Design2FAB Enterprise provides a fully integrated flat pattern sheet metal layout with DXF output and estimating / costing system. Enterprise includes all features of Journeyman, Foreman and Estimator. This single-entry seamless system integrates take-off or dimensional data along with all accessories to give the fastest, most accurate and affordable system available. Enterprise combines estimating and costing for HVAC, Mechanical, Duct and any other accessories, equipment, material or items. Because duct and fitting information is entered for estimates, fabrication layout is already done. Simply make any edits or change orders, produce the patterns, fabricate; and the job is ready for the field or the customer. Benefits of use include reduced programming time, improved duct fit-up and quality, reduced estimating / costing time and improved estimate accuracy.

Design2FAB Enterprise Features

All four levels of Design2FAB offer the following:

• Complete library of shapes – square, rectangular, round, oval, transitions, elbows, pipe, specialty.
• Accounts for metal thickness on bend allowance.
• XY or True length coordinates.
• Shear lists and Labels.
• Seamless integration with Estimating module.
• Production reports for metal, cleats, lining, vanes, hangers etc.
• Scaled 3D/2D views of fitting and patterns.
• Fast, easy data entry with pop-down menus.
• Designed with industry standards.
• Shop standards all easy to customize to fit your shop.
• Automatic job costing or estimating.
• Works with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP.
• Works with standard PC hardware.
• Metric or Standard measurements: inches, centimeters, millimeters 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, .01, .001, .0001.
• Customized country currencies.
• Automatic gauge selection features.
• Square footage and weights.
• Customize all data bases and parameters.
• Shear lists (manual layout).
• Technical calculator built-in.
• User control of round and curved edges.
• SMACNA standards

In addition, Enterprise offers the following:

• Comprehensive library of shapes for pattern layout and fabrication
• Patterns: DXF pattern export into TurboNest, ProNest or other software ready for automated nesting and cutting and view
• Patterns: Print and view
• Pattern fabrication reports
• Full-scale patterns to plotter ready for cutting
• Shear list, blank sizes calculated
• Labels, production stickers w/ fabrication details
• Shop standards fully customizable
• Fitting List: Quick list of fittings in job
• Detail List: Shop ticket format, shows fitting, details and dimensions
• ECalc: Calculator for quick trig, triangle, circle, fraction math solutions
• Metal Summary report: Summary of total metal usage, including # of sheets, costs and labor
• Metal Piece report: Detail metal usage for each part.
• Cleat List: List cleats to fabricate, organizes them by type, size, etc.
• Lining List: Lists lining to cut for fabricated parts by type, size and dimension for each pattern piece
• Wrap report: Lists total wrap usage, costs and labor
• Vane Piece report: Lists each part that has vanes, vane costs and labor
• Integrated comprehensive costing or estimating module
• Job Cost Summary report: Summary of total metal wt & cost, total costs for liner, wrap, sealant, stiffener, vanes, hangers, fabrication, markup and grand total
• Job Cost Itemized report : Details for each part
• Per piece and per pound labor files, fully customizable
• Job Cost Summary and Job Cost Itemized for additional materials, equipment and supplies
• Labor Costs for additional materials, equipment and supplies