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Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal

Designed with advanced technology and years of sheet metal experience, Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal is the fastest, most accurate estimating software designed for sheet metal contractors.

Your complete sheet metal estimating software solution

Full-featured software

The market leading estimating software for commercial HVAC and sheet metal contractors.

Shape conversion tool

Generating an alternate price to convert rectangular ductwork to round, or vice versa, without having to redline the drawing and repeat the takeoff.

Box in/Copy tool

Speed up takeoffs four times faster by using the box-in/copy tool to repeat take-off items such as assemblies at fan coil units or VAV boxes.

Value engineering

Prepare value engineering options to save customers' time and construction costs or budget conceptual estimates.

Custom exports

Create an export report of material costs, labor hours, and costs by different breakdowns that can be directly imported into accounting or project scheduling software.

Pre-built database

Pre-built database with rectangular, round, and oval duct as well as air distribution devices and equipment.

Rapid reports

Summarize and customize data in a variety of configurations with Excel-based reports.

Software integration

Import jobs from Trimble FabShop to price change orders or export fabrication information to the Trimble FabShop cutting software.

Industry-standard labor units

Industry-standard labor units, including SMACNA, built in the software.
TESTIMONIALS

What are Trimble customers saying about Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal?

With AutoBid, our bids are so much more accurate. No matter the building style, whether concrete or steel, the tool automatically generates the correct number of components we need.

Tyke ReadBrown & Read Engineering
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Trusted by industry leaders

Today, and every day since we were founded in 1978, the world's most trusted companies turn to Trimble for a better way to work to be more efficient, productive and profitable.

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Perfect companions to Trimble AutoBid SheetMetal

Accuracy and speed are just a few reasons why Trimble AutoBid Mechanical is the leading software designed specifically for commercial mechanical, piping, and plumbing contractors.

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Our commitment to your success means both online and one-on-one support. Explore also our hands-on training options and become a product expert.

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