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# 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.