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Premium software for roofing and cladding - AppliCad Roof Wizard

AppliCad Roof Wizard with the New 'QuickRoof' Technology
Where your results are calculated, NOT estimated.

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Panel layout roof plan

Featuring the new release of industry leading AppliCad Roof Wizard software!
Amazing new tools such as the unique QuickRoof Technology for 2D and 3D modelling measurements, Hip Roof Pitch Measure Technology, custom MS Word and Excel report template output are just a few of the powerful enhancments to be found in AppliCad software's latest release of Roof Wizard. Call now and see first hand how we efficiently create the most complex roof geometry from a PDF, blueprint, aerial image, or roofer's sketch and cutting list and trim proposals in just two mouse clicks.

Use your own aerial images or roof sketch plans - no waiting for your service provider.
The new version incorporates the most innovative features available in roofing and cladding take-off software - features that accurately account for every item of inventory that is required to complete your project, labor and materials. AppliCad's work on this latest release simplifies the entire estimating experience. AppliCad's new interface, cut and paste simplicity working with PDF documents and aerial image hip and gable pitch measure technology (described as "the holy grail of aerial measurement tools") further enhances AppliCad's world wide reputation as the leader in roofing and cladding take-off software.

Flat roof with panels
Example of panel layout for series of flat roof planes

Then just a couple of mouse clicks later you have your panel and trim cutting list
Once the roof is modelled, the operator uses AppliCad's unique job checking tools to help spot errors on a job BEFORE they become expensive disasters. Roof Wizard is not just an 'estimating' program. It is the complete package - 3D or 2D roof modelling; accuracy checking tools; comprehensive materials database files for user maintained lists of metal panels, metal tiles, membranes, trim items such as gutter, valley, caps plus accessory items for all of the material categories as required. You can even account for all the roof penetrations and the inventory items that are required to install and trim these off to make them waterproof - see how we create a panel list from the 3D model.

Then Roof Wizard calculates the total labour cost to install each and every item while it accounts for miscellaneous items such crane hire, clean-up, permit fees and fuel surcharges etc. Alternate material options can be easily explored on behalf of your client and alternate bid options produced. You can even have different roofing materials on any part of the job and included in the same proposal. All the reports are produced automatically by the software using the report templates that are defined by the operator to suit EXACTLY what your business requires.

Standing Seam Roof

Roof Wizard allows you to generate material lists accounting for the way you install the material - for standing seam, structural insulated panels, wall cladding and all trim items - accounting for all fabrication and installation allowances as required for each system.

Roof Wizard - simply the better way for metal roofing and trim.

Developments from AppliCad to help you build a better business.

More specifically, you will benefit from the new AppliCad software in the following ways:

All New Functions:New! - Easy to use 2D to 3D roof and wall 'Quick-Roof Modelling Technology'
New! - Professional client presentation of roof estimates and order forms in MS Word or Excel -

Example

New! - Image capture and measure technology streamlines budgetary estimates New! - Self paced online training program for learning and competency testingNew! - Clip and paste directly from PDFs into the AppliCad workspace, makes working with building plans easier than ever
New! - Digitise the PDF in simple 2D and report materials and cutting lists in 3D -

Preview for yourself!

New! - Improved roof estimating speed Regular Functions:Fast and accurate quotation of roofing materials and installationAutomated output of complete roofing material and labor cost quotations Comprehensive and professional project documentation from client estimate, to roof plan, to the supplier orderComplete roofing material lists calculated 'to the last nail', reduces estimating time and project wasteReduced roofing material costs (through waste reduction)More time available to manage your business, less time figuring quotesImproved staff morale with consistent job-to-job accuracy and success Complete job checking toolbox ensures each estimate/proposal is 100% correct Share all job data with your customers, suppliers and your own business management systemsDirect output of cutting lists to your rollformer (AMS Controls)The industry standard for roof take-off software in Australia and New ZealandIn use by 1000's of roofers in 127 countriesCommercial, Industrial, Residential roofing and cladding
Completely revised User Manual and Learning Guide

Hip Roof Pitch Measure Technology - As simple as 1,2,3 - Import the oblique image, drop the 3D axis indicator on the building's corner, align the 3D axes with the roof edges and measure the pitch of a hip or gable end to plus or minus one half of one degree! It really is that simple. This is a universally beneficial tool for AppliCad users doing your own budgetary estimates remotely, using aerial images. see how we measure pitch of a hip end!

Hip Pitch Measure
Align the construction plane axes and measure hip-end pitch on the sides and the front of the hip end (right pic) - 12/12 hip sides, 10/12 hip end!

Working in a true 3D CAD environment has many advantages. The ability to align a 3D model with a 2D image is just one of those and this affords us all the power of 3D CAD measure tools. The pitch information is then used to help you accurately model your roof geometry in 2D, accurately reporting 3D areas and lengths, or in full 3D reporting areas and lengths of roof features. Simulate the application of the roof materials (see more information below), calculate labor and materials and generate the results in your MS Word report templates, and you're done...

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To find out more, visit our web site - www.applicad.com or email right now to arrange an obligation free demo via a web meeting - click here to request your demo. An AppliCad representative will contact you within 24 hours. Go on, check us out - invest just 30 minutes, it just might save you a bundle. It might even save your business.

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