ROOF MEASUREMENTS → GEOMETRY → FRAMING → DOCUMENTATION
Roof Measurement and Reporting Software for Roofing & Framing Workflows
Organize roof dimensions, pitch, rafter geometry, framing layouts, cut information, and CAD-ready documentation in one connected workflow.
Built for roofers, estimators, builders, framers, contractors, and designers who need more than a loose sketch or spreadsheet.
Roof measurement software
Keep the measurements and the roof geometry connected.
StructaCAD helps turn project dimensions into usable roof geometry and framing information instead of leaving measurements scattered across sketches, calculators, and spreadsheets.
Pitch & slopeWork with roof pitch, angle, rise, and slope relationships.
Rafter geometryCalculate slope length, overhang and bearing-related geometry.
Framing layoutCoordinate rafters against roof boundaries, ridges and intersections.
Cut informationGroup repeated rafter cuts and track the quantity required.
Roof dimensions and pitch
Use the basic roof dimensions and slope relationships that control framing geometry and downstream documentation.
Rafters and roof intersections
Lay out framing visually and use the actual roof lines and intersections to control rafter endpoints.
Organized roof documentation
Use the same geometry to produce a Roof Framing Plan, distinct rafter cuts, quantities, and an editable DXF package for review or further CAD work.
Looking for aerial roof measurement software?
StructaCAD currently starts from project dimensions and roof geometry rather than satellite or drone imagery. It is designed to help turn those dimensions into coordinated framing geometry, calculations, cut information, and CAD-ready documentation.
Workflow
From roof measurements to a usable project package.
Keep the information moving forward instead of re-entering the same dimensions into separate tools.
Enter the roof geometry
Start from the dimensions available from plans, field measurements, or your project information.
Check pitch and rafter geometry
Use roof pitch and rafter tools to work through rise, slope length, overhang, and related dimensions.
Build the framing layout
Define roof boundaries, ridges, intersections, and rafters in a visual roof framing workflow.
Group the fabrication information
Identify distinct rafter cuts and the quantity required for each repeated condition.
Export and share
Generate an editable DXF package containing the roof framing plan and cut-list geometry for coordination, printing, or CAD editing.
Roof reporting workflow
Make roof information easier to review, estimate, and communicate.
A useful roof report is more than a list of numbers. StructaCAD helps organize the geometry and framing information into outputs that can be reviewed by the people who need to act on it.
Geometry summary
Keep pitch, rise, run, overhang, rafter lengths, and roof relationships organized around the same project geometry.
Framing documentation
Move from measurements into a visual Roof Framing Plan with ridges, rafters, boundaries, and intersection conditions.
Cut-list deliverable
Group matching rafter cuts, show required quantities, and export the plan and fabrication geometry together as editable DXF.
One connected workflow
Stop rebuilding roof information in every new tool.
The more times the same dimension gets retyped, the easier it is for the estimate, framing plan, and fabrication notes to drift apart.
Sketch → calculator → spreadsheet → CAD
Measurements often become separate copies of the same roof information.
- Re-enter pitch and dimensions multiple times
- Calculate rafters independently
- Track repeated cuts in a separate list
- Redraw geometry for final documentation
Use the roof geometry as the source.
Carry the project dimensions into framing and documentation with less manual rework.
- Roof calculation tools for quick geometry checks
- Visual roof framing plan
- Distinct rafter cuts and quantities
- Editable DXF output for downstream work
Who it is for
Roof measurement tools for the people turning dimensions into decisions.
Organize project dimensions and framing information into clearer technical documentation.
Use consistent roof geometry and rafter information as a cleaner basis for planning and quantities.
Move from roof geometry into framing layout, repeated cuts, and fabrication-oriented DXF output.
Coordinate roof geometry and structural documentation without rebuilding the same roof in multiple workflows.
Free roof tools
Start with the roof calculation you need right now.
Use a quick calculator for a single check, or open the full roof framing workspace when you need the geometry and documentation to stay connected.
Calculate common rafter length, pitch, rise, overhang, birdsmouth reference, spacing, and rafter count.
Convert between pitch, angle, rise, and slope for quick roof geometry checks.
Calculate common rafter slope length from span, pitch, ridge thickness, and overhang.
Build the complete framing layout and generate a coordinated cut-list DXF from the same roof geometry.
FAQ
Roof measurement and reporting software questions.
What is roof measurement and reporting software?
Roof measurement software helps organize dimensions, pitch, slope, lengths, and related roof geometry. Reporting software turns that project information into documentation that can be reviewed, estimated from, or shared with others involved in the work.
Can StructaCAD measure a roof from satellite or aerial imagery?
Not currently. StructaCAD starts from project dimensions and roof geometry rather than extracting measurements from satellite, drone, or aerial imagery.
What roof documentation can StructaCAD generate?
The roof framing workflow can generate a Roof Framing Plan and a cut-list DXF containing distinct rafter cuts, quantities, bearing-seat geometry, and ridge-width conditions.
Can StructaCAD calculate roof pitch and rafter lengths?
Yes. StructaCAD includes tools for roof pitch, rafter length, rise, overhang, birdsmouth reference, framing spacing, and related common-rafter geometry.
Can I edit the roof drawing after export?
Yes. The roof framing and cut-list package is exported as DXF so it can continue into a CAD-based workflow.
Is StructaCAD only for roofers?
No. The roof tools can be useful to roofers, estimators, builders, framers, contractors, structural engineers, designers, and owner-builders who need to organize roof geometry and framing information.
Is StructaCAD a substitute for structural engineering?
No. StructaCAD helps with geometry, calculations, framing layout, documentation, and cut-list preparation. Structural sizing, loads, connections, code compliance, and final construction decisions must be verified for the project by the appropriate qualified professional.
Start with the roof
Turn roof measurements into geometry you can actually use.
Open StructaCAD for the full roof framing workflow, or start with one of the free roof calculators for a quick geometry check.