat, keep using it. Annual maintenance covers updates and support; major versions are a paid upgrade when you want them.

Shop license

Per-seat perpetual · annual maintenance
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  • Full estimating suite — all 17 tabs
  • Bluebeam CSV import & completion wizard
  • Proposals, BOMs, and cost sheets to PDF
  • Shared job files on your network drive
  • Annual maintenance: updates & support
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What to expect

Straightforward, shop-friendly terms
  • Priced per seat, not per job or session
  • The license is yours to keep — perpetual
  • Maintenance billed annually, optional to renew
  • Paid upgrade for each new major version
  • We'll walk you through a live estimate first
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See it price a real job.

Give us fifteen minutes and we'll run one of your takeoffs through Steel Estimator Pro live. Reach out and we'll set up a time.