D-Tools SIX 2013 is right around the corner. Read on to learn about the new and enhanced shapes that we will be shipping with the D-Tools SIX 2013 release!

The D-Word: Adding Discounts to a Project

Adding discounts to a project...an unfortunate part of the bidding process to win jobs. Everyone is always looking for that "little extra off" in order for them to sign on the dotted line. Historically in SI, the only built-in way to add a discount to Products was to use a Price Adjustment. This would apply a percentage discount to all Products within a Project, or within a particular Phase, depending on your choices. In our next release of SIX we are adding a few more functions for adding discounts to your Projects.

D-Tools MVP Manufacturer Partners realize the importance of bringing you their product information and have chosen to support the D-Tools user community by joining the program and making their product data directly available through D-Tools SI software. Read on for the latest manufacturer news!

Selling Design Services - Part 4: When to Start Charging for Design?

Part 4 of this installment covers the question when do you begin charging clients for your design work? 

Even though "now!" seems like the most obvious answer, there are many aspects that must be considered in order to be successful. Read on to find the answers!

Did you know that the D-Tools Extended Library, available in D-Tools SIX, contains product data for over 1,000,000 low-voltage products? Maintained by our third-party vendor, etilize, the Extended Library often has product data where the standard D-Tools library does not. Read more to figure out how to best use this extensive resource! 

Read on to find out D-Tools new and returning Manufacturer Partners this month. You can specify and recommend these companies in your D-Tools proposals free of charge!