Ideas for WinBidPro v16 as submitted to our Feature Upvote board. Ideas are ordered by 'new' and the 50 top matches are included. pr_fqqfp4ywnzryl1a 2024-09-23T15:52:18Z sug_juej49m3buazpi5 2026-05-29T16:38:42Z 2026-05-29T16:39:07Z I would like to account for tongue adaptor, face cover, and pressure plate parts and see the correct glass bite applied for specific runs of a vertical. sug_pe23t21lrcpaz6w 2026-03-03T18:00:45Z 2026-05-27T18:00:06Z How do I turn off the pop-ups for when I add horizontals and glass. It is quite annoying to me. I know I did it, can see I did it. I do not need a pop-up telling me I did it. We should be able to turn it off. sug_b8qca4sa4ymgyus 2026-05-15T20:20:07Z 2026-05-27T17:59:54Z Self Explanatory. When you have to copy elevations but need a different door assembly, there should be a swap door button. Another feature that I am astounded was removed. sug_pe0m7us69wyitfh 2026-05-15T20:11:35Z 2026-05-27T17:59:52Z Why this was removed in the first place astounds me. When you click on a tab like Horizontals, you should be able to hit enter which would bring you to the entry for what height you want a horizontal. Making me manually click the button instead of using a quick key stroke is poor design. sug_8phdkw9in9ubdvz 2026-05-22T14:09:24Z 2026-05-27T17:54:33Z or give it a close button. it is annoying. sug_ugm8vug7bt6cnwo 2026-04-29T22:35:43Z 2026-04-29T22:35:43Z A user suggested a way to save continuous horizontals as a default setting for a given framing system. This would automatically select this option in the Horizontals tab when drawing an elevation. sug_a6dqgkzmuj6mjta 2026-03-06T19:44:06Z 2026-04-29T22:32:37Z For our proposals we like to list each opening label, dimensions & # of lites in each opening. Could you create an excel report identical to the attached? I imagine a lot of other users form their proposals the same way or similarly, this would be a huge time saver. Thank you, sug_stblz2viohohahu 2026-01-27T18:27:42Z 2026-04-29T22:32:22Z I think a useful feature would be to add files with notes and measurements to a job, so that information is stored with the job. It may seem trivial, but when I travel I may want to complete a bid, but some of the notes are still at my desk in my office. If I could simply create an elevation(s) that only allowed an upload of an image or .pdf, then my notes could travel and always be with that current bid. I could even share it amongst my estimators easily. Even a simple embedded link to a cloud service of my choosing would suffice and be very efficient without calling for a lot of revised coding. Imagine an actual photo (when warranted) of the elevations for reference and the associated measurements for those elevations. Very useful. sug_pa4xhdhrty1deli 2026-01-27T18:45:21Z 2026-04-29T22:32:02Z There are numerous times where a set of plans will combine upper and lower elevations into one elevation. I can account for both sets of frames by creating an elevation for lower and upper frames in 2 separate drawings, but sometimes this is misleading to the client and calls for explanations through annotations or email. If I try to depict the both upper and lower in one elevation, it will only allow for an alternate intermediate horizontal (with altered profile) and does not account for the correct members. For example, when this happens the lower frame will be missing a true head and the upper will be missing a true sill. An easy suggestion is to add something similar to bulkhead, but could be called a 'beam' and thus when entered, will automatically place the head member below the beam and a sill on top of the beam. sug_j5coajcehr3nnzb 2026-03-25T14:52:18Z 2026-04-29T22:31:45Z I am really enjoying the optional cover page, however, when selecting the box to include the cover page when generating shop drawings, it does not size correctly for the page. It would also be very nice to add title blocks where I can select a saved contact for a GC that I have in the contacts, and automatically add they're information to the Cover Page. sug_h0omrpalthmw46k 2026-04-19T17:33:15Z 2026-04-20T18:05:39Z Parts by Elevation reports needs to have a page break before each new elevation. Often times the elevation that goes with the parts list is on the previous elevation. When you print the parts for a specific elevation, the elevation label is on the bottom of the previous page. See attached screenshot. All parts for elevation B are on the next page. sug_j4dbgv9rfoav9hh 2026-04-05T03:33:36Z 2026-04-06T16:01:49Z Currently, the Markup section is great for internal costing, but we have to manually transfer that data to a Word or PDF document for the client. I suggest a 'Client Proposal' toggle or export that pulls the Total Bid (with