A Method Device and System for Estimating Dimensions of a Geometric Configuration

Field of the Invention

[001] The present invention relates to the fields of electronically assisted measurement and computing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to device, method and system for measuring and otherwise estimating one or more dimensions of a geometric configuration.

Background of the Invention

[002] It is necessary in the surveying and construction fields to measure comparatively distances in the range of several centimeters up to several hundred meters, quickly and precisely. Applications include, for example surveying dimensions of real estates, measuring dimensions of structures, as well as measuring distances of mobile machinery, for example transport systems in industrial halls, whose distance from walls or such must be determined. It is also often not sufficient to determine the distance of a reference point, but also to determine a relative position/orientation of the object associated with the reference point in two or three dimensions. [003] To that end, the prior art, such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,949,530 teaches a method and device which emits a pulsed laser beam and determines the distance to a distant object based on the running time of the backscattered light pulse. Systems of this type are already used in industrial applications. Further arrangements are well-known, in which signals are modulated on signal

beams and a value related to the modulation, e.g. the phase, is used for the determination of the distance to the signal generator.

[004] Although various ranging devices adapted to take single measurements of specific distances are known, the known devices of the prior art fail to provide an integrated solution for measuring, aggregating and calculating derived values of device measured and/or user entered and/or mathematically manipulated/derived data, often needed for the surveying and construction fields.

Summary of the Invention

[005] According to some embodiments of the present invention there may be provided a device for estimating one or more dimensions of a geometric configuration. According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sensor based measurement input module may be adapted to receive raw measurement data from one or more measurement devices. A measurement value processing module may be adapted to derive one or more dimensions for a geometric configuration based on the received raw data and based on at least one other parameter input by a user.

[006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the measurement value processing module may be further adapted to derive one or more dimensions, for a geometric configuration associated with a geometric configuration template, said geometric configuration may also be in the form of a structure or any other single or multi-dimensional shape or configuration. [007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the at least one other parameter input by a user may be a manually input dimension value for the geometric configuration template, a dimension value for the geometric configuration template based on a mathematical derivation of a manually input dimension value and/or a mathematical manipulation factor to be applied to the received raw data.

[008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, data received from a measurement device at a first point may be defined as data from a first source, data received from a measurement device at a second point may be defined as data from a second source and a manually input dimension value may be defined as data from a third source. According to some embodiments of the present invention, data received from different sources may be maintained in different buffers/cells, wherein, the buffers/cells may be presented in a queue structure (e.g. in correspondence to their time of input). Results of a mathematical manipulation on a given value stored in a first buffer/cell may be stored in a second buffer/cell associated with the first buffer/cell and values in all such associated cells may be correlated by their respective source. A user may select which of the values in which of the buffers/cells to apply to a geometric configuration or a geometric configuration template.

[009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a unit checker and/or determination component may be adapted to compare units of applied measurement values and/or to determine the units of a resulted value, which result is based on a mathematical derivation of one or more dimension values.

Brief description of the Drawings & Appendix

[0010] The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description when read with the accompanying drawings and Appendix in which:

[0011] Fig. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the functional blocks of an exemplary Dimensions Measurement & Processing Device/System in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention;

[0012] Fig. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating steps of an exemplary method by which a Device/System in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention (e.g. Fig. 1) may be operated;

[0013] Fig. 3 is a diagram of an exemplary device for Dimensions

Measurement & Processing in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention wherein reference numbers pertain to the following:

Dimension Interface Desk Button - 1

Save Desk Button - 2

Front Edge Reference LED - 3

Management Interface Desk Button - 4

Template Interface Desk Button - 5

Panel Buttons - 6

Central Display - 7

Laser Button - 8

Rear Edge Reference LED - 9

Measuring Reference Spike - 10

Panel Service Screws - 11

Front Edge Sensors - 12;

[0014] Figs. 4A-4B are screenshots of an exemplary Dimension Interface in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention;

[0015] Figs. 5A-5C are screenshots of an exemplary Geometric Configuration

Dimension Estimation Interface in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention;

[0016] Figs. 6A-6G are screenshots of an exemplary Structural Configuration

Dimension Estimation Interface in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; and

[0017] Appendix A is a user's manual for an exemplary Dimensions

Measurement & Processing Device/System, portraying examples for construction applications of mathematic, geometric and structural configurations, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

Description of the Invention

[0018] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

[0019] Unless specifically stated otherwise, as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the specification discussions utilizing terms such as "processing", "computing", "calculating", "determining", or the like, refer to the action and/or processes of a computer or computing system, or similar electronic computing device, that manipulate and/or transform data represented as physical, such as electronic, quantities within the computing system's registers and/or memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computing system's memories, registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices. [0020] Embodiments of the present invention may include apparatuses for performing the operations herein. Such apparatus may be specially constructed for the desired purposes, or it may comprise a general-purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as, but is not limited to, any type of disk including floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, magnetic-optical disks, readonly memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs) electrically programmable read-only memories (EPROMs), electrically erasable and programmable read only memories (EEPROMs), magnetic or optical cards, or any other type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions, and capable of being coupled to a computer system bus.

[0021] The processes and displays presented herein are not inherently related to any particular computer or other apparatus. Various general-

purpose systems may be used with programs in accordance with the teachings herein, or it may prove convenient to construct a more specialized apparatus to perform the desired method. The desired structure for a variety of these systems will appear from the description below. In addition, embodiments of the present invention are not described with reference to any particular programming language. It will be appreciated that a variety of programming languages may be used to implement the teachings of the inventions as described herein.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a device or system for estimating one or more dimensions of a geometric configuration. The device and/or system may be described in view of Figs. 1 and 2. The device/system 100 may include one or more input modules, 410A through 410C, to receive measurement values or dimensions. The dimension values may be manually entered via a User Interface 600 and received by either a Manually Input Dimensions Input Module 410A (Fig. 2 - Step 1000B) or by a Calculated Dimensions Input Module 410C (Fig. 2 - Step lOOOC).

