# Project Setup

## Create Project Folder

```pwsh
# Copy template folder to 
Set-Location "\\EgnyteDrive\Shared\Estimating\7 ConEst Team\Projects\ConEst 2025\"
Copy-Item ".\z.Template Folder\" ".\$region\$projectName"
```

## Download Project Documents

```
Set-Location ".\$region\$projectName"
# Download docs from BPM to ".\3. Plans & Spec's"
# TODO: Automate

# copying from "\\EgnyteDrive\Shared\Estimating\$region\00 Open Bids\$projectName"
# may be more practical
```

## Create Unit Matrix

See Architecturals

## Create Area Breakout

`SF Calcs.xlsx`

## Create Blank WBS

```pwsh
Set-Location "\\EgnyteDrive\Shared\Estimating\19 WBS Agreement GP"
Copy-Item ".\1. Wizard Template - WBS\MEP Wizard v3.111.4 (7-21-2025)(Summary Adjustments).xlsm" \
          ".\2. Blank Project WBS\2025\$projectName WBS $date.xlsm"
```

## Create LiveCount Project

- 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".
- Ensure all checkboxes are checked,
  then click `Next`.
- 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)"
```

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"

## Add Drawings to Accubid Job

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