How to Import an XML Roof Report into Symbility®
Import roof measurements directly into Symbility® without manual entry
XML for Symbility®. ESX for Xactimate®. PDF for documentation. You choose the format when you order.
When you order a roof report from SketchMyRoof, you select XML at checkout. That XML file is built for Symbility®. It contains every measured plane, slope, ridge, hip, valley, and eave. No manual takeoffs. No field sketches. Just the numbers, ready to import.
Open Symbility®. Use the import function to load the XML file. The roof data populates directly into your claim or estimate. You get the same measured dimensions we deliver to Xactimate® users, but in the format your software expects. Same-day delivery if you order before the daily cutoff.
Importing an XML roof report into Symbility® is a straightforward process. SketchMyRoof provides the XML file you need, measured from detailed property data. You get accurate dimensions without climbing a ladder or walking a slope.
An XML roof report is a data file that contains measured roof dimensions. It is formatted for Symbility®. The file includes slopes, ridge lengths, hip and valley lengths, eave lengths, and total square footage. It does not include a visual diagram. It is pure data for your estimating software.
Go to the SketchMyRoof order page. Enter the property address. Select XML as your report format. Complete the order. We process the property and deliver the XML file to your email. Orders placed before the daily cutoff are delivered the same day.
Open Symbility® and start a new claim or open an existing one. Locate the import or data load function. Select the XML file you received from SketchMyRoof. The roof measurements will appear in your estimate. You can review and adjust as needed.
The XML file includes every measured roof plane. Each plane has its slope, ridge length, hip length, valley length, eave length, and area. The file also includes total roof area and total ridge length. All measurements are in the units you selected at order time.
Yes. SketchMyRoof measures commercial and residential roofs. The XML format works the same way for both. Order by address. Select XML. The file will contain all measured planes for the structure.
SketchMyRoof offers ESX for Xactimate® users and PDF for documentation. You choose the format when you order. If you need both XML and PDF, add the PDF option at checkout. Each format is tied to its ecosystem.
No. The XML file is a data file only. It contains measured dimensions for import into Symbility®. If you need a visual diagram, order the PDF add-on at checkout.
Orders placed before the daily cutoff are delivered the same day. You receive the file by email. Weekend and holiday orders are processed on the next business day.
No. The XML file is formatted for Symbility®. Xactimate® uses the ESX format. If you need a report for Xactimate®, select ESX at order time.
No. SketchMyRoof delivers the roof measurements to you. You do not need to climb the roof or take manual measurements. The XML file contains all the dimensions you need.
Contact SketchMyRoof support. We can look up the property using parcel data or coordinates. Most addresses are found automatically.
The XML file follows the standard Symbility® import format. It works with current and recent versions of the software.