Help topics


Defining your own product

List of topics

Adding a new product

Description of the algorithm 'Trapezoidal sheet'

Description of the algorithm 'Roof tiles'

Description of the algorithm 'Flashings' (Treatments)

Description of the algorithm 'Corners'

Description of the algorithm 'Accessories by units'

Description of the algorithm 'Modular roof tiles'

Description of the algorithm 'Others'

Adding a new product

In the FULL version the user can define their own products. To create a new product you need to:

1. Select from the menu RS Roofs 5 / Products.




 

2. Select "New Product"




 

3. Select the calculation algorithm. This field specifies the type and method of calculation of the product in the system RS Roofs 5. At the end of this guide the available algorithms are described in detail.

4. Enter the product code.

5. Enter the product name

6. Enter a description of the product

7. Select „Create”




 

Depending on the algorithm, the parameters of the product in sections: Basic data, Parameters, Unavailable lengths should be set on the product definition page.

To save the changes in sections Basic parameters and Parameters select "Modify" (25) located under the Parameters section.

Basic information

8. Amount calculation - it determines how the amount of product is calculated (square or runninig metres)

9. Quotation method - if the calculation of the amount is set per square metres, in this parameter you determine whether the amount is to be calculated according to the total material surface or the covering surface

10. Active – it shows whether the product is active. If the availability of the product is to be blocked, uncheck this box.

11. The precision of the amount – it determines the precision to calculate the amount

12. UM – unit of measurement

13. Technical specification link - URL address to file with specification brochure

14. Product picture




 

Parameters

15. Effective width - covering width of sheet in mm

16. Overall width - total width of sheet in mm

17. Minimum length - minimum length of sheet in mm

18. Maximum length - maximum length of sheet in mm

19. Length of bookmark - length of horizontal bookmark (bottom of the sheet + top) in mm

20. Length of module - module length for roof tiles in mm (350, 400)

21. Vertical assembly direction - default installation of the roofing sheets from the bottom of the slope or from the top

22. Horizontal assembly direction - default installation of the roofing sheets from the left of the slope or from the right

23. Bottom margin – slope margin, below the bottom line of the slope in mm (default 0)

24. Length rounding – default length rounding in mm

25. Vertical installation - default type of installation; from the biggest - first maximum sheets are installed, the last sheet with the top slope line; proportionally - all sheets are proportional in length

26. Assembly - sheets installed vertically or horizontally (by default vertically)

27. Modify - button to save changes

Trapezoidal sheets

The algorithm for calculating non-modular roofings such as trapezoidal sheets, roof panels or seam panels. Covering width of the sheet is defined in the parameter effective width. You can use horizontal or vertical bookmark or set as covering without bookmarks. In this case, effective width and total width must be the same, and the length of the horizontal bookmark must be 0. Depending on the parameter "Assembly" covering is installed vertically or horizontally. The length of the sheet can be limited with the parameters "Minimum length” and "Maximum length". When the length of the slope is greater than the maximum length of the sheet, the system will use two sheets vertically. When "Vertical installation" is set "from the longest", maximum sheets will be applied at the bottom and the last sheet will be tailored to the needs. For the parameter "proportionally" all the sheets vertically will have the same length. When „calculation of the amount” is set in square metres, then in „quotation method” you can decide whether the amount is to be calculated with or without bookmarks.

Steel roof tiles

The method of calculating the roofing material suitable for roof tiles cut to size. Covering width of the sheet is defined in the parameter effective width. You can use horizontal or vertical bookmark or set as covering without bookmarks. In this case, effective width and total width must be the same, and the length of the horizontal bookmarks must be 0. The algorithm assumes modularity of the sheets. The length of the sheet can be limited with the parameters "Minimum length” and "Maximum length". When the length of the slope is greater than the maximum length of the sheet, the system will use two sheets vertically. When "Vertical installation" is set "from the longest", maximum sheets will be applied at the bottom and the last sheet will be tailored to the needs. For the parameter "proportionally" all the sheets vertically will have the same length. In addition, the length of the sheet is matched to the list of unavailable dimensions. If the length of the sheet is on the list of unavailable dimensions, its length will be extended to the minimum length satisfying the requirements. When „calculation of the amount” is set in square metres, then in „quotation method” you can decide whether the amount is to be calculated with or without bookmarks




 

Unavailable lengths

The list of length ranges impossible to produce. The system will increase the length of the sheet to the next, possible to produce, length of the sheet.

29. Select "new range"

30. In the fields Dimension from/to input the range of length impossible to produce in mm

31. Select Modify

Perform these operations for 2 ranges,

32. While adding the third range "Fill ranges" will appear. It will the entire list ranging from minimum to maximum length on the basis of two previously ed ranges

Roof fittings (flashings)

The algorithm is used to calculate the flashings mounted on the edge of the slope. (ridge tiles, valley gutters, eaves flashings, etc.) Pointing to the edge of the slope, the system calculates the amount of flashings needed to finish. When defining such a product, you need to set in "amount calculation" if the result is to be in linear metres or units. If you select calculation by units, it is important to determine the effective length (covering) of flashings expressed in mm.

