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Bandit

BuzzBID's Bandit team focuses on new features, performance enhancements, and reliability improvements for BuzzBID's local database environments. Below are the 2026 release notes, organized by Date, Version, and Type. ➕ New ⚙️ Improved 🔔 Resolved

Date Version Type Details
August 31st 26.9.1.800 ➕ Added support for Display As settings in Bid Totals reports when General Conditions are blended.
August 27th 26.8.1.810 🔔 Corrected an issue where the Active checkbox on the Projects tab could revert after being selected.
August 25th 26.8.1.809 🔔 Improved the database save queue so saving can continue after an individual save error.
August 24th 26.8.1.808 ⚙️ Improved Assembly Review subgroup organization and reporting.
🔔 Corrected calculation errors in Assembly Review reports.
Assembly dimensions now use the correct bid-level values when they differ from the master-level settings.
Assembly Review reports no longer display DIM2 or DIM3 values for deleted, unchecked items.
Corrected missing DIM2 and DIM3 values in Assembly Review Quantity reports.
August 21st 26.8.1.807 🔔 Corrected Support Labor calculations for supervision hours.
Improved reliability when selecting a saved passkey.
August 20th 26.8.1.806 ⚙️ Removed an extra line from the top menu bar.
Updated Assembly Class display colors in FireTest.
Improved loading performance in Multi-User environments.
🔔 Corrected an issue that could prevent the FireTest button from appearing.
Updated Fill Down behavior in Support Labor so it does not modify the Total column.
Crew Hours now display consistently when a user selects the value for editing.
August 18th 26.8.1.805 ⚙️ Improved the Support Labor editing experience.
🔔 Corrected the Retry Failed action in the file picker.
Crew Hours values can now be overwritten in the Assembly Edit Form.
Corrected missing labor installer data when sending multiple assemblies from the Library to the takeoff list.
Improved OCR text recognition used by Auto Rename Page.
Corrected unresponsive Add Bid buttons after scrolling horizontally in the Project List.
The Delete button is now available when the first master-level Assembly Item row is selected.
August 14th 26.8.1.804 ➕ Added a Last Updated column to Labor Review.
⚙️ Improved Production Modifier handling for Support Labor supervision hours.
Bid Proposal Templates now notify users when a selected print template has been removed.
Improved large-project imports by using smaller transactions to reduce blocking for other users.
🔔 Corrected missing Estimator values and alignment on the Deleted Projects tab.
Corrected alignment and display issues on the Projects tab.
Corrected Section List totals after filtering an assembly by quantity.
August 12th 26.8.1.803 ➕ Added 15-, 30-, and 45-minute inactivity options for automatic logout.
Added assembly totals to MultiCount.
⚙️ Improved the Quote View layout and behavior.
Improved report formatting for greater consistency.
Improved the Support Labor editing experience.
Bid Proposal Template content now refreshes after the template is edited and saved in Microsoft Word.
Improved webpage availability checks used to determine when the Login Offline button appears.
Improved the report interface.
🔔 Bid Proposal Templates now notify users when a previously selected template is no longer available.
Removed an unnecessary context menu from Bid Proposal Templates.
Corrected the bulk-update message when only one assembly is shown in the takeoff list.
Crew now hides a General Conditions labor class when the related item total is zero.
Corrected Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 values in Assembly Review reports grouped by Section.
Adjusted Project Setup column widths for the Current Set and Issue Name fields.
Corrected Takeoff Wall highlighting so Select Assembly and Takeoff All Wall Tags are not highlighted at the same time.
Corrected an issue that could prevent a new assembly from being created after entering a value and pressing Esc.
Microsoft Word now opens visibly when Edit in Microsoft Word is selected from Proposal.
Improved Project Import reliability to prevent imports from becoming unresponsive.
The import dialog now closes correctly after a large project is imported successfully.
August 7th 26.8.1.802 ⚙️ Change Orders now retrieve assembly items from the base bid before using master data.
Improved MultiCount and Labor Review reports.
Improved the Assembly Review layout.
