Powerful, yet easy to operate.
Canvas Link software products give awning and sign fabricators the edge when it comes to closing the sale. With a selection of products that support every step of the design, estimating and installation training process you'll discover new ways to help boost the efficiency and success of your daily operations.
Just over 12 years ago Canvas Link was started with a simple idea: Create easy to use tools that help fabricators be more efficient in their day-to-day operations. Today fabricators throughout the world use Canvas Link products on a daily basis. With a constant commitment to quality software and excellent support, Canvas Link products have become powerful tools for fabricators everywhere.
Canvas Link software products will continue to expand with new solutions to help drive your business forward.
Create Convincing Renderings for Your Customers.
"A picture is worth a thousand words", and for many years Awning Composer has been a powerful yet easy to use tool that will get you that picture. Awning Composer is designed to bridge the gap between you and your customers. With its easy to use mouse-driven interface, Awning Composer requires little computer know-how and no prior graphics experience. Even a person with very little computer savvy can create a professional rendering in less than 15 minutes.
- Simply import a picture of the property using digital camera or scanner
- Select the desired frames from a library of over 60 pre-built 3D models
- Quickly position and size the frame appropriately
- Apply industry specific fabrics and films from the assorted 1300 colours and patterns
- Add 2D text, 3D text, imported graphics, and/or a valance
- Make adjustments to sunlight and shadows to create a realistic image
- Render the final image and present it to your customer
It's that simple! It's quick enough to use during your busy workday and straightforward enough for spontaneous on-site rendering.
The Power of True 3D Graphics.
Awning Composer uses a 3D graphics system that lets you manipulate objects in true 3D space. You can rotate, size, and move objects in any direction to fit them to the building with proper depth and perspective. This means that a rendering that could take hours of painstaking effort in a 2D graphics software package can be done in minutes with Awning Composer. Add text, graphics, and a valance with customizable style and binding colour with just a couple of mouse clicks. This level of simplicity is unmatched by general-purpose 2D or 3D graphics software.
Innovative Approach.
This is the future of selling awnings. Imagine being able to close a sale by showing a customer what their property will look like during the initial sales call. Equipping your sales staff with laptops loaded with Awning Composer and digital cameras will allow them to do just that. When a sales person arrives at a customer’s property they can take a picture of the property, digitally import it into Awning Composer and show the customer what the finished product will look like right before their eyes… sales through excitement!
You can also use Awning Composer in the office for creating multiple looks for an impressive presentation when competing for a high-end job, and use it to create quick renderings using images sent via e-mail in efforts to generate business and expedite closing before you leave the office.
Instant Estimates Complete with 3D Framework Visualization.
Whether you’re a new awning shop just starting out or simply looking to reduce the time it takes you to estimate a job, Estimator Link will generate accurate, consistent estimates fast and easy. A Calculation Summary report lets you compare your projected vs. actual cost on a job-by-job basis.
Formula Driven Technology.
Estimator Link comes complete with over 48 customizable formulas loaded with industry standard metrics that can instantly produce estimates simply by entering height, width and projection. These formulas can be easily tuned to your shop by changing pipe cost, fabric cost, labor rates and assembly times.
Tailored Output.
The program automatically produces a scaled 3D frame drawing and calculation summary based on your dimensions that can be used as a guide during the frame assembly process. In addition, the software produces a customizable quotation with your logo and disclaimer information that can be printed or saved to disk.
Fast Startup.
Estimator Link is simple to learn and user-friendly software, designed by and for awning professionals who don't have time to learn new procedures or complicated applications.