Corner

The algorithm is used for counting the flashings on the edges. On the slope figure you indicate for which vertices the flashings need to be calculated. You use this type, eg. for stopends, corners and others

Accessories per item

The program calculates the demand for components, the number of which is connected with the roof surface. In the product parameters you define the standard with two numbers: multiplier and divisor of quantity. The amount of the selected accessory has the formula: SQUARE METRES OF THE ROOF * MULTIPLIER/DIVISOR.

Modular roofing tiles

The algorithm is used to calculate the amount of modular roof tiles to cover the roof. Covering width of the sheet is defined in the parameter effective width. In addition, you should also define the number of modules (double or single modular), the length of horizontal bookmarks in mm, and the number of waves. The last parameter is important when optimizing waste and during interlocked installation. In „Assembly” you should choose if it will be parallelly one above the other, or interlocked (like bricks in a wall). Finally, the default assembly direction and automatical waste management should be set.




 

Others

We use this type of product when we want the amount to be ed in the offer by the user. Amount is not connected in any way with the design of the roof. Such products may be added in the offer tab.

Roofing tiles

Algorithm used to calculate concrete or ceramic roofing tiles. While definining product you you will asked for:




 

36. Min effective width - it is the width when tiles are maximally squeezed (horizontally).

37. Max effective width - it is the width when tiles are maximally streched (horizontally).

38. Min effective length - it is the length when tiles are maximally squeezed (vertically).

39. Max effective length - it is the length when tiles are maximally streched (vertically).

40. Unit weight - weight in kilograms of single tile

41. Vendor declared m2/norm - this is information from vendor, how many tiles must be put to cover each square meter. It is used only to show results comparison with system calculation.

42. Using marginal tiles - specify if hood, verge or ridge special tiles

43. Min % tiles coverage (0-always) - percent of minimum coverage, e.g. 25 means that tile will be put only if tile will cover roof in at least 25%, 0 means that tile will be put even if it cover 1% of roof area only.

Adding flashings and accessories

To add flashings on the edge of the slope to the offer you need to:

1. Select the tab Materials

2. Select the slope where you want to place flashings

3. Select the edge for placing flashings

4. Press "Add flashings"


5. Select the manufacturer

6. Select the product from the list

7. Select OK


Manual adaptation of the results on the installation drawing for flashings

The results of the calculation of material requirements can be corrected on the drawing of slope assembly. For each product added to the offer a separate tab with parameters and options that allow the user to adapt optimization to customer's needs will appear.


Among the available options for flashings are:

Optimization

1. Optimization - each change of coverage parameters requires the implementation of optimization. Changing the parameter not using the optimization button is indicated by an asterisk next to "Optimize"

Results

2. Select all – this function marks all sheets on the selected slope.

3. Deselect all - the function deselects all sheets on the selected slope.

4. Remove from slope - this option removes marked sheets from the selected slope

Material

5. Remove from slope - removes all material from selected slope

6. Remove from all slopes - removes all material from all slopes

7. Close - closes the tab of context of the material. To activate the tab of the particular material select material from the list



Back

Dimension list and offer

To see the complete dimension list selected to roofing offer, select "Dimension list" in a document inspector. The options available on this tab:


1.Limiting dimensions list

2. near - the size in mm, specifying the environment of rounding or grouping results (see para 1)

3. Apply optimization parameters for all slopes - if this option is selected, changing roofing parameters on the product toolbar applies to all slopes. When this option is unchecked, changing the parameters on the product toolbar applies only to the current slope.

4. A list of products selected for offer

5. Specification of length of sheets for selected product

6. Information on the selected offer line

Offer

All the information in the tabs in section Offer should be completed to present an offer on the basis of quotation.

Table of Contents

1. Offer identification data

2. Customer data

3. Offer lines

4. Offer Summary

Offer


Offer tab allows you to input

1. Offer number – offer serial number, this field is printed on the offer

2. Description – space for relevant remarks

Customer data


In Customer data tab complete the following fields:

3. Place of delivery - section with information about the customer and the place of delivery

4. The Contractor - section with roofing contractor data

Offer lines


In the Offer lines tab you create variants of the offer and calculate value of the offer.

The basic variant called Total includes all materials contained in quotation.

To get the value of the offer and gross profit the following columns should be completed:

The other columns are calculated automatically:

In the Offer summary section there is total value of all lines of the selected offer variant

If the offer is to include only some elements of the quotation you need to create a new variant of the offer and select items:


12. New offer variant

13. Select a new variant

14. Add the offer position

Offer summary

Offer summary contains an additional field Remarks

Access to the system

List of topics

Account registration

Sign in

Access to FULL version

Main menu

Managing users' registration codes

To use the functionality of the RS Roofs 5 you should register in the system.


Registration

To use the functionality of the RS Roofs 5 you should register in the system.

Registration can be started by selecting Bejelentkezés The login page will appear. If you want to use your current account:

you can choose the appropriate account, enter your login (email) and password, and allow the system RS ROOFS 5 to access. Then confirm your email address on the displayed page.