Removed a duplicate warning when deleting a MultiCount template.
Removed the password check from Send Project.
🔔 Corrected missing focus indicators when Item Properties is closed.
Corrected Item Height values when copying library items into a new assembly.
The MultiCount template list now refreshes after a template is deleted.
August 5th 26.8.1.801 ➕ Added the ability to select multiple assemblies when updating labor in Labor Review.
⚙️ Adjusted OC and Waste values to display consistent decimal precision in Item Detail.
Removed the progress number from automatic overlay resizing.
🔔 Corrected Per Diem values being dropped during entry.
Height values, including zero, are now retained when sending library items to an assembly.
Corrected missing negative values in Plexxis exports.
Pressing Esc on an invalid new assembly no longer creates it in the Assemblies All list.
Corrected a missing DIM1 type after changing a linear assembly to Count.
Cost/Per values now remain visible after entry and save.
Improved Takeoff Wall recognition and Takeoff All Wall Tags display.
August 3rd 26.8.1.800 ⚙️ Updated the Proposal Template label from Additional Cost to Additional Costs.
July 31st 26.7.1.810 ➕ Added sage 100 to Job Cost Code Export.
Added select Assembly - Allow user to select any linear assembly to Takeoff Wall.
Added the ability to insert multi items from Items Database to Assembly Edit Form.
⚙️ Improved report Text to be added to the Crew Setup.
Improved Performance Improvements to database Queried and Indexes.
Improved beam message box to match other message boxes.
Improved Bid Proposal Template to remove the restriction of add multi sections.
🔔 Corrected an issue in Library Item where the item Variation could not be open the dropdown.
Corrected an issue affecting Assembly Properites: create a new assembly, on the dialog, press enter key it could not be go through.
Corrected an issue in Local Database where delete the BuzzBID folder, run the application again, the BuzzBID and Fire Proofing database is empty.
July 28th 26.7.1.808 ➕ Added plexxis Legacy to New Job Cost Code Export.
Added right click menu item to update multi items' material price from master item to Material Review.
⚙️ Improved inactivity Auto logout Adjustments.
Improved Material Review to the Cost Code dropdown list text color should be in black.
Improved Takeoff Beams to fire Proofing Enter Key Operations - Fireshield and Bandit.
Improved Import Access/SQL to warning message format.
Improved Scale View Thumbnail to highlight inside Assembly Detail hard to read.
Improved Multi User to the SQL Server not available message is truncated.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Bid Recycle Bin Form: double Confirmation when "Delete All".
Corrected an issue in Labor Review where focus on Change Labor Cost Cost it should auto open dropdown and enter edit mode.
Corrected an issue in Estimates where open the Estiamtes tab, it could not be open the tab General Condition tab.
Corrected an issue in Takeoff Wall where the wall tag recognize issue.
July 24th 26.7.1.807 ➕ Added more options under Section Notes, Exclusions, PricingBreakouts to Bid Proposal Template.
⚙️ Improved Per Diem to - Bandit.
Improved crew Tab Format Adjustments.
Improved Overlay to persistent Overlay Setting Ability.
🔔 Corrected an issue in % Cost Labor class and % Hours Labor Class where the MC Labor class Cost and Hours was not right.
July 23rd 26.7.1.806 ⚙️ Improved refine Assembly Review Report.
Improved new Crew Setup.
Improved data Migration feedback.
Improved Item to bandit multi user version, the assembly item waste should can save 2 decimal.
Improved Detail View to change header title font color to black.
Improved Legend to adjust Linear icon width.
Improved send Sql Version to BuzzBOX.
Improved refine Material Quote Webpage.
🔔 Corrected an issue where standard Version Delete not working on Zero quantity Assemblies on Assembly Tab.
Corrected an issue affecting Multi-User: auto logout when upgrade to a higher version.
Corrected an issue affecting Assembly Enter Length: enter Length will zero out assembly's slope.
Corrected an issue where improvements Error Message when receiving/sending a project.
Corrected an issue in Bid Total where round up for the Linear, the labor total was not changed but the bid total is changed.
