Sage Construction & Real Estate

When using the Sage Estimating Database editor through Remote Desktop / Terminal Server the software is very slow and laggy. When using on our actual office network it does not have this issue. Any ideas why this is happening or how to fix?

Hello everyone, I am trying to import items into a database. I have exported them into a CSV file within Sage Estimating, but I can not find out where you can import them. I was trying to merge 2 databases with the database editor, but they have different…

A general and important question When you insert a item into the estimate from the database the change date is the current date. What I want to know can a column for the data base change date be visible in the estimate file. This would make it easier…

We have a diverse amount of experience in our estimating department. Our assemblies have always been high level without a ton of details because we sub out 90% of the work. We have many junior estimators that have worked in the subcontracting world and…

We have a legacy standard database that is set as a 3 digit phase code suffix, example 03000.000. We would like to convert it to a 2 digit suffix, example: 030000.00. I tried to merge a 2 digit and 3 digit but the merge routine rejected the operation;…

I have updated few "JC phase" items in the estimate and then tried to update these item in "DATA Base" with utilizing " I have gone through all steps from inserting "Update DB" col and check make the items and also followed all steps after. …

So, I have been experimenting with Backup-Restore functions of the SQL databases. I was able to restore backup files from my primary workstation with its own SQL Instance to the emergency workstation with its own Instance of SQL Server. It went well enough…

Is it possible to group items in Sage Estimating (Database Editor)? Basically, I am using the CSI Breakdown. The CSI uses a 4-tier system. 080000 - Openings (TIER 1) (GROUP) 085000 - Windows (TIER 2) (PHASE) 085100 - Metal Windows (TIER 3…

I created Crews/Resources/Rate tables etc in a template estimate that I start from in each of my estimates. The other estimators prefer the way I have set things up and management likes the way I set up the rate tables so they can easily go in and update…

I want to add some addons that are based on the project duration that I enter in Estimate info. I have entered the duration on the Estimate info as " 3 weeks" I have set up an addon with a cost basis of "Project Info" The source is the Estimate…

Does anyone have a lead on someone who could convert custom crystal reports that work with the pervasive database versions of estimating, to reports that will work with SQL? It would seem the reports have to be rebuilt once you upgrade to SQL. Quite frustrating…

I use Estimating to import takeoffs from a 3rd party program (On Screen Takeoff) and assign them to assemblies. The assemblies have a list of items which are associated with an RS Means cost database. This process generates the estimate. However, the…