You also have an option to use: Haven't registered yet? Register! Choosing this option will display a short registration form where you need to provide:

Selecting the Register icon will complete the registration process in the system..

Information about your account can be obtained by clicking on your account name (email) displayed in the top left corner of the page.

Sign in

To sign in (or register) in RS Roofs 5 you need to choose Sign in. Then you will see a login form where you enter your login (email which exists in the system RS Roofs 5) and password. You can also use the account you have in:

To do this, select the appropriate service, enter your login and password, and allow the system RS ROOFS 5 to access. If the operation runs correctly, the home page of the system will display and in the top right corner you should see your login and the Logout option.

Access to your account information can be obtained by clicking on your account name displayed in the top left corner of the page.

Ordering access to the FULL version of RS Roofs 5

To order a registration code unlocking the full version of RS ROOFS 5 you need to:

Access to the FULL version of the system

To access the FULL version of the system RS Roofs 5, you need to use the received registration code. After logging in, click on the email address on the menu bar. In the account settings, select the 'Registration Code', paste the code received via email and then click 'Send code'.

Main menu (DASHBOARD)

After logging in you will see a panel of system control, which shows statistics of made offers and provides quick access to frequently used options.

1. New quotation - by clicking on the link we can create a new offer

2. My quotations - a link to the list of offers

3. Products - list of available products

4. Subscriptions - available only for the main user of the system in the company. It allows you to assign and take away access for registered users in the company.

5. Total statistics of offers - represents respectively: the number of offers made, the percentage change in the number of offers made compared to the previous month, the number of offers made in the current month

6. Statistics of submitted offers - number of offers submitted to the client, the percentage change compared to the previous month, the number of offers submitted in the current month

7. Statistics of finalized offers (completed with sale) - the number of offers completed with sale, the percentage change compared to the previous month, the number of offers completed with sale in the current month

8. Statistics of sales value - the value of sales, the percentage change in the value of sales compared to the previous month, the sales value in the current month

9. Statistics of commission / profit - the value of commission, the percentage reference of commission rates compared to the previous month, the value of commission in the current month

10. The Roof Creator tool - to introduce typical roof dimesions very quickly

Cechy funkcjonalne

Register and receive:

  • ability to work with the program on any device connected to the Internet (computer at work, at home, tablet, smartphone)
  • improved, compared to the RS Roofs 4, algorithm of roofing optimization
  • roof library - shortens quotation time of typical roofs
  • many offer alternatives on the basis of one quotation
  • support for modular roof tiles
  • quotation can contain different roofs (house, garage, shelter)
  • the ability to input the slope dimensions using the keyboard or mouse

Roofing estimate

On this page you will learn everything about the calculation of roofing material in the offer.

Table of Contents

1. Adding products to offer

2. Modifying the optimization results for roof tiles

3. Modifying the optimization results for trapezoidal sheets and panels

4. Modifying the optimization results for the modular roof tiles

5. Adaptation of the results with the mouse

1. To add roofing to the offer you should:

1. Select the tab Materials

2. Select any slope if it has not been selected by default

3. Press "Add roofing"


4. Select the type of roofing and the manufacturer

5. Select the product from the list

6. If the roofing is to be applied to all slopes, the parameters in "Apply to" should have the value "All". If it is to be applied only to the current slope, select the name of the slope.

7. Select OK



2. Manual adaptation of the results on the installation drawing for roof tiles

The results of the calculation of material requirements can be corrected on the drawing of slope assembly. For each product added to the offer a separate tab with parameters and options that allow the user to adapt optimization to customer's needs will appear.




 

Among available options for metal roof tiles are:

Assembly

1. A method of vertical assembly - it specifies how to select sheets when the length of slope is greater than the maximum length of roof tile sheet.

  • From the longest - first maximum sheets are selected
  • Proportionally - vertical sheets are similar in length

Installation

2. The method of horizontal installation – it determines from which side; left or right, assembly is performed

3. Horizontal shift / centering

Optimization

4. Optimization - each change of coverage parameters requires the implementation of optimization. Changing the parameter not using the optimization button is indicated by an asterisk next to "Optimize"

  • Rounding - the value in mm specifying the precision of sheet length. Value 1 means the accuracy of 1mm. (10 – accuracy of 1cm, etc.)
  • All slopes – this button lets you specify the range of parameter changes and determines if during the start of optimization with "Optimize" changes are to be applied to all slopes or only to the selected one.