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sensor based measurement input module may be adapted to receive raw measurement data from one or more measurement devices, these measurements may be received by the Sensor Based Measurement Input Module 410B (Fig. 2 - Step 1000A) from a measurement system 200 (e.g. a ranging system) functionally associated with the device/system. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the functionally associated measurement system may be integral with the device/system 200, or according to further embodiments of the measurement system (e.g. ranging device/system) may be interface with the system/device 100 through an Interface 300.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sensor based measurement input module may be further adapted to receive a

parameter input by a user and to signal the user when the raw measurement received from the measuring device is substantially equal to said parameter. The sensor based measurement input module may be further adapted to intermittently inform the user whether the currently received raw measurement is greater or lesser than the parameter input by the user. [0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the Calculated Dimensions Input Module 410C may provide a user with a set of input and calculation options/functions which allow the user to determine a dimension in a given unit. For example, the Calculated Dimensions Input Module 410C may provide the user, through the user interface 600 and display 700, calculation options to convert a value from feet to inches or from feet to meters.

[0026] The Calculated Dimensions Input Module 410C may also allow a user to calculate dimensions such as area or angles from associated length and shape values. According to some embodiments of the present invention The Calculated Dimensions Input Module 410C may be associated with, or otherwise use, one or more geometric templates, which templates may include one or more formulas defining geometric relationships. The Calculated Dimensions Input Module 410C may allow a user to input values associated with one or more parameters of a given geometric configuration and may use the formula(s) associated with the relevant template to generate/calculate one or more unknown parameters. Each structural dimension value received by the device/system 100, either manually input or from a measurement system, may be stored (Fig. 2 - Step 2000) in a raw variable/buffer/register. The raw variable/buffer/register may be integral or functionally associated with a Measurement Value Processing Module 400.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a measurement value processing module may be adapted to derive one or more dimensions for a geometric configuration based on the received raw data and based on at least one other parameter input by a user. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the at least one other parameter input

by a user may be a manually input dimension value for the geometric configuration, a dimension value for the geometric configuration based on a mathematical derivation of a manually input dimension value and/or a mathematical manipulation factor to be applied to the received raw data. [0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the measurement value processing module may be further adapted to derive one or more dimensions, for a geometric configuration associated with a geometric configuration template, said geometric configuration may also be in the form of a structure or any other single or multi-dimensional shape or configuration. [0029] The Measurement Value Processing Module 400 may include both: (1) a set of raw value variables/buffers/registers, and (2) a set of derived value variables/buffers/registers, both of which sets may be comprised of digital memory. Both raw and derived value variables/buffers/registers may be represented on a display screen 700 as a "Cell" (e.g. a virtual button with a value in it) (Fig. 2 - Steps 3000 & 6000).

[0030] According to some embodiments of the present invention, data received from a measurement device at a first point may be defined as data from a first source, data received from a measurement device at a second point may be defined as data from a second source and a manually input dimension value may be defined as data from a third source, each of the sources may be assigned arbitrary names disassociated with the sequence in which the data was received.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present invention, data received from different sources may be maintained in different buffers/cells, wherein, the buffers/cells may be loaded and/or presented in a queue structure in correspondence to their time of input. Results of a mathematical manipulation on a given value stored in a first buffer/cell may be stored in a second buffer/cell associated with the first buffer/cell and values of all such associated cells may be correlated by their respective source. A user may select which of the values in which of the buffers/cells to apply to a geometric configuration or a geometric configuration template, furthermore, the user may

be able to select which values correspond to which parameters of a geometric configuration or geometric configuration template.

[0032] In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a "raw" variable/buffer/register may be considered a first buffer/cell in a given set of associated or cells. Any "derived" variable/buffer/register including data derived from a given "raw" variable/buffer/register may be considered another buffer/cell with the given set of cells. Additional buffers/cells associated with the given set may hold data either differently derived from the raw data or further derived from the previously derived data. The associated group of buffers/cells (e.g. variable/buffer/register) may correlate between the data values in these buffers/cells and may be identified or otherwise referenced by the source of the raw data.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may receive and store dimensional values within the context of a geometric template selected by a User. Each cell may be associated with a parameter (e.g. side, angle, etc.) of the template, and an Input Distributor 410, functionally associated with the Measurement Value Processing Module, may determine which dimension value (either manually entered, calculated or received from a measurement system) is applied to which cell. The distributor 410 may apply a different value-to-cell distribution rule set for each different template. The distributor 410 may take into consideration such factors as: (1) selected template, (2) user cell designation, (3) which input module is providing the value, and (4) which was the last cell to receive a value. [0034] A Value Calculation/Derivation Block may convert one or more raw measurement values (e.g. lengths of two walls) into a derived measurement value correlated with some structural dimension (e.g. angle between walls, length of a third wall, area of a floor, volume of a room, or some value based on dimension such as the cost of 10.7 feet of electrical wire). The Value Calculation/Derivation Block may also calculate one or more intermediate values such as a length dimension converted from feet to meters. Derived values may be based on: (1) any rational combination of raw measurement

values; (2) a raw measurement value and a units conversion factor selected by a user; (3) any rational combination of raw measurement values, already derived measurement values, conversion factors, and values entered by a user (e.g. the price of wire per foot or meter); and (4) any combination of raw and derived measurement values applied to a mathematical model (e.g. formula) representing a shape associated with the dimensions of the space being measured.

[0035] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a unit checker and/or determination component may be adapted to compare units of applied measurement values or to determine the units of a result, which result is based on a mathematical derivation of one or more dimension values. The Units Checker and/or Determination Component may check the units of derived values with the units of the raw measurements and factors used to derive the value in order to maintain accurate units on all related values. [0036] . In accordance with the results of the measurement values units comparison the unit checker and or determination component may (1) Leave the units unchanged - when the units are compatible (e.g. Addition of two dimensions, both in Meter units, will give a result in Meter units; (2) Convert one or more of the units to units compatible with the other one or more units - when different units were used for corresponding types of measurements (e.g. Inches and centimeters, both length units, were used for different length measurements) or when a new unit should be used as a consequence of a mathematical derivation (e.g. The product of multiplying two dimensions, both in meter units, will give a result in Meter ^λ 2 [m2] units; or (3) Alert the user - when a calculation of different units pertaining to different types of measurements is attempted - (e.g. an attempt to subtract an angle measurement from a length measurement) or when other invalid calculations are attempted (e.g. Division of a number [no units] by a dimension having units).

