The following is a brief look at some of the more popular electronic and digital templating systems on the market today:
The Proliner® Digital Template System, distributed in the U.S. by Blick Industries and Innovative Stone, is a state-of-the-art, portable, digital measuring device that streamlines construction templating and layout tasks. The tool dramatically increases productivity per person through the production of fast, accurate on-site measurements that directly connect to CAD/CAM equipment for manufacturing purposes. The Proliner eliminates the need for handmade drawings and templates, as templates are created by tracing objects using the Proliner’s pen while clicking a button on a remote control. During this process, straight lines can be recorded as well as continuous scribed contours. Once measurements are taken, they can be viewed and manipulated on the machine’s large touch-screen display and integrated CAD program. Being compatible with CAD-CAM equipment, the Proliner provides an efficient path from concept and design to finished product, according to Blick Industries and Innovative Stone.