Results

5. Cutting line - this tool allows you to split the sheets horizontally. If the selected sheets are in the line, only these sheets will be divided. In the absence of marked sheets, all in the line will be split. After selecting a tool and identifying the division, select Divide


6. Select all – this function marks all sheets on the selected slope.

7. Deselect all - the function deselects all sheets on the selected slope.

8. Remove from slope - this option removes marked sheets from the selected slope

9. Zoom in – it enlarges marked sheets by a module

10. Zoom out – it reduces marked sheets by a module

11. Arrow keys to move sheets - these functions allow you to move marked worksheets (up, left, right and bottom). In addition to the buttons on the toolbar, you can also use keyboard shortcuts - holding CTRL plus arrow keys

Material

12. Remove from slope - removes all material from selected slope

13. Remove from all slopes - removes all material from all slopes

14. Close - closes the context tab of material. To activate the tab of the particular material select material from the list



3. Manual adaptation of the results on the installation drawing for trapezoidal sheets

The results of the calculation of material requirements can be corrected on the drawing of slope assembly. For each product added to the offer a separate tab with parameters and options that allow the user to adapt optimization to customer's needs will appear.



The "snapping" option

Among the available options for trapezoidal sheets are:

Assembly

1. A method of vertical assembly - it specifies how to select sheets when the length of slope is greater than the maximum length of roof tile sheet.

  • From the longest - first maximum sheets are selected
  • Proportionally - vertical sheets are similar in length

Installation

2. The method of horizontal installation – it determines from which side; left or right, assembly is performed

3. Horizontal shift / centering

Optimization

4. Optimization - each change of coverage parameters requires the implementation of optimization. Changing the parameter not using the optimization button is indicated by an asterisk next to "Optimize"

  • Rounding - the value in mm specifying the precision of sheet length. Value 1 means the accuracy of 1mm. (10 – accuracy of 1cm, etc.)
  • The length of the bookmark - the length of vertical bookmark when connecting two sheets
  • All slopes – this button lets you specify the range of parameter changes and determines if during the start of optimization with "Optimize" changes are to be applied to all slopes or only to the selected one.

Results

5. Cutting line - this tool allows you to split the sheets horizontally.

If the marked sheets are in the line, only these sheets will be divided. In the absence of marked sheets, all in the line will be split. After selecting a tool and identifying the division, select Divide



6. Select all – this function marks all sheets on the selected slope

7. Deselect all - the function deselects all sheets on the selected slope.

8. Remove from slope - this option removes marked sheets from the selected slope

9. Zoom in – it enlarges marked sheets by a module

10. Zoom out – it reduces marked sheets by a module

11. Arrow keys to move sheets - these functions allow you to move marked worksheets (up, left, right and bottom). In addition to the buttons on the toolbar, you can also use keyboard shortcuts - holding CTRL plus arrow keys

14. The ability to connect marked sheets vertically

15. Sheet "snapping" mode. With the button ON, it is easier to change the position and size of sheets with the mouse. The lower and upper edge adapts to adjacent sheets.

Material

12. Remove material - removes material from the selected or all slopes

13. Close - closes the context tab of material. To activate the tab of the particular material select material from the list



4. Manual adaptation of the results on the installation drawing for modular roof tiles

The results of the calculation of material requirements can be corrected on the drawing of slope assembly. For each product added to the offer a separate tab with parameters and options that allow the user to adapt optimization to customer's needs will appear.



Among the available options for modular roof tiles are:

Assembly

1. Type of installation

  • Interlocked installation - sheets in the even-numbered rows are laid in an overlapping arrangement
  • Parallel assembly – sheets connections are in line

2. Waste management - is the system to use waste for optimization

Installation

3. The method of horizontal installation – it determines from which side; left or right, assembly is performed

Optimization

4. Optimization - each change of coverage parameters requires the implementation of optimization. Changing the parameter not using the optimization button is indicated by an asterisk next to "Optimize"

  • All slopes – this button lets you specify the range of parameter changes and determines if during the start of optimization with "Optimize" changes are to be applied to all slopes or only to the selected one.

Results

5. Select all – this function marks all sheets on the selected slope.

6. Deselect all - the function deselects all sheets on the selected slope.

7. Remove from slope - this option removes marked sheets from the selected slope

8. Arrow keys to move sheets - these functions allow you to move marked worksheets (up, left, right and bottom). In addition to the buttons on the toolbar, you can also use keyboard shortcuts - holding CTRL plus arrow keys

Material

9. Remove from slope - removes all material from selected slope

10. Remove from all slopes - removes all material from all slopes

11. Close - closes the tab of context of the material. To activate the tab of the particular material select material from the list



Entering the roof design

For the purposes of calculating the material requirements you should input dimensions of the roof slopes. In the system RS Roofs 5 the roof design can be entered in several ways.

List of topics

1. Entering the roof design using the repository of roofs

2. Inserting typical slopes from the repository of slopes

3. Importing the roof from the program RS Roofs 4

4. Drawing a slope with the mouse

5. Entering the coordinates of the slope using the keyboard

6.Functions of slope transformations

7.Modifying slope dimensions

1. Typical simple roof. Repository of roofs.




 

1. Select tab Project

2. Select "Roof 1" in a document inspector

3. Select icon "Add roof from library”




 

4. Select roof design

5. Enter characteristic dimensions of the roof marked on drawing

6. Select OK

2. Repository of slopes. For typical slope shapes placed in repository.




 

1. Select Roof 1 in a document inspector

2. Select icon "Add slope from library"




 

