HeavyCalc Pro vs Baluster Studio

Yard, Feet-Inch-Fraction, Metric Heavy Construction Math Calculator from Calculated Industries® The official Heavy Calc Pro from Calculated Industries is now available for iPhone and iPad users. And while perhaps obvious, if you change from an iOS device to a non-iOS device, you WILL need to buy a new license as they are incompatible. It helps engineers, excavators and heavy construction professionals cut estimating time, improve design accuracy, and reduce material and labor expenses. Increase efficiency in the field or in the office with fast, accurate solutions for square-ups, cut/fill, swell/shrink, areas, volumes and loads. Built with the same features and functions and the same core engine that powers the industry-standard handheld HeavyCalc Pro from Calculated Industries. Need to quickly and accurately solve a dirt or excavation problem for a job? Do it on your iPhone or iPad anytime, anywhere instantly. Ideal for Engineers, Designers, Excavators, Highway and Heavy Construction • Work directly in and convert between all building dimensional formats: yards, feet-inch-fractions, inch fraction, decimal feet (10ths, 100ths), decimal inches and metric (m, cm, mm) • Easily calculate areas, volumes and weight per volume, truck loads • Fast square-ups, right angles • Simplify and speed up grid-cell and cut/fill estimates FEATURES: • Created by Calculated Industries, the originator of the award-winning Construction Master® calculators • Built-in help – just press and hold the desired key for full, clear definitions, explanations and examples of keystrokes Dimensional Math and Conversions • Yards • Feet-Inch-Fractions • Metric (m, cm, mm) • Decimal Feet (10ths, 100ths), Decimal Inches • D.M.S. to Decimal Degree Conversions. Dedicated Functions and Keys Help You Solve • Instant Square-up and Drop • Number of Loads: calculate Load volume, number of Loads, Load size • Cut/Fill estimates – proposed and existing • Shrink and Swell calculations using Compacted, Bank and Loose volumes • Percent Grade and Slope Built-in Area and Volume Solutions • Length, Width, Height (Depth) keys • Square and Cubic formats • Instant Weight per Volume • Pounds, Tons, Kilograms or Metric Tons Special Functions • Entry Editing Backspace Key – with a swipe of a finger • Cost per Unit: Solve unit cost and pricing • Paperless Tape • 4 Memories •User-Definable Preferences

Baluster Studio is a field-ready layout aid for railing fabricators, deck builders, and finish carpenters. Enter the inside run, post width, baluster width, and code rule. Baluster Studio calculates the baluster count, clear spacing, on-center layout, and pass/fail status before you cut. Built for real railing work: - Flat railing and stair-rake layout support - IRC 2021 R312.1.3 and R311.7.8.1 code citations - 25 standard baluster styles plus custom dimensions - Quick Calc for one-off field checks - Local project job book for clients, addresses, and sections - Tape reads and material counts for site work - PDF export with drawings, notes, bill of materials, and disclaimers - Contractor branding for PDF packets - Worksite Mode for bright, always-awake field use Baluster Studio works fully offline. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no analytics. Projects stay on your iPhone or iPad unless you export them. Baluster Studio is a layout aid, not stamped construction drawings. Always verify measurements on site and against the code edition adopted in your jurisdiction.