For countertop fabricators & estimating teams

Turn Countertop Sketches into CAD Drawings

LaunchAI converts countertop sketches, kitchen plans and customer selections into CAD layouts and quote drawings. It prepares runs, overhangs, cutouts and pricing inputs, flags unclear dimensions or seams, and waits for your estimator to approve. Field templating remains part of your fabrication process.

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For estimators, quote desks and office managers at granite, quartz and solid-surface fabrication shops

Monday, 7:40. Eleven kitchens want a number.

You know the pile. A kitchen designer sent a 20-20 plan with the cabinet boxes and nothing about overhangs. A builder emailed a takeoff for 14 units in a spreadsheet that measures to the wall, not the box. A homeowner texted a photo of a napkin with an L, a circle for the sink, and "about 10 ft?" written along the long side. Every one of them wants a price today, and three of them already called.

So you open CounterGo and draw them. Back run, return, depth. Add an inch and a half on the open ends. Drop the sink where the base cab says SB36. Count faucet holes. Decide if this is a jumbo slab or two standards, and put the seam somewhere the customer will never see and the installer can actually make. Square footage, edge LF, cutouts, splash. Then the next one.

It's careful work and you're good at it. It's also the same forty minutes, eleven times, before lunch, and the shop that answers first usually gets the kitchen.

What the job looks like today

  1. Read the plan

    Figure out what's a box, what's a top, and what the KD forgot to say.

  2. Draw it again

    Every run, return and island, by hand, in the quoting software.

  3. Make the calls

    Overhangs, seams, slab size, faucet holes: judgment, every time.

  4. Price it

    Square feet, edge, cutouts, splash, color group.

  5. Chase the gaps

    Text the KD about the island, call the homeowner about the sink.

Where it goes wrong

The quote is only as good as your read of the sketch

None of these show up on the sketch as a problem. They show up at templating, or worse, at install.

  • Box depth isn't top depth

    The plan says 24" boxes. The top is 25-1/2" with the overhang, and 26" if they want the faucet to clear a full-height splash. Quote the box and you're short on every run.

  • The seam they didn't draw

    A 132" run on a standard 120" slab needs a seam. Over the dishwasher it'll crack; through the sink cutout it won't pass. Someone has to decide where it goes before the price is real.

  • "3 holes" means three different things

    Faucet, sprayer, soap? Air gap? A 4" or 8" spread? The note says "3 holes" and the template tech finds out at the house.

  • The island overhang nobody supported

    A 14" seating overhang in 3cm quartz needs corbels or steel. It's on nobody's sketch and everybody's warranty claim.

Why it's still manual

Where countertop estimating software still needs plan information

Countertop quoting starts with a drawing of the job. LaunchAI converts kitchen plans, countertop sketches and selections into CAD layouts and quote drawings.

  • Your CAD and quoting software

    Needs checked plan inputs

    Countertop drawing and estimating tools calculate quantities and prices from the job information entered. LaunchAI converts the supplied sketches and plans into CAD countertop layouts, with seams, cutouts and pricing assumptions checked by your estimator.

  • Generic AI and OCR models

    Needs source checks

    Paste a napkin photo into a chat model and it will hand back confident numbers: it turns 25½ into 251, skips the arrow that marked the dishwasher, and fills in a missing depth with a guess. Nothing tells you which numbers it made up.

  • Image-to-CAD converters

    Needs countertop details

    Image-to-CAD converters trace the lines on the napkin. You get a wobbly L in a DXF with no dimensions, no overhangs and no idea that the circle was a sink.

  • Measuring apps and configurators

    Needs a complete selection

    Laser templating and digital measuring apps are great after the job is sold. Before that, the quote still starts on a KD plan, a builder spreadsheet or a phone photo.

Written on the paperGeneric OCR / AI modelLaunchAI agent
25½" 251/2" → 251.2" 25-1/2" depth, front overhang included Handwritten fractions run into the whole number.
DW ↓ (ignored) Dishwasher 34"–58": no seam allowed Arrows and symbols carry meaning a text reader drops.
126 w/ 1½ OH 126" 127-1/2" finished length at the end panel The note changes the number; generic tools keep only the number.