Corrected an issue in Plan file where selected to differernt the revision set, the last two line files were not selected. look at the picture.
Corrected an issue in Application where 1 hours, the application automatically logout, the application go to the tab project, but other dialog was not closed.
Corrected an issue affecting Sql Server Version: it is still only shown Estimates tab. it could not be open other tab. the Application is refreshed.
Corrected an issue in %Hours by Labor Class where create % Hours by Labor class, the labor class list was not shown just the created support labor.
Corrected an issue affecting Overlay: eSC was not quite the Overlay mode if it switch the Plan and Overlay page.
Corrected an issue in Per Diem where the All Sections dialog is reopened, the Labor Class list and all previously entered values are displayed.
Corrected an issue in Material Quote where the Quote view/Material view did not change the position accordingly when the form moved between the bigger and smaller monitor.
Corrected an issue in Project where duplicate a project or import a project has long path, the message should be changed accordingly.
Corrected an issue in Estimates Detail where focus on the section cell, it could not be open the section drop down list.
Corrected an issue in Labor Review where right click to update the item labor cost code, it is focus on the bid name row.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Edit Form where the column did not auto fit width when double click column right line.
Corrected an issue in Project where the Plans files are still created when the Project is imported or received failed.
July 17th 26.7.1.805 ➕ Added new Layout Of Section Totals Dialog & Bid Recap Side Info.
Added one more pattern for Linear to Linear Pattern.
⚙️ Improved Archived Projects to deleting Archived Project - Need double delete.
Improved reports Refinement.
Improved change interface Texting "Indirect Cost" To "Addition Cost".
Improved Door to smart click door take off is glitching as well.
Improved Spray Report to remove "Yellow" Color / Apply count display size in Spray Report.
Improved User Profile to remove "priamry trade" and "Role" fields.
Improved Assembly Edit Form to enter key on Slope controls.
Improved Project to change the due date to Bid Date.
Improved Door to support new type door.
🔔 Corrected an issue in Project interface where the Project Name is too long, it should not overlap the bid date.
Corrected an issue affecting Subcontrators tab: delete the cell text not delete the row when press Delete key.
Corrected an issue in Assembly where click the reset button, the blank column is shown after the labor total column.
Corrected an issue in %Cost by Labor Class where modify the method from mc to %Cost by Labor class, the list the labor class was not show. but the second time to open the dialog, they are show.
Corrected an issue in Per Diem where the other code is setting, click the apply button, it could not be save.
Corrected an issue in Plan File where the Import button are missed when move all the file to Failed column and then move the file to successful column by Type+Enter.
Corrected an issue in Material Review where the material price should not update by disabled master material.
July 14th 26.7.1.804 ➕ Added breakout OT / DT and combine them into 1-line item to Penta Export.
Added include Project Number in search ability to Projects.
⚙️ Improved separate Assembly Item, General Conditions Item, Subcontractor Items On Bid Detail Report If Group By None.
Improved disable Add & Edit Of Custom Estimates & No-Item Estimates.
Improved Takeoff Count to the round shape is recognized as Door in specified Plan.
Improved Per Diem to the Other cost code is delete please check if used, yes, please add merged function.
Improved Resize Overlay to the warning font and the button "Cancel" font is too small.
Improved Takeoff for the slope Assembly, the Enter length takeoff could be extended automatically every view the Enter length value.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Print Preview: include annotations when Only pages with takeoffs.
Corrected an issue in Item where add the variation name, it can add the repeat name.
Corrected an issue in Bid Total where selected by section radio button, the group by location and Phase is disable.
Corrected an issue in Per Diem where the first open the Per diem dialog, it is show the blank, the second open it,the data is shown.
Corrected an issue in Per Diem where create a new Per Diem, the cost code is shown blank, please add a warning to hint the user: add a new cost code.
Corrected an issue in Bid Recap where create Support Labor, it should pop up error message if there is no Labor Class or Cost Code.
Corrected an issue affecting Auto logout: behavior after Reset timer dialog pop up issue.