[0037] Derived measurement values may be stored (Fig. 2 - Step 5000) in derived value variables/buffers/registers and represented as cells on the

display 700. It should be clear to one or ordinary skill in the electronic and computing arts, that raw and derived value variables/buffers/registers need not reside on separate digital memories. They may in fact reside on the same physical memory, but may be simply include a designator, designating one of a raw measurement type and the other of a derived value type. [0038] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a user may utilize a Dimensions/Structural Element Rendering Module 800 to: (1) access stored measurement/derived values; (2) to apply the accessed values to a mathematical model, formula or template representative of a spatial configuration or shape associated with the measured values; (3) and to generate or render an image representing the shape or configuration (Fig. 2 - Step 8000). A rendered image may be displayed on display 700. [0039] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a measuring reference may be associated to a given raw measurement data, wherein one or more physical dimensions of the measuring device may be added to or subtracted from said raw measurement, based on the measuring reference associated to it. The measuring reference may be automatically associated based on physical characteristics applied to the measuring device. [0040] Numerous further aspects and features of the present invention are described within Appendix A, which Appendix includes a copy of an operating manual for an exemplary device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

[0041] While certain features of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the invention.

Appendix 1: User Manual

MeasurelT Ver.1.0 User Manual

Table of Content

1. General

1.1. Device Diagram

1.2. Switching On/Off

1.3. Measuring References

1.4. Taking a Laser Measurement

1.5. Dimension Cells

1.6. Dimension Properties

1.7. Making Calculations

1.7.1. Selecting a Dimension

1.7.2. Choosing a Math Action

1.7.3. Choosing Dimension

1.7.4. Confirmation

1.8. Tracking Distances

2. Dimension Desk

2.1. Laser Methods (Length, Height & Distance)

2.2. Inserting Manual Dimension

2.3. Selecting Dimension (View & Manipulate) (history)

3. Templates Desks

3.1. Selecting Template

3.1.1. Select Questions

3.1.2. Value Questions

3.1.3. Back/Exit

3.2. Template Operation

3.2.1. Manual and Auto Selection of Dimension Cell

3.2.2. Manual Input of Dimension

3.2.3. Template results

3.2.3.1. Scrolling for More Results

3.2.3.2. Results' Properties

3.2.3.3. Copy Results to Temp. Cell

3.2.4. Manipulating Dimension

3.2.4.1. Calculating

3.2.4.2. Dimension Properties Display

3.2.4.3. Switching Between Dimension Cell's Content

3.2.4.4. Tracking Dimension

3.2.5. Back to History Values, and Forward

4. Template's List

4.1. 2-Dimensional Geometry / Shapes

4.2. 3-Dimensional Geometry/ Bodies

4.3. Structures

4.4. Factor

4.5. Estimations

5. Management Desk

6. Save Desk

1 . General Description

This device is designed for measuring distances and making various mathematical geometrical and structural calculations.

1.1. Device Diagram

1.1.1. DimDesk Button - 1

1.1.2. SaveDesk Button 2

1.1.3. Front Edge reference LED - 3

1.1.4. ManageDesk Button - 4

1.1.5. TmpltDesk Button - 5

1.1.6. Panel Buttons - 6

1.1.7. Central Display - 7 .1.8. Laser Button - 8

.1.9. Rear Edge reference LED - 9 .1.10.Spike - 10 .1.11. Panel Service screws - 11 .1.12. Front Edge Sensors - 12

1.2. Switching the Device On/Off

The device is switched on and off by pressing the laser button for approx. 2 seconds (see Fig.1 / 8).

1.2.1. When the device is switched off, press the laser button: the device switches on and the laser beam is activated. This is indicated by the sound of two beeps and a blinking Fig.1 : Control Panel laser symbol is displayed.

1.2.2. When the device is switched on, press and hold the laser button for approx. 2 seconds. The device switches off. This is indicated by one long beep. If the laser beam was on, it will also switch off.

1.3. Measuring References

The device can take measurements from 4 reference points. The spike at the rear (see Fig.1 /10) has 3 positions (see Fig. 2).The reference for measuring is automatically sensed by the device and is automatically indicated in both the display and on the surface of the device, (see Fig. 2).

1.3.1. Spike closed - the measuring reference is set to the rear edge of the device. The length of the device is added to the measurement. The rear reference is indicated by a rear-edge-reference symbol in the display.

1.3.2. Spike open to 90° when the spike is folded out perpendicular 90° to the device, the measuring reference is set to the rear edge of the device, and

in the display.

1.4. Taking a Laser Measurement

1.4.1. If the laser beam is not activated, press the laser button once. The laser beam will be switched on. This is indicated by the sound of two beeps and a blinking laser symbol is displayed.

1.4.2. Aim the device by positioning the visible laser spot (See sec.1.3 for Measuring Reference Settings).

1.4.3. Press the laser button again. The device will obtain, save and display the measurement. This is indicated by the sound of one long beep. The laser beam is then switched off, except for cases of continued measuring (see section 1.8).

1.4.4. Taking a laser measurement while applying another action, will override the previous action, and a laser measurement will be taken.

1.5. Fig.3: 16 Panel Buttons

Dimension Cells Each new measurement or dimension is automatically displayed in one of the top 5 cells (see Fig. 3). Each dimension cell displays the value and properties of a dimension and is indicated by a red line when selected, (see Fig. 4).

1.6. Dimension Properties Each dimension is automatically given a set of properties, including the unit of the dimension and the type of the dimension: how it was

Fig 4: Cell Button

obtained and the history of the actions applied to it. These properties are saved with the dimension and are indicated by symbols (see Fig. 5) that are displayed next to the displayed dimension (see Fig. 4).

