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I can only see this getting used by very large scale contractors. Framers for your standard house are probably just going to keep using chalk lines (maybe a laser line too these days). "Precision up to +/- 1/32 inch" really isn't necessary in framing.


agreed, though I can see it making some sense in those specific situations, e.g.:

>PCL reduces cost by 86% on interior curved lines layout at Vancouver airport

for random bits of complicated-shape fashion in a giant flat open area, I can see how it could almost immediately pay for itself.

that said... at that point it's probably competing with "we put a projector on the ceiling for a day, and went over the lines with chalk". which is quite cheap.


Some small builders probably will because it will make business sense for their specific business.

And others will because some builders are as attracted to gee-whiz its new and shiny as in any other business.




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