Special configuration files enable advanced customisation of Roof Wizard for specific user requirements. These files must be created manually and placed in your User folder to activate their functionality.
🧾 SIDELAP.DAT
What it does
Enables the Panel Side Underlap Distance field in the Metal Panels > Allowances dialog. Without this file, the field remains greyed out and defaults to 0.0.
When to use it
This file is required for users who perform angle cutting in the factory, where panel width must be adjusted to calculate the correct angle of cut.
How to create it
Create a new text file named exactly "SIDELAP.DAT"
Place the file in your User folder
Restart Roof Wizard
The Panel Side Underlap Distance field will now be available for editing
🧾 CSR.DAT
What it does
Forces the software into 'CSR mode' enabling integration with SAP enterprise software.
⚠️ Critical Warning
Only create this file if you are interested in SAP integration requirements. Creating this file without proper SAP configuration will cause system integration conflicts and operational failures.
How to create it
Create a new text file named exactly "CSR.DAT"
Place the file in your User folder
Ensure SAP integration is properly configured before restarting Roof Wizard
🧾 TIFFOPT.DAT
What it does
Controls the size, resolution, and display options for TIFF image output files used in SAP integration. This file defines the specifications for images that appear in client quotation PDF documents generated by SAP.
⚠️ Availability Note
This feature only works for CSR installations with specific SAP integration requirements. It is not available for standard Roof Wizard installations.
File format example
The TIFFOPT.DAT file should contain specifications in this format:
Setting | Example Value | Description |
Image dimensions | 1200 x 800 | Width and height in pixels |
Resolution | 150 DPI | Dots per inch for image quality |
💡 Optimum Settings
For SAP integration, the recommended settings are 1200×600 pixels at 150 DPI. This produces colour images with coursing displayed but no roof planes visible.
File location
Place the TIFFOPT.DAT file in your User folder. The software will locate the file automatically regardless of its exact position within the User folder structure.
🛠 File Creation Guidelines
Use a plain text editor (such as Notepad) to create configuration files
Ensure exact filename spelling including the .DAT extension
Save files in your designated User folder
Restart Roof Wizard after adding any configuration file
Test functionality before implementing in production environments
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