1.6.1. Units: mm; cm; m; m2; m3; kg; $, invalid; #; -/-

1.6.2. Types of inserted dimensions Icons © (D

(see Fig. 5): Laser measurement (laser icon), indirect Laser distance ^t h κí measurement (distance icon), indirect Laser height measurement (height icon), © (D ® Numeric manual input (hand icon), Calculated dimension (calc icon). — # ^ 1 $

1.6.3. Types of outcome (Forced) dimensions Icons: Length, Quantity, Angle, Area, Fig.5: Inserted and Outcome Icons Volume, Weight, Currency

1.7. List of Available Action Buttons

Each action button, when selected, applies a different type of action on dimensions: Plus/Sigma button, Minus button, Multiply/Divide button, Math Actions button, Manual Insert button, Clear/all button, Back/ Exit button, Choose Templt button, OK button.

Fig.6: Available Actions buttons

1.8. Inserting Manual Dimensions: When the Manual Insert button is pressed (see

Fig. 6) the display is changed to the Manual

Insert panel.

The numeric buttons are used for entering values to the value field.

The clear button is used for clearing the last digit entered to the value field. Pressing and holding the clear button for approx. 2 sec will clear all digits from the value field.

Press the OK button to insert the displayed value as a new dimension and exit the Manual

Insert panel.

Press the Back/Exit button to exit the Manual

Insert panel without inserting a value as a new dimension, (see Fig.7).

1.9. Making Calculations Fig.7: Manual Insert panel

Calculations can be directly applied to taken measurements or dimension manually inserted. The units are calculated, verified and saved with the results.

1.9.1. Selecting a Dimension: Calculation could only be applied to the dimension within a selected cell. A cell is selected when pressed and indicated by red underline.

1.9.2. Choosing a Math Action: When the Math Actions button (see Fig.6) is pressed, the display changes to the Math Action panel (see Fig.8). The required math action should be selected.

1.9.3. Inserting Next Dimension: If additional data is required for the math action (such as sin(), Cos() and power) the display changes to the manual insert panel (see Fig. 7). If no additional data is required, this step is automatically skipped.

_{λ Q A} Fig.8: Math Actions panel

3 different types of dimensions can be selected to be calculated in the math action:

1.9.4.1. Entering a New Measurement: Press the Laser button twice and insert a new laser measurement as described in sec. 1.4.

1.9.4.2. Entering an Existing Dimension: Select the cell which displays the required dimension, as describe in sec.1.9.1.

1.9.4.3. Entering a Manual Dimension: Press the Manual Insert button to display the Manual Insert panel. Enter a value and confirm as described in sec. 1.8. 1.9.5. Confirmation:

The result of the calculation is displayed, and could be confirmed or applied with more math actions.

Units are calculated, verified and displayed with the results.

The other dimension cells are not available until the action is confirmed or another calculation is applied. Confirming the result or exiting the action will display the desk panel from which this calculation started (section 2; section 3.2).

1.10. Tracking Distances

The device can track manually inserted or measured distances, and indicate, using continued measuring, the relative position of the device to that distance. An arrow is displayed to point the direction in which to move the device in order to track the distance (see Fig. 9)

1.10.1. Press and hold the cell that displays the required distance, for approx. 2 seconds. The laser beam is activated and the device starts measuring in continuous measuring mode. This is indicated by the sound of continuous beeps. The given distance for tracking, the current measured distance and the difference between them are displayed. In addition, an arrow is displayed to mark the direction in which the device should be moved.

1.10.2. Move the device following the arrow until the difference shown is as close to zero as is required for your purpose. A long beep sound is played to indicate the point in which the current measured distance matches the required given distance.

1.10.3. Pressing the Exit button will stop the tracking action and exit.

Fig.9: Track Distance panel

2. Dimension Desk (DimDesk):

The "DimDesk" is used as a tool for taking measurements and applying basic mathematical calculation.

Open Dimension Desk by pressing the "DimDesk" button (See Control Button - Diagram Fig.1/ 3).

2.1 DimDesk Panel:

2.1.1. Central Display: presents the properties of the dimension which is displayed in the "Default Selected Cell" (See next section 2.1.2).

2.1.2. 5 Top Cells: Contains the properties of up to 4 latest dimensions taken. The dimension are stored and displayed in the 4 Top Left Cells.

The top cell which is furthest to the right is the "Default Selected Cell"

(Fig.), always displaying the dimension for manipulating.

When a new Dimension is accepted, by measuring (see section 2.2), calculating (see section 2.4) or manual insert (see section 2.5), it is displayed both in the "Default Selected Cell" and also in the cell next to it, "pushing" the other stored dimensions to the left, and the dimension in the furthers left cell is lost.

2.1.3. Action Buttons, list of buttons, and the sections in which the action is described.

2.2. Taking New Measurements: In DimDesk, the laser measurement is directly displayed in the in the "Default Selected Cell" and also in the cell next to it, "pushing" the other stored dimensions to the left.

After a laser measurement is taken as described in section 1.4 (note the position of the spike, see section 1.3), the result is automatically inserted as new dimension.

2.3. Indirect Distance and Height Measuring: In DimDesk, indirect measurements of distance and height can be taken with a single Length measurement. (This is useful when the measuring point can not reflect back the laser beam..).

2.3.1. Pressing the Distance button before taking a diagonal laser measurement automatically calculates the tilt and display the distance to the measured point.

After a laser measurement is taken as described in section 1.4 (note the position of the spike, see section 1.3), the result is automatically inserted as new dimension, indicated by a Distance symbol.

2.3.2. Pressing the Height button before taking a diagonal laser measurement automatically calculates the tilt and display the height to the measured point.

After a laser measurement is taken as described in section 1.4 (note the position of the spike, see section 1.3), the result is automatically inserted as new dimension, indicated by a Height symbol.