July 10th 26.7.1.803 ➕ Added totals On Crew Tab.
Added overhead and Profit Breakout to Bid Totals Report.
⚙️ Improved some Msix users got a different settings location.
Improved rounded Linear Creation & Coloring Rules.
Improved Projects to change the Due Date to Bid Date on the Project Edit form and Upcoming Due Dates.
Improved Projects to select bid from Upcoming Due Dates list auto select bid from project list.
Improved Projects to show Bid Data, Status, Estimator in project row.
Improved Bid Proposal to bid Settings and Alternates Settings should belong to bid group level.
Improved new Location Filter Display In Reports.
Improved Project Setup Form to current Set Page not updating.
Improved Bid Proposal to changes on the Settings will not affect the Default Template.
Improved Report to assembly Review - Filter the location will also show the "Unassigned" Assembly in the report.
Improved Auto Resize Overlay to base on Leonard response.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Plan file import dialog: move the Retry Failed Pages button to the center of Failed list.
Corrected an issue in Bid Proposal where the Header Settings and General Format Settings all checked by default after upgrade to Bandit version.
Corrected an issue affecting Plan file import dialog: add Ctrl + A to select all pages on Failed list.
Corrected an issue in Resize Overlay where the resize overlay process was not stopped when click the X button on the resize dialog.
Corrected an issue in Per Diem where the General Conditions Labor Class was not shown on the Per dime list.
July 8th 26.7.1.802 ➕ Added quantity to Labor Review.
Added print Bid Totals to CSV.
Added % hours by labor class to Support Labor.
Added round Up for Linear to Assembly Edit Form.
⚙️ Improved organize Sample Database Folder for the first run.
Improved need report headers on Material and Labor Reports.
Improved BuzzBID to decimal Round.
Improved Support Labor Calculation Method to per Diem.
Improved Bid Recap to section Level -Calc Cost per Labor Hours - Per Diem.
Improved Assemblies to main window add black border.
Improved Plan file import dialog to adjust the text in the information dialog.
Improved Overlay to resize Overlay Automatically.
Improved Spray Report to the FireTest Content is displayed for Advanced user.
Improved Overlay to using the new overlay rendering, and improve the performance.
Improved Refine Plan Loading to see only page number to see current functionality only partially works.
Improved Opening to opening could be created by using the Door/Count Beams/Count Symbol/Count Symbol with Text on the place without linear.
Improved Peta A to the Crew Hour and Man Hours for the Support labor is shown 0.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Plan file import dialog: adjustments on failed pages.
Corrected an issue affecting Overlay: keep the zoom view when exit overlay. Press Esc Key to exit overlay showing.
Corrected an issue in Pete A where check OT/ DT, the support labor class could not be assigned to the OT and DT.
Corrected an issue in Archive where the project list should be refreshed after the Project is archive by other when the two user Archive same projects in the Multi User Mode.
Corrected an issue in Plan Set where move up/down or drag the plan to other place, the plan order in Disk was not synced.
July 3rd 26.7.1.801 ⚙️ Improved sQL Database Management List.
Improved Suppliers to inactive suppliers.
Improved Fire Test to new P819 Fire Test Data.
Improved Project Setup to file Path length Limit.
Improved Assembly Property Dialog to check the Drop Down list width and Length to follow the Value length for the Fixed values.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Plan file import dialog: show information dialog when there are failed rename pages.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Edit Form where the layout should keep when change the type.
Corrected an issue in Bid Recap where the Section dialog the Item Cost total is different and incorrect as the edit assembly dialog.
Corrected an issue in Item Detail where drag the vertical line after the item code, it could not be changed the item code width.
July 2nd 26.6.1.816 ➕ Added all Labor Hours to Labor Review.
Added a option to Combine COs to Base+Alt bid to WIP Results.
Added it will auto create Library assembly if the user send the new assembly to it in multi user mode to Library.
⚙️ Improved refine Location Filter Labels In Reports Headers.
Improved Print Preview to display ARCH name.
