Count full and cut positions in a centered straight grid, compare a 90° rotation and reconcile new source tiles, inventory and whole-package cost.
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One net rectangular field, actual tile dimensions, reviewed joint, orientation, verified offcut positions, explicit allowance, reserve, matching stock, package and optional quote
Selected and alternate straight-grid counts, full/cut positions, conservative new source tiles and whole-package purchase
Count a bounded centered straight grid with interior joints, subtract only reviewed offcut positions, then reconcile allowance, stock and actual packaging
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Count a bounded actual-dimension straight grid and reconcile conservative new source tiles separately from full packages.
See full and cut positions rather than an area quotient.
Enter net rectangle, actual tile and joint, inspect centered diagram and compare90-degree orientation.
Understands that position counts, edge layout, cutting yield and installation approval are different checks.
Credit only measured compatible offcuts without duplicating whole inventory.
Enter verified cut-position credits, revise orientation or geometry, re-review cleared credits, then reconcile allowance and stock.
Credits cannot exceed selected cut positions or silently survive a changed layout.
Reproduce mixed-unit measurements and a complete package quote in the Project.
Change display units, enter whole package and quote, download complete record and explicitly save/reload Tile Project.
Purchased pieces determine cost; original units and independent source-step ownership remain traceable.
Outputs and checklists are planning aids. Review the linked current authorities and the records, terms, instructions, and requirements that apply to your exact situation before a consequential decision.
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The centered reference balances the remaining edge positions and counts corners once. Review its edge sizes in Tile Layout Planner. Joint width is a reviewed input, not an installation recommendation.
Positions per axis = max(1, ceil((net field + joint) ÷ (actual tile + joint)))Each remaining cut position conservatively consumes one new source tile. For multiple pieces cut from one source tile, use the detailed cut record. Nonzero reuse credits clear after geometry, orientation or source changes.
Source tiles = selected full positions + cut positions − verified offcut positionsRotation compares position counts only; it does not transfer reuse assignments. Whole packages determine purchased pieces and cost. Diagrams above 400 positions are omitted without cropping or changing exact counts.
Packages = ceil(max(0, ceil(source tiles × (1 + allowance/100)) + reserve − stock) ÷ pieces per package)Updated: August 26, 2026
With actual 12×12 in tile and a 0.125 in interior joint, the centered grid has 10 columns × 12 rows = 120 positions: 80 full and 40 cut. No reuse, a chosen 10% allowance and 10 pieces/package give 14 packages and 140 purchased pieces.
Compare the same field with the actual width and length swapped. Check cut positions and edge dimensions separately; fewer positions is not proof of an approved or lower-waste layout.
For the illustrative 120-position field, 20 verified cut-position credits and zero additional allowance give 100 source tiles. Add 5 reserve, subtract 10 usable whole tiles and buy 12 packages of 8: 96 pieces for a 95-piece purchase need.
Use actual tile dimensions and a reviewed interior joint in one net rectangular field. Compare both straight-grid orientations, inspect full versus cut positions, and explicitly account for verified offcuts. The quantity model then reconciles additional allowance, reserve, matching stock and real package sizes. It does not model diagonal, offset or herringbone patterns.