2.4. Inserting Manual Dimension: In DimDesk, manually inserted dimensions are directly displayed in the in the "Default Selected Cell" and also in the cell next to it, "pushing" the other stored dimensions to the left.

After inserting a value as described in section 1.8, the value is automatically inserted as new dimension.

2.5. Calculating Dimensions: Calculations can only be applied on the dimension in the "Default Selected Cell". Selecting any of the 4 dimension cells automatically displays the selected dimension in the "Default Selected Cell". Applying calculations as described in section 1.9.

After confirmation, the result is automatically inserted as a new dimension, "pushing" the other stored dimensions to the left.

2.6. Clearing the Cells: In DimDesk, pressing the clear button once clears one cell, starting with the cell furthest to the left and moving to the right. Pressing and holding the clear button for approx. 2 seconds will clear all the cells.

2.7. Selecting Dimension (View & Manipulate) (history) In DimDesk, selecting any of the dimension cells automatically displays the properties of the dimension in the central display , and also displays the selected dimension in the "Default Selected Cell", where action could be applied to it (see section 2.5).

2.8. Tracking Dimension: see section 1.10 Tracking a dimension from the DimDesk is done by:

2.8.1. Pressing the cell with the dimension to track and holding for approx.2 seconds will automatically start tracking that dimension.

2.8.2. Pressing the Exit button will stop the tracking action and exit back to the DimDesk.

3. Templates Desks (TempltDesk):

The TempltDesk is used as a tool for forcing geometric, construction and math calculations out of taken measurements and manually inserted dimensions. After choosing a template, the specific data for that template is asked for in the form of questions. The data is then set into the template to be calculated with the relevant dimensions. The TempltDesk displays a scaled graphic presentation of the template, which is updated with each new dimension. The Templates might automatically display dimensions, suggested by default geometric calculation.

Open the Template Desk by pressing the "TmpltDesk" button (See Control Buttons Diagram Button - Fig.1/ 5).

3.1. TempltDesk Panel (see Fig. 11)

3.1.1. Central Display: shows a graphic presentation of the template, automatically displaying the result of the dimension set by the template.

3.1.2. 5 top cells: Storing and Displaying the properties of up to 5 dimensions taken.

3.1.2.1. The cells which are required for the current chosen template are active. The cells that are not required for the template are not active, and are displayed in gray. Each active cell is related to a section in the displayed graphic presentation. Each active cell, when in focus, is marked

Fig.11 : Template Desk with a red underline and the related section in the graphic presentation is high lightened in the central display.

3.1.2.2. The cell furthest to the right is not related to the template and is used for manipulating a single dimension outside the Template rules.

3.1.2.3. When a new dimension is accepted, by measuring (see section 3.2.1) or by manual insert (see section 3.2.2), the focus will automatically move to the next active cell which is empty. If none of the active cells is empty, the focus will automatically move to the cell furthest to the right.

3.1.2.4. In some cases, when the template has only partial data and one parameter is missing, a dimension which was not inserted may appear in a template cell, in grey text. These dimensions are suggested by a default geometric calculation to ensure a geometrical solution.

3.1.3. Results / Forced Cells: The 4 bottom cells that are on the right side display the outcome of the template calculations.

3.1.3.1. Each cell, when selected, is indicated in red, its dimension properties are copied to the top right cell, and the related section in the graphic presentation is high lightened in the central display.

3.1.3.2. Scroll is button displayed if more template outcomes are available..

3.1.4. Dimension displayed in Cells: Each dimension cell displays the value (.) , Icon (.) and it position in the template will be presented by alphabetic character.

3.1.5. Basic Action Buttons, list of buttons, and the sections in which the action is described.

3.2. Basic Actions:

3.2.1. Taking laser measurements: In TempltDesk, the laser measurement is directly displayed in the cell which is in focus. When a laser measurement is inserted to a template cell, the result is automatically calculated and an updated graphic presentation is displayed.

After a laser measurement is taken as described in section 1.4 (note the position of the spike, see section 1.3), the result is automatically inserted as new dimension as described in section 3.1.2.3.

3.2.2. Manual input of Dimension: In TempltDesk, manually inserted dimension are directly displayed in the cell which is in focus. When a dimension is inserted to a template cell, the result is automatically calculated and an updated graphic presentation is displayed.

After inserting a value as described in section 1.8, the dimension is automatically inserted as new dimension as described in section 3.1.2.3.

3.2.3. Mathematical calculations on Dimension: When the Math Actions button (see Fig. 6) is pressed the display changes. Only the cell which is in focus is active and other dimension cells are not available and displayed in grey (see Fig.12).

Calculations can be applied on the dimension as described in section 1.9. After confirmation, the result is automatically calculated to an updated graphic presentation. The focus moves to the next empty cell, as described in section 3.1.2.3.

3.2.4. Back to History Values, and Forward: Up to 10 steps backward and forward could be taken by pressing the 'back' and 'forward' buttons, displaying the latest 10 actions applied on dimensions and templates.

3.2.5. Clear: In TempltDesk, pressing the clear button once will clear the (template?) cell Fig.12: Template Cell actions which is in focus. Pressing and holding the clear button for approx. 2 seconds will clear all the cells.

3.3. Further Actions:

Further action can be applied on a dimension in a template cell, by pressing and holding the cell displaying the dimension for approx. 2 seconds.

Switching Cells: Press and hold for approx. 2 seconds the first cell to be switched. This is indicated by a blinking cell frames (underline). Press once on the second cell to be switched. The dimensions in the two cells are switch and an updated graphic presentation is displayed.

3.3.1. Struck Dimension: Press the template cell displaying a default suggested dimension (see 3.1.2.4). Press the struck Dimension button (see Fig. 12) to set the suggested dimension as an inserted dimension.

3.3.2. Tracking Dimension: see section 1.10.

Tracking a dimension in a template cell can be done in two ways:

3.3.2.1. Pressing the template cell with the dimension to track and holding for approx.2 seconds, (indicated by blinking frames) Pressing and holding the cell again, will automatically start tracking that dimension.

