EstiMatrix 2026.10: estimatrixbd.com, rebar & steel take-offs, e-GP export and more

EstiMatrix now lives at estimatrixbd.com, with this knowledge base on its own subdomain. Here is everything new.

Workspace

• Redesigned toolbar — single-line labels, depth and micro-animations; Help links to this knowledge base, video tutorials and the FAQ; an expandable search that looks through articles, FAQs and videos at once.
• Next-item suggestions — after each addition, the most logical next BOQ item from standard construction sequencing.
• Editable section headings — rename, hide in exports, merge or delete.
• Bold text in item descriptions with Ctrl+B or the B button, kept in Excel and PDF.
• Taxes & margins in the new-BOQ dialog, changeable any time with instant recalculation.
• Restore points before every project-wide change, with Undo global change.
• Smart autosave every 15 seconds, only when something changed, with the offline queue for site internet.

Measurement

• Enter-key flow Description → Nos → Length → Breadth → Height → new row.
• Inline formulas (=12.5+15+8.25) kept for auditing.
• Unit-aware columns for volume, area, running and count items.
• + Add column for identical floors, grids or Total Nos.
• + Add / − Deduct rows, highlighted in red.
• Rebar take-off — 8–32 mm, unit weight shown, lapping / wastage %, summary by diameter.
• Structural steel take-off — sections and plates to kg / MT.
• Linked measurements with live sync and a badge.
• Switch metres ↔ feet mid-project with exact conversion.

Exports and sharing

• New A4 PDF template with cover, title block, sign-off and page numbers.
• Letterhead & sign-off — company, client, consultant, drawing refs, revision, Prepared / Checked / Approved.
• Watermark on or off.
• e-GP schedule with unit rates in English and Bengali words.
• QR verification stamp on every export.
• Read-only client links with passwords and expiry.

Accounts

• Email verification with a link or a 6-digit code; temporary email addresses are refused.
• Personal data encrypted at rest; passwords hashed with bcrypt.
• A redesigned dashboard with plan and storage status.
• A newsletter, a contact page and automatic notification emails.

Site

• Light, Dark, Dim and System themes — Light by default, remembered across the site and the knowledge base.
• New pages: About, Mission & vision, Contact, Video tutorials and a searchable FAQ.
• An owner's instant budget calculator on the homepage.

Thank you for every feature request and bug report — keep them coming through Feedback & bug report.