First, you'll need to download and install your Starter Pack, see How to Download and Install a PlanSwift Plugin or Starter Pack
Once your new Starter Pack is installed, review: Licensing PlanSwift (Activation).
We encourage you to purchase a training package for accelerated learning and faster customization, see: https://www.planswift.com/support/personalized-training/ for details on scheduling training.
The General Contractor Starter Pack is available for purchase by contacting your Customer Success Manager at ConstructConnect, it is not available as a trial.
Overview
This articles shows explains what's included in the General Contractor Starter Pack for PlanSwift® Takeoff and Estimating Software. This guide is not meant to be a step-by-step “walk through” document, although it can be used as a reference for getting the work done. If you encounter technical difficulty, consult this guide (including the Frequently Asked Questions) or contact the technical support department at:
PlanSwift® Technical Support support@PlanSwift.com
1-888-752-6794 ext. 2
PlanSwift also offers additional training. For training options, contact the training department at:
PlanSwift® Training Department Training-ops@ConstructConnect.com
Information on Starter Packs is available directly on the Plugins Tab in PlanSwift...

What's in your Starter Pack
The General Contractor Starter Pack is a large library of prebuilt assemblies (with parts, but not a separate parts list).
Using these Assemblies (with their parts...), PlanSwift users can easily create customized assemblies for later use. Users can save countless hours of setup by utilizing a Starter Pack as their starting point for building custom parts and assemblies.
- 01 General Requirements
- 02 Existing Conditions
- 03 Concrete
- 04 Masonry
- 05 Metals
- 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites
- 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
- 08 Openings
- 09 Finishes
- 10 Specialties
- 11 Equipment
- 12 Furnishings
- 13 Special Construction
- 14 Conveying Equipment
- 21 Fire Suppression
- 22 Plumbing
- 23 HVAC
- 25 Integrated Automation
- 26 Electrical
- 27 Communications
- 28 Electronic Safety and Security
- 31 Earthwork
- 32 Exterior Improvements
- 33 Utilities
- Advanced Assmblies
01 General Requirements

02 Existing Conditions

03 Concrete


04 Masonry

05 Metals


06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites



07 Thermal and Moisture Protection



08 Openings

09 Finishes



10 Specialties

11 Equipment

12 Furnishings

13 Special Construction

14 Conveying Equipment

21 Fire Suppression

22 Plumbing

23 HVAC

25 Integrated Automation

26 Electrical


27 Communications

28 Electronic Safety and Security

31 Earthwork

32 Exterior Improvements


33 Utilities

Integrated Advanced Assemblies

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