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DigiTools CI

DigiTools CI
Consumer and Custom Electronics design, engineering, estimating and documentation software.

DigiTools CI - Lite
Reduced feature set of DigiTools CE, limited feature, export and reporting functions. Can be upgraded to full version.

DigiTool Hardware
Custom label and documentation solutions that integrate with DigiTools CE.

DigiTool Support
Extended support for custom reports, applications and enterprise wide solutions.

DigiTools CI Product Features

Uses Established Industry Standards:

  • Visio Technical as graphical engine. (Visio Technical is needed to run)
  • Microsoft Access compatible data tables. (Access not needed)
  • Microsoft Visual Basic and Active X as the automation interface.
  • Seagate Crystal Reports for report functions. (run time, no copy needed)
  • AutoCAD import/export compatible.
  • Can be customized and enhanced to suit specific user needs.

User Interface:

  • Completely drag and drop driven.
  • All commands follow the Microsoft Office standard.
  • No special CAD skills are needed to produce accurate drawings and estimates.
  • Automatic multi discipline, multi phase architecture.
  • All needed commands are available on right click.
  • Does full floor plans, equipment rack and cabinet elevations and functional wire schematics from a single document interface.

Custom Master Shapes:

  • All shapes are based on data stored in outside tables, one shape can represent hundreds of SKU's
  • All shapes work at the most common (1/4" to 1") scales. Shape fonts auto scale based on shape height and drawing scale.
  • All wire shapes automatically configure based on wire type.
  • All floor plan icons are based on the CEDIA icon set and enhanced to work at all common scales.

Master Product Database:

  • Easy data entry, most shapes only require eight data entry fields for full functionality.
  • Data can be entered "on-the-fly", no need to stop the creative design process to enter new data.
  • Data can be entered by choosing a shape that is similar to desired product and saving as new product.

Database Export and Reports: (full version only)

  • Complete set of user defined labor factors.
  • Four phases, prices and factors of labor. Installation, system design, project management and programming.
  • Labor factors are set up once but can be modified on a job by job basis.
  • Complete project management and system design factors and costs for each phase.
  • Rough wire can be set for average wire run and custom lengths.
  • Rough wire difficulty factors.
  • Global equipment + or - % dollar amount changes.

Functional Wiring Diagrams:

  • Functional wire schematic shapes can be automatically created from equipment rack elevations.
  • All functional wire shapes detail the exact input and output connections of all shapes
  • Finish wire shapes are used to connect components.

Special Features:

  • Automatic rough wire labels that detail every rough-in item on the project with room name, headend name and wire type. (full version only)
  • Find any object on a drawing and replace with another. (full version only)
  • Automatic finish wire labels that detail every master shape, connected wire type, and input, output text. (full version only)
  • Client supplied equipment option.
  • Can associate any shape and product to any other shape and product. (full version only)
  • User can create custom groups of shapes that "come apart" on drop. (full version only)
  • Automatic wire headend assignment on rough wire drop.
  • On the fly room and zone assignments.

Custom Reports: (full version only)

  • All report functions can be broken down by discipline and phase.
  • Line item installed price by room, zone or no breakdown.
  • Line item parts only price with labor subtotals at bottom of report.
  • Grand totals only
  • Installation hour report broken down by discipline and phase
  • Payment reports based on phase of project.
  • Purchase order request report by discipline and phase
  • Wire labels, trim out reports, wire footage needed, just about any report needed to sell, design, engineer and manage a project.
  • Reports can be easily customized based on user needs.

Accurate and Professional

  • One document holds all the project information, If it is on the drawing it is in the project.
  • Document can be enhanced with Visio or other graphic objects without affecting the report function.
  • Enhances communication between trades on project.
  • Greatly enhances sales presentations.

Future Enhancements:

  • Job costing module
  • Timeline module
  • Change order module
Digital Tools Inc.

Adam J. Stone, President
astone@digi-tools.com

PO Box 272083
Concord, CA USA 94527

(Shipping Address: 423 Highland Ct., Clyde, CA USA 94520)

Tel: +1 (925) 681-2326
Fax: +1 (925) 685-5590
+1 (925) 681-2326
Fax: +1 (925) 685-5590

www.digi-tools.com

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