How the agent does it

From countertop sketches to drawings and estimate drafts

The agent reads the plan and selections, prepares the quote drawing using your shop rules, and flags missing information. Your estimator checks the drawing, seams and price before release.

CounterGoHenderson kitchen · new quote Agent working · your login · this PC
GeneralDetailsPricingNotes
  • 126" ← KD plan, wall A
  • 96" ← KD plan, wall B
  • 25-1/2" ← 24" box + 1-1/2" OH
  • 33" SS undermount ← SB36 base cab note
  • 1 + soap ← Spec sheet p.2
  • Eased, 3 sides ← Email from Dana
  • 4" · 26 LF ← Plan elevation
  • 3cm quartz · Group C ← Selection sheet
Saved as draft. Nothing is sent until you approve.Send to review

  1. Reads what came in

    KD plans, builder sheets, texts and napkins: runs, cutouts and notes, each with a confidence score.

  2. Applies your shop rules

    Your overhangs, your slab sizes, your no-seam zones, your edge and cutout pricing.

  3. Draws and prices it

    Opens CounterGo or SlabSmith and builds the quote the way your best estimator would.

  4. Asks only what it must

    Missing island depth? It drafts the text to the KD instead of guessing.

  5. You approve and send

    Check the seam it flagged, adjust if you want, and the quote goes out.

Caught at the desk

Check countertop runs, cutouts and seams before quoting

Today the order bounces when someone hits save. The agent runs the same checks first, fills what it can from a trusted source, and brings you only the one thing that needs a person.

Today

Convert to order · quote #10482Failed rules 4

Quote incomplete · cannot price

  • Sink model not selected
  • Edge profile missing on island
  • Backsplash height not set
  • Square footage not calculated

Verify the following

  • Seam location needs approval

With the agent

Agent checks · before review5/6 passed

  • Runs match cabinet boxes

    126" back + 96" return add up to the plan within 1/8".

    Pass

  • Overhangs applied

    1-1/2" front, 1" at the open end panel.

    Pass

  • Slab fit

    Back run fits a jumbo 130" slab. One seam needed on the L.

    Pass

  • Seam placement

    Proposed at 72": clear of the sink and dishwasher. Needs your OK.

    Needs you

  • Cutouts counted

    1 undermount sink, 1 cooktop, 2 faucet holes.

    Pass

  • Square footage

    41.6 sq ft tops + 8.7 sq ft splash.

    Pass

Human review

You approve the drawing, not the typing

The paperwork on one side, the agent's drawing on the other, and every value it read in between, with the one it's unsure of called out.

LaunchAI Portal · Reviews

Approval you asked for

Approve the Henderson kitchen quote Pending

The agent drew the L-shaped tops from the KD plan and placed the sink and cooktop. One seam location needs approval.

Medium risk 1 of 43 in your queue Sketch to CAD · step 02.4 · Review quote drawing

Agent suggests: Approve after confirming the seam at 72". Runs, depth, sink and cooktop match the plan; overhangs follow your shop defaults.

Source sketchHenderson KD plan v3.pdf
126"96"25 1/2 33" sink u/m seam here? ogee cooktop 4" splash
Henderson kitchen · quote drawingOpen in CounterGo
126"96"25-1/2" U/M SINK 33" · CL 54" SEAM @ 72" EDGE: OGEE COOKTOP 30" 4" SPLASH · 3CM QTZ Kitchen tops · quote drawing · Rev A ● Preview synced just now

Dimensions read from sketch

  • Back run“126"” 126"
  • Return“96"” 96"
  • Depth“25 1/2” 25-1/2"
  • Sink“33" sink u/m” 33" undermount
  • Edge“ogee” Ogee
  • SeamLooks like “seam here?” @ 72"
Every value links back to where it was read on the sketch. Request changes Approve CAD

Inputs and outputs

Countertop plans in. Reviewed quote drawings and estimates out.

