Baluster Studio vs FabCalc

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.

The flat pattern calculator your fab shop needs — cylinders, cone gores, duct wraps, and more. Fully offline. No account. No ads. Stop laying out cone gores by hand on the table. Stop guessing developed length on a duct wrap. FabCalc generates shop-ready flat pattern drawings and 1:1 DXF files for common fabricated shapes. WHAT'S INSIDE • Cylinder wrap — full shell and partial segments • Half-pipe sleeve — 180° cylinder segments • Cone / frustum gore — annular sector with slant length and arc development • Rectangular duct wrap — four-panel strip with bend lines and bend allowance • Live 2D preview — cut profile, bend lines, roll direction, dimensions • DXF export — AutoCAD R12 ASCII, layered (CUT, BEND, ROLL, TEXT), 1:1 scale • PDF job sheet — drawing, inputs, calculated values, notes • Saved jobs — reopen and edit patterns locally WHO IT'S FOR Fabricators, sheet metal workers, pipe fitters, boilermakers, plasma/laser operators, and shop owners who need accurate flat patterns without desktop CAD. FREE vs PRO Free forever: all shape inputs, live preview, calculated values, warnings, and DXF cut-file export. Pro unlocks PDF job sheets and unlimited saved jobs. One-time purchase or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO DATA COLLECTION. FabCalc works on the layout table, at the plasma table, in the truck. Everything runs locally.