Improved Count Beams to enable to select count class in takeoff beam tool.
Improved Assembly Edit Form to the mouse focus automatically shifts to the first item in the newly added group of items.
Improved WIP Results to consolidate cost codes, merge all same code into one line.
Improved Takeoff Beams to can't pickup W 30x90 beams.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Report: show Fire Test information on Bid Totals when grouping by class. Same as the Assembly All class.
Corrected an issue in Item Detail where changed the Labor cost the decimal place, it could not be worked.
June 26th 26.6.1.815 ➕ Added the combination of the name and size is unique to Add Variation.
⚙️ Improved Spray Report to display FireTest content.
Improved Spray Report to display "shipping units" total value.
Improved Spray Report to inspector report hide "shipping units" column.
Improved Location to move Up/Down function.
Improved resizing Overlays to Match the Base Image.
Improved Copy Takeoffs to cross-Plan First Paste lands at the source position.
Improved Report Filter to location - Cascade check location.
Improved small interface Tweaks.
Improved Assembly Reset button function adjustment to auto collapse Quantities and Labor band.
Improved Auth0 to passkey - Reset / Enroll Passkey in BuzzBID.
Improved Takeoff Symbol to search incurrect symbols.
Improved Archive to suggest add Project Number in the Archive Projects tab, same as Deleted Projects.
🔔 Corrected an issue affecting Assembly Edit Form: make the Units Per and Material Cost wider when press Reset button and check the double click.
Corrected an issue in Login where the App seems blocked by something (Account Info dialog) and could not operate in some specified steps.
Corrected an issue in Archive where the Archive process, the Plan folder should also been deleted.
Corrected an issue affecting Bid Proposal: interface - The Disabled for Bid Proposal page was not looks good.
June 1st 26.6.1.800 ➕ Added new Project Setup Layout.
Added customize the Section Totals form for Assembly Edit Form to popup.
⚙️ Improved implement BtBezier2d object, and improve pdf file reading about Bezier process.
Improved segregate sql database settings into another file.
May 29th 26.4.11.803 ⚙️ Improved adjust General Conditions Report.
🔔 Corrected an issue in Labor interface issue where the cost is incorrect when price by Variation (UOM) and show size.
Corrected an issue affecting Item Properties Labor interface: there are some issue to fix.
May 28th 26.5.1.802 ➕ Added averages to Labor Review.
Added foundation Export Addition.
Added increase The Support Labor Max Count From 5 To 7.
Added vertical spacing for HQL/OC to Item Calculation.
Added phase on Bid Totals report. Both Groupings to Reports.
Added the ability to color assembly detail columns to Item Detail.
Added a button on the top of Item Detail table to reset column width to Assembly Edit Form.
Added copy/Paste to Dimension.
Added plus In Circle / Hex shapes, and expand List Selection Box to Count.
Added call Out Box Annotation - Curtis Segura to Annotation.
Added expland/Collapse to Project List to Project List.
Added link in the estimate table to show Section Markup to Assembly Edit Form.
Added the message for the not allowed filter should include both Page and Phase to Assembly Filter.
⚙️ Improved material Review Changes.
Improved Reports to multi Count - Labor & Material.
Improved show Notes In Production Guide Detail Report.
Improved switch Between Hours / Days In Job Cost Report.
Improved rename Supervision to % Cost By Labor Class.
Improved mat & Lab Review, change Cost Code to show number and Description.
Improved check if disk space are enough for vacuum sqlite databases.
Improved max Margin Percentage.
Improved man Hours In Job Cost Report.
Improved show Accounting Code In The Production Guide Reports.
Improved Material Quotes to user can enter vendor pricing directly.
Improved bid Lock Feature Request.
Improved Projects to make the select bid color to fill the expanded rows and change the round color to black.
Improved Scale View to adjust minimum size.
Improved Copy Paste Annotation to copy highlights.
Improved Assembly Item to right click to change labor cost code or Material Cost code, the drop down list should be cost - desction.
Improved Library to order Function.
Improved Simple Count to remove Rotate button for simple count and Circle count.
