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Description

Formula Manager for Excel is an enterprise-grade desktop add-in designed by Uniform Software to help financial analysts, accountants, FP&A teams, and data specialists audit, manage, and automate complex spreadsheets. Operating directly from a dedicated tab on the Microsoft Excel ribbon, it replaces slow manual spreadsheet maintenance with automated batch workflows, formula dependency tracking, and deep structural diagnostics. Key Features & Business Benefits • Workbook Auditing & Dependency Mapping: Inspect two-way formula connections across multi-sheet workbooks using "Referred By" and "Refers To" panels. Quickly locate broken references (#REF!), hidden names, 3D ranges, and external links to reduce model risk. • Extended Diagnostic Scans: Uncover hidden formula logic in non-standard locations, including data validations, hyperlinks, and embedded objects. Identify unused names and duplicate global/local scopes to clean up legacy workbooks. • Batch Naming & Formula Automation: Generate sequentially named ranges (e.g., Region??) or formula patterns across rows and columns in seconds using flexible wildcard syntax. • Bulk Grid Export/Import: Export name definitions to an editable worksheet grid, execute bulk edits, validate formula syntax, and safely re-import definitions into the workbook. • Enterprise Risk Protection: Built-in safety mechanisms automatically create timestamped workbook backups prior to committing bulk changes, scope conversions. Deployment & Purchasing Formula Manager for Excel supports desktop versions of Microsoft Excel on Windows 10 (version 19041.0 or higher) and Windows 11. It is available with a 7-day (Microsoft Store) or 30-day (Microsoft Marketplace) free trial and subscription plans starting at $2.39 USD/month per user/month.

Description

Purple Hammer serves as a desktop solution for takeoff and estimating, tailored specifically for construction estimators and quantity surveyor teams, embodying the potential that Bluebeam aimed to achieve. Its standout features encompass a 120 FPS PDF viewer, comprehensive markups and measurements (such as length, area, count, perimeter, volume, and wall volume), and advanced drawing comparison capabilities that include auto alignment, blinking, and support for multiple candidates. Furthermore, it provides built-in estimating worksheets, allows the use of takeoff formulas with power syntax, and includes cost and contract lookup tables. The software also offers an open MCP for AI access, a one-click "Magic Measure" function, and the ability to snap to geometry, grid, and raster edges. Additionally, it comes equipped with live document and version control, and supports exporting marked-up PDFs, Excel files, and comparison GIFs. Compatible with both Mac and Windows, Purple Hammer is an all-in-one tool designed to streamline the estimating process for construction professionals. Its user-friendly interface and robust functionality make it an essential asset for enhancing efficiency and accuracy in construction projects.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Microsoft Excel
Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Integrations

Microsoft Excel
Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Pricing Details

$2.39/month/user
Monthly subscription. Volume discount available through Microsoft Marketplace.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$12.99/user/month
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Uniform Software Limited

Founded

2008

Country

United Kingdom

Website

uniformsoftware.com/formula-manager

Vendor Details

Company Name

ShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)

Founded

2014

Country

Israel

Website

purple-hammer.com

Product Features

Spreadsheet

Analytics
Audit Trail
Calculators
Charting
Multi-User Collaboration
Templates

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Takeoff

3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management

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