3D Balustrade Design
Frameless glass balustrades, barriers and pool fences are becoming increasingly
popular and the Smart-Balustrade configurator is being developed to meet this
growing need. Configurations can quickly be designed using our drag and drop
plan view and the software supports a wide range of hardware styles including
base channel, forks, face clamps and post support systems with top caps, offset
hand rails or both.
The strength of Smart-Balustrade is the ease with which it allows you to change
the layout or style for your whole balustrade, and yet at the same time allow you
to drill down to override the tiniest design details. With each change
Smart-Balustrade automatically recalculates everything, adjusting the complete
hardware list and glass sizes based on your selections and preferences.
It couldn't be easier!
Balustrade with hand rail
Speed of Quoting
Quoting can be a very time consuming exercise,
yet it is essential to maintain a healthy flow of work. Unfortunately,
firing back quick but inaccurate quotes is not the answer. Quote too high
and a competitor gets the job, quote too low and you could well lose money
on the job. Smart-Balustrade solves this by allowing you to design and cost
a complete balustrade so quickly that there is no excuse for not knowing the
exact glass and hardware costs expected. The fact that the resulting quote
also looks so professional is the icing on the cake.
Attractive 3D Drawing
Smart-Balustrade provides full colour or outline
rendered drawings of your balustrade as you design it. This accurate drawing
can be rotated, zoomed and adjusted to show off the design just the way you
want it. Needless to say this is a great selling point on quotes and really
helps your customers visualise your proposal.
Save on Glass
Toughened glass is expensive and mistakes are far too obvious.
The cost of unusable glass can be a significant one. Smart-Balustrade eliminates
wastage by taking care of the glass size calculations for you and producing
detailed glass order drawings at the touch of a button. No more issues with
forgetting to deduct clearances, cut-outs not lining up, or glass not matching
a sloping floor.
Record Keeping
Have you ever had a customer call up and give the go ahead for
a quote you can't even find any more? Or maybe a customer wants a new balustrade
in exactly the same style and finish as the one you did last year - how do you know
all the details without going out and checking? Smart-Balustrade solves both
problems by keeping a complete record of all balustrades you design.
Smart-Balustrade is presently in developement. Here are a few images produced with the
improved 3D rendering engine. Come back in a few weeks to see our progress.
For any questions you may have about the user experience please contact us.