Andrew Truckle

Hi, I’m the developer behind TruckleSoft. This is my little corner of the web where I share software projects, tools, and ideas I've built—sometimes out of necessity, sometimes just for fun. Most of what you'll find here is experimental, quirky, or oddly specific, but all of it reflects my curiosity and love for programming.
Feel free to explore, tinker, and maybe even find something useful or entertaining along the way.
Cut Tools
Cut-Tools is a powerful plugin designed for BricsCAD, providing a suite of intuitive commands to streamline the creation of 2D cutting profiles for various fabrication tools.
Alarm Clock
Say hello to Alarm Clock — a clean, straightforward program designed to help you set a single alarm and stay on schedule!
Portfolio
Custom Coding
Here is an example of the TS_DRAWBORDER command which is available in Cut-Tools.
Create a border around the selected entities with relative ease. Could this tool be useful to you?
Website Development
Offering custom-built websites based on the powerful and flexible WordPress platform—tailored to everything from personal blogs to professional business sites. Here’s one example of what I can create.
Collating Help Documentation
I provide help documentation in formats like HTML, PDF, GitHub wiki, Markdown, Microsoft Word, and CHM, delivering clear, professional, accessible, user-friendly content.
Authorised UK Reseller
I can provide licensing, support, and expert guidance.
Testimonials
Laptop malfunction.
Having been to local computer shop who couldn’t find the fault causing my laptop to malfunction, was beginning to think I would have to buy a new one. Heard about Andrew and he was able to solve the problem very quickly. Very grateful that he found the fault and explained why it had happened.
Essential Alarm Tool for Screen-Focused Work
I recently downloaded Alarm Clock by TruckleSoft and found it to be a simple yet effective tool. It’s easy to install, user friendly, and offers a nice selection of alarm ringtones. It’s ideal for desktop users who spend long hours at the computer and need gentle reminders. Best of all, it’s free to use making it a practical addition to any productivity setup.
We have no reservations in recommending Trucklesoft
We have worked with Trucklesoft for many years in the surveying sector and the solutions provided by them have increased productivity across the whole team particularly the River Cross Section tools. The close attention to detail and support provided by Andrew gives reassurance that the customer needs are paramount. We have no reservations in recommending Trucklesoft.
Senior CAD Specialist (Technical Lead)
Andrew Truckle (soft) - The all-rounder
Designsense Software now (and earlier Four Dimension Technologies) have been associated with Andrew Truckle for more than 15 years.
I have engaged with Andrew for various technical tasks, and he is a thorough perfectionist.
Whether it is CAD programming, seeking help for code-signing, building a web-page, or just engaging him in selling software as a reseller, Andrew is a person that wears multiple hats and does justice to all of them.
Andrew has been my goto-person whenever I had to get a technical point verified, clarified or discussed.
I recommend Andrew Truckle and his services. They are best suited for small to medium companies, for whom budget is an important factor, but wanting to adapt and use productivity procedures in their engineering CAD design workflows.
There are experts out there like Truckelsoft who can suggest to you how you can do things better. Reach out and learn how you can benefit from automation.
We wish him all the best!
A job well done!!!!
Needing a website designed for my business, first question who to turn to for help? Andrew was so helpful he listened to my ideas. He then did the rest, was always on hand when needed nothing was too much trouble was so happy with the result would recommend Trucklesoft without hesitation.
Mark.
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Résumé
2008 - Present
Working on a wide variety of projects as advertised on this website.
2006 - 2008
I transferred to Cartographical Surveys Limited under TUPE as CAD Manager, and in February 2007, I was promoted to Software Development Manager.
1993 - 2006
Beginning as a Junior CAD Technician, I progressed to the role of CAD Manager by consistently demonstrating initiative, taking ownership of tasks, and successfully delivering projects from concept to completion.
1991 - 1993
Initially joined as a Scanner Operator through the NVQ scheme and was promoted to Technical Assistant upon successful completion.
Experience
07.2005
BCS ECDL Level 1 and 2.
10.1999
RSA Integrated Business Technology - Stage 2.
09.1998
Microsoft Visual C++ Programmer (Grade A).
08.1998
City and Guilds Computer Aided Draughting and Design Using AutoCAD.
12.1995
Programming in C.
07.1992
NVQ Scanner Operator.
03.1990
RSA Computer Literacy and Information Technology - Stage 1 (Distinction).
Hobbies and Interests
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Coding
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Trains
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Jigsaws
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Photography
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Music
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Planes
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Astronomy
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Star Trek
News
The Journey Behind Public Talks
A journey of developing the Public Talks application, discovering SQL, overcoming challenges, and building powerful features with database management.
Get in Touch
- Need a custom tool built?
- Have scattered instructions that could be organized into a centralized documentation hub?
- Require a website?
Let’s streamline your workflow! Get in touch today to discuss your needs.