markup) into a branded, professional template including the elevation drawings. sug_junvu4ighmgr7xj 2026-03-25T14:45:46Z 2026-03-26T00:14:07Z I like how the detailed glass makeup picture shows up on the Glass Order Report, This would also be helpful on the Final Glass Report. Also having Each glass makeup picture as an option to add to the Shop Drawings like the Frame Details, would be very nice, I am doing this manually right now and my customers/vendors have said that they appreciate it. sug_wkgix4kby0qepg7 2026-03-24T17:36:57Z 2026-03-24T21:36:51Z Many projects require a vertical mullion added to transoms. It would be great to be able to add these. sug_9f120f390l1kxo3 2026-02-16T19:24:49Z 2026-02-16T22:52:54Z Sometimes an elevation with storefront aluminum or curtain wall, using 1" insulated glass, may require sections or panels where the glass needs to be 1/4". When that criteria happens, the GDS should be prompted to add, or at least suggest to add the selected system's pocket reducer to accommodate that glass. Or perhaps the exterior storefront framing is also used at the interior and pocket reducer is needed. The pocket reducer should be added to the final parts list, reflected on the elevations, and be included in the shop drawings. I have attached a reference sheet for Arcadia AG451T and highlighted the pocket reducers on the right side of the 1st page. sug_fsxrltgseszn5ng 2026-02-16T18:06:23Z 2026-02-16T22:51:19Z Adding the ability to create elevations and add hardware for Heavy Glass Storefronts. 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" and 7/8" all glass storefronts with door options for standard and hydraulic patch fittings, door rails, door styles, handles and hardware. U channels, bulkheads, continuous headers. Implement hardware catalogs from CRL, FHC, PRL and other suppliers to accommodate the Storefronts. Include shop drawings and DWG files. sug_74lnhbsgm7jc2yj 2026-01-30T13:45:20Z 2026-01-30T16:18:51Z I came from partner pak and like GDS better but some features on there, I'd like to see here. like one is just being able to click one on mullion, vertical and editing the width or location by moving easily. to left or right to adjust DLO of another opening next to it sug_c5zhe9eqkabbtcl 2026-01-30T14:50:15Z 2026-01-30T16:17:03Z we all have to use pcs. or parallels a third-party app. that costs money. please make mac friendly sug_aeygv7b2umqod0r 2026-01-28T22:28:11Z 2026-01-30T01:10:56Z Have you thought about adding features to estimate glass railings to winbid in the future? sug_7zu3n0ugpboax5s 2026-01-27T20:45:53Z 2026-01-27T21:07:45Z Is there a way to add a pricing to operable window template? For example I have a job where I added 37 operable windows, but I have to go to the Final Parts and still create an individual part that represents each window. A suggestion is to add pricing at the template stage that, when selected, will populate in the Final Parts. Similar to a custom door package. You can even throw an alert, similar to 'obsolete warning', that says 'added by user' as a disclaimer. sug_jwyfb4rzry4oesh 2026-01-19T14:10:50Z 2026-01-19T18:40:31Z We turn our single frame types (A, B, C - W1, W2, W3 - S1, S2, S3) into individual frames based on their relative position on the floor plan. I may have 50+ individual frames of the same type that may need a different RO. If I could modify them in a table, or bulk upload with a csv template, that would save quite a bit of time. Current workflow is that I need to Copy the Elevation ---> Rename to the opening number ---> Description becomes the frame type ---> Change each RO. Monotonous and error prone, difficult to catch the errors. sug_zbr9zahwjcb7prg 2025-12-12T19:57:29Z 2025-12-13T17:21:42Z It would be extremely helpful if WinBid allowed users to link one drawing to another, similar to a hyperlink. For example, the ability to place a small icon or marker on a drawing that, when clicked, would automatically open the related detail, elevation, or sheet. This would make navigation between interconnected drawings much faster, especially on complex projects with many cross-references. sug_i0iacsfxdficvcw 2025-12-10T15:06:25Z 2025-12-10T22:56:55Z Please add an AI assistant/chatbot inside GDS that can guide users through system and door selection. Doors are by far the most confusing part of the software—selecting the right door type, frame type, handing, swing, hardware prep, and compatibility with a given storefront/curtain wall system is where most of the trial-and-error happens. An integrated helper that can ask a few simple questions and then recommend valid door/frame options (with explanations) would save a huge amount of time and errors and would be a big value-add for the subscription we’re already