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Step 7 — Review, print, or share the spec sheet 6.1.7   workflow   With the spec sheet complete and the ball registered in the Arsenal, Step 7 is the last checkpoint before drilling begins. This is the moment to review every value on the spec sheet, catch a...

Common mistakes on the first ball and how to avoid them 6.1.8   TIP   guide   Even experienced pro shop operators make mistakes on a first-ball drilling — not because they do not know what they are doing, but because first-ball fittings involve more variabl...

What is the Arsenal section and how it connects to spec sheets 7.1.1   concept   The Arsenal is Spectre Cloud's ball inventory system — a per-bowler record of every piece of equipment they have had drilled at your shop. Where spec sheets capture the how of ...

  Adding a ball to a bowler's arsenal Adding a ball to a bowler's Arsenal is a quick process — but doing it carefully, with accurate details and a consistent naming convention, is what makes the Arsenal useful over the long term. This page covers the ful...

Hole Depth option — setting desired depth for each hole 7.1.3   NEW   arsenal   When drilling a bowling ball, hole depth is not a fixed value — it varies by bowler, ball construction, and fitting intent. Spectre Cloud's Hole Depth option allows you to recor...

  Viewing and editing ball details in the arsenal Once a ball has been added to a bowler's Arsenal, its entry is a living record — not a set-and-forget note. Ball details change over time: status shifts from Active to Retired, surface notes accumulate, s...

Suggested Layouts feature — using bowler data to suggest a layout 7.1.5   arsenal   The Suggested Layouts feature is part of the Arsenal Plus plugin ($5 USD/month) and uses a combination of the bowler's recorded data and the ball's core specifications to su...

Manually entering Drilling Angle, Pin to PAP, and VAL Angle 7.1.6   arsenal   For shops that work from a layout plan rather than Suggested Layouts — or for any situation where the fitter is entering a pre-determined layout rather than generating one from th...

What is the 3D Layout view? 7.2.1   layout 3D   The 3D Layout view is a visual feature available with the Arsenal Plus plugin ($5 USD/month) that renders a three-dimensional representation of a bowling ball showing the pin, mass bias marker, and finger hole...

Navigating and reading the 3D ball view 7.2.2   layout 3D   The 3D Layout view renders a rotatable ball model with all key layout elements plotted on its surface. Knowing how to navigate the view efficiently — rotating to the right angle, reading the plotte...

How 3D layout updates in real time as you enter measurements 7.2.3   layout 3D   One of the most practical aspects of the 3D Layout view in Spectre Cloud is that it does not require a save or refresh to reflect changes — as layout values, span measurements,...

Updating your pro shop name and display information 8.1.1   account   Your pro shop's name and display information in Spectre Cloud appear throughout the app — on spec sheets, printed documents, the top-right profile menu, and anywhere your