---
tags:
  - status/draft
  - occupational
  - type/guide
title: Accubid Setup
up: "[[pdi-estimating]]"
---
# Accubid Setup

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## TALK

### Automation

It is likely infeasible to automate LiveCount and [[accubid|Accubid]] project creation.
However, a script could launch the apps with a procedure,
setting the clipboard.

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## Sequence

### Create Trimble Connect Project

1. In [Trimble Connect](https://web.connect.trimble.com),
  find the project "CONEST TEMPLATE",
  open its context menu,
  then click "Use as template for a new project".

2. Ensure all checkboxes are checked,
  then click `Next`.

3. Name with format "{Project Name} - ConEst".

Refresh the page and open the newly created project.

### Upload Drawings to LiveCount

```
# Extract drawings to ".\Trimble Connect (Plans)"

mv '*FIRE ALARM*.pdf' '.\Fire Alarm\'
mv '*POWER PLAN*.pdf' '.\Power\'
mv '*SITE*.pdf' '.\Site\'
```

Upload extracted drawings to LiveCount

### Create Accubid Job

> [!important]
> The LiveCount project must be created **before** creating the Accubid job.

* Create a new Accubid job -
  Path: "\\EgnyteDrive\Shared\Trimble\Accubid\Bid\{Project Name} - ConEst.es16"

### Link LiveCount to Trimble Connect

Document Manager > ~~Select Existing~~

### Add Drawings to Accubid Job

* In the LiveCount window, find `Document Manager` > `Select Existing Project`.
  Add all previously uploaded drawings.

### Import LiveCount Styles

Manage Styles > Import from template :LiDownload: > "ConEst"

### Setup Breakdowns

Replace the `Area`s with those created in [[pdi-conest-project-setup#Setup WBS]]

> [!important]
> Do not copy Systems from WBS Accubid Setup.

#### Create Typicals

##### Create Unit Typicals

`Area` Typicals for each unit type with quantities by level.

##### Create Helper Typicals

1. "Building X All Stairwells All Levels"
