MTL Falcon
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Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems are the industry-leading providers of tested roofing and building envelope securement solutions on the market. Through their large portfolio of roof edge solutions, they serve the roofing industry through building perimeter products that save the contractor time and money. The MTL Falcon Roof Measurement Tool allows Metal-Era and Hickman’s teams to provide fast and accurate measurements of existing conditions. After completion of measurement and placement of an order, a roadmap is provided to the customer to allow their teams to swiftly secure the roof edge, allow their teams to get off the roof faster.
MTL Holdings is the parent company of Metal-Era, LLC and Hickman Edge Systems.
more Updating version syncronization
3.4.3 12/03/2025
Added modal for API
3.4.2 12/02/2025
Added backwards compatibility for older APIs
3.4.1 12/01/2025
Adding advanced project syncronization to ensure all project data is backed up to the Falcon API
3.4.0 11/25/2025
Updating API
3.3.0 09/08/2025
Cantilevered Coping now available in the Product Panel
Bugfix: Wall Length Nudge: Floating-point preciesion issue causing rounding-to-the-next-stick issue (One extra stick on Orderspec, correct amount on Quote).
3.2.0 11/19/2024
Projects that have seemed lost are still on the device storage. This version will recover these lost projects and use the data migration to bring them up to ver 3.x standards
3.1.5 09/04/2024
The Wall Geometry has a defect where it will rotate after being nudged. Found bug in the validate routine. This has been fixed
3.1.4 08/22/2024
- Added a way to get to failed project data from the Project List screen
- Fixed floating point precision issue that was causing summary items to group incorrectly
3.1.3 08/19/2024
Database tweak
3.1.1 08/06/2024
New Features:
Existing Slope: Rise units
Traditionally, the "Rise" sub-field for Existing Slope in the Product Panel allows you to specify what the "Rise" is in inches. MTL will also accept the degree angle of the existing slope as a Rise value. The software now allows the user to pick which unit they want to use for existing slope (Inches or Degrees)
Talk-to-Tool:
The application now supports voice integration. This allows the user to use their voice to issue commands that used to be done by the D-Pad or touching the screen. There are 3 modes of T2T Voice operation: {Off, Passive, Active}:
Off: The Voice Recognition system is completely off (Helps save battery life)
Passive: The Voice Recognition system is listening, but will not process voice commands until the user says "Hey Falcon". After this trigger phrase, the user will hear a "chirp" and then the next voice the app hears will be processed as a command. This is useful when there are many people around you having conversations or you need to drop to this mode when someone walks up to have a conversation with you
Active: All voice that the app hears will be processed as a command. This is good when you are on the roof alone and gives you quick simple access to fully controlling the software with your voice.
Main Screen Voice Commands:
When you are at the main screen with the roadmap, you can tell the app to add new geometries/miters by simply saying "Add {geometry name}". Certain miters/geometries that have several names. The voice system will process all the different names. For example: "Add Outside Miter" and "Add Outside corner" will both bring up the OutsideMiter modal dialog.
Modal Screen Voice Commands:
All of the different fields for all the different miters/geometries can be set using your voice. You simply use the following phrase:
"set the {fieldName} to {value}"
The Field name is shown on the modal. For foot/inch fields, you simply specify this value. For dropdown fields, you say the name of the dropdown value you want. For example:
"set the width to 18 and three quarters inch"
"set the length to 100 foot 4.5 inches"
"set the angle to 87 degrees"
When you have a geometry/miter that has several widths that are designated "A-Wdith", "B-Width", etc, it can be hard for the voice recognition system to recognize when you call out the letter "A", "B", "C" since they all end in an "ee" sound. Because of this, the software also supports the use of the NATO alphabet to call out these field values. For example:
"set the alpha width to 12 and a half inches"
"set the bravo length to 13 inches"
"set the charlie width to 18.125 inches"
For fields that are dropdowns, you can set these values with your voice by saying the field name and then the dropdown field value. For example:
End Condition:
"set the handedness to left handed"
Or a shortcut: "set the handedness to left"
"set the termination type to end cap"
shortcut: "set the termination to end wall"
Straight Transition:
"set the notch side to outside leg"
Bug Fixes:
Data migration:
As more and more features become available, the data model has evolved. Some of these evolutions has caused issues with newer software working with older projects. There is now a data migration module built into the software that will automatically keep projects synchronized to the level of software that is installed on the iPad
