THE Roof Wizard, a roof modelling, estimation and installation software is for professionals in the metal roofing business (architectural or structural metal roofing, strip, rib, standing seam, panel or corrugated). The Roof Wizard program not only quantifies all material for a metal roof, it also optimises the re-use of off-cut material for the roof and the trim. The program also calculates the labour and prints a complete set of reports including the quotation, order form, dimensioned roof drawing, pay claim form etc. all automatically.

Roof Wizard represents the latest and most powerful software currently available for roof modelling and estimating. The software features automatic roof modeling in full 3D, calculates all material and labour quantities, optimises sheet and off-cut usage and inserts information into any one of seven pre-defined reports.

Roof Wizards is also a breeze to learn. In fact one could be up and running after just a few hours, thanks to picture menus and text menus that use terms that one currently uses – no computer jargon. Roof Wizard allows the operator to try different options, and selects the best roof arrangement; it provides fast and accurate quotation; input is via simple point-and- click with a mouse; all forms are automatically filled and printed; graphical display for fast, accurate roof input.

The system allows the operator to setup definition files for all roofing materials from many manufacturers, estimated in the one simple system, total roof area, total length of ridge, hips, valleys and gable ends. All the variables are accounted for: sarking, caps, special finish, fixer’s rates etc. There are separate report forms for client, accounts, fixer and job supervisor.

Available are fully dimensioned 3D representation of any roof shape - multi-hips, skillion, gables, dormers, dutch gables, verandahs, atriums and two storey. All fixtures and fittings required by the roof plumber such as flashings, downpipes, clips and screws are also accounted for in the estimate.