For mechanical contractors with access only to PDF or TIF images rather than native CAD drawings, Accubid introduces LiveCount™, providing the efficiency of paperless on-screen takeoffs, as well as seamless integration with Accubid's Mechanical Estimating and ChangeOrder solutions. As you markup an image file, your takeoffs are automatically reflected in your estimate. With LiveCount, just point and click to quantify.

This latest addition to Accubid's mechanical estimating software solutions boasts exciting features such as:

• Seamless integration with Accubid's Mechanical Estimating and ChangeOrder solutions - no import or export necessary!
• Automatic update in the audit trail when quantities are changed in LiveCount
• View and quantify popular file types such as PDF and TIF
• Easily takeoff lengths and counts plus display them in your color scheme on your layers
• Compare different versions of image files to identify changes
• Navigate images with easy-to-use pan and zoom features
• Bird's eye and close-up windows help with the big picture and small details
• Print images with takeoff colors and annotations
• Designed for use with multiple monitors
• Intuitive user interface

According to Giovanni Marcelli, Founder and CEO, "expediency, accuracy and productivity will make LiveCount very popular amongst estimators." Bob Yakimetz, President and COO of Accubid Systems, adds: "LiveCount is yet another product from Accubid that furthers our paperless office concept for our clients, saving them unnecessary cost, time and space during their estimating process."

Accubid Systems is the leading provider of estimating, project management, and service management software for electrical, mechanical, and structured cabling contractors. Accubid's software solutions are used in over 4,400 companies across North America. Accubid offers proven solutions for all aspects of the construction process: from estimating to project management to service management. Accubid also offers a wide range of professional development courses and product training labs.

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Accubid Systems
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