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2.27. Why do I have to configure my plugins again in EstiMate 2?

Q:  I just imported all of my EstiMate 1 data in to EstiMate 2.  When I try to open any of my pricing plugins it tells me they have not yet been configured, and asks me if I want to do that now, or just run with the defaults.  I've configured all of my plugins once in the first version of the software, do I need to do it again?

A:  We have made some changes to the pricing plugins as well as their configuration settings - they've been made better.  It is highly recommended that you take the time and configure each of your plugins again.  Weather you're just starting out with EstiMate or a seasoned vet you'll want to make sure you're pricing accurately, and consistently, and that means having your plugins set up correctly.  It's also a good idea as circumstances change to make sure your pricing software reflects those changes (this means not only updating your material prices, but also possibly your Market Level, Production Speed, etc.)

Some changes that have been made to the configurations screen of some of the plugins are:

• There are now 2 Market Level sliders in each of the 9 plugins that include that option.  This will help you fine tune your pricing for your area.

• You can set your Default Transfer Tape.  Now that you can include multiple Transfer Tapes in EstiMate you can select your default for the plugin.

• You also have the ability to include multiple Quantity Discounts, and Sales Taxes, and select their defaults for each of your plugins.

For more information on configuring each of your plugins please see your EstiMate help files: "Quote And Produce" > "Help" > "Help Contents".  (Contents: Using EstiMate > Quoting With Plugins Overview).

You should only need to configure each plugin once.  If you are in a Multi-User environment you should still only need to configure them once from any one copy of EstiMate as long as you are connected to the Multi-User Server.  If you configure your plugins, and then notice that your other copies of EstiMate are telling you that your plugins have not yet been configured then most likely the copy of EstiMate that you configured them from was not connected to the Multi-User Server, or those other copies of EstiMate are not currently connected to the Multi-User Server.  For more information/help on getting all of your copies of EstiMate 2 connected to the Multi-User Server please see this article from our online Knowledge Base:

http://estimatesoftware.com/support/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=594