3.3.2.2. Press on the DimDesk button (Fig1.1/1). The display is replaced, and the dimensions are displayed in the top dimension cells. Pressing and holding the cell with the dimension to track, will automatically start tracking that dimension.

3.3.2.3. Pressing the Exit button will stop the tracking action and exit back to the TempltDesk.

3.3.3. Indirect laser Measuring: For inserting indirect laser measurements to a template cell, press and hold the cell for approx. 2 seconds. The display changes and the other dimension cells are not available and displayed in grey (see Fig.12). Indirect measurements of distance and height can be taken directly to the template cell with a single Length measurement as described in section 2.3.1 and 2.3.2.

3.3.4. After a laser measurement is taken (see section 1.4 and note the position of the spike, section 1.3), the display changes back to TempltDesk and the result is automatically calculated to an updated graphic presentation.

3.4. Template Results

The cells on the right (see Fig.11) display the Results of the calculated Template.

3.4.1. Displaying results: Each result is related to the graphic presentation of the template in the central display. Press on a result button to highlight the related section in the in the display.

3.4.2. Scrolling for More Results: A scroll button will appear on the bottom-right corner when more results are available. Press the scroll button to display more results. Graphic presentations may changes in the central display for different sets of results (see Fig14). let Question Panel

3.4.3. Copy and Display Results: pressing any of the result buttons will copy and display the result in the top right cell, where actions can then be applied on the dimension.

3.5. Selecting Template

3.5.1. Choosing Template: Press the ChooseTempltDesk button (5). The display changes to offer 5 groups of templates, displayed in the 5 top buttons (see Fig. 13). The selected group is indicated in red and the templates in that group are displayed (see Fig. 14). Press on other group buttons to display other templates. Fig.13: Choose Template Type

Press on a template button to choose and define that template.

3.5.2. Defining Template: After Choosing a Template, if no additional data is requires for calculations, the template is displayed (see Fig. 11). If additional data is required, the display is replaced to one of two question panels: select Questions and Value Questions:

3.5.2.1. Select Questions Panel: Different Template options are displayed (see Fig. 14). Select one of the options buttons. If no additional data is required for calculations, the template is displayed (see Fig. 11).

If additional data is required, the next Fig.14: Select Question Panel question is displayed.

3.5.2.2. Value Questions Panel: The display is replaced with a numeric keypad, the required data is asked for and the question is displayed with a graphic presentation (see Fig. 15). Enter value and press 'Next' button. If no additional data is required for calculations, the template is displayed (see Fig. 11).

If additional data is required for calculations, the next question is displayed. je Question Panel

4. Template's List

4.1. 2 Dimensional Geometry

4.1.1.1. 4 Types of Triangles: 4.1.1.1.1. Triangle by 3 sides

Settin the tem late:

Inputs: C: hypotenuse; A: base side; B: right side;

4.1.1.1.2. Triangle by 2 Sides Triangle and One Angle

Setting the template:

StrucEstim-

2D 3D Factor tures

Gtioose 2D Shape j: v

(Triangles f Rectangulars □

Circles & Arcs

Polygons O

Inputs: A: base side; B: right side;

right angle; S: surface area;

Inputs: C: hypotenuse; A: base side; right angle; surface area;

Inputs: A: base side; right angle; S: surface area;

4.1.1.2. 1 type of Rectangular

Setting the template:

Inputs: r: radius;

First Output Desk: P: circle perimeter; S: surface area;

radius; S: surface area;;

4.1.1.3.3. Ellipse by Two Radiuses

Setting the template:

Inputs: R: one radius; r: second radius; meter; S: surface area;

Inputs: A: triangle side; B: triangle side; C: triangle side; First Output Desk: r: circle radius; P: circle perimeter; S: circle surface area; Second Scrolled Output Desk: α: cordial angle; β: cordial angle; y: cordial angle; Third Scrolled Desk: PA: cordial length; PB: cordial length; PC: cordial length;

Inputs: r: arc radius;

First Output Desk: C: cordial length; P: sector arc length; S: sector surface area;

Second Scrolled Output Desk: S: arc area; H: arc height;

Inputs: r: arc radius; C: cordial

First Output Desk: α: sector angle; P: sector arc length; S: sector surface area;

4.1.1.4. 2 Types of Polygons

Inputs: L: polygon side length;

First Output Desk: α: cordial angle; β: cordial angle; S: polygon surface area;

Second Scrolled Output Desk: P: perimeter; R: circumcircle r; r: inscribed circle r;

Inputs: R: circumcircle r;

First Output Desk: L: polygon side length; r: inscribed circle r; S: polygon surface area;

3 Dimensional Geometry/ Bodies 4.2.1.1. 1 type of Box

Setting the Template:

Box volume. degrees.

Setting the Template: V- volume.

4.2.1.2.2. Laying Cylinder by Height & Radius and Fill Height

Setting the Template: area, V- filled volume

4.2.1.3. 2 types of balls:

Inputs: r- Radius. ce V- Ball Volume.

s

Setting the Template:

area, V- Fill Volume.

4.2.1.4. 4 types of cones & Pyramids 4.2.1.4.1. Circled Cone:

Setting the Template:

First Output Desk: s- Circle area, S- surface area, Alpha- degrees.

Inputs: r- Top Circle Radius, R- Button Circle Radius, H- Height. First Output Desk: s-Top Circle area, S- Button Circle area, SC- Surface area. Second Output Desk: Alpha- Degrees, d- Inner Surface Radius, D- Outer Surface Radius.

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r- Circumvent Circle Radius.

Structures

4.3.1. 6 types of stairs, personated in 18 varieties surement

Inputs: C- Stairs Diagonal, W- Stairs Width.

First Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, PW- Part Width, OL- Over Lap. Second Output Desk: L- Plate Length, X, Y- Distances for Plate Section. Third Output Desk: X, Y, Z- Distances for Plate Section. Forth-Output Desk: X, Y- Distances for Plate Section.