  • Kitchen designer plans from 20-20, Cabinet Vision or a hand drawing
  • Builder takeoffs and multi-lot spreadsheets
  • Homeowner napkin sketches, photos and texts
  • Photos of the old tops with a tape in the frame
  • Color, edge, sink and faucet selections from the showroom
  • Tops drawn in CounterGo, SlabSmith or AutoCAD with every run, overhang and cutout
  • Seams placed to your slab sizes and rules, marked for approval
  • Square footage, edge LF and cutout counts priced in your estimate
  • A clean quote drawing your customer can sign
  • A job in JobTracker, ready to schedule templating once it's sold

Your workflow

Check the drawing behind the countertop estimate

Countertop estimator software needs the same scope your shop would price by hand: top dimensions, overhangs, splash, exposed edges, cutouts, material selection and installation allowances.

LaunchAI prepares the drawing and quote information using your shop rules. Your estimator checks how the quantities and selections feed the price, resolves flagged seams or missing dimensions, and approves the quote before it is sent.

Drawing
Confirm runs, returns, islands, depths, overhangs and the selected sink or cooktop.
Quantities
Check top area, splash, edge lengths, cutouts and any job-specific allowances.
Price review
Verify material and finish selections, shop rates, seam assumptions and the final selling price.

Your workflow

From countertop estimating to templating and scheduling

Countertop estimating and scheduling software should carry the approved quote information into the job: customer details, drawings, material selections and the assumptions your team has confirmed.

The example here starts at the quote desk. Once the job is sold, your team confirms the templating appointment, site readiness, slab availability and production dates in its current job-management system. Field measurements and production approvals still govern the fabrication drawing.

Approved quote
Keep the accepted drawing, selections, scope and price with the job.
Template appointment
Your team confirms site readiness and schedules the field measurement.
Production schedule
Coordinate material availability, approved fabrication details and installation capacity in your existing system.

Your numbers

What it gives back to your team

Change the numbers to match your shop.

Example values. Put in your own.

31hours back per week
1,550hours back per year (50 weeks)
0.8full-time people's worth of typing

today with the agent: review only

Your software

Works with your countertop drawing and estimating software

The example uses CounterGo. Bring your software version, shop standards, price rules and a sample kitchen plan so we can confirm the drawing, quote and review steps in your setup.

  • Moraware CounterGo
  • Moraware JobTracker
  • SlabSmith
  • AutoCAD
  • ActionFlow
  • QuickBooks
  • Outlook and text inbox

FAQ

Countertop drawings and estimating: common questions

Does this replace laser templating?

No. The agent handles the quote, before you've won the job. Once it's sold, your template tech measures the cabinets as usual and the job moves on in JobTracker.

Can it work inside Moraware CounterGo and JobTracker?

Yes. LaunchAI agents use your software through the screen with your team's logins, the same way your estimator does. There's no integration or import file to set up.

How does it know our overhangs and seam rules?

You give it your shop standards once: overhangs, slab sizes by material, no-seam zones, minimum leg widths, corbel rules, edge and cutout pricing. They live in a rules table you can change any time, and every quote shows which rule it applied.

What if the KD plan doesn't show an overhang or the island depth?

The agent never guesses a dimension. It flags the gap, drafts a short question to the designer or customer, and can price it on your default with the assumption written on the quote, if you allow that.

Can it handle multi-unit builder takeoffs?

Yes. A spreadsheet of 14 lots with three plan types becomes three drawings and 14 priced line items, with any lot that doesn't match its plan type flagged.

Our quote desk is two people. Is this worth it?

Use the calculator on this page with your own numbers. Most of the value is speed: the fabricator who sends a clean drawing and price the same morning usually gets the job.

What changes when the countertop estimate is for granite?

Use the selected granite and your current shop pricing, slab-size assumptions, edge and finish options, cutout charges and installation scope. Your estimator checks seam assumptions and material allowances before approving the quote. Field templating and slab review remain part of the fabrication process.

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