We have updated Billcost from version 2017.1 (March 2017) to version 2017.2 (July 2017).

The update is a standard update of the Database, Material Prices and Labour Prices.

To download the update installation file, click here.

To download the Full Installation file, click here.

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Billcost update: March 2017

We have updated Billcost from version 2016.3 (November 2016) to version 2017.1 (March 2017).

The update is a standard update of the Database, Material Prices and Labour Prices.

To download the update installation file, click here.

To download the Full Installation file, click here.

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Billcost Help: Creating "What-if" scenario

Note: Videos are quick demonstrations purely for overview purposes.
Consult the user guide or call us directly at 086 11 11 273 or 021 852 1532 if you still require any assistance.

Written Help for this video:

You may want to see what certain changes to an already created project would reflect WITHOUT making changes to the already created project.

You can therefore do a “What-if” scenario using Billcost.

To make a “What-if” do the following:

-          Open up Billcost Project Manager

-          Either right click on the project you wish to do a “What-if” of OR, go to “File” & “What-if”

-          The Project will now move to the “What-if” tab.

-          To view this tab, at the BOTTOM LEFT of the Billcost Project manager you will see 3 tabs:

-          1) Normal (displaying all projects), 2) Bill Estimator and 3) What-if

-          Click on the “What-if” tab at the bottom.

-          All Projects using the “What-if” scenario will now be displayed.

-          Select your Project you just sent to the “What-if” tab, click on the ‘Estimator’ module icon and carry on with Billcost as you would normally.

-          Select a database to measure from and now your Project will open.

-          Make all the changes and additions you want to make.

-          Cost the project when done and your original project will not be affected, ensuring you have now down a “What-if” scenario to compare the two projects.

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Billcost Help: Finding foundation walls in the Estimator

Note: Videos are quick demonstrations purely for overview purposes.
Consult the user guide or call us directly at 086 11 11 273 or 021 852 1532 if you still require any assistance.

Written Help for this video:

-          Click on the + Sign or double click on the word “Building” to open the database.

-          Go to “Foundations and Surface Beds”

-          “Basic Formula”

-          “Foundation Walls”

-          Open this up and find the simple formula (SimpF) best suited to the foundation wall you require. Now you can get on with your estimates as per usual.

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