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4.3.1.2. Wooden Straight Stairs by Direct Measurement

Setting the Template:

inputs: C- Stairs Diagonal, L- Stairs Length, H- Stairs Height, W- Stairs Width. First Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, PW- Part Width, OL- Over Lap. Second Output Desk: L- Plate Length, X, Y- Distances for Plate Section.. Third Output Desk: X, Y, Z- Distances for Plate Section. Forth-Output Desk: X, Y- Distances for Plate Section.

Inputs: C- Stairs Diagonal, W- Stairs Width.

First Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, PW- Part Width, OL- Over Lap. Second Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size. Third Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size. Forth-Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size.

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4.3.1.4. Metal / Concrete Straight Stairs by Direct Measurement

Setting the Template:

Inputs: C- Stairs Diagonal, L- Stairs Length, H- Stairs Height, W- Stairs Width. First Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, PW- Part Width, OL- Over Lap. Second Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size. Third Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size. Forth-Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size.

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Inputs: A- Section Length, B- Section Length, H- Stairs Height, W- Stairs Width. First Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, PW- Part Width, OL- Over Lap. Second Output Desk: L- Plate Length, X, Y- Distances for Plate Section. Forth-Output Desk: X- Stair Depth, Y- Stair Width, Z- Stair Height.

irect Measurement

Inputs and Output Desks: same as "Wooden Right Cornered Stairs" Desk.

Stairs

Inputs: A- Section Length, B- Section Length, H- Stairs Height, W- Stairs Width. First Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, PW- , OL- Over Lap . Second Output Desk: U#- Unit number, UR- Unit Raise, UZ- Unit Size. Forth-Output Desk: X- Stair Depth with Over Lap, Y- Stair Width, Z- Stair Depth.

4.3.1.8. Metal and Concrete Left Cornered Stairs

Inputs and Output Desks: same as "Metal and Concrete Left Cornered" Desk.

4.3.1.9. Right Curved Stairs Setting the Template:

Inputs: A- Section Outer Length, B- Section Inner Length, H- Stairs Height, W- Stairs

Width.

First Output Desk: JC- Diagonal, Alpha- , r- Radius.

Second Output Desk: N- number of Stairs, L- Outer Length, I- Inner Length.

Third Output Desk: UZ- Unit Raise, L- Outer Width, I- Inner Width.

4.3.1.10. Left Curved Stairs

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Inputs and Output Desks: same as " Metal Right Curved Stairs " Desk.

4.3.2. Poles

4.3.2.1. Stand Alone Poles with Fix Sized Lattices and the remnant in the middle.

Inputs: L- total length; LW-lattice width; PW- pole width;

First Output Desk: N- number of poles, UW- unique lattice width, UC- distance between poles' centers beside unique lattice. oles centers, SD- distance

4.3.2.2. Stand Alone Poles with Fix Sized Lattices and the remnant

Inputs: L- total length, LW-lattice width, PW- pole width. width, UC- distance ular poles' centers, UD-

4.3.2.3. Stand Alone Poles with Fix Sized Lattices and the remnant is

Inputs: L- total length, LW- lattice width, PW- pole width.

First Output Desk: N - number of Poles, UW - Unique Width between Poles, UC

Width between Poles Centers. Centers, SD - Second

4.3.2.4. Stand Alone Poles with Fix Sized Lattices and the remnant rder.

Inputs: L- total length, LW- lattice width, PW- pole width.

First Output Desk: N - number of Poles, SW - Space Width, FD -Distance from

Pole Center to edge.

Second Scrolled Output Desk: DC - Distance between Centers, SD - Second

Distance, FD -Distance from Pole Center to edge.

Sized Lattices.

Inputs: L- total length, MW- Lattice maximum width, PW- pole width;

First Output Desk: N - number of Poles, LW - Lattice Width, DC - Distance between Centers. SD - Second Distance.

ith Fix Sized Lattices ght to the border.

Inputs: L- total length; LW- lattice width; PW- pole width; UC - Unique Center. Second Distance.

) with Fix Sized Lattices the border.

Inputs: L: total length; LW: lattice width; PW: pole width; First Output Desk:

4.3.2.8. Poles between borders (such as wall) with Fix Sized Lattices and the remnant divided to 2 and placed right to the border.

Setting The Template:

Inputs: L: total length; LW: lattice width; PW: pole width; First Output Desk:

4.3.2.9. Poles between borders (such as wall) with Fix Sized Lattices right to the border.

Inputs: L: total length; LW: lattice width; PW: pole width;

4.3.2.10. Poles between borders (such as wall) with Fix Sized Lattices and the remnant divided to 2 and placed right to the border.

Setting The Template:

Inputs: L: total length; LW: lattice width; PW: pole width; First Output Desk:

4.3.3. 4 types of Arcs

4.3.3.1. Roman Arc

The Keystone Options layout 2 different calculations that are presented similar as follow:

Inputs: W- Arc Width, SH- Stone Height, SW - Stone Width. First Output Desk: TP - total Parts, RS - Small Radius, RB - Big Radius. Second, Third and forth Output Desk: PW - Part Width, PH - Part Height, PB Part Bottom Width.

The Keystone Options layout 2 different calculations that are presented similar as follow:

The Keystone Options layout 2 different calculations that are presented similar as follow:

Inputs: W- Arc Width, SH- Stone Height, SW - Stone Width. First Output Desk: TP - total Parts, TH - total Height, R - Arc Radius . Second and Third Output Desk: PW - Part Width, PH - Part Height, PB - Part Bottom Width.

The Keystone Options layout 2 different calculations that are presented similar as follow:

Inputs: W- Arc Width, SH- Stone Height, SW - Stone Width, R- Arc Radius . First Output Desk: TP - total Parts.

Second, Third and Forth Output Desk: PW - Part Width, PH - Part Height, PB Part Bottom Width.

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The Keystone Options layout 2 different calculations that are presented similar as follow:

Inputs: W- Arc Width, H - Arc Height, SH- Stone Height, SW- Stone Width. First Output Desk: TP - total Parts, TH - total Height, R - Arc Radius. Second, Third and Forth Output Desk: PW - Part Width, PH - Part Height, PB Part Bottom Width.

