Note: This relates to the Pro plan in Australia/New Zealand/United Kingdom
This article is broken up into the core things you need to know as the extra items which dive deeper into certain topics or cover paid add-ons.
Pro Plan – Core Videos
Setup
Buildxact setup and summary – Overview of Buildxact setup and key starting points. Watch
Leads
Creating a Lead – Step-by-step on creating leads in Buildxact. Watch
Estimating
Getting Started
Costings and Takeoffs
The estimate costing screen – Overview of the costing interface. Watch
Basic square metre (M2) takeoff – Measure areas in square metres. Watch
Reusing measurements, wastage and rounding – Tips for reusing measurements and applying wastage. Watch
Markup and Sell price – Applying markup to estimate pricing. Watch
Redistribution, Allowances, Specifications and Timeline items – Adjust estimates for project specifics. Watch
Vertical square metre (M2) takeoff – Measuring vertical surfaces. Watch
Pitched square metre (M2) takeoff – Estimating angled surfaces. Watch
Basic lineal metre (LM) takeoff – Measuring linear elements like walls or fencing. Watch
Basic counting (EA) takeoffs – Counting items for estimates (e.g., doors, windows). Watch
Basic cubic metre (M3) takeoffs – Measuring volumes for concrete or bulk materials. Watch
Quote Requests
Recipes
Intro to recipes and Blu Recipe Assistant – Using recipes to streamline material estimates. Watch
Specifications / Quote Presentation
Jobs
Creating a Job
Creating a job and accepting the estimate – Converting an estimate into a job. Watch
Time Planning and Tracking
Cost Tracking
Variations & Invoicing
Pro Plan – Extra Videos
Estimating – Getting Started
Estimating – Recipes
Setting up framing recipes – Custom framing material recipes. Watch
Setting up decking and flooring recipes – Material recipes for floors and decking. Watch
How to build a cladding and insulation recipe – Creating recipes for cladding & insulation. Watch
How to build a brick recipe – Recipe setup for bricks. Watch
Specifications / Quote Presentation
Blu Estimate Reviewer – Reviewing estimates efficiently. Watch
Jobs – Quote Requests
Job phase request for quotes – Sending RFQs during job phases. Watch