shortcut: "set the notch side to inside"
3.1.0 07/24/2024
- Order Processing has requested more information when Existing Slope is specified:
- Added new "Elevation" option for "Existing Slope". When Existing Slope is selected, the user must now also specify where the Elevation is "Equal" or "Unequal". This information is then written into the OrderSpec of the PDFOutput (This does NOT affect the quoting dept on the order Summary)
- Fixed Typo in the main product listing: - "brandName": "Presto-Lock Coping" --> "brandName": "PermaTite Coping"
- Added 2 new Paint Colors to finishes:
- {"manufacturer": "Petersen (Pac-Clad)", "colorName": "Granite", "lab_l": 66.2, "lab_a": 0.43, "lab_b": 5.4 }
- {"manufacturer": "Petersen (Pac-Clad)", "colorName": "Zinc", "lab_l": 57.61, "lab_a": -1.34, "lab_b": 1.04 }
- All summary items are now broken out by Label and Color. These 2 fields are merged together and then grouped. This will help Customer service in supporting labels and coloring information into the factory
- Adding "Forget Password" flow
- API: GraphQL API now live! Cutting over from old API. Allows user login and project sync from App to DB
- Portal: Initial Frontend for mananging the Falcon Data and API
- Voice Control: Use your voice to add miters/geometries and change values
- Roof Names can now be edited: Pencil Icon allows user to edit the name of the active roof
- User can self-serve password resets
3.0.0 06/18/2024
PDF output Enhancement: CustomMiter orderspec has extra debug/math data that takes an entire second page. removed this from the output
BugFix: The new Pinpad for the General dialog was blocking the keyboard for text fields in the product panel. This noticibly affected Shipping Box/Label. This has been fixed
Added new layout for the General Pinpad to use screen realestate so the keyboard doesn't block button. Makes for a better user experience
BugFix: Peak/Valley Summary items were showing "ft" when there should just be a number. Fixed
BugFix: sometimes the PDF output fails because of missing imagery. The output routine has been hardened against external failures
2.17.1 03/09/2024
BugFix: EndCondition was not joining walls correctly after last update. This is now fixed
EndCondition is now broken out by Termination type on the PDFOutput Summary
Radius Summary now shows Footage instead of segment count in the "QTY" Column
Radius OrderSpec now shows Footage instead of segment count in the newly named "Footage" column
2.17.0 03/07/2024
New Features:
- Geometries can now be moved and rotated using the new controls in the Right-Navigation. Selections are animated for easy visualization of what is being manipulated
- Geometries with connections that are open can now be quickly connected and moved to other geometries with the new "Connection" tool.
- Numeric pinpads have been added that replace the system keyboard. This makes for a smoother screen experience by removing the bouncing of the screen that the system keyboard creates
- When in "Move" mode, you can use the ProductPanel to select these miters by clicking on their icon ("Type" Column). This allows a second way of selecting miters
- The app now autibly notifies the user when a Tool connects/disconnects
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issue whereCustom Miter stops PDF Output from generating
- Fixed issue with Inside TeeMIter not rotating on the roadmap correctly.
2.16.0 02/19/2024
Tool Utilization data in PdfOutput
2.15.2 01/13/2024
- Skid/Box/Label updates
- Per Customer Service, converted "ShippingSkid" from a string to a boolean and renamed to groupBySkid. This allows a more friendly interface to their existing legacy systems
- Updated ProductPanel with new UI for editing Skid info
- Touched all files using the skid to update it's type
- Modified PDF output for new type
- Added MigrationService to handle any data migrations when the data model changes
- Data Migration Service: Allows data model to change and keep projects on disk synced to the evolving data model
2.13.0:
- Backwards nudge is now implemented on ALL Width values. Depending on rounding/float math, you can nudge between 2/8 and 3/8 inch
- The "NONE" field (Which removes nudging) has been placed between backwards nudgers and forward nudgers to help communicate the direction of the nudge
2.14.0:
- Connection Validation implemented: ProductPanel now shows when widths do not match by lighting them up red. This visually indicates to the user that they have issues with their measurements/nudging
2.15.0:
- PdfOutput: Per Customer Service, moved Paint Color up in the OrderSpec section to be right below the Material Options
- Wall Width Max has been changed from 32" to 39.875"
- Double color selection for Map Color (16 total colors available now)
- Bug: TeeMiter rotation was not working correctly when using the C-Leg as an incoming leg. This works now
- Bug: When a TeeMiter is deleted, the hotEdge was not restored to the last miter. This works now
- Bug: Peak/Valley miters losing rotational connection info because of copy/paste error. This rotates correctly now
- Fix: Added more validation to Zee Miter to ensure dimensions from the modal are correct.
