What it does
Blocklayer provides practical calculation tools for framing, stairs, roofing, tube work, layouts and printable templates.
Blocklayer turns measured layouts into diagrams and printable templates, with metric and imperial routes. Its tube-notching tool uses parent/cut diameters, wall thickness and cut angle. The cut tube must be no larger than the parent, and wall thickness must be less than one-third of cut diameter. A zero wall entry makes the outside-fit route; positive thickness targets an inside fit. Full, half, angle-set and offset plots handle different marking needs. Create a full-scale PDF and print at 100%, using poster tiling for large patterns; on-screen scale adjustment does not change print size. The site calls its calculators geometric, with design requirements separate.
Strengths
- Construction-specific layouts and cutting templates
- Metric and imperial workflow options
Best for
- Planning a measured layout or template
Sources
- Builders Calculator Apps - Construction - Renovation Remodeling - DIY (Oct 26, 2026)
- Tube and Pipe Notching Templates - Blocklayer (Oct 26, 2026)
- Printing Tips - Blocklayer (Oct 26, 2026)