Menu path
Estimate > Tally Blocks | Export to Rollformer | Export CSV
🧾 What it does
The Tally Blocks command creates a comprehensive sheet list from all blocks in your roof model. It accumulates annotations from each block to create a consolidated cutting list, separating straight sheets from curved sheets automatically.
🔧 How to create a sheet cutting list
Ensure you have set the cover for your roof (you'll be prompted if not done)
Go to Estimate > Tally Blocks
The system gathers all sheets and displays the cutting list summary dialog
Review the sheet lengths, adjusted for your rounding factor (e.g., nearest 5mm)
Check the total coil length required and waste percentage
🧾 Sheet cutting list summary information
Information | Description |
Sheet Allowances Used | Shows the name of the sheet allowances file being used for the current job |
Number of sheets | Count of sheets for each length, adjusted for rounding factor |
Total panel length | Total length of coil required from inventory |
Panel area vs roof area | Comparison showing waste amount as percentage |
Total sheet length | Combined length of all sheets in all blocks |
Roof area | Total area covered by sheets |
Total Sheet area | Total area of blocks |
🛠 Setting up sheet allowances
Sheet allowances are set when you select your sheet/panel type before blocking. To configure:
Go to Estimate > Allowances
Define settings that work for your roof system
Save multiple allowance files for different systems (corrugated, KlipLok, etc.)
🔧 Export to Rollformer
Export cutting lists in specific formats for roll forming machines:
Select Export to Rollformer
Choose your required roll former controller format
Select OK
The cutting list is instantly written and ready to send with job information
Select the required roll former controller format and select [OK]. The cutting list is instantly written and available to be sent with your job information.
Choose whether to group or split by storey or section:
"No Grouping" = Complete list
"Group by Storeys" = Separate list for each storey
"Group by Section" = Groups by roof section
🔧 Export to CSV
Export panel lengths to a comma-separated value file for import into other systems:
Click Export CSV from the summary dialog, define a file name or use the default
Set number of panel lengths in each row of the CSV file
💡 Tips for modifying sheet lists
If you need to alter the final sheet list, use Man-Block > Change-details option to make adjustments.
💡 Report template setup
When setting up report templates, use the key text string ###SheetList to display panel lengths in a table on your reports.