<p>Your first 48 hours are about getting BidLight talking to your model and trusting the first number it gives you.</p> <ol><li><strong>Export your Revit model.</strong> BidLight reads geometry and metadata straight from what you already built, so there&#39;s no separate takeoff to redo.</li></ol> <ol><li><strong>Let the AI classify your BOQ line items.</strong> Two models handle this at 86% accuracy, so expect most items sorted correctly on the first pass, with a few worth a quick human check.</li></ol> <ol><li><strong>Review pricing sources.</strong> Costs pull from BidLight&#39;s roughly $30,000 pricing database plus Craftsman, 1Build, and RSMeans. Skim a handful of line items against numbers you know to build confidence fast.</li></ol> <ol><li><strong>Check labor, equipment, and material breakdowns.</strong> These populate automatically. This is the moment to flag anything that looks off before you rely on it for a bid.</li></ol> <ol><li><strong>Make a small change in the model.</strong> Move a wall, swap a material, whatever&#39;s realistic for your project. Watch the estimate update in real time. That&#39;s the core habit to build early: change the design, trust the number to follow.</li></ol> <ol><li><strong>Set up your plan and team access.</strong> Confirm you&#39;re on the right tier for your firm size, from Solo Architect up to Business, so nobody hits a wall mid-project.</li></ol> <p>By hour 48, you should have one real project estimated end to end and a feel for where the AI needs your eye. That&#39;s the foundation for turning fast estimates into bids you can defend.</p>