Layometry

A tool born from a real-world problem.

Layometry makes tile planning visual, practical, and accessible without complex CAD or an account.

Why I built it

Most simple calculators estimate area, but they do not show where a narrow edge cut lands, how a grid continues through a corner, or what happens around a niche.

So I built a tool that combines precise geometry with an immediate 3D preview. It is designed for real surfaces, not only perfect rectangles.

About the maker

I’m Havrulash Vladyslav, an independent developer from Ukraine. I’m building Layometry as a practical tool for tile professionals, designers, and people planning their own renovation.

What Layometry can do

More than an area calculator: a working model of surfaces, material layers, junctions, and every cut piece.

  • Connected walls and floors

    Build a sequence of real surfaces instead of isolated elevations.

    • Add walls on either side
    • Continue inline or turn a 90° corner
    • Inherit height along a shared edge
    • Add a floor in front of the wall system

  • Precise material parameters

    Geometry accounts for the complete finish build-up, not tile size alone.

    • Tile width and height in millimetres
    • Tile and adhesive thickness
    • Grout width from 0 to 20 mm
    • Horizontal or vertical orientation

  • Flexible grid control

    Position the layout per surface and compare practical alternatives.

    • Straight and 50% running-bond patterns
    • Honeycomb layout for hexagonal tiles
    • Grid rotation from −90° to +90°
    • Manual X/Y offsets and symmetric centering

  • Uneven real-world surfaces

    Four measurements model walls or floors that are not perfect rectangles.

    • Width at both ends
    • Height or length on both sides
    • Choose which edge absorbs the skew
    • Wedge-shaped cuts while the grid stays level

  • Openings, niches, and projections

    Add architectural elements with their own geometry and tiled faces.

    • Windows, doors, and fixtures
    • Niche back plus four returns
    • Projection or column with visible faces
    • Per-element centering, offsets, and 45° mitres

  • Cut calculation

    Every incomplete piece appears exactly where it is generated.

    • Red waste-area preview
    • Installed piece dimensions in 3D
    • Dimensions for shaped notches
    • Grouped schedule of identical pieces

  • Interactive 3D review

    Inspect the plan as one spatial system rather than separate tables.

    • Automatic framing of the whole scene
    • Orbit, pan, and zoom
    • Adjustable lighting direction
    • Clean preview without diagnostic tinting

  • Local-first workflow

    Work without an account and keep the project under your control.

    • Automatic local browser save
    • JSON project backup and import
    • CSV cut-list export
    • Ukrainian and English without resetting state

A calculation you can verify visually

Layometry connects the numeric result to a spatial explanation. You see full and cut tile counts, the position of every fragment, the waste area, and a consolidated cut schedule—so the result is not only calculated, but understandable.

Product principles

  • Practical

    Every feature should help make a decision on a real project.

  • Transparent

    The calculation should be visible in 3D, not hidden behind a single number.

  • Accessible

    No account, no steep learning curve, available in Ukrainian and English.