Frequently
Asked Questions
How
fast is Seljax Estimating & 3D Design?
But
is it accurate?
I’m
not a computer wiz. How hard is it to use?
Will
it fit my estimating style?
Can this really
increase my sales and improve my bottom line?
What
kind of computer do I need to run Seljax Estimating?
Let’s face
it, you’re in a tough, competitive business. You need the proper
tools to compete and succeed.
At Seljax, we
understand your business and your business needs. How? Because we
lived it. Seljax Estimating & 3D Design was built from scratch
by an estimator with years of experience in the building materials
industry. Our Software Design and Development team all have industry
experience. Seljax knows your challenges.
Our estimating
products will increase the speed, accuracy, and presentation of your
estimates, without making you drastically change the way you currently
do estimates. Our 3D Design products, in addition to adding to your
estimating capabilities, gives you a marketing tool like no other.
But you probably
have many questions in regards to exactly what Seljax Estimating &
3D Design is capable of and what it can do for you. We’ve provided
you with a list of questions you should ask of any estimating program
you’re looking to invest in. And we’ve provided answers
to each.
How
fast is Seljax Estimating & 3D Design?
Seljax Estimating & 3D Design makes the job of estimating incredibly
fast. You’ll be able to do a Stud Frame, Post Frame building
or Deck in less than 5 minutes. Who is the customer going to buy from:
the store that tells him to come back in a couple of hours, or the
store that hands him the estimate two minutes after he gives you the
building specs? Once you’re familiar with Seljax House Estimating,
you’ll be able to do a simple bungalow or ranch house in less
than 20 minutes and a more complex, multi-level house in under an
hour.
But
is it accurate?
When you’re estimating by hand, you usually have to sacrifice
accuracy for increased speed. With Seljax Estimating & 3D Design
you don’t sacrifice anything. A computer can only be dead-on
accurate. Complex formulas take hours to calculate by hand, which
is why you develop shortcuts and decrease your accuracy. Seljax Estimating
& 3D Design can do the most complex of formulas in fractions of
a second. Because of this, we don’t have to take shortcuts and
you get the most accurate estimate you’ve ever done.
I’m
not a computer wiz. How hard is it to use?
At Seljax Int’l Inc., we realize that you’re busy and
don’t necessarily have the time to learn a big, complex program.
That’s why our goal from the beginning was to make Seljax Estimating
as easy to use as possible. Our program is extremely intuitive –
it makes sense. Because we know estimating, we have our screens follow
the same process you would on paper. We don’t crowd a bunch of
complex information on one screen and we make sure that each function
is easy and right there in front of you – we don’t hide
things in complex menus or screens. But, like the speed, the ease
of use doesn’t sacrifice accuracy.
Will
it fit my estimating style?
Because we know estimating, we know that all estimators have their
own style of estimating. And we’ve made sure that you don’t
have to change that. Even though we’ve programmed all of the
complex formulas, we’ve made it flexible so that you can manipulate
those formulas to calculate the way you normally estimate. Put in
waste factors for individual products. Set the number of extra studs
you calculate per corner or opening. Even set the number of H-Clips
you use for each piece of roof sheathing. This is your estimate, and
we don’t force you change your style.
Can
this really increase my sales and improve my bottom line?
Absolutely! As mentioned, our 3D products are an extremely effective
marketing tool. Walk them through a 3D Deck, Stud Frame Building,
or Post Frame Building. Change sizes, colors, styles on the fly. And
then give them a print out in minutes of exactly what they’ll
be building. You will increase sales with the 3D tools.
What
kind of computer do I need to run Seljax Estimating?
Computer Requirments:
MINIMUM
- Pentium III, 500MHz
- Windows 2000 or XP Professional
- 128 MB Memory
- 150 MB of free hard drive space
- CD-ROM drive
- B/U Type - CDRW, Tape/Zip Drive or 3.5" Floppy
- 16 MB video card with Open GL compatibility
- 56K Modem for Internet access/e-mail
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RECOMMENDED
- Pentium IV 1.8GHz and higher
-
Windows XP Professional or Vista Business
- 256 MB Memory
- 250 MB of free hard drive space
- CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
- B/U Type - CDRW, Tape/Zip Drive
- 64 MB video card with Open GL compatibility
- High Speed Internet access/e-mail
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Stats show that
the first one to complete an estimate is the most likely to complete
the sale. And the average Building Material Dealer relies on estimating
to account for more than 75% of annual revenues. The speed and accuracy
of Seljax Estimating & 3D Design will put you at the front of
the line every time. Plus, when you cut your estimating time down
to a fraction of what it used to be, it leaves you and your employees
with more time for additional estimates you would not have been able
to do and still leave time for all those other jobs that need doing.
With Seljax Estimating
and 3D Design, you can increase your number of estimates, your sales,
and your profits.
