DQ
2000 Blueprint Estimating and Material
Take-off System
Completing a project on time and on budget
starts with an accurate estimate.
DQ2000
has been specifically designed for taking
off those items typically sold by lumber and
building material dealers. It is a fourth
generation estimating system, and has
therefore taken advantage of the features
originally built into the DQ2000 system, as
well as capitalized on the experience of the
DQ2000 user group.
What makes us different from the other
estimating systems on the market?
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We DO Roofs—Reduce
the time it takes to do even the most
complex roofs.
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Easy to Use—Allows
each estimator to set up the system to do
takeoffs the way they have traditionally
done them.
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Flexibility—Make
changes fast and easy, on-the-fly, so you
can respond to any situations that occur in
your blueprints.
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Quote Exporting—DQ
2000 has been specifically designed with the
lumber and building material dealer in mind.
We have custom export routines for most
popular in-house systems.
What does that mean for you?
Improved Service
• Faster turnaround time for takeoffs.
• More accurate quotes.
• Professional looking printed quotes.
Increased Sales
• Frees up sales time to deal with
customers,
not blueprints!
• Quote more items without additional
effort.
• Do more takeoffs in less time.
Increased Profits
• “What If” quotes to get best margins.
Designed with the estimator’s needs in mind.
Most estimating systems available today are
designed to do takeoffs the way the software
developer would do a takeoff. They are good
systems, but it means you are going to have
to
adjust to doing takeoffs their way. Our
experience has shown us that this often
frustrates
estimators who respond by returning to
manual methods.
Our primary objective in designing the
system was "speed without sacrificing
accuracy.” Even
the competition acknowledges we are faster
doing takeoffs. Our users show their
confidence in the system’s accuracy by
shipping off takeoffs done with DQ2000.
Estimators can do what they’ve always
done—just faster and smarter.
To make a system fast you need to make it
easy to use. The first step in creating a
user friendly system is to allow estimators
to set up their checklists to do takeoffs
using the same thinking process that they
have traditionally used when doing quotes
manually. You will find the same formulas to
which you are accustomed, and a series of
routines that will automate the calculations
you have done manually in the past. Because
DQ2000 is a fourth generation system you
will also be able to choose from formulas
and routines provided by the current DQ2000
user group and programmers with over 15
years of experience in computerized
estimating. We have incorporated many of the
"speed estimating techniques" users have
developed over their years of experience and
make them available to you if you choose to
use them.
Complex roofs? We’ve got you covered.
The weakest point in most estimating systems
is their inability to takeoff the complex
roof lines found in many of today’s modern
houses. Most estimating systems do walls and
floors well but stop short at the roof. We
have made doing roof takeoffs a priority.
Doing takeoffs of complex roof systems
is one of DQ2000's strongest points. We are
sure you will be pleased with the DQ2000
Estimating System. Not only will it
immediately improve your take off
productivity, but we will continue to merge
the new ideas and takeoff procedures
developed by our user base with advancing
computer technology to ensure ongoing
improvements in your takeoff productivity.
DQ2000 Benefits Breakdown
• Allows the estimator to do take-offs the
way they've always been done.
• Typically reduces take-off time by half or
more. Helps achieve better accuracy.
• Produces quotes with your inventory and
pricing.
• Uses your checklist.
• Uploads the quote directly into your
in-house accounting system.
• Last minute changes can be made to any
line item on a quote because the
calculations are
built into the quote screen.
• Designed for estimators by estimators —
NOT a programmer's approach to estimating.
• Specializes in graphics-aided roof
take-offs.
• Digitizer and custom drivers offered.
• Custom setup services—optional.
• Monthly support contract available.
ABOUT DQ TECHNOLOGIES
DQ Technologies is a leader in trusted
building material estimating systems, order
delivery tracking, GPS mapping solutions,
vehicle maintenance management systems, and
workforce and sales force management tools.
DQ Technologies is a Texas-based software
company founded in 1992. DQ Technologies
develops systems for people to do what
they've always had to do - just
Faster and Smarter!
