First, you'll need to download and install your Starter Pack, see: Downloading, Installing, and Uninstalling a Plugin or Starter Pack
Once your new Starter Pack is installed, review: Using your new Starter Pack.
We encourage you to purchase a training package for accelerated learning and faster customization, see: https://www.planswift.com/support/personalized-training/ for details on scheduling training.
Overview
This articles shows explains what's included in the General Contractor Starter Pack for PlanSwift® Takeoff and Estimating Software. If you encounter technical difficulty installing or using this Starter Pack, consult this guide or contact the technical support department at:
PlanSwift® Technical Support support@PlanSwift.com
1-888-752-6794 ext. 2
PlanSwift also offers additional training. For training options, contact the training department at:
PlanSwift® Training Department training@PlanSwift.com
1-888-752-6794 ext. 4
Information on Starter Packs is available directly on the Plugins Tab in PlanSwift...
Trial
You can request a 14-day trial of any Plugin or Starter Park.
WARNING: If you create bids using the information from a Starter Pack, when the trial expires, you will no longer be edit those jobs. The information from the Starter Pack becomes inaccessible when your trial expires.
Do not use a Trial Plugin or Starter Pack to create real-world jobs, unless you are sure you will be purchasing it. Trials are for test driving a Plugin or Starter Pack, not meant for live/working bids.
What's in your Starter Pack
The General Contractor Starter Pack is a large library of prebuilt templates, parts, and assemblies.
Using these assemblies and parts, PlanSwift users can easily customize assemblies and parts for later use. Users can save countless hours of setup by utilizing a Starter Pack as their starting point for building custom parts and assemblies.
01 General Requirements
02 Existing Conditions
03 Concrete
04 Masonry
05 Metals
06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites
07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
08 Openings
09 Finishes
10 Specialties
11 Equipment
12 Furnishings
13 Special Construction
14 Conveying Equipment
21 Fire Suppression
22 Plumbing
23 HVAC
25 Integrated Automation
26 Electrical
27 Communications
28 Electronic Safety and Security
31 Earthwork
32 Exterior Improvements
33 Utilities
Integrated Advanced Assemblies
