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     Roof Estimating Software Version History 

03-18-09 RoofCalwriter 10.85 released
  • Now works with windows vista and Windows 7
  • New Html Email program
  • Code optimized to run faster
11-18-08 RoofCalwriter 10.8 released
  • New easy to use email program.
  • Code optimized to run faster
  • Short-cut double-click material list rows to clear row data.
  • Emailed documents to include name and address in file name.
  • New updated fully illustrated help file.
  • Classy Writer and RoofCalculator discontinued as stand alone programs.
11-04-08 RoofCalwriter 10.7 released
  • Ability to Backup bid files to a Usb Flash Drive with a button click.
  • Ability to Backup data files to a Usb Flash Drive with a button click.
  • Ability to have automatically backup data and bid files as they are changed or created.
  • Form to enter ideas or recommendations and send by email thru our email server.
  • Minor bugs fixed
  • Discontinued RoofCalculator and Classy Writer as stand alone.
    Read more here.
09-16-08 RoofCalwriter 10.6 released
  • Minor Improvements to many areas
07-06-08 RoofCalwriter 10.5 released
  • Ability to save items in Labor and Misc/Other grid for future use.
  • New columns added to Misc/Other and Labor grids that calculates and totals numbers entered.
  • Ability to open your saved roof removal prices from Misc/Other grid in Detail Pricing.
  • Ability to add Squares, Hips, Top Ridges, Rakes, Eaves and Valleys calculations from Misc/Other.  and Labor grids in Detail Pricing by right-clicking.
  • Ability to open your saved labor prices and enter them by clicking the numbers.
  • Ability to add squares in Labor and Misc/Other Grids by double-clicking the Units column.
  • Option to check for program updates on program opening.
  • Option to view and select the fixed width fonts on your system for underline typing.
6-11-08 RoofCalcWriter 10.4 released
  • Added 5 new fields to document markers
  • New helper window added for entering document markers.
  • (Changed) If information for document marker is not supplied, marker is erased. (Marker will not show on printed documents).
  • Ability to add or type into underlined fields.
  • Right-click anywhere in Paragrah and Sentence manager to enter todays date.
  • Ability to add sentences to any location.
  • Ability to add saved sentences to all documents (Not just proposals).
  • New popup calendar for entering future or past dates anywhere in your documents.
  • 05-22-08 RoofCalcWriter 10.3 released
  • Bug fixed where saving documents was freezing some systems.
  • Bug fixed where email button was freezing some systems.
  • Changed the way options were being used from saved bids.
  • Added Name and address fields to writing a letter.
  • Added the ability to add sentences anywhere in a document.
  • Added the ability to add sentences to any document (Not just proposals)
04-22-08 RoofCalcWriter 10.1 released
  • New print routine added to RoofCalculator main screen.
  • Ability to add paragraphs to saved proposals.
03-21-08 RoofCalcWriter 10 released
  • Many small features added
03-21-08 RoofCalculator 7 released
  • Added ability to create a detail material price list.
  • Ability to do detail pricing or per square pricing.
  • Option to round your bid prices up to the next full dollar.
  • Option to round your material units up to the next full unit.
  • Option to total your squares up the next full square.
  • Option to add waste to your squares for valleys, hips and rakes.
  • Added more fields to quick bid and the ability to save materials used often.
  • Handy for adding materials you use on every job.
  • New program updater to get the latest software updates with just a click.
  • Print your pricelist, your detail costs and work orders.
  • Get an online map to the address on your bid with just a click.
    (Choose from 3 map providers)
  • Get an online weather report to your location with just a click.
    (Choose from 3 weather providers)
  • Two new fields added to your address book. (Personal and Suppliers)
08-04-07 Classy Writer 3.5 released
  • Document rulers for document layout for both top and bottom
  • Change the paragraph left and right indent margins by sliding the margin indicators located on the ruler tool bar.
  • Word Wrap, Three different styles of word wrap.
  • Print Preview, See how your documents will look before printing.
  • Print Layout support, Header, footer support along with paper size, margins, etc
  • Recent files, To conviently open the last 8 files you have used. The last file you have used will be at the top of the list.
  • HighLight selected text any color.
  • SuperScript/SubScript For that special text layout
  • Format Painter  To easily copy text formating
  • Insert symbols, Choose from over 200 symbols to insert.
  • Date and or time, Choose from 14 date-time formats.
  • Capture pictures Special bonus snapshot or lasoo pictures or portions
    of pictures from anywhere.
  • Insert Tables, Set the number of rows,  columns, column width, center the table.
  • Quick Squares Calculator to quickly total squares
  • Multi-Function Calculator A handy multi-function calculator for calculations.
  • Optionally enter the totals into Classy Writer
06-02-07 RoofCalcWriter 9.1 released
  • Combined New RoofCalculator 6.4, Price Per Square and Classy Writer into one program.
05-12-07 RoofCalculator 6.4 updated.
  • Bug fixed where duplicates were being added to address book.
04-29-07 RoofCalculator 6.4 updated.
  • Ability to add and remove roof pitch at anytime.
  • Quick Bid form, when entering roof measurements is un-needed.
  • Added templates for different roofing types.
  • Added numbers detail form to compare actual bid numbers.
  • Added pitch and wasted detail form to view how much is added for waste and roof pitch.
  • Ability to save and recall all bid numbers (not just totals).
  • Added new viewer window to aid in editing Job Cost grid.
  • Added floating Price Per Square window to aid entering price per square.
  • More roof pitches added 2/12 to 24/12.
  • Improved Print layouts.
  • Added ability to add roof prices to Email body with just a click.
  • Added ability to open email from main screen.
  • Context sensitive help to get help on the currently active item.
  • All new toolbar buttons.
  • Price Per Square headings can all be changed.
  • Added roofing felt grid to Price Per Square.
  • 3 Popup calculators added to Price Per Square.
09-04-06 Classy Writer 2.1 released
  • Added Spell Check
  • Added Undo.
  • Added Redo.
  • Added select all.
07-17-06 RoofCalcWriter 8.6 released
  • Combined Price Per Square + RoofCalculator 5.3 + Classy Writer.
10-10-05 RoofCalculator 5.3 released
  • Added ability to minus numbers from totals.
  • Added address book.
  • Added ability to email from address book.
  • Ability to edit job Cost grid settings.
09-28-05 Original Classy 2.0 Writer released
  • Create proposals, invoices and other documents with your logo /and or/ letterhead.
02-10-04 RoofCalculator 5.2 released
  • Added ability to save and recall bids.
  • Ability to add pitch.
  • Bug fixed to setup for Windows Me.
  • Roof plan added to indicate roof part being added.
  • Added address book
02-10-04 RoofCalculator 8.3 released

  • Combines RoofCalculator and Price Per Square.

08-18-03 Stand alone Price Per Square released
  • Get and save prices per square based on pitch, roof removal and osb
03-24-03 RoofCalculator 5.1 released
  • Enter bid numbers and get a material list
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