3. Set slope dimensions and slope inclination

4. Select OK


3. Importing slopes from the program RS Roofs 4. When a similar roof was already offered in RS Roofs 4.

1. In RS Roofs 4 export the offer to XML




 

2. In RS Roofs 5, on the tab Design in a document inspector, select "Roof 1"

3. Then select "Import from RS Roofs 4"




 

4. Select created by RS Roofs 4 XML file

4. Drawing a slope. If the slope is unusual and the exact dimensions of the slope are known

1. Select Slope 1 in a document inspector or add a blank slope using the "new slope"




 

2. Enable "Draw a shape"

3. Use a mouse to draw a slope pointing in the Cartesian coordinate system, using the left mouse button, the edge points of the slope. Holding down the SHIFT key, program helps to draw horizontal and vertical lines. CTRL key disables changing coordinates while mouse moving.

4. The status bar shows the current cursor position reflecting the position of the actual dimension of the slope expressed in the default specified measurement unit.

5. Coordinates can be inputed using keyboard on X, Y text boxrs. Holding pressed CTRL key, coordinates will not be changed by moving mouse.

6. Y coordinate is dependent on the defined inclination of the slope. If no inclination is determined, this is the actual dimension.

7. To complete editing dimensions of the slope, press the right mouse button or press the ESC key.




 

5. Entering the coordinates of the slope using the keyboard

An unusual slope can also be introduced into the system entering the coordinates of the vertices using the keyboard.

1. For the marked slope select "Draw a slope"

2. In the application footer, in the X, Y fields, enter sequentially coordinates of the slope points approving each value by pressing ENTER

3. To complete slope edition press the ESC key

6. Functions of transformations of geometric figures

1. To perform the conversion figures (rotation or vertical or horizontal reflection) select the tab Design

2. Select the correct slope in a document inspector

3. Select the transformation function

7. Modification of slope points

To modify the slope you should:




 

1. Select the tab Project

2. Select the shape of the slope in the picture

3. Select "Shape modification"

4. Move the cursor over the point (the shape of the mouse cursor will change)

5. Holding down the left mouse button, you can change the position of the point

6. To add a new point, click on the edge of the slope.

7. To complete the modification of the points, press the right mouse button

8. The coordinates of each point can be modified in the X, Y fields below the points table.

Making a sample offer

Table of Contents

1. Entering roof dimensions

2. Choice of materials

3. Adaptation of the results after the material requirements optimization

4. Making an offer

5. Saving an offer

6. Printing an offer

Based on the below design. Slopes numbered from 1 to 8.


1. Entering roof dimensions

1.1. Slope 1 - drawing slope using a mouse (unusual shape)


1.1.1. Select Slope 1 in a document inspector

1.1.2. Input the angle of inclination of 42 °

1.1.3. Select "Draw shape”

1.1.4. Place the cursor at 0,0 and press the left mouse button to add a point

1.1.5. Add further points with the left mouse button (0.0 440.0 440.320 580.440 720.320 720.0 1261.0 1261.530). Holding down the SHIFT key the drawn lines will be vertical or horizontal. If it is difficult to precisely define the coordinate point with the mouse, you can use arrow keys to adjust the coordinate.

1.1.6. After adding the last point, press the right mouse button or press ESC

Link to Video Guide

1.2. Slope 2 - inputing all slope coordinates from the keyboard


1.2.1. Select Roof 1

1.2.2. Select New slope from the toolbar, Slope 2 will appear

1.2.3. Input the angle of inclination of 42 °

1.2.4. Select "Draw shape”

1.2.5. Input the X coordinate of the first point in the status bar, press ENTER, input Y coordinate of the first point, and press ENTER again. The point will be added after the approval of the Y coordinate by pressing ENTER.