.3.4. 10 types of roofs

Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta - Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta - Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Diagonal Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta -

Degrees.

Second Output Desk: L- Diagonal Rafter Beam Length, D - Delta, SL - Short

Length.

Fifth Output Desk: TS - total Surfaces, S1 - Panel Surface, S2 - Panel Surface.

4.3.4.4. Skillion Inside Corner by Height

Setting the Template:

Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, W - Rafter Beam Width. First Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta - Degrees. Second Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, D - Delta, SL - Short Length. Fifth Output Desk: TS - total Surfaces, S1 - Panel Surface, S2 - Panel Surface.

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Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta - Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, H - Roof Height, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta - Degrees. Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Inputs: X - Roof Width, Y - Roof Length, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta -

Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Third Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, U - Ridge Beam Height, L - Ridge Beam

Length.

4.3.4.8. Four Slopes Roof by Height

Setting the Template:

Inputs: X - Roof Length, Y - Roof Width, H - Roof Height, W - Rafter

Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Diagonal Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta -

Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Third Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, U - Ridge Beam Height, L - Ridge Beam

Length.

Inputs: X - Roof Length, Y - Roof Width, W - Rafter Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Diagonal Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees, Beta

Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Third Output Desk: S - Panel Surface.

4.3.4.10. Hip Roof by Height

Setting the Template:

Inputs: X - Roof Length, Y - Roof Width, H - Roof Height, W - Rafter

Beam Width.

First Output Desk: L - Diagonal Rafter Beam Length, Alpha - degrees,

Beta - Degrees.

Second Output Desk: S - Panel Surface, D - Delta, SL - Short Length.

Third Output Desk: S - Panel Surface.

6 types of Factor 4.4.1. Add Factor

Setting the template:

e θ input: A: direct or indirect laser measurement, calculated measurement or manually inserted measurement.

Output Desk: A+ Factor applied in all 5 cells on the right.

Input: A: direct or indirect laser measure, calculated measure, or manually inserted dimension.

Output Desk: A ^* Factor applied in all 5 cells on the right.

4.4.3. Subtract Factor

Input: A: direct or indirect laser measure, calculated measure, or in all 5 cells on the right.

4.4.4. Divide factor setting the template:

Input: A: direct or indirect laser measure, calculated measure, or manually inserted dimension.

Output Desk: A/ Factor applied in all 5 cells on the right.

4.4.5. Subtract from Factor

Setting the template:

Input: A: direct or indirect laser measure, calculated measure, or manually inserted dimension.

Output Desk: F-A Factor applied in all 5 cells on the right.

4.4.6. Divide from Factor

Input: A: direct or indirect laser measure, calculated measure, or manually inserted dimension.

Output Desk: F/A Factor applied in all 5 cells on the right, mra

Estimations

Note: In Estimation Templates, after each Adding or Subtracting action, top cells requiring new data are reset and the calculated sum is automatically added to the total calculation.

4.5.1. Floor Estimation for Value

Input: X -Floor Width, Y - Floor Length. Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N number of Actions.

.5.2. Floor Estimation for Units setting the template:

Input: X -Floor Width, Y - Floor Length.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, U - number of Units, N

- number of Actions.

4.5.3. Walls Estimation for Value

Setting the template:

Input: H - Wall Height, W - l

Height.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost,

N - number of Actions.

Note: if the Wall is not horizontal, the Second Wall Height 'h' can be used for Wall Surface calculations.

4.5.4. Value Estimation for Skillion by Slope

Setting the template:

Length, h - Height to Lowest Slope Point. rs, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

Input: X - Slope Width, Y - Slope Length, H - Height to Highest Slope Point, h - Height to Lowest Slope Point.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

Input: X - Slope Width, Y - Slope Length.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of

Actions.

Input: X - Dome Width, Y - Dome Length, H - Height to Highest Dome Point, h

Height to Lowest Dome Point.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

Value Estimation for Close Dome

Input: X - Dome Width, Y - Dome Length, H - Height to Highest

Dome Point, h - Height to Lowest Dome Point.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of

Actions.

Input: X - Dome Width, Y - Dome Length, H - Height to Highest Dome

Point, h - Height to Lowest Dome Point.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

4.5.10. Value Estimation for Set of Open Cupolas

th, H - Height to Highest Dome total Cost, N - number of Actions.

Input: X - Dome Width, Y - Dome Length, H - Height to Highest Dome

Point, h - Height to Lowest Dome Point.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

Input: X - Dome Width, Y - Dome Length, H - Height to Highest Dome

Point, h - Height to Lowest Dome Point.

Output Desk: M"S - Square Meters, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

4.5.13. Value Estimation for Set of Closed Crossed Domes

Setting the template:

4.5.14. Value Estimation for Set of Cubes

4.5.15. Value Estimation for Set of Piles

Setting the template:

Input: H - Height, X - Length, Y - Width.

Output Desk: $ - total Joist cost, $ - total beam cost, $ - total column cost-. After Adding or subtracting the X and Y will reset, and the "ad next button will become a button that summarize all 3 totals. If only H and X, or H and Y, will be inserted, the add button will add only a wall.

4.5.17. Value Estimation for Set of Framing Structure

Setting the template: surface cost, N - number of Actions.

. of Actions.

4.5.19. Value Estimation for Metal Profile's Length

Setting the template:

Input: L - beam length. ight, $ - total Cost, N - number of Actions.

Add

Input: any inserted dimension. ith Factor applied.

5. Management Desk (ManageDesk):

The ManageDesk offers various tools for management such as units-converters, timers, calendar and notes, and tools for settings the user preferences and the device performance (see Control Buttons Diagram, Fig. 13).

Open the Management Desk by pressing the "ManageDesk" button (See Control Button - Diagram, Fig.1/4).

Fig.16: Device Settings

6. Save Desk (SaveDesk):

The SaveDesk is used as a tool for management of save and retrieve actions.

Open the Save Desk by pressing the "SaveDesk" button (See Control Panel Button - Fig.1 , 2).