Electrical Estimating Software

McCormick's Electrical Estimating Software combines digital takeoff and estimating in one program for electrical contractors. Its Design Estimating Pro module works directly on PDF plans.

The maker, McCormick Systems, says it has served estimators for more than 45 years.

What the software offers

• Integrated takeoff — labour hours and material prices update as the drawing is built.
• Item database — over 55,000 items and 25,000 prebuilt assemblies, which users can customise.
• Price updates — from major pricing services or the user's own supply house.
• Auto-count and Auto Home Run — patented features for counting and cable runs.
• Labour units — bid labour units plus the NECA levels.
• PDF editing — for late change orders.

Who it works with

Electrical contractors in the US and Canada, with databases for both countries, working on residential through industrial jobs.