paying for. sug_rbovsuecarlv7ji 2025-12-10T15:02:08Z 2025-12-10T22:44:48Z Please add an option to export the Final Glass Report in Excel/CSV format. The export should list block sizes only (no GO sizes), with separate fields for Width (in.) and Height (in.) for each lite. Glass vendors price from block sizes, and this structure lets them upload the file directly into their systems, eliminating manual re-entry and reducing typos when transferring sizes from our quote request into their software. sug_ipj2usmg2j9yrfw 2025-11-19T22:09:43Z 2025-11-25T23:07:46Z Is it possible to add the subtotal cost of the Miscellaneous Charges Section, from the Markup Report, to the Final Summary Report? Also, could you incorporate the outside costs (markup, surcharge, tax) to this report to show the Selling Price and/or Final Price of the estimate? *See attached example sug_slx7elz8fvcwsdb 2025-11-19T20:34:04Z 2025-11-25T23:07:55Z This is miniscule but possibly add/remove the door handle as an option in layers. Default would insert the handle with an option to remove it in layer settings. sug_rzwppsmt7fsiaak 2025-11-14T20:56:00Z 2025-11-14T22:06:39Z I’d love a feature where I can screenshot (or paste) an elevation from the plans into WinBidPro and have the system automatically build the storefront/curtain wall frame from that image. The software would detect mullions, horizontals, and door locations, then create the frame layout automatically. From there, the estimator could: - Manually adjust bay widths and heights (since many plans are not dimensioned clearly). - Confirm or modify door locations and have doors auto-inserted into the elevation. This would save a huge amount of time on initial layout and reduce input errors. sug_znldz51k6ic6szv 2025-11-12T18:03:44Z 2025-11-12T22:22:59Z If changing frame types after mistakenly doing say an exterior 1" system and adding 1" glass, later finding out that it should be a 1/4" system and changing the framing, there should be a warning to change glass type so as to not forget. both the glass catalog and frame catalog ask for glass thickness and if it could check against the 2 and create a warning that would be helpful. sug_amoeopmmrzmycwb 2025-10-22T14:56:15Z 2025-10-23T19:21:31Z It would help identify which parts such as jambs, horizontals, sills, etc. so in case I have extra material or drops I could easily identify if we could use stocked material, this would help save money in the long run no having to overstock. If I have extra material that is 5' long and need a jamb a 50" long, rather than ordering an extra stock length I could eliminate that and grab my extra material on hand. sug_pyqeey2ndenm09a 2025-08-22T12:57:10Z 2025-09-02T15:40:37Z It looks like when you enter a new elevation, you choose the framing system, but then have to manually choose the labor configuration. When entering a job with both storefront and curtainwall, that seems like that change could easily be missed. It would be nice if it defaulted to storefront when entering storefront and defaulted to curtainwall when entering curtainwall. Some might want the ability to change it, but having the system default to labor corresponding to the framing system would be helpful. sug_dvit5oxjvbhxpsv 2025-08-22T12:42:42Z 2025-09-02T15:40:52Z In the Reports Menu, there is an option for "Elevations Overview" that shows all of the elevations with quantity, joints, area, etc. It would be helpful to be able to print that report, or even better to be able to export it to excel. sug_lk4p7vkoqeqrotx 2025-08-20T17:03:13Z 2025-08-20T18:23:43Z The are too many report options in the Reports menu tree. Can this be cleaned up in the next update? It gets confusing when trying to teach new users from V15 which reports to run. Currently there are multiple options for the same reports and very little ability to modify and cleanup said reports... Example: One final parts report has material weights listed with no values and the other final parts report doesn't even have this listed. Example: Multiple glass reports with same information with limited ability to cleanup the report. sug_4z9crywm1y5evav 2025-07-22T18:53:48Z 2025-07-31T17:14:27Z Arch window with parallel arch inside. A drawing feature would be helpful. sug_nzrjlbdzb42x79w 2025-06-13T20:36:21Z 2025-06-13T20:50:00Z Add undo button like excel. sug_a7rdsa9krmifnwq 2025-06-08T22:19:32Z 2025-06-13T15:59:44Z - Is there any way to add Alternatives? For example, Storefront Hardware is always proposed as an Add, can all hardware be separated from the scope without having to price it aside of the program? For example: in Emullion (is a program to cost estimate Hollow Metal and Hardware), you can add your “Areas” such as “Base Bid” and “Alternate 1”, when