Custom design and swimming pool cost estimating software for the pool and landscape professional
- Computer generated pool specs and dimensions for more precise calculations and greater accuracy
- Easy to change/modify design in progress
- Depicts the pool and surrounding landscape giving your customers an accurate first–look at their new design
- True dimensions drawn to scale – from concept through construction
- Computer generated calculations – accurate measurements
- More customization options
- Nearly twice as many tools to aid in accuracy as other pool design programs
- Fewer limitations, more options
- Hundreds of feature options and the ability to create and save new features
Powered by Autodesk® technology, ShastaCAD incorporates high power CAD features with easy to use point and click menus to create a program that is both easy to learn and simple to use. ShastaCAD also offers the very best in swimming pool cost estimating software to pool and landscape professionals – determine the projected cost associated with the specific pool design you have created.
Presentation Graphics
- True color compatibility opens the door for extensive color manipulation. Previous versions of AutoCAD were limited to 256 colors. ShastaCAD 6.0 and higher versions have 16.8 million to choose from.
- True color also allows for Gradient fill patterns. This gives the look of color fading from one color to another, illustrating depth on a pool design plan.
Easy file sharing with new DWF file format
- DWF stands for Drawing Web Format. It was created to share drawing information via email and the internet. A *.dwf file is compact and portable version of the *.dwg file. It can be securely sent to a third party that can view and print the drawing to scale. The *.dwf file can not be modified or changed in any way. If you have a sub–contractor or trade partner that needs a copy of a revised plan, you can send a *.dwf with the confidence of knowing that the plan can not be changed, but an accurately scaled print from the file can be obtained.
Accurate and precise measurements
- ShastaCAD is a vector based design program. In simple terms, all shapes (lines, arcs, circles, etc…) have specific geometry that defines them. A circle has a center point and a specific radius size. A line has a start point, and end point and a specific length. This provides the user with an accurate construction plan with very precise and accurate dimensions for layout, excavation plans, and all runs.
Export information to an Excel spreadsheet
- You can assign attributes to anything is ShastaCAD. These attributes could specify a part number, manufacturer, pump size or filter size. The attribute information can then be exported to an Excel spreadsheet that you set up with your pricing information. This swimming pool cost estimating software component permits the highest level of convenience.
Scale an object based on its Surface Area, Perimeter or Length
- ShastaCAD allows you to scale object based on existing measurements. Using the Scale by Perimeter command, you can change a pool that has a
perimeter of 85 feet to a perimeter of 95 feet. No guessing, no trial and error. Just type your desired perimeter and ShastaCAD proportionally scales the
object for you. The same goes for surface area or pool length.
You may also insert scanned images of plot plans or survey maps. Once inserted, simply use the Scale by Distance command. The image will then reduce or enlarge true to scale.
