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FEP2009 Takeoff Estimating Software

Five Editions for All Floor Estimating Needs

Editions What's New? Which Edition Is Right for Me? Purchase vs. Subscribe System Requirements

FEP2009 Software Editions

Edition	Description
FEP2009 QuickStart	Key Features: Lay floor rooms with carpet, tile, vinyl, wood and laminate Estimate material qty and labor usages Print seam cut diagram for installation, pattern match Print quotation, work order Best For: Residential flooring jobs by sales reps, flooring dealer, installers Support/Updates: 3-month email support/update (excludes training) Price: $299 for $35/mo
FEP2009 Retail	Key Features: All of QuickStart Edition, plus Lay multiple floors, tile pattern, self-coving (flash coving) Bitmap plan import: JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP Print purchase order and invoice Export to PDF, Excel, QuickBooks, Laser Disto A6 Integrated (Buy A6 for $599) Best For: Residential flooring jobs with design features by sales reps, estimator, installers Support/Updates: 12-month phone support/update (excludes training) Price: $899 for $49/mo
FEP2009 Professional	Key Features: All of Retail Edition, plus Advanced seam manipulation tools Tile pattern designer, floor divider/splitter Takeoff on PDF, Dodge plan files Estimate by floor layer option, and 3D plan view Best For: Commercial flooring jobs by contractors, multi-family contractors, dealers Support/Updates: 12-month phone support/update (excludes training) Price: $2495 for $149/mo
FEP2009 Commercial	Key Features: All of Professional Edition, plus Takeoff on AutoCAD file formats: DWF, DWG, DXF Material finish schedule view, tile pattern creator Roll allocation & dye lot spec Batch multiple page plan import (PDF/CAD) Comprehensive takeoff report Digitizer support: takeoff from hard copy blueprints (Buy GTCO digitizers) Best For: Large commercial jobs by contractors and pro estimators Support/Updates: 12-month phone support/update (excludes training) Price: $3495 for $179/mo

Key Enhancements and New Features in FEP2009

Key Area	Enhancements
Plan Imports	Support takeoff scale setup by selecting plan scale factor on wider spectrum of scanned plan files
Plan Viewing	Use mouse wheeler to zoom in and out, press down to pan and shift plan drawing Thumb-nail and navigation view
Freedraw	Reopen freedraw shape after closing (Ctrl-z) Stop freedraw and restart from other end points (p key) Mouse wheeler to zoom in and out, press down to pan/shift while freedraw
Door drawing	Show door shape and location before placing Flip door leaf open side (Space key), flip axis side (Shift key), and toggle door style (x key) before placing Select transition item to be placed on the door
Floor Divide and Split	Divide floor area into shaped sections. Each section can be assigned a product and has its own layout direction (under Shape Edit menu) Divided sections can be further split into separate room areas (under Shape Edit menu) Length-based products can be applied to dividing lines (such as heat welding)
Insert Segment	Insert segment lines Drag and attach length-based product to the segment lines
Wall Base and Wall Modeling	Drag and drop base product to room perimeter Model wall sections with deco lines and bull noses
Material Assignment	Continuous mode for material assignments or removals (left clicks) Copy and paste room floor profile or wall profile to other rooms
Project Material Setup	From Project Material tab under Project Setting tab Spreadsheet form to enter/edit project materials Set material items to show or not to show in diagrams
Estimating	Explicit selection of material items to estimate or re-estimate
Worksheet	Direct print out worksheet Specify project-level add-on items Export detail room takeoff data (floor area, base perimeter, wall area, # of doors, outside/inside corners, etc.)
Estimating	Explicit selection of material items to estimate or re-estimate
Quotation, Work Order	Create multiple quotation sheets, work orders Markup project profit or price increase at project level
Purchase Order	Create vendor database Create multiple purchase orders
Invoice	Create multiple invoices Convert quotation sheet to invoice
Check List	Define project, product or room level check lists Prompt at project save for incomplete checklists
3D View	3D View of whole floor plan, or selected room area Real product texture images on floor or walls in 3D

