PlanSwift: All versions - Software Informer

v9.1.2.5 [Nov 29, 2011]
Auto Count - A highly requested feature that will allow construction experts to locate and quickly count such items as plumbing products, electrical products along with many others within seconds. Hip and Valley Tool - Allows for roofing specialists to calculate the hip and valley board with numerous pitches or degree factors with the ease and accuracy required for today's estimates.
Browse to Create Jobs in Specific Locations - A feature found in previous versions has now been reintroduced to the 9.1 platform. This feature allows you to quickly locate a folder that contains your job specific files for quick loading and collaboration between multiple people.
Enhancements:
Better error reporting that yields 80% faster bug and error handling so that you receive necessary updates faster more efficient manor.
General speed improvements.
60 New COM / Scripting Events and Functions for Software Developers

v9.0.18.6 [Aug 19, 2010]
General
Undo! - now you can undo any change
When emailing plans to other users, the ability to select individual pages from the list.
Add columns to the "Open Job" dialog...example "Estimator" or "Due Date"
Interface
All new ribbon bar - more efficient use of the toolbar space
Quick Search - search all commands in the ribbon bar, plus searching your current estimates, and templates at the same time
New "Notes" sidebar...see all notes on the job in 1 place
New docking system - (windows don't get lost)
Multi-select capability - hold SHIFT or CTRL to select multiple items
Color themes...Black, Blue, Silver
Navigation
Hyperlinks. Click hyperlinks on the page to either navigate to a URL or function as a bookmark to another page
Search the pages window
Folder structure for images: Now the user can group images in folders, such as "Architectural", "Structural", "Civil", etc.
"Tabbed" browsing. Open multiple images at the same time...overall the software feels more like a "browser" for blueprint images, with powerful capabilities. Dock or undock tabs and move to additional monitors
Hover navigation: Hover over arrows (up, down, left, right) to pan around the page (perfect for touch screens too)
Takeoff / Image
Templates
Lists
Database integration: Ability to create custom lists (example: Items, Customers, Divisions, etc.) that can be linked to database
Estimating
Database Integration: Link PlanSwift to any existing ADO compatible database (including Excel, SQL Server, MS Access) for Price Lists, Customer Lists, etc.
Object oriented estimating (with Object Inheritance): We are introducing a new concept here. Each estimating assembly or formula can be "inherited" to other similar items allowing powerful plugins to be created with "Smart" functionality while digitizing.
Modify item properties directly from the estimating screen
Automatic units conversions - Enter values in IN, FT, M, CM, or any measurement type and it gets automatically gets converted
Reporting
Reporting: Greatly enhanced reporting capabilities. Sort & group the data any way you want, and save pre-built "Views"
Calculated Column - ability to create a column that is stored only on the report (not on the items) and calculates on the fly
Customizable page layout for reports (add logo, etc.)
Modify item properties directly from the reports screen
Excel 2010 Compatibility for the Live Excel integration
Language / International:
Better metric compatibility
Language Packs - Ability for the software to operate in multiple languages
Properties
New Property/Field Types: CheckBox, Color, Memo, Image, Path, Slider Bar, and more (store these properties on any item)
Friendly "Input" screen when editing properties
Form Designer: Ability to give templates friendly form inputs by using the form designer
Development Platform
New Concept of "Storages": Allows the user to control where their job data and templates are stored (folder on HD, in a database, in XML file, etc.)
Much more open architecture - Every object (page, bookmark, area, linear, count, template....anything....has it's own XML based set of properties for storing/tagging additional information to. Perfect for plugins to piggypack on PlanSwift architecture)
Ability to embed/integrate 3rd party apps into the software as a seamless solution (appearing as 1 software)
Ability for Events/Methods to launch Executable Plugins
New Script Editor window with built-in help files
Help / Support
More integrated experience
Misc
Parts show what type of takeoff item they need dropped onto
Export to Excel "Report": Ability to define a "Report" from an Excel template (such as Invoice/Estimate), and have it populated with Data from PlanSwift (this is different functionality than the existing Live Excel integration)
SwiftMarket integration: The most powerful tool for buying and selling construction materials and services, now linked into the #1 takeoff software.