1.2.6. Input the coordinates of successive points approving values in the X and Y by pressing ENTER

1.2.7. After adding all the points, press ESC

Link to Video Guide

1.3. Slope 3 - typical shape - rectangle, adding slope from the repository


1.3.1. Select Roof 1

1.3.2. Select "Add slope from the repository" from the toolbar

1.3.3. Select rectangle

1.3.4. Adjust the angle of inclination of 42 °

1.3.5. In the parameter A = 429cm, B = 480cm

1.3.6. Select OK

Link to Video Guide

1.4. Slope 4 - copying Slope 3 (identical)


1.4.1. Mark Slope 3

1.4.2. Select Copy slope from the toolbar

1.4.3. Mark Slope 3 (1) and change its name to Slope 4


Link do przewodnika video

1.5. Slope 5 - typical shape - trapezium, adding from the repository


1.5.1. Select Roof 1

1.5.2. Select "Add slope from the repository" from the toolbar

1.5.3. Select trapezium 4

1.5.4. Adjust the angle of inclination of 42 °

1.5.5. Input the dimensions of A=320cm B=500 ?, C=180cm

1.5.6. Select OK

Link to Video Guide

1.6. Slope 6 - copying Slope 5 and vertical reflection


1.6.1. Select Slope 5

1.6.2. Select Copy slope from the toolbar


1.6.3. Mark Slope 5 (1) and change its name to Slope 6

1.6.4. Select "Vertical reflection" from the toolbar

Link to Video Guide

1.7. Slope 7 - typical shape - trapezium, adding from the repository

1.7.1. Select the Roof 1

1.7.2. Select "Add slope from the repository" from the toolbar

1.7.3. Select trapezium 4

1.7.4. Adjust the angle of inclination of 42 °

1.7.5. Input the dimensions of A = 140, B = 290, C = 157

1.7.6. Select OK

Link to Video Guide

1.8. Slope 8 – copying Slope 7 and vertical reflection

1.8.1. Select Slope 7

1.8.2. Select Copy slope from the toolbar

1.8.3. Mark Slope 7 (1) and change its name to Slope 8

1.8.4. Select "Vertical reflection" from the toolbar

Link to Video Guide


2. The choice of materials

2.1. Change the tab in the toolbar for "Materials"

2.2. If the shape of the slope is not indicated by a dotted line, click on the shape to select the slope

2.3. Select "Add roofing" from the toolbar


2.4. Select roofing type (Trapezoidal sheets and panels or roof tiles or modular roof tiles)

2.5. Select a product

2.6. Select OK


Link to Video Guide

3. Adaptation of the results after the material requirements optimization

3.1. Removing unnecessary sheets

Mark Slope 3, one of the sheets on the right is unnecessary (this lack will be covered by flashings). Mark the sheet and choose the button from the Results section "Remove from slope"


Link to Video Guide

4. Making an offer

4.1. Inputing customer data


4.2. Inputing prices, discounts


Link to Video Guide

5. Saving an offer

Select the File tab in the toolbar, and then click Save. A window will appear asking for the file name. After entering the name, press OK. The offer is saved

6. Printing an offer

To print the offer select Print on the tab File.

REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS

List of topics

Registration

Signing in to the system

Making a new quotation

User Interface - Defining roof design

User Interface - choice of materials for quotation

File

1. Registration

To use the RS Roofs 5 registration is necessary. You use your email address to register. To complete your registration you need to make the following steps:

1.1. Select the Sign in button


1.2. If you have a gmail account, Microsoft LiveID or Facebook, you can use this account to work in RS Roofs 5. In this case, the password to the system will not be necessary. External service (gmail, Facebook) will be responsible for authentication. In this case, in section "Use external services to sign in" click on the correct icon and the provider will ask you for permission to use your ID in RS Roofs 5

1.3. If you do not have access to above mentioned services, you can create a local account with a password in RS Roofs 5. To do this, click on the link "Haven't registered yet? Register now! It's free "


1.4. In the registration form the following fields must be completed: email address, password, repeat password


The password must contain at least 6 characters including at least one other than a letter or number, at least one lowercase letter (a-z) and at least one capital letter (A-Z).

1.5. Select Register

1.6. Correct registration will end with the information about sending e-mail with a link to confirm


1.7. After a few moments, you will receive an email asking you to confirm. Click on the link provided in the email to complete the registration process.


Link to Video Guide

2. Signing in to the system

To sign in to the RS Roofs 5, visit www.rsdachy.pl using a web browser Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Opera (Chrome and Edge are not supported in this release due to the lack of support for Silverlight).

2.1. Select Sign in


2.2. If, during registration process, you used one of the external services for authentication (Gmail, Facebook, Microsoft Live ID), just click the appropriate button and you will not have to enter your password. External service will carry your authentication and RS Roofs 5 will not demand your password.


2.3. If you used a local account, enter your email address and password.


2.4. You can check the field "Remember me". That will allow your confirmation to be stored in the browser on your computer and you will not have to type your password.


2.5. Click Login


2.6. After correct logging your e-mail will appear instead of "Sign in", the information panel will appear on the screen and RS Roofs 5 will appear in the main menu.


The most common causes of errors while signing in:

• Incorrect email address or password. If you have forgotten your password, click on the link "Have you forgotten your password?"
• The user has not registered yet - you have to go a very short registration process (para 1)
• Registration process has been completed, but an account has not been confirmed by clicking on the link in the email - see the mailbox to find an email with the title "Account confirmation RS ROOFS 5"

3. Making a new quotation

3.1. To make an offer, select the menu RS Roofs 5 / Quotations and then the green button New Quotation or use the shortcut "New Quotation" on the information panel on the home page.



3.2. If your browser does not yet have Silverlight installed, you will be prompted from Microsoft: "To see the contents, you need to install Silverlight." Click "Install Now". After a few moments, your computer will install necessary extensions.


3.3. After a moment the quotation module will appear

3.4. You are ready to prepare a new quotation


4. User Interface - Define roof design


The user interface consists of 4 main elements:

• Action toolbar - menu with tabs and icons
• Main window - central and largest part of the screen
• Properties - On the right side of the application screen there is a panel of properties for the selected item. In this window, there are settings of roof, slope, shape, edge shape or material.
• Document inspector – this contains roof designs used in quotations and an offer section that allows you to prepare an offer for the customer.

Depending on the selected item in a document inspector other functions are available.