Improved Assembly Edit Form to eSC on New Assembly should SAVE if data is changed from default.
Improved Support Labors to supervision by Labor Class.
Improved Door to flip Connected to linear Doors - Charles Review in OST.
Improved Area to auto count Sheetrock Ceilings.
Improved Overlay to able to turn off matching lines with hind takeoff button.
Improved BidSetup to unchecked "Show Color"render performance.
Improved Report Filter to allow select multi Section.
Improved Door to subtract Quantity from Linear, same as Opening.
Improved Labor Review to the Variation changes for Labor review is shown the last time value if it is Labor Only Item.
Improved Assembly to dIM - Check the DIM Value to display all value, no need the Scroll bar.
Improved Count to make the Shape drop down display all values, no need the scroll bar.
Improved ClickONCE to adjust Area Ceiling Double Click to exclude doors left by architect.
Improved Project to there are two "Send project" menu to show.
🔔 Corrected an issue where the Focus Issue In the Per Diem Dialog.
Corrected an issue in Item Detail where the Layers should set to 0 when update the height to 0 by rule.
Corrected an issue where set the status to gray when duplicate assembly.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Class where add new class it should insert the new row behind the selected class.
Corrected an issue in Item Properties where change the OC UOM, keep the OC original value, do not need to do convert.
Corrected an issue affecting All: group by Assembly Class, there was not any FP Assembly, the Assembly class level is still shown the Class Stuffix.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Class where create the assembly class, click the move up or move down, it should be moved the just created new assembly class.
Corrected an issue in Copy Takeoff where copy all takeoff agian, the labor class is from the origina bid.
Corrected an issue affecting Library Assembly: item - When click add /Update library button, the oc and layer is updated from the assemlby item to the Library assembly item.
Corrected an issue in Item detail where the labor cost and labor total should not change when change labor price by.
Corrected an issue where estimates Detail: Select an alt bid, Indirect to open the Detail tab; the alt bid was not selected, and the blue board line is missing.
Corrected an issue in Item Detail where changed pricing by uom to the Package for the tab labor,the production value is from the unit per divided by the Pagecake day.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Properties where click the assembly class gear, the message is shown.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Class where input the first assembly class, it could not be input to create a new.
Corrected an issue in ClickONCE where do ClickONCE Assembly - Add Assembly - Update something - ESC, the Assembly is created, but the takeoff was not created.
Corrected an issue in Assembly Item where group by the category or manufactory, the selected item is jump to other item selected.
Corrected an issue in New Assembly where active the Dim2 and Dim3, the Dimension option of the dim2 and dim3 are shown as the dim1.
Corrected an issue affecting Support Labor Calculation Method: per Diem Issue.
Corrected an issue in SubContrator where save as default button is changed to grey out, it could not be click to save again.
Corrected an issue where market Sector data source refresh issue.
Corrected an issue in Project where the Enter key function for Lead Estimator/Estimator and Bidding Company could not work well due the list focus incorrect.
Corrected an issue in Item Add Variation where add new variation, there are some issue to fix.
Corrected an issue in Estimates Detail where double click the divison code, the division code is show overlap.
Corrected an issue in Library Assembly where the uom was not shown on the edit assembly library dialog.
Corrected an issue where in Estimates Bid Proposal, number format appears in one of the four cells when I right-click on it.
April 29th 26.4.11.800 ➕ Added work with Import / Export.
Added work with Bid Create & Bid Copy.
Added calculation In Section Totals Dialog.
⚙️ Improved performance Optimization.
Improved test Calculation Against Large Bid.
Improved calculation with Assembly Detail Dialog.
Improved work with Save As Default.
Improved calculation with All Related Reports.
Improved calculation with Tab Filter.
Improved calculation with Audit Filter.
Improved calculation In Estimate Details Tab.
Improved calculation In All Tab.
Improved calculation In BidRecap.
Improved Delete All Items by Section to adjust deleting warning dialog.
Improved Bid Recap to delete selected section then delete all related items (item/gc/ic/subcontractors...).