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3D roof modelling and takeoff software

Roof Designer for CAD-First 3D Models and Accurate Material Takeoffs

Upload plans, satellite imagery, or drone photos to get started. Trace the roof perimeter and generate a true 3D model with a single button press. The CAD engine then runs a complete material takeoff covering trim, flashings, underlay, insulation, sheets, fixings, gutters, fascia, downpipes, and edge protection. Order directly from that takeoff and generate custom reports all inside the Quick Flash platform.

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CAD 3D modelling · Full material takeoffs · Customisable reports · Built for roofers

Quick Flash Roof Designer 3D roof model with material takeoff

Not just CRM. CAD-first roof modelling.

Quick Flash is roofing business software with a real CAD engine behind Roof Designer. Trace once, generate the 3D model, run an accurate takeoff, order materials, and produce the reports your crew and clients need from that same geometry.

  • CAD-first 3D geometry

    Upload plans, satellite images, or drone images, then trace the roof perimeter and mark gable or vertical walls. With a single button press, Quick Flash builds a true 3D roof model with hips, valleys, ridges, and faces from a dedicated CAD engine.

  • Sheet layout and cut lengths

    During account setup you load your materials and pricing, so the system already knows sheet cover width and minimum and maximum sheet lengths. When you apply material to the model, layout and cut lengths use those rules so takeoff matches what you order and install. The same setup drives flashing products and pricing.

  • Trim and flashing sets

    Because this is CAD software, you can price with different flashing sets depending on the roofing system. Select a flashing set that covers ridge, hip, valley, barge, apron, and eave. Assign one flashing per type, or multiple flashings within the same set, then takeoff quantities from the live model.

  • Full material takeoff

    Run a full material takeoff from the same 3D model: roofing sheets, underlay, insulation, fixings, gutters, fascia, downpipes, purlins or battens, trim and flashings, and edge protection.

  • Job-linked models, reports, and sales proposals

    Link roof models, reports, and sales proposals to the job so estimators, office staff, and crews share one source of truth. Make them visible to the client through the client portal, or keep them for internal use only.

Accurate takeoffs across the full roof package

Quantities come from the live 3D model and your material setup: sheets, trim and flashings, insulation, edge protection, and more, so quotes stop relying on spreadsheets and guesswork.

Structure and cladding

  • Roofing sheets and panels

    Cover width, min and max lengths from your material setup, with cut lengths from the model

  • Purlins and battens

    Placement geometry and linear metre totals

  • Underlay

    Roof area divided by roll coverage for accurate rolls

  • Insulation

    Area-based takeoff with company product coverage and rates

Trim / Flashings

  • Flashing sets

    Different sets for different roofing types, with ridge, hip, valley, barge, apron, and eave

  • One or many flashings per type

    Assign a single flashing per edge type, or multiple flashings in the same set

  • Gutter and fascia

    Eave subtypes, perimeter rules, and accessories

  • Downpipes and edge protection

    CAD-derived downpipe runs, plus perimeter-based edge protection takeoff

Fixings and extras

  • Fixings

    Rates per square metre or linear metre from your materials

  • Labour matrices

    Pitch- and story-aware labour for supply and install pricing

  • Additional company items

    Perimeter, area, or line-item rates you define once

  • Customisable reports

    Sales proposals are one report type among cut lists, material lists, costing, margin, labour, and more

Upload. Trace. Model. Take off. Report.

Trace the outline, build the CAD model, then review it in 3D before you take off materials and run reports.

Quick Flash Roof Designer tracing a roof outline on plan with length labels
Step 1

Trace the perimeter and mark walls

Trace the roof perimeter and select any gable or vertical walls. Set pitch, eaves, and overhangs so the model matches the roof you are pricing.

Quick Flash Roof Designer 2D CAD model with coloured eaves, hips, valleys, and ridges
Step 2

Generate the CAD model and apply materials

With a single button press, the CAD engine builds the roof model. Apply materials from your account setup (sheets, flashings, underlay, insulation, fixings, and more) for an accurate takeoff.

Quick Flash Roof Designer 3D roof model with wall skeleton and coloured roof edges
Step 3

Review the true 3D model

Switch to 3D to inspect planes, edges, and wall geometry before you order. The same model drives takeoff, quotes, and customisable reports.

Before you draw

Upload plans or imagery

Bring in plans, satellite images, or drone images as the background for the job, then scale the drawing so measurements stay accurate.

After the model

Order, quote, and run customisable reports

Order materials from the accurate takeoff, then generate fully customisable quotes, reports, and sales proposals. Use a roof cut report for efficient material use, material lists, margin and costing reports, installer labour reports, and more.

Fully customisable reports from the 3D model

A sales proposal is just one kind of report. Report Setup templates are fully customisable and can be a roof cut list for efficient material use, a material list, a roof margin report, a costing report, a sales proposal, an installer labour report, and more. Tokens pull area, edge lengths, material names, pricing tables, and images from the live roof model and job. Share reports with the client through the client portal, or keep them internal.

Roof Designer FAQ

Is Quick Flash only CRM and job management?
No. Quick Flash includes a CAD-first Roof Designer that builds a real 3D roof model and calculates material takeoffs. The same platform also covers leads, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing, and payments, so estimating and operations share one system instead of bolting estimating-only software onto a separate CRM.
What is the Quick Flash Roof Designer?
It is 3D roof modelling and takeoff software for roofing contractors. Upload plans or imagery, trace the perimeter, generate a 3D model with one button press, apply materials, then order from the takeoff and produce fully customisable quotes, reports, and sales proposals.
What materials can I take off from the 3D model?
Roofing sheets and panels, underlay, insulation, fixings, trim and flashings by flashing set (ridge, hip, valley, barge, apron, and eave), gutters, fascia, downpipes, purlins or battens, and edge protection. You can also add company-defined additional items priced by perimeter, area, or roof line.
How accurate are the quantities?
Lengths and areas come from the CAD 3D model. Your account setup stores material cover widths, minimum and maximum sheet lengths, and flashing products and pricing. Sheet layout and flashing takeoff use those rules. Underlay and insulation use roof area and product coverage. Edge protection uses the plan perimeter. Labour matrices apply pitch and story bands for install pricing.
Can I customise sales proposals and reports?
Yes. A sales proposal is one kind of report. Report Setup templates are fully customisable and can be anything you need: roof cut lists for efficient material use, material lists, roof margin reports, costing reports, sales proposals, installer labour reports, and more. Tokens pull quantities, names, pricing, and images from the live model and job.
Does Roof Designer replace estimating-only CAD software?
Yes. Quick Flash gives you CAD 3D modelling, accurate material takeoff, ordering from that takeoff, and fully customisable quotes, reports, and sales proposals inside the same cost-effective platform that already runs your jobs, crews, and invoicing. There is no need for a separate standalone measuring package.
Is Roof Designer part of the full Quick Flash workflow?
Yes. Models, reports, and sales proposals are linked to jobs. You can share them with the client through the client portal or keep them internal. After takeoff you stay in Quick Flash for scheduling, documents, timesheets, and payment collection without re-entering quantities into a separate CRM.
Does it work on web and mobile?
Roof Designer runs in the web app for detailed modelling, takeoff, ordering, and reports. The wider Quick Flash platform also covers iOS and Android for field work (leads, jobs, flashings, photos, and payments) so the office and the van stay aligned.

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Start a free trial, build a 3D model, order from an accurate takeoff, and run the customisable reports your business needs.

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