4.1. Roof 1

4.1.1. Action toolbar contains functions to delete and insert new slopes, insert slope from repository, create a new roof. You can also import dimensions of the roof from RS Roofs 4.

4.1.2. In Properties, you can change the name Roof 1, add a description and check the total roof surface.


4.2. Slope 1 (for all slopes in Roof 1) - checking in a document inspector element representing the slope the following steps are made available:


4.2.1. In the main window look and dimensions of the slope will appear.

4.2.2. By clicking on the main window (no selected shape) you set slope properties. In Properties, you can change the slope inclination, name and edit pre-defined division lines


4.2.3. Selected shape - in the properties of the shape there is a list of slope vertices. Each vertex has a unique identifier (ID), coordinate X, Y. The actual value of Y (independent of the inclination) is placed in column Yr.


4.2.4. Selected edge shape - the coordinates of the edge and edge length are shown in the properties


4.2.5. In the action toolbar you can find:

• Draw shape - a tool to create a new shape of the slope. The first shape is a slope contour, all subsequent slope shapes are holes • Add shape from repository - library of ready-made shapes • Remove slope - removes the entire slope from the list • Rotate - rotate the selected shape by 90 degrees • Vertical and horizontal reflection - converts the selected shape, mirrored around the X or Y axis • Copy slope - creates a copy of the selected slope • Create bands X and Create bands Y - creates predefined lines connecting sheets. Selecting in the material tab TRAPEZOIDAL SHEETS and PANEL assembly method "by division lines" sheets will be connected at the divisions (eg. for facades, eg. at the pillars)

4.3. Offer

The tab contains the fields to complete the number of the offer and a description.

4.4. Customer data

Complete customer data to be printed on offer


4.5. Offer lines


4.5.1. On this tab, you can complete prices of items on offer, add services / additional materials. Use the discount and calculate gross profit.

4.5.2. The toolbar contains functions to create offer variants

4.5.3. In the main window there is a list of offer items. The basic variant called "All" contains all the positions from quotation. You can add additional items, not originating from quotation using the icon bar on the main window, above the table. Below you find description of the columns in the table of offer items:

• Price from the price list
• UM - unit of measurement
• Discount and suppliers - what discount in relation to the price from the price list you have negotiated with the supplier.
• Sales price – sales price (if different from the price list)
• Discount % - discount for customer as a percentage
• Value of sales - calculated value of sales
• Value of purchase - calculated value of purchase
• Gross profit - the value of gross profit from sales

4.6. Offer summary

Extra field for user's notes.

5. User Interface - the choice of materials for quotation

Having introduced the roof design (all slopes), select materials for the quotation. To do this, select the tab Material. The toolbar contains functions to choose materials. depending on the context of the selected item (shape, edge, vertex)

5.1. Add flashing.

5.2. Add corner.

5.3. Add accessory.

5.4. Add roofing.

The window of roofing selection will appear. After selecting the type of roofing in the "Products", a list of available products will appear. Below the selected product the list of roofing parameters and a photo will appear. If roofing is to be applied to all slopes, leave the selected value "All" in the parameters in "Apply to"


Roofing will be added to all slopes. By switching slopes in a document inspector in the main window, you see the way of the sheets calculation. In RS Roofs 5 you can add more than one roofing to one roof design. In Properties, you can switch between roofings and see dimensional list for slopes.



There is a special tab with settings and functions to optimize the adaptation of material for each selected roofing in the toolbar.

5.4.1. Tab TRAPEZOIDAL SHEETS AND PANELS


Assembly:

• Way of laying sheets – place of connecting sheets when more than one sheet is needed

 - From the longest - the maximum sheets, then cut to size
 - Proportionally - all the sheets of the same length
 - By division line – connection place is determined by the slope division line

• Orientation of laying sheets

 - Vertically  - Horizontally

Installation:

• The direction of installation (depending on vertical or horizontal orientation)

 - From left / from top  - From right / from bottom

• Move

 - The value of moved sheets in mm  - Sheets centering

Optimization:

• Rounding in mm – determines the accuracy of the length of sheet
• Overlap in mm - the length of the vertical overlap when connecting sheets
• Alternating connecting in mm

 - jeśli 0 - arkusze łączone w linii,  - If 0 - sheets connect in a line. Value greater than 0 causes that connecting even-numbered strips is carried out below (zip)

• • Optimize - each change of roofing parameters in sections: assembly, installation and optimization requires the use of this button. The system then calculates optimum solution again using new conditions. "All slopes" means that the parameters will be used during optimizing for all slopes. Changing this option will limit the scope of changes in the parameters to optimize only to the current slope.

