A range of Spon construction price books can be used with Fast Estimate
Installing SPON PriceLibraries
How you add the Spon books to Fast Estimate will depend on the format of the book you have purchased.
If you have a printed copy then you should use the code supplied in the back cover to download the book (Full instructions are supplied with the book). Select the option to download data only (i.e. not the full install program and data, this is not needed).
With the ebook version you already have the file needed to complete the install.
To install the book into Fast Estimate:
Run Fast Estimate
Select File / Utilities / Price Book Register
Select the Approved List tab, then Download (requires Internet)
Select the Install New Price Book tab
Use the Browse function to select the downloaded file (zipped)
Select Install
Check its been added to the Registered Price Book table
Once installed a new tab will appear in your library (Price Book Items) where you will have access to the book sections. Spon items can now be used in pricing your schedules.
Alternatively, if you have already installed your book together with the Spon Estimating software, copy the book(s) to Fast Estimate as follows:
Open the Spon Estimating 20xx folder
Copy the Price Books folder (right click for menu)
Open the Fast Estimate 6 (or Lite) folder
Paste the Price Books folder (overwrite existing folder)
On restarting FE the books will be added as described above
If you need assistance, please contact customer support.