SMART Estimator
What’s new?
Getting Started
Setup and Configuration
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Enterprise Server
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Cloud Server Setup
Local Windows Server Setup
Adding Cloud server users
Server Back Up and Restore
Archiving Estimates from server
Migrating Local server to Cloud
Creating Folders in Enterprise Server
Using Server Tools from the Command Line
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User software settings
User Address Settings and Yard
Scaffold Banner and Sheeting logo
Adding Watermarks
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Setting up your Rates
Editing Shared Pricing Rates
Creating a rate setting template project
Importing and Exporting shared Rates
Creating an Estimate
Importing Drawings and Models
Scheduling Scaffolds
Creating 3D Scaffolds
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3D Model Controls
Adding Independent scaffolds
Adding Circular Tank scaffolds
Adding Free Form Birdcages
Adding Birdcage & Lift shaft scaffolds
Adding Tied or Freestanding towers
Adding Stair towers, Ladders towers & Buttresses
Adding Loading bays
Adding Chimney scaffolds
Adding Temporary Roof
Adding Edge protection
Adding Pavement Gantry’s
System Scaffolds
Safety Decking
Using the Scaffold Library
Editing Scaffolds
Scaffold Add-ons & Options
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Adding Gin wheels, Rubbish Chutes, Safety standards, Double standards and Lamps
Adding and Editing bridges/beam work
Adding Beams around Corners
Adding Cladding
Adding Cantilever protection fans
Adding Pavement Lifts
Adding Recesses and Infills
Building and Ground colour
Visual options (Tube, Ladder, System details and Grips)
Add a Pedestrian or Scaffolder
Copying pictures of the model
Material Lists and Drawings
Pricing and Estimation
Quotations
Enterprise Server
Troubleshooting
SMART Estimator 2026 Release Notes
Version 2026.1 Public (Build 2035)
July 2026
- Added New irregular-shaped birdcage scaffolds for Tube and Fitting scaffolding.
- Added A user interface for viewing and editing configuration preferences.
- Added Drop down in the ModelIT tab, allowing users to select loading for boarding lifts.
- Improved Ground area behaviour when modifying scaffold width or height in Macdeck, TRAD, and G-Deck scaffolds.
- Issue Fixed Fixed an issue that could cause an “Index Out of Range” error when working with sloped elevations in certain scenarios.
- Issue Fixed Fixed incorrect address selection when adding a new contact from the Address Book.
- Issue Fixed Newly added contacts are now automatically selected when using Select Address from Address Book.
- Issue Fixed Fixed an issue where scaffold height updates were not applied to all scaffolds.
- Issue Fixed Fixed unintended saving of Lead-ins.
- Improved The error message shown when opening a job created in a newer version of SMART Estimator with an older version.
- Added The ability to save and reuse facade gap values through configuration settings.
- Improved double guard rail generation logic.
SMART Estimator Version 2026.0 Public (Build 1786)
February 2026
The following enhancements have been made in this version of SMART Estimator:
- UpdatedUpdated Google Maps integration to use an API key instead of Client ID.
- ImprovedIncreased Backup and Restore progress check interval.
- Bug FixedFixed Scaffold Dimension Table not displaying in Editor view (visible in Print Preview).
- Bug FixedResolved exception when adding scaffolds from the Scaffold Library.
SMART Estimator Version 2026.0 Beta (Build 1731)
January 2026
The following enhancements have been made in this version of SMART Estimator:
- RemovedThe Microsoft SQL LocalDB dependency has been removed. SMART Estimator now operates without requiring SQL LocalDB.
- UpdatedTRAD Deck:
- Default lift height is changed as 2.0 m.
- Supporting legs for the underslung lap panel have been updated.
- A 1 × 1 deck is now applied for corner cantilever lap panels.
