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Rafter Tools+

Sim Ayers · Business

Rafter Tools+ for iPhone-iPad is a rafter calculator for complex roof framing angles that other roof framing calculators don't offer

$7.99 · In-app purchases

PRICE
$7.99
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Paid
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
2.7
7 ratings · Below Average

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Goal: Send a clear invoice after finishing a job.

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States: Empty draft, validation errors beside each field, exporting, and a retry action that preserves the draft.

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Hypothesis 1

Focus on robust testing and user feedback during development.

Assumption to check: Poor user reviews regarding functionality and bugs.

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Hypothesis 2

Implement additional tools and features that are commonly requested.

Assumption to check: Limited features compared to competitors.

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Hypothesis 3

Invest in UI/UX design to enhance visual appeal and usability.

Assumption to check: User interface is not very appealing.

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Hypothesis 4

Consider a freemium model to attract more users with basic features.

Assumption to check: High price for limited functionality.

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Rafter Tools+ for iPhone-iPad is a rafter calculator for complex roof framing angles that other roof framing calculators don't offer. Calculating common rafters with a construction calculator is fairly easy, but to be a master carpenter you need more roof framing angle information then the construction calculators offers. With the Rafter Tools-Plus app, you'll be able to calculate all of the complex angles for roof framing. The calculator displays the hip rafter plumb line shift dimensions to precisely layout hip rafters for equal pitched or irregular hip roofs with any eave angle (0° - 180°). Calculate and layout the witches cut precisely with Rafter Tools-Plus (Square Tail Fascia) using the hip rafter plumb line shift dimensions. Display the hip rafter roof framing angles with easy to use Framing Square Usage. Calculates the lengths of common rafters, jack rafters, and hip rafters. With ridge and hip rafter width deductions. Use it to calculate Pentagonal, Hexagonal or Octagonal Roofs. Timber Framing Angles calculated from Bartok, Hawkindale, Martindale and McKibben-Gray Hip-Valley Roof Ratios Angle Formulas. Timber Framing Angles definition are just a click away in the app. Standard Rake Walls and Hip Rake Walls rotated into the roof surface plane. Devers-Canted Hip Rafters, Purlin Rafters Round Tower Framing, Octagonal Framing, Bay Window Framing

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