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New Program and new features for Version 8.0

At Software Design Associates we do not sell software to plumbers, landscapers and other trades, we specialize in providing the best software specifically designed for you, the fence contractor. The Computer Fencing System Version 8.0 continues our tradition of bringing you the latest in fence industry specific software.

In additon to a brand new estimating program, Wire Panel Scratch Builder, CFS V8 features an updated, more fluid, user centric interface. Due to popular request we have also added a new Inventory Overview Report in the estimating programs; a new, customizable Work Order report; expanded QwikNotes in Contracts; a new standard Contract/Proposal format; Standard Specification Tracking; and an improved electronic pricing import utility.

Find more information on Version 8 here.

The Ameristar Estimator 2009

We have recently updated the Ameristar Estimator with new product data for 2009. The Ameristar Estimator will allow you to do a complete estimate in minutes and recalculate alternate estimates in seconds, saving you hours & hours of time. The Ameristar Estimator enables you too calculate exact itemized costs, selling prices, packing lists, work orders and contracts for the complete Ameristar product line. Click here for more information.

 

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Computer Fencing System (CFS) Demo

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Watch the Computer Fencing System in action! Hundreds of fence companies have saved thousands of hours of work every year with CFS. You should be one of them. You’ll be amazed at how fast, easy, and accurate estimating can be, CFS can increase your estimating productivity tenfold. Contracts, Shop Drawings, Materials Lists, Computer Generated Job Sketches and a wealth of other reports, all with your company logo, are at your fingertips. CFS will make you look like the professional company that you are. So sit back and listen as we take you through using CFS.

 

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Learning Center

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Come explore our new Multimedia Learning Center where we offer video tutorials designed to benefit both new and existing customers. The instructional text and videos will help new customers to familiarize themselves with the program quickly and seasoned customers to learn new features and techniques to maximize their productivity. The Multimedia Training Center is the latest addition to our world class technical support service and is available to you 24 hours a day seven days a week.

  

Easy to Use

The Computer Fencing System (CFS) reduces the level of expertise needed to accurately breakdown / estimate fence materials. CFS is so easy to use that even a novice fencer will feel comfortable on their very first estimate.

Material Breakdowns
Shop Drawings
Parts Catalog
QwikDraw
Job Schedule


There comes a time when you can't work any harder... Then it's time to begin working smarter.

Increase Productivity

As a small businessman your most valuable asset is your time and the time of your employees. Computer Fencing System (CFS) will increase estimating productivity exponentially, eliminate mistakes, and produce a wide array of impressive sales aids and reports.

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Chainlink
Wood
Vinyl
Ornamental

More Experience - Better Technology

Software Design Associates has led the fence software industry for over 25 years. We continue to innovate. In just the past few years we have introduced the revolutionary job input module QwikDraw, mobile workstation sycronization, visual fabrication for vinyl and ornamental fence, chainlink shop drawings produced with an estimate, interfaced with CMM and SSD computerized CNC routers, added barcode capabilites, interfaced with Google Maps, released our own built in PDF writer, and have integrated with several accounting systems.
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Accounting Integrations


Over 1600 fence contractors, fence manufacturers, and fence wholesalers.
Over 1600 fence software customers
throughout North America.

Relationships

Software Design currently has over 1600 fence contractor customers worldwide and has direct working relationships with dozens of the leading fence manufacturers and wholesalers in the fence industry.

Innovation

We are moving forward at an accelerating pace employing the latest innovative technology in fence software. We pioneered the use of handwriting recognition with our QwikDraw program for Windows XP Tablet edition, provided secure interaction between our programs and on line databases,and introduced new interfaces with Google maps, satellite photos and GPS locations. In our latest version we have added QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Editions integrations, added bar code capabilities, developed a Synchronization Utility to ‘sync’ mobile computers returning to their home network and incorporated a PDF Writer into CFS enabling our customers to preview and produce e-mailable documents right out of CFS without having to purchase any other program. We are committed to moving forward and bringing the fence industry the best that technology has to offer. We take pride in providing the best fence software on the market.

Unique Fence Tools

CFS will increase your estimating productivity ten fold, eliminate mistakes and produce an impressive proposal package including Contracts, Spec Sheets and Shop Drawings. It will free up your time and that of your key employees for more profitable pursuits. You will get a firm handle on your costs, margins, and inventory. CFS will produce sharp, clear, professional reports for both your customers and employees and help to sell at higher margins. In addition to exact estimates in seconds, you will get your own color Parts Catalog, Price Lists, Invoicing, Inventory Control, and computer generated Specification Sheets, Shop Drawings, and Job Sketches. Using CFS is so simple to use you’ll learn to estimate in minutes and save hours of work every week. All you need to know is how to measure a fenceline. If you need help we provide live, toll free telephone technical support that is available 45 hours each week.

Business Management

There is no better, faster, more versatile, more comprehensive, or more accurate way to manage a fence company and organize your business. The Computer Fencing System has established itself as the fence industry software standard. Isn’t your business too important for anything less? Don’t let another year slip by without the most powerful tool in the fence industry.


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