Stolcad^® Professional roller shutter production software: A professional tool for designing, manufacturing, pricing and quoting of roller shutters

Stolcad^® Professional enables advanced configuration of roller shutters in all major installation systems: top-mounted, concealed, surface-mounted and lintel-mounted. Taking advantage of the open databases, users can define components, technical parameters, and configuration rules in accordance with their own production technology. The program makes it possible to accurately reflect the company's portfolio and respond quickly to shifts in the product range or market needs.

Designing is carried out on an interactive configurator screen. All key parameters – dimensions, components, installation method – are selected directly on the graphical model of the roller shutter. This significantly speeds up the process of drawing and eliminates the need to manually enter data in several forms. The result is faster designing and more efficient preparation of the project of the roller shutter for the stages of pricing and production.

Stolcad^® Professional offers a wide range of options that make it easier to tailor roller shutter designs to specific orders. Users can choose, for example, the drive type (manual or automatic), the revision type, or the guide rail cross-section. Moreover, the program includes a feature for adding a mosquito net – either to the entire structure or only to selected sections of the roller shutter. Additionally, if the technology permits, the mosquito nets can also be divided.

The program allows flexible modification of dimensions of individual roller shutter components, such as a slat width or a box size. There are also extensive colour options – users can quickly change the colour of the entire structure or selected components only, e.g. box, curtain, shaft, or guides. These are practical solutions that increase design flexibility.

Stolcad^® Professional allows precise definition of roller shutter configuration rules in line with the technological capabilities of the production plant. It is possible to define minimum and maximum construction dimensions, curtain surface limits, or dependencies between individual components. The program prevents the use of incorrect winding shafts based on the span and weight of the curtain, and of drives based on its weight and length. The system also automatically selects shutter boxes that are compatible with the curtain.

The built-in validation mechanisms ensure full compliance of projects with the adopted production technology. The system continuously analyses the data and automatically excludes incorrect configurations, eliminating errors already at the design stage. A technologist can additionally set warning messages to inform users when permissible values are exceeded. In the case of technologically unfeasible solutions, it is possible to completely block their design, which significantly improves the safety and quality of the prepared documentation.

Stolcad^® Professional automatically generates a cost estimate based on the configured models of roller shutters – taking into account all technical parameters such as dimensions, box types, guide types, drive types, and presence of mosquito nets. The program allows work in two modes: material-based costing (with detailed component usage breakdown) and price list-based calculation, linked to the construction type and manufacturing technology. The system also allows you to create multiple pricing scenarios – for example, comparing costs based on different technologies or alternative materials.

Users can assign separate price lists to different client segments – e.g. distributors, individual customers, or business partners. Stolcad^® Professional supports complex surcharge rules, including for special colours, non-standard dimensions, non-standard revisions, or additional features (e.g. automation). It is also possible to define technological mark-ups, commercial discounts, and price thresholds based on order value or shutter type. The entire pricing process runs in the background without user intervention, but with the possibility of manual adjustment. The result is a comprehensive cost estimate ready for presentation to the end customer or inclusion in a commercial offer.

Stolcad^® Professional enables the generation of professional commercial offers, in which each configured roller shutter is presented clearly and with technical precision. The price offers include a full set of construction details – dimensions, box types, guides, drives, revisions, and selected mosquito nets – along with assigned prices, surcharges, and discounts. The program provides flexible options for customising the offer template. The manufacturer can add their own logo, contact details, format headings, and use graphic elements consistent with the company's visual identity. Additionally, we provide a service to create a fully tailored offer template, fully adapted to the company's sales needs.

Based on the configured model of roller shutter, Stolcad^® Professional automatically prepares complete technical documentation – from the component list to production details. The software generates accurate summaries of profiles, boxes, guides, curtains, drives, and mounting elements, taking into account their dimensions, quantities, and assigned manufacturing technologies. The program includes an advanced profile cutting optimisation algorithm, which arranges components on available material lengths (e.g. 6-metre bars) in a way that minimises waste and maximises material usage.

The technical documentation generated by the program can be used directly on the production floor – both in printed and digital form. The files include full material lists and technological instructions, providing the production department with clear guidelines for fulfilling the orders. As part of extended functionality, we also offer the development of drivers tailored to specific machine models used in the plant – including cutting centres and automatic saws. This IT solution significantly speeds up the execution process and increases production repeatability.