Results:

Actions in sheets selected in the main window

• Select – when it is on it lets you mark sheets, reduce, change positions. Marked sheets can be dragged while holding down the left mouse button. While moving the mouse to the upper or lower edge of the sheet, the cursor will change to a two-headed arrow. You can now change the length of the sheet with the mouse. You can use shortcut keys:

 - Ctrl+arrows – moving sheets  - Shift+Up or Shift+Down– sheets enlarging and reducing

• Cutting line - a function to divide sheets. If sheets are marked, cutting will be only for marked sheets. If no sheet is marked, all sheets will be cut in line
• Connect sheets - it allows you to connect adjacent sheets. Both must be marked
• Remove from slope - it allows you to delete the marked sheets.
• Select all - it marks all sheets in the current slope
• Uncheck all – it unckecks all sheets in the current slope
• Enlarge – it enlarges marked sheets
• Reduce - it reduces marked sheets
• The length of the sheet mm - with this field you can change the length of the marked sheets indicating in mm its new size, and then press ENTER. With this function it is possible to determine the length of the sheet, even if their size exceeds the maximum length.
• Snapping sheets - when the function is active, the adaptation of the sheets is easier for the user, because the system on the basis of adjacent sheets facilitates matching the length and position of sheets
• Arrows to move the sheets - functions to move the sheets

Material:

• Remove material - it allows you to remove material from the offer
• Close – it closes the toolbar of the material. This allows you to hide the results in the drawing, without removing them from the offer. As a result, we can add another material.

5.4.2. Tab ROOF TILES


Assembly:

• Way of laying sheets – place of connecting sheets when more than one sheet is needed

 - From the longest - the maximum sheets, then cut to size  - Proportionally - all the sheets of the same length

• Orientation of laying sheets

 - Vertically

Installation:

• The direction of installation (depending on vertical or horizontal orientation)

 - From left / from top  - From right / from bottom

• Move

 - The value of moved sheets in mm  – Sheets centering

Optimization:

• Rounding in mm – determines the accuracy of the length of sheet
• Optimize - each change of roofing parameters in sections: assembly, installation and optimization requires the use of this button. The system then calculates optimum solution again using new conditions. "All slopes" means that the parameters will be used during optimizing for all slopes. Changing this option will limit the scope of changes in the parameters to optimize only to the current slope.

Results:

Actions in sheets selected in the main window

• Select – when it is on it lets you mark sheets, reduce, change positions. Marked sheets can be dragged while holding down the left mouse button. While moving the mouse to the upper or lower edge of the sheet, the cursor will change to a two-headed arrow. You can now change the length of the sheet with the mouse. You can use shortcut keys:

 - Ctrl+arrows – moving sheets  - Shift+Up lub Shift+Down – sheets enlarging and reducing

• Cutting line - a function to divide sheets. If sheets are marked, cutting will be only for marked sheets. If no sheet is marked, all sheets will be cut in line
• Remove from slope - it allows you to delete the marked sheets.
• Select all - it marks all sheets in the current slope
• Deselect all – it deselects all sheets in the current slope
• Enlarge – it enlarges marked sheets
• Reduce - it reduces marked sheets
• Arrows to move the sheets - functions to move the sheets

Material:

• Remove material - it allows you to remove material from the offer
• Close – it closes the toolbar of the material. This allows you to hide the results in the drawing, without removing them from the offer. As a result, we can add another material.

5.4.3. Tab Context MODULAR


Installation:

• The direction of installation (depending on vertical or horizontal orientation)

 -From left / from top  -From right / from bottom

Optimization:

• Assembly

 - parallel – connecting sheets in vertical line  - interlocked installation – in an overlapping arragement (like bricks in a wall)

• Waste

 - not using waste – no sheets cutting  - using waste – sheets from cutting are used in other places

• Optimize - each change of roofing parameters in sections: assembly, installation and optimization requires the use of this button. The system then calculates optimum solution again using new conditions.

Results:

Actions in sheets selected in the main window

• Select – when it is on it lets you mark sheets, reduce, change positions. Marked sheets can be dragged while holding down the left mouse button. You can use shortcut keys:

 - Ctrl+arrows – moving sheets

• Remove from slope - it allows you to delete the marked sheets.
• Select all - it marks all sheets in the current slope
• Deselect all – it deselects all sheets in the current slope
• Arrows to move the sheets - functions to move the sheets

Material:

• Remove material - it allows you to remove material from the offer
• Close – it closes the toolbar of the material. This allows you to hide the results in the drawing, without removing them from the offer. As a result, we can add another material.

5.4.4. Tab FLASHINGS


Results:

Actions in sheets selected in the main window

• Select – when it is on it lets you mark flashings
• Remove from slope - it allows you to delete the marked sheets.
• Select all - it marks all sheets in the current slope
• Deselect all – it deselects all sheets in the current slope

Material:

• Remove material - it allows you to remove material from the offer
• Close – it closes the toolbar of the material. This allows you to hide the results in the drawing, without removing them from the offer. As a result, we can add another material.

5.4.5. Tab Context ACCESSORIES


Material:

• Remove material - it allows you to remove material from the offer
• Close – it closes the toolbar of the material. This allows you to hide the results in the drawing, without removing them from the offer. As a result, we can add another material

6. File

On File toolbar, there are functions to save, print and export deals

• Save draft – it records the offer to the workspace
• Save – it saves the offer to file
• Export to PDF - it exports the offer to file
• Print - print preview