Start a fence
Press New fence. The example project, The corner garden, is there to try things out; it isn't a job. Enter each run's length in feet, including any gate. Each run after the first turns from the one before it: press + next to Runs & gates to add a run, then pick straight, left 90°, right 90° or a custom angle. Left and right are as you walk the fence. Runs that meet share one corner post. If you need exact positions, open Advanced: exact coordinates.
Add gates
Open a run and press Add a gate. Enter how far the gate starts from the beginning of the run and how wide it is, or press Center it. The gate opening counts toward the run length but isn't priced as fence. Each gate has its own price.
Pick the fence
Press Choose a fence to pick a style from the catalog, or open Fence style to change the height, material and style. Changing the style keeps your measurements and rates.
Check it in 3D
Drag the 3D view to look around, or press Front or Reset view. The measured plan shows every run with its length; Download SVG saves it. The 3D view assumes level ground. It shows the fence you entered, not the customer's yard.
Set your price
In the Quote tab, open Rates and extras. Enter your price per foot and per gate. Add your tax rate the same way. Prices apply as you type, and New fence starts with the prices you last entered, so you set them once. You can also add line items for this customer, a discount and a deposit.
Example: the corner garden has 50 ft of runs with a 4 ft gate, so 46 ft of fence. At $30.00 per foot and $400.00 per gate, that's $1,780.00 before tax. These are example rates; use your own.
Mix fences or add extra work
To use different fences on different runs, or to add removal and delivery, open More materials & project options and create a mixed-project copy. Chain-link has its own copy there too. Your original project stays as it was.
Check the materials list
Materials list counts panels, posts, rails and pickets for the job. Each section between posts and gates rounds up to whole panels, and a corner post is counted once. It shows the same fence two ways, as panels or as separate parts. Order one way, not both. It leaves out concrete, hardware and waste, so check it with your supplier before you order.
Send it to the customer
Add the customer's name and job address in the Quote tab. Press Print or save PDF and choose Save as PDF in the print window to send a PDF.
To send a link, go to Present this fence to a customer. Check the business details you want shown, tick the box to include the price, choose how long the link lasts and press Publish and get the link. Copy the link before you leave the page; it's shown only once. Anyone with the link can see the 3D fence and the plan, and the price if you included it. Your customer's contact details and your notes stay private. If the job changes, publish a new link. To turn off an old one, open Your published presentations.
Save your work
Your work saves on this device as you go. Press Save to account to keep it in your account and open it on another computer. Export project downloads a copy you keep. If someone saved a newer version first, your copy stays open and isn't overwritten.
Work with your teammate
Your plan includes two people: you and one teammate. Open Team, name your team, enter your teammate's email and choose Editor (can change and save designs) or Viewer (can open and export them). Press Send invitation. The invitation holds the seat for seven days. Your teammate signs in with that email and joins.
Open team studio to work on shared designs and rates. Your personal projects stay separate. To share one, export it and import it in the team studio. Customer details on an estimate stay on the device of the person who entered them.
Show a fence on a photo
Edit a photo puts a fence concept on a photo of the yard so the customer can picture it. Use a photo you have permission to use. The result is an AI picture, not a measurement, so price the job from the runs and gates you enter.
On site with the iPhone app
Get the iPhone app and sign in with your Fencekind account to take your layouts, estimates and materials lists on site.
Before you build
The studio works from the measurements you enter. It isn't a survey. Check property lines, permits, buried utilities and slopes before you install.