DIRECTORY // 5 CORE 2D CAD INSTRUMENTS & 60 JOBSITE SPECIFICATIONS US 1/16" FRACTIONAL & METRIC
Interactive 2D SVG Layout & Code Calculators by Trade
LayoutCalculator.com organizes real-time 60 FPS vector shop drawings into dedicated industry divisions—complete with 1/16-inch US tape-measure fractions, code-compliance verification (2024 IRC, NEC Article 690, TCNA), and one-click workshop PDF printing.
2024 IRC Section R311.7 Framing & Carpentry
Stair Stringer Calculator: 2D Rise/Run & IRC Blueprint
Interactive 2D SVG stair stringer calculator with 1/16" tape fractions, framing square marks, drop/flush mounts, and real-time 2024 IRC R311.7 code checks.
Pre-Calculated Jobsite Specifications (12 Blueprints):
3-Step Porch (22" Rise)
3-Step Porch Stair Stringer Layout for 22" Rise (2D SVG)
4-Step Deck (30" Rise)
4-Step Deck Stair Stringer Layout for 30" Rise (IRC)
5-Step Deck (36" Rise)
5-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 36" (3-Ft) Deck Height
6-Step Stairs (44" Rise)
6-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 44" Total Rise (CAD)
7-Step Deck (52" Rise)
7-Step Deck Stair Stringer Layout for 52" Total Rise
8-Step Stairs (60" Rise)
8-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 60" (5-Foot) Total Rise
10-Step Stairs (75" Rise)
10-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 75" (6 ft 3 in) Rise
12-Step Basement (90" Rise)
12-Step Basement Stair Stringer Layout for 90" Rise
13-Step 8ft Ceiling (96")
13-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 96" (8-Ft) Total Rise
14-Step 9ft Ceiling (108")
14-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 9-Foot Ceiling (108" Rise)
2-Step Garage (15" Rise)
2-Step Garage Entry Stair Stringer Layout for 15" Rise
15-Step Tall Flight (112")
15-Step Stair Stringer Layout for 112" (9 ft 4 in) Rise
AWI Architectural Woodwork Standards Cabinetry & Millwork
Plywood Cut Calculator: 2D Sheet Optimizer & 1/8" Kerf
Optimize 4x8 plywood, MDF, and melamine cut lists in 2D SVG. Accounts for exact 1/8" saw blade kerf, grain lock, sheet yield %, and rip/crosscut sequences.
Pre-Calculated Jobsite Specifications (12 Blueprints):
24" Base Cabinet Box
24" Base Cabinet Cut List from 4x8 Plywood (1/8" Kerf)
36" Sink Base Carcass
36" Kitchen Sink Base Cabinet Cut Layout on 4x8 Plywood
30"×72" 5-Shelf Bookcase
30" × 72" 5-Shelf Bookcase Cut List on 4x8 Plywood
5x5 Baltic Birch Drawers
60" × 60" (5x5) Baltic Birch Drawer Box Cut List (1/8" Kerf)
24"×80" Garage Workbench
24" × 80" Garage Workbench & Shelf Cut List from 4x8 Plywood
30"×36" Upper Wall Cabinets
30" × 36" Upper Kitchen Wall Cabinets 4x8 Cut List
16" Deep Closet Tower
16" Deep Walk-In Closet Tower Cut List (4x8 Plywood)
ACA 24"×48" Cornhole Boards
Regulation 24" × 48" Cornhole Board 4x8 Plywood Cut List
French Cleat Tool Wall
45° French Cleat Tool Wall Cut List on 4x8 Birch Plywood
18" Subwoofer Box (MDF)
18" Cube Subwoofer Speaker Box Cut List on One 4x8 MDF Sheet
Garage Workbench (4x8)
4x8 Plywood Garage Workbench Top and Shelf Cut List
Mudroom Lockers (4x8)
4x8 Plywood Mudroom Hall Tree and Locker Cubby Cut List
TCNA Handbook EJ171 / ANSI A108.02 Flooring & Masonry
Room Tile Layout & Sliver-Cut Warning Planner (2D SVG)
Visual 2D floor and shower wall tile grid planner for Straight Stack, 50% Subway, and 1/3 Offset (12x24 TCNA rule). Flags <2" edge sliver cuts automatically.