adding the elevation you simply mark it as “Alternate” and when calculating costs, it separates that specific elevation costs. Is there any way a feature like this can be added? You can also add "Areas" for Levels, building numbers, and even per room numbers; and once again when creating a new elevation, it prompts the option to mark that elevation for an specific "Area" of our choice so that when pricing the job at the end, it separates each area's costs. This feature would help A LOT, specially for jobs with several Alternatives or for bigger jobs for when GCs ask for a Per Building or Per Floor Breakdown; without having to generate diff sug_x9f47fmqoyvr3yo 2025-06-05T20:27:31Z 2026-06-03T16:33:07Z Add an option to put the app in dark mode, some of us don't like getting blinded by the white background. sug_uy9q76byf5ssszq 2025-06-05T15:42:53Z 2025-06-13T15:58:57Z For elevations with corners, add 2d side and top down views with the ability to "build" around corner to next run of glazing. Perhaps add a new selection for a corner opening on new elevation screen & make those elevations like folders with 3 slots Labeled (Left / Center / Right) on the elevation list on left side of screen. (see attached reference) sug_wunbkywyatqu3dd 2025-05-27T11:28:04Z 2025-06-03T16:17:48Z A way to add the spacing between lites and then split the lites into a specific amount and generate the glass sizes. Perhaps even add glass lines into the shop drawing to show the splits. This would be very useful. sug_ajnyxppbopge5kx 2025-05-09T23:57:57Z 2025-05-12T16:42:40Z We would like to be able to configure the layout for cut list labels. Specifically, we do not use label number, but would like to have the following fields together on Layout #3: Assmbly Stock# Part # Description Elevation Job sug_g79hllnmguyckfz 2025-04-18T14:25:55Z 2025-04-18T16:40:19Z Final counts for Heads, Sills, Horizontals, Verts and Jambs for the entire job. This will help with the Labor part of the Estimate sug_unnzega0cxmjtsu 2025-04-17T21:22:02Z 2025-04-17T21:22:02Z Drawing and quoting bi-fold doors would be helpful sug_jrb7rikw9yc70nb 2025-04-06T15:26:25Z 2025-04-07T16:49:18Z Just wanted to know if a mac os version or a web based version is going to be available? We really like your software and would like to be able to use it on mac or web based. sug_vng8uryaysubzz3 2025-03-04T20:37:43Z 2025-03-05T17:59:11Z Please provide parts per elevation like the old version. sug_v31xsllpq0lmoix 2025-03-04T20:32:48Z 2025-03-04T22:15:45Z Make it an option for cut length order on the cut list. Smallest cut to largest cut, or largest cut to smallest cut. sug_doslkohxrpoaxh2 2025-02-24T18:56:56Z 2025-02-24T19:23:52Z There are several times I need to remove an elevation, but do not wish for it to be eradicated from the quote entirely. i.e. Customer wants price differences by adding new or deleting old elevations. I can make a copy of a job and rename as an alternate and then go in and delete the elevations, but even then I find times I wish I could add back an elevation without having to reenter dimensions or make another copy of the job. If there were a way to exclude the elevation (similar to part list exclusions), but be able to include them back at will, then that would be the fix I am requesting. sug_koeeifp6zh4elgn 2025-02-18T20:26:38Z 2025-02-19T19:42:24Z Such as in AutoCAD, ability to toggle on/off alternative units in properties so that when 'on', in shop drawings they appear in parentheses next to the inch measurement, ex. 45" [3'-9"] sug_ceij2lp8gghgvrt 2025-02-08T05:01:13Z 2025-02-10T20:04:24Z It would be useful if a door marks/door numbers could be added to elevations, similar to the way glass labels are shown. sug_wpw1rmb1dpbbxvi 2025-02-03T19:12:39Z 2025-03-05T18:02:52Z It would be nice to be able to control the dimensions and how they appear on the elevations. They tend to look very messy and hard to follow. Having the ability to move them around would be great sug_syfahxtl9cvcttf 2025-01-25T00:09:17Z 2025-01-27T16:50:19Z The "Glass order report" has the best information but it's not exportable to .csv or excel. The excel file export for glass has a million columns but no grid location hashtags. We prefer to have 1 panel per line with the grid location hashtags. The problem is management wants 1 format from all PM's to approve so I would have to hand enter all the glass to the excel sheet. This was the "detail export" in v15 and I used it for everything. Please make the order report exportable to .csv or excel and it will by a huge improvement in my opinion! sug_qrbihnqohxonuqr 2025-01-24T17:38:54Z 2025-01-27T17:10:29Z It would be useful to have an option to show the bay number associated w/ the elevation on the optimized cut list.