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Each tab below allows you to compare the features for the three verions of ACE for Windows
| Feature | Description | Senior | Lite+ | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates | Curtains, Valances, Pelmets, Austrians, Festoons, Roman Blinds, Roller Blinds, Net/Room Highs | |||
| Calculates | Number of widths, fullness, pattern repeats, half-drops, making charges, fabric, lining, trimming quantity, etc | |||
| Headings | Machine or Hand Sewn Pencil, Pinch, Box Pleat, Goblet, Smocked Tab Top, Eyelet etc | |||
| Makings | Unlined, Lined, Self Lined, Fabric Lined and Interlined, Railroad | |||
| Frills & Trimmings | Frills, Trimmings, Borders, Edging, Piping, Braid etc. with a making charge per running metre, per width, per item & per percentage | |||
| Fabric Accessories | Tie-backs, Bedspreads, Throws, Bed Runners, Swags & Tails, Cushions - unlimited options | |||
| Fitting | Blinds, Tracks, Poles plus brackets, rings, finials etc. Hold backs, Hanging & Fitting Charges | |||
| Save Estimates | The estimate is saved within the system and can be called up or altered at any time. Save hours of re-estimating when clients change their minds. The number of estimates that can be saved is unlimited | |||
| Copy Estimates | Copies estimates so that you can give your customer different options without loosing the original estimate | |||
| Recalculation | Calculate different options i.e. Swapping one fabric with another fabric in seconds saving hours of calculations |
| Feature | Description | Senior | Lite+ | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates | Prints out the estimate ready to send to your customer. Different styles of estimate can be created & stored showing as much or as little information as you wish to show your customer | |||
| Additional Information | In addition to printing out the estimate, opening, closing and footing paragraphs can be customised and added to estimates. Estimates can be printed out on your own letterhead | |||
| In addition to printing out estimates for your Customers, you can also email them directly to save time and money. When you have Ace for Windows Senior, you can also email Workroom Sheets. | ||||
| Workroom Sheets | Provides detailed workroom sheets with cutting instructions. Allows specific instructions to be added to the estimate but only printed on the workroom sheet. Workroom sheets do NOT show prices | |||
| Checklists | List of all items on the estimate for checking prior to delivery/fitting a job. Never Leave an Item Behind Again! | |||
| Summary Sheets | Checks the whole estimate adding up the quantity of fabrics, linings trimmings, accessories etc. required ready for you to order | |||
| Fabric Cut Report | Workroom information providing a summary of each material, the qty required for each item that uses the fabric. Handy for cutting the fabric and distributing it through your workrooms | |||
| Clauses | Closing and footing paragraphs can be added to individual estimates describing information relevant to the job e.g. care & washing instructions for a specific fabric used within the estimate | |||
| Reports | Provides statistical reports & individual estimate breakdown | |||
| Envelopes | Facility to print envelopes - saves time if not using windowed envelopes |
| Feature | Description | Senior | Lite+ | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Charges | Per width, per metre, per square unit or using grid systems based on rail size or widths. Per drop e.g. up to 150cm one price, up to 250cm at another price | |||
| VAT | Prices can include VAT or have VAT added to the total | |||
| Currencies | The system can be set up in the currency of your choice | |||
| Selling Price | Pricing structures are set up as selling price only | |||
| Cost Price | Cost prices can be entered and used in conjunction with a range of mark ups | |||
| Discount or Markup | At printing a discount or a mark up can be applied to the total of the estimate or to an individual group i.e. fabrics, making etc | |||
| Price Groups | Ability to set up more than one pricing structure i.e. contract or domestic |
| Feature | Description | Senior | Lite+ | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual | An on screen overview manual available at a click of a button | |||
| On Screen Help | The Help system displays information relative to the screen you are viewing | |||
| Fabric File | Store all frequently used fabrics, linings, interlinings, trimmings within the system and select at the time of estimating | |||
| Fabric Order System | Generates orders to your fabric suppliers for cut lengths, rolls, samples etc. Orders can then be printed with special instructions, customer reference and either delivery to the customer address or your shop address | |||
| Customer Database | The client’s details can be stored in the system and kept for future use. Labels can be printed for mail shots. The names & addresses can be exported for use outside the system. Client details can be imported in to ACE | |||
| Supplier Database | Supplier’s Details can be stored in the system for use in the Fabric Order System, and some of the Add on Modules. Supplier details can be imported in to ACE | |||
| Job Status | Shows stage of job e.g. estimate, accepted, completed, invoiced | |||
| Job Profiles | Configure Job screen to show different criteria e.g. All estimates created by a salesperson, all accepted jobs in one month | |||
| Users | Each member of staff can have their own user name. This allows the administrator to set up the access rights for each staff member | |||
| Security | Areas within the system can be password protected, stopping unauthorised User access |
| Feature | Description | Senior | Lite+ | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Alone License | To run Ace For Windows on another Computer, i.e. on a Laptop | |||
| Network License | To run Ace For Windows on your Network. A License is required to allow more than one person to estimate at the same time |