Clearly Identify the Job

Upon arrival at the jobsite

• Take a photo of the building.  Include the house number in the photo if visible.
• When inside, take a photo of the job specification sheet ensuring that it clearly shows the customer name, address, etc.

Setup Intelli‑Marks ™

Edge Markers

Stick-on Markers

Intelli-Gauge™

Place edge markers on cabinets & stick-on markers on walls.

• Use two Intelli-Marks™ for any straight line.
• Place Intelli-Mark edge markers on cabinet edges.
• Place Intelli-Mark stick-on markers along walls.
• Free form curves require multiple markers.  Wall markers can be continuous or randomly placed if you want scribe.
• Wall markers are round and 2” from center to edge for off-set measuring.  No squaring to edges necessary.
• Each wall mark also has four tick marks for exact edge alignment.
• Multiple templates can be derived from one set of photos (i.e. – sink base, bar top, backsplash).
• Intelli-Mark provides data beyond measurements that allows transfer of other information such as sink or cook-top center line, corner radii, overhang, text labeling, etc.

Measuring over existing countertops?

• For measuring over existing countertops, use the Intelli‑Gauge™ that is included at no additional charge with ETemplate Photo.
• Designed for use with all types of existing countertops for easy, accurate measurement of cabinet base.  European style cabinets are not a problem.

Place Intelli-Scales™

Place scales to appear in photographs.

• Intelli-Scales™ may be placed anywhere in the project.
• No leveling or squaring required.
• One scale every 8 to 10 linear feet is recommended.

Photographing the Job

Rule-of-thumb for taking photos.

• Each Intelli-Mark™ must appear in at least two photos from at least two angles.
• Photos are not required to be taken in a specific sequence.
• Each photo should contain at least 15 Intelli-marks with a minimum of six marks overlapping between photos.
• Average job requires 8 to12 photos for processing. Number varies based on size and complexity of the job.
• Additional photos for informational purposes and two overall photos from different angles are recommended.
• Finish by of writing our any special instructions on a whiteboard or pad and photographing it.

Photo Conversion to Drawings

Overlay the CAD template onto the jobsite photos

(Click on photo to enlarge)
Red line defines template overlay

Processing the job

• Transmit the photos via e-mail, FTP, or download directly into computer in your shop, or at the jobsite.
• Launch project wizard.
• Allow computer to process (7 to 10 seconds per photo).
• Employ Quality Control Features (ETemplate exclusive).
• Open the Process Center
• Create primary drawing with ETemplate Integrator™ that automatically adds overhang and corner radii (ETemplate exclusive). 
• Parametrically adjust or add special design features as needed (ETemplate exclusive).
• BackPlot™  places the CAD drawing onto photos to examine fit, overhang, radii, etc. (ETemplate exclusive) 
• Extract additional measurements and make customer requested corrections as required (ETemplate exclusive).
• Get final customer approval.
• Send to production.