About Estimator

Estimator is the WilcomWorkspace application for generating accurate stitch estimates from artwork or embroidery designs. Using Wilcom's cloud-based embroidery technology, Estimator analyzes your artwork and calculates an estimated stitch count in seconds. It can also calculate production and digitizing costs using your organization's pricing configuration, helping you prepare accurate, consistent quotations.

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Why use Estimator?

Estimator helps sales, customer service, and production staff prepare embroidery quotations more quickly and consistently. Use Estimator to:

1. Generate stitch estimates from artwork.
2. Estimate production and digitizing costs.
3. Create customer quotations.
4. Save estimates for future reference.
   
5. Print or email estimate summaries.

Because Estimator is cloud-based, you can prepare quotations from virtually any computer with an internet connection.

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Typical workflow

Creating an estimate involves five simple steps:

1. Upload artwork or an embroidery design.
2. Specify the finished design size.
   
   
3. Generate the estimate.
4. Review the estimated stitch count and pricing.
   
5. Save, print, or email the estimate.
   

If the estimated stitch count is higher than expected, simply adjust the design size and generate a new estimate.

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Key features

Feature	Details
Automatic stitch estimation	Generate accurate stitch estimates from bitmap artwork in seconds.
Production and digitizing pricing	Calculate production and digitizing costs using your organization's pricing tables.
Background removal	Exclude unwanted image backgrounds for more accurate estimates.
Resize and re-estimate	Quickly adjust design dimensions and generate a new estimate.
Save estimates	Store estimates for future reference and customer follow-up.
Print estimate summaries	Produce professional estimate summaries for customers.
Cloud-based access	Access Estimator from any supported computer or tablet with an internet connection.

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Related topics

1. About WilcomWorkspace
2. Generate estimates
3. Save & print estimates
4. About Estimator pricing

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