Match your Estimating Need with Product Features

Job Type/Sizes	Takeoff Method	> FEP2009 Products
Residential Jobs	Direct drawing	FEP2009 QuickStart
Residential Jobs Design features (tile pattern, wall tiles, borders) Multi-floors	Onscreen Takeoff (JPG, TIFF, GIF Image files)	FEP2009 Retail
Small/Medium commercial jobs Multi-family jobs	Onscreen Takeoff (PDF, AutoCAD Files, JPG, TIFF, GIF Image files)	FEP2009 Professional
Large size commercial jobs Multi-floor projects with large number of rooms Complicated finish schedules Multiple roll goods with different roll lengths and different dye lots	Onscreen Takeoff (PDF and AutoCAD Files, JPG, TIFF, GIF Image files), Onscreen Takeoff with Multi-floor plan file imports Digitizer Takeoff (hard copy blueprints, hardware required)	FEP2009 Commercial

Subscription for FloorEstimate Pro (FEP2009)

Floor Covering Soft offers an affordable monthly subscription option for FEP2009 estimating software editions. No long term contract, cancel anytime.

How Does It Works?

STEP 1: Select the edition that best matches your needs (FEP2009 has four editions available for subscription: QUICKSTART, RTAIL, PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL).
STEP 2: Provide a payment information (Visa, Master, AE or Paypal) by clicking on the Subscribe button, and complete the checkout process
STEP 3: Receive customer web login account by email, login to find the activation key and download link. Your credit card will be charged every 30 days, and you may cancel the subscription anytime.

Monthly Subscription Rates

Edition	Fee	Subscribe
FEP2009 QuickStart	$35/mo.
FEP2009 Retail	$49/mo.
FEP2009 Professional	$149/mo.
FEP2009 Commercial	$179/mo.

How to Sign Up or Cancel the Subscription?

To sign up, click on the Subscribe button to complete the checkout process. To cancel the subscription, simply call customer service rep at 1-866-928-3326 (US) or 1-626-683-9188, Mon-Fri, 8AM-4PM Pacific Time.

Frequently-asked Questions

Should I subscribe or purchase the software?

When you are starting a business or learning commercial takeoffs, subscription avoids the upfront software license investment: a viable solution as your business grows.

Is technical support included in subscription?

Included for the first 12 months. For support, just call customer support hotlines 626-683-9188 or send email to support@floorcoveringsoft.com

How about the new version of the program?

You always get the latest update of the program without additional charge when it becomes available.

Can I upgrade or downgrade the edition subscribed to fit my needs?

Yes, please contact our sales representative at 1-866-928-3326 or 626-683-9188.

Can I transfer the subscription license from one PC to another?

Yes, simply click on Help menu, select Transfer License, then activate it at another PC (Internet connection required).

Computer Operating System and Hardware Requirements

FEP2009 Editions	Supported Operating System	Recommended Hardware Configuration
FEP2009 QuickStart	Window XP, Vista (all editions including 64bit)	Any Pentium or AMD processor 512MB SDRAM (minimum) 100 MB available hard disk space Color printer
FEP2009 Retail	Window XP, Vista (all editions including 64bit)	Any Pentium or AMD processor 512MB SDRAM (1GB recommended) 100 MB available hard disk space Color printer
FEP2009 Professional	Window XP, Vista (all editions including 64bit)	Pentium 4 processor (recommended) 512MB SDRAM (2GB recommended) 500 MB available hard disk space Color printer 22" LCD monitor (recommended)
FEP2009 Commercial	Window XP, Vista (all editions including 64bit)	Pentium 4 processor (recommended) 1 GB SDRAM (2GB or more recommended) 1 GB available hard disk space Color printer or wide width plotter 22" LCD monitor (recommended)
For best performance for commercial takeoffs, consider Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo, 3GB DDR2 SDRAM, 240 GB Drive. For faster speed, upgrade the processor to Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600, and memory to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM.