WINESTIMATOR RELEASES DESIGNEST PRO

KENT, WA, FEBRUARY 5, 2008: WinEstimator, Inc., a global leader in estimating software development announced the release of DesignEst Pro. DesignEst Pro leverages the “building information model” (BIM) technology to quickly produce both conceptual budgets and detailed cost estimates.

Steve Watt, President of WinEstimator, Inc. stated, “As the adoption rate of 3D design tools like Autodesk’s Revit Architecture 2008 continues to grow, it was a logical next step for us to tap into the content of the 3D model. DesignEst Pro uses that content for the purpose of enhancing the building model with the 4th and 5th dimensions, time and cost.”

Ken Tometsko, Director of Operations, Autodesk AEC Division stated, “The release of WinEst DesignEst Pro is an important step in the growth of BIM, as it will help architects and designers leverage the data in their Revit model downstream for faster turn-around on estimates and change orders.”

DesignEst Pro links the object and property library in Revit Architecture with the object and properties in a WinEst cost database, allowing both conceptual and detailed estimates to be developed as the building is being designed. This dynamic link provides support for unlimited what-if scenarios during the design phase of the project. As design alternatives are explored, the cost estimate is changed accordingly.

DesignEst Pro recognizes custom Revit objects that were not originally linked to the WinEst cost database and allows the user to link those objects on the fly.

DesignEst Pro requires Revit Architecture 2008 from Autodesk. Existing WinEst customers can use DesignEst Pro with version 10 of WinEst eTeam and WinEst Pro Plus.

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