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30"X36" gtco roll-up i digitizer & takeoff software
This 30 x 36 Roll-Up I Digitizer includes a protective Tube, Drivers, Serial connections, and Takeoff Software, and an Input device. This Digitizer is covered by the VectorTec Guarantee.
Includes Crystal takeoff Software: http:// /Crystal-10_p_283.html
The Roll Up by GTCO includes a Serial connection and your choice of input device. In order to use the Roll Up II with a USB connection, a Serial to USB connector is required. This can be purchased from VectorTec or at a local electronics store. Make sure yours is compatible with your operating system.
1. Stylus Pen The stylus pen has a click-tip which selects points on the digitizer by pressing down on the pen. The other two buttons can be used to close a takeoff segment and other functions can be programmed into your digitizer software depending on the developer. A pen stylus is preferred by estimators who do a lot of takeoffs with points and corners. The tip of the pen is slightly rounded so estimators who have used a digitizer with a pointed tip sometimes complain. The advantage of the rounded steel tip is that it never has to be replaced. Pointed tips must be plastic to avoid damaging the digitizer and have to replaced every 6-12 months.
2. Cursor The 4 and 16 button cursors are preferred by estimators who do a lot of contour takeoff such as mapping, site work, etc. The cursor has a magnifying glass with a bulls-eye and can easily slide along the digitizer so you can follow the contours. The buttons are for completing segments of measurements and can also be programmed to perform functions in your digitizer software. A 16 button cursor is overkill for most programs other than AutoCAD and other CAD applications.
Accuracy: There is no difference in the accuracy of a Roll-Up Digitizer versus a Hardboard Digitizer. The accuracy level is .010 unless otherwise specified. Hardboard digitizers can be .002 or .005 but the cost difference is substantial and unnecessary in most cases.
