Project Overview
We need a tool that allows users to measure roofs by drawing lines on satellite imagery. The tool will calculate areas of shapes formed by intersecting lines while accounting for roof pitch when necessary. It could be a plugin or other approach.
Core Functionality Requirements
Map Integration
- Satellite imagery display of user-searched addresses
- Clear visualization of roof structures
Line Drawing Interface
- Multiple line types (ridge, gutter, etc.)
- Point-and-click functionality for drawing lines
- Ability to assign different properties to different line types
Line Properties
- Each line type can be configured to consider pitch or not
- Default pitch value for the entire measurement
- Per-line pitch override capability
Shape Recognition & Calculation
- Automatic identification of shapes formed by intersecting lines
- Area calculation accounting for pitch adjustments
- Handling of complex polygons with many sides
- Recognition that lines may participate in multiple shapes
Measurement System
- Lines with pitch will have adjusted length values
- Areas will be calculated based on adjusted line measurements
- Total area summation with pitch factors applied
Technical Considerations
- Shape detection algorithm for identifying closed polygons
- Geometric calculations for area measurement with pitch variables
- Clean, intuitive UI for drawing and editing lines
- Efficient data structure to track line-to-shape relationships
- Real-time calculation updates as lines are drawn or modified
User Experience
- Simple selection of line types before drawing
- Visual differentiation of line types on the map
- Easy adjustment of pitch values
- Clear display of calculated areas
- Ability to edit/delete lines and recalculate
This tool will enable users to create accurate roof measurements by accounting for the complexities of roof structures, including varied pitches and complex geometry formed by intersecting lines of different types.
If you have the skillset to complete this, lets have a chat and work out a scope, budget, and timeline, send me a message on here.