2.15.1 01/10/2024
Coping Products now support different Clip Materials
Length Nudging:
- The Wall Geometry now supports Nudging the Length values. 4 choices are pre-populated with the ability to add a custom value
- The Wall Widget for the ProductPanel allows full access to new Length Nudging feature (This is separate from actual wall size in Wall Modal)
- Augmented the NudgingBox to allow for CustomValues to support new Length Nudging
- OrderSpec for Wall updated to show users when a Length nudge has been selected by the User (Red notice under the diagram)
- New Layout for "View Project" screen. More data can now be seen and screen realestate is used more fully
- New geometries no longer default the skid name to the current roof. This is a better default for the Customer Service team
Bug Fix:
- Fixed graphical bug that stopped users from opening the ProductPanel when Project names were too long (invisible UI blocking mouse clicks)
2.11.0 08/15/2023
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed display issue with Bluetooth Error codes. Shows messages instead of codes
- Fixed bugs in Peak/Valley:
- Calculation routine had errors that caused incorrect detection of miter parts
- Miters not respecting COS(x°) on overhead view. Especially with water direction indicators
- Fixed bug with MiterLegs - Fixed memory leak with MIterLegs.
New Features:
- Software Version is on the footer of all pages in the PDF Output. Allows for better trouble tracking
- Added new ProductLine/Brand/BrandName entries for the Product panel
- Added "Side Profile" to all components that have a vertical attribute (Peak, Valley, and Wall). This shows the user the vertical direction in an easy-to-see icon
- Added ability to load other user's projects (Supports the Raw Import/Export feature)
- Added new hardcoded PaintColor: "Clear Anodized"
- New rendering for Peak/Valley: The "Crease" of the Peak/Valley is now visible as a purple dashed line so it is easy for the user to understand the roadmap
- Added support for BrandName of separate products in PDFOutput
- When in the "View Projects" Screen, the user or userId that created the project is now visible to the far-right
2.8.0 08/01/2023
- ALL MITERS: MeasurementDirection now supports both clockwise AND counter-clockwise
- CustomMiter:
- Icon is now WAY easier to move around
- Added Left/Right Chevrons to support Measuring Direction
- Updated graphics to use Horizontal/Vertical Scale
- Moved some of the Tools around to utilize screen real-estate better
- CustomLeg: Added more flow indicators for easier viewing
- CustomLeg: Added Measurement Direction buttons so user can specify
- CustomLegComponent: Displays all new graphics for MeasurementDirection and Water flow
- CustomMiterComponent: Now supports HotEdge in both directions
- Peak: Fixed Layout and background
- Changed coloring on the MiterLeg endpoints to represent direction (Red=Clockwise, Blue=Counterclockwise)
- Added Waterflow indicators to ALL geometries
- TeeMiter is now fully functional!
- Supports naming for ME, HES, and MTL
- New TeeMiter selector allows user to pick 1 of 8 kinds of TeeMiter
- App will no longer allow user to make measurements if the clamp has not been zero'ed
- Fixed Override in EndCondition
- Fixed Override in StraightTransition
- Fixed ZeeMiter Calculations for Z1 were only correct for Left-Handed Zees. Right-handed Zee calc was wrong. This is now fixed
- Fixed some Audio errors where translations were missing
- Fixed color issue in PDFOutput (All background colors were not being rendered)
2.7.0 07/03/2023
New Geometries:
- Straight Transition
- Zee Miter
- Step Up Miter
New Product Lines added
ProductPanel and output now support "Coping Version"
ProductPanel now support Skid/Box/Label for shipping product
ProductPanel groups can now be collapsed for easier use of the ProductPanel
ProductPanel now guarentees that all fields are filled out before they can be submitted to Customer Service
Radius: "Manufacturing Method" allows User to specify curved or straight product
All Geometry Modals now ask for confirmation before deleting a part
New Finish/PaintColor options
Parts that have a "Z component" are represented in a 2D plane with a purple circle
PDF Output:
- Grouping all product by the "Master Width" for easy quoting
- Round to nearest 12ft stick
- Order Specs are now grouped for easier quoting
Tweaks:
- Radius math now biases to the outside arc for both inside and outside Radius
- New graphics for easier viewing of screen in harsh sunlight
- Scaling code has been overhauled for landscape screens
2.6.0 05/03/2023
Product Panel: Quick and easy access to all products for all Geometries:
- Mass Edit: Change one or more product values for all products on your roof with one key stroke
- Measurement Nudging: Allows user to "nudge" a measurement value to the nearest 1/8 of an inch for clean manufacturing
- Easy access to editing modals from the panel
- Show all product properties in one place for all miter and allows easy changing of all values
- Quick access to updating paint colors and roadmap colors
Improved PDF Output:
- Product summary give a Bill of Materials feel to consolidate all product data from the prints
2.5.0 01/15/2023
Custom Miter released
HotEdge is now user selectable
PDF Output update: Each roof shows it's own roadmap and the miters on the roof with newer/tighter layout and legal disclaimer
Borders of all the miters are now thicker so users can see the paint color more easily
2.3.2 08/03/2022
Updates:
- PDF Output
- Custom Miter beta
2.2.3 07/17/2022
Resolved issue with PDF output
Resolved issue with saving project info
2.2.2 07/13/2022
Updating version syncronization
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