Pre-Calculated Jobsite Specifications (12 Blueprints):
12×24 Tile in 5×8 Bath
12x24 Tile Layout in a Standard 5x8 (60"×96") Bathroom Floor
12×24 Tile in 8×10 Master Bath
12x24 Tile Layout for an 8x10 (96"×120") Bathroom Floor
3×6 Subway in 60" Tub Alcove
3x6 Subway Tile Layout for a 60" Tub Alcove (50% Offset)
4×12 Tile on 60"×84" Shower
4x12 Subway Tile Layout for a 60" × 84" Walk-In Shower Wall
24×24 Tile in 10×12 Kitchen
24x24 Large-Format Tile Layout for a 10x12 Kitchen Floor
12×12 Tile in 6×6 Laundry
12x12 Floor Tile Layout for a 6x6 (72"×72") Laundry/Mudroom
6×24 Wood Plank in 12×15 Room
6x24 Wood-Look Plank Tile Layout in a 12x15 (144"×180") Room
3×12 Backsplash (120"×18")
3x12 Kitchen Backsplash Tile Layout on a 10-Foot Wall
8×8 Pattern Tile in 4×6 Foyer
8x8 Encaustic Tile Layout for a 4x6 (48"×72") Entry Foyer
16×32 Slab Tile in 9×12 Bath
16x32 Large-Format Tile Layout for a 9x12 Bathroom Floor
3x5 Shower Pan (12x12 Sheets)
3x5 Walk-In Shower Pan 2x2 Mosaic Tile Sheet Layout (2D)
10x12 Kitchen (12x24 Tile)
10x12 Kitchen Floor 12x24 Porcelain Tile Layout (1/3 Offset)
Finish Carpentry Tolerance ±1/32" Finish Carpentry & Trim
Board and Batten Calculator: 1/16" Wall Spacing & CAD
Calculate exact 1/16" on-center and inside-gap board and batten wall spacing. Includes cumulative hooked-tape marks and electrical outlet collision warnings.
Pre-Calculated Jobsite Specifications (12 Blueprints):
8-Foot Wall (96") • 1x4 Battens
Board and Batten Spacing for an 8-Foot (96") Wall (1x4 Trim)
10-Foot Wall (120") • 1x4 Battens
Board & Batten Spacing for a 10-Foot (120") Wall (1x4 Trim)
12-Foot Wall (144") • 1x4 Battens
Board & Batten Spacing for a 12-Foot (144") Bedroom Wall
14-Foot Wall (168") • 1x4 Battens
Board & Batten Spacing for a 14-Foot (168") Living Room Wall
16-Foot Wall (192") • 1x3 Battens
16-Foot (192") Wall Board & Batten Layout with 1x3 Slim Trim
6-Foot Mudroom (72")
6-Foot (72") Mudroom Bench & Coat Hook Board & Batten Layout
9-Foot Nursery (108")
9-Foot (108") Nursery Wall Board and Batten Spacing Guide
11-Foot Dining Wall (132")
11-Foot (132") Dining Wall Board & Batten Spacing Blueprint
13-Foot Wall (156") • 1x3 Trim
13-Foot (156") Wall Board & Batten Layout with 1x3 Trim
15-Foot Full-Height (180")
15-Foot (180") Floor-to-Ceiling Board & Batten Wall Layout
9-Ft Wall (108" • 1x4 Trim)
9-Foot (108 in) Dining Room Wall Board and Batten Layout
16-Ft Hallway (192" • 1x4)
16-Foot (192 in) Long Hallway Board and Batten Spacing Layout
NFPA 70 / NEC Article 690 (2023/2026) Solar PV & Electrical
Solar Panel Series-Parallel Calculator & NEC 690.7 AWG
Interactive 2D MC4 solar array wiring calculator (1S–10S × 1P–6P). Computes NEC 690.7 cold Voc surge, MPPT controller sizing, 156% fuses, and AWG wire drop.
Pre-Calculated Jobsite Specifications (12 Blueprints):
4×400W Panels (2S2P • 24V)
4 × 400W Solar Panels (1600W) 2S2P Wiring for 24V MPPT
2×200W RV Panels (2S1P • 12V)
2 × 200W RV Solar Panels (400W) 2S1P Wiring (12V Battery)
6×400W Array (3S2P • 48V)
6 × 400W Solar Panels (2.4kW) 3S2P Wiring for 48V System
8×400W Array (4S2P • 48V)
8 × 400W Solar Panels (3.2kW) 4S2P Wiring (250V MPPT)
4×100W Panels (2S2P • 12V)
4 × 100W Solar Panels (400W) 2S2P Wiring for 12V RV & Camper
3×300W Panels (3S1P • 24V)
3 × 300W Solar Panels (900W) 3S1P Wiring for 24V Battery
9×400W Array (3S3P • 48V)
9 × 400W Solar Panels (3.6kW) 3S3P Combiner & Fuse Layout
10×450W Bifacial (5S2P • 48V)
10 × 450W Bifacial Solar Panels (4.5kW) 5S2P 450V Wiring
6×100W Power Station (3S2P)
6 × 100W Solar Panels (600W) 3S2P Wiring for Power Stations
12×400W Array (6S2P • 48V)
12 × 400W Solar Panels (4.8kW) 6S2P Array & Conduit Guide
5×400W String (5S1P • 48V)
5 × 400W Solar Panels (2.0kW) 5S1P String (250V MPPT)
8×200W RV Roof (4S2P • 24V)
8 × 200W RV Solar Panels (1.6kW) 4S2P Wiring for 24V Bank