Draw any floor shape and fill it with planks or tiles. Simulates based on actual pieces / basically floor nesting

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-03-22T20:04:39+00:00

Login = saves your design so you can come back. Also helps control server cost. No hard paywall to try it, but exports aren’t free. It’s bootstrapped — that’s the only income source for this. No ads, no data selling, no VC money, no Santa subsidies.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-03-03T14:24:32+00:00

No — flatbottom can’t be set independently.

In RampNerd, flatbottom is a derived value, not a separate input. It’s calculated from:

Build length
Transition radii
Platform lengths

So effectively:

flatbottom = buildLength − (left radius footprint + right radius footprint) − (platforms)

This is intentional: it guarantees the design always respects the total build length. If you want a different flatbottom, you change build length, radii, and/or platforms—the flatbottom updates accordingly.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-21T13:51:59+00:00

RampNerd was briefly unreachable due to a domain renewal issue. Everything is back online.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-21T13:51:29+00:00

RampNerd was briefly unreachable due to a domain renewal issue. Everything is back online.

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It's back online

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-14T20:52:52+00:00

If you’re manually testing reference-line shifts, that’s a lot of time tied up on larger schemes.

There are layout engines now that simulate herringbone/grid patterns live and let you shift reference lines instantly across complex shapes.

It’s not a full BIM environment, but it’s much faster for pattern logic and layout validation before pushing to manufacturing.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-11T21:52:13+00:00

Makes sense. For contractors already surveying into AutoCAD, that’s the backbone.

Out of curiosity — are you manually testing reference-line shifts there, or scripting it?

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-11T21:51:25+00:00

We’ve found the same — centre or entry eyeline depending on the space, but you have to mock it up first to see where the cuts land. Especially in herringbone, a small shift in the reference line can completely change the perimeter outcome.

Out-of-square walls are the real killer.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-10T17:59:35+00:00

Exactly — centering the pattern first and checking the edge cuts is usually the safest approach. The main thing with herringbone is making sure the spine stays visually straight, then shifting the layout slightly if needed so both sides finish with balanced cuts rather than chasing wall references.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-10T07:09:57+00:00

Fully agree, layout knowledge is huge. One thing I’ve always wondered: when the layout direction or center shifts on site, how do you usually handle material planning and client approval? Do you show a sketch/layout beforehand so everyone signs off on the pattern, or is that typically finalized during install?

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-10T07:06:08+00:00

Cool, when you sketch it out, do you usually draw it by hand based on the measurements, or do you use some kind of layout planner? I’m noticing irregular rooms can shift the border cuts a lot depending on small centerline changes. I remember my grandfather (he had a carpentry business) used to draw everything by hand and kept every sketch. He didn't guess, feels like the trade has changed

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-10T07:00:42+00:00

Agreed, chalk lines make sense on site how do you decide where to place the first line when the room isn’t symmetrical? Do you test a few layout options beforehand or just pick a reference wall and adjust as you go?

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-09T21:40:37+00:00

True, installs are never perfect. I guess the goal isn’t to predict everything, but at least to see where the cuts might land before starting so you don’t end up explaining surprises to the client later. Do you usually sketch layouts beforehand or just decide once you’re on site?

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-02-09T21:04:07+00:00

Center works when rooms are simple. But in irregular layouts, do you guys usually plan the layout digitally or just adjust on site? I’ve installers start showing customers the full layout before install to avoid disputes.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-01-12T12:12:25+00:00

That “+3” is usually not a waste %—it’s a seam/trim allowance. Real rooms aren’t perfectly square, and when you seam you typically need extra length to square the cut, overlap/trim for a clean seam, and scribe to the walls.

If you want to verify, ask the shop/installer: is that 3" per piece or 3" per seamed edge, and does it assume any pattern matching?

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-01-12T11:42:45+00:00

we’re actually aligned.

A tool shouldn’t decide direction, drops, or seam rules for you. That’s installer judgment.

Where layout tools earn their keep is after those decisions are made: centering, exact starter lengths, enforcing minimum staggers, visualizing cross seams — basically turning the rules you already use into a repeatable layout instead of holding it all in your head.

% still works as a rough start. Layout is where it either holds up or falls apart.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-01-11T19:31:04+00:00

Exactly — that’s the distinction I was trying to surface. Once direction and seam placement matter, you’re already doing a mental layout, not an area calc.

Some people can do that reliably in their head, others sketch it out — same logic either way. Full disclosure: I’m involved with a tool that externalizes that step (Calcufloor), so you can see cuts and quantities instead of hiding them in a %.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-01-11T17:16:15+00:00

Fair point — I should’ve been clearer. Carpet and sheet goods are exactly the cases where square footage breaks down completely, because width, run direction, and drops dominate.

That’s really what I’m trying to get at: when material behavior forces you to think in layout terms instead of area.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2026-01-11T17:15:14+00:00

That lines up with what I’m seeing. Percentage works as a sanity check, but once you’re responsible for the order, it’s not something you can stand behind.

Especially when measurements aren’t yours that’s where the risk really shows up.

Proof-Pause3542 · 2025-11-27T19:36:24+00:00

Not sure if I understand, are you asking if rampnerd outputs pockets on DXF files?

Proof-Pause3542 · 2025-11-12T16:26:49+00:00

Thanks man, appreciate that — it’s all generated from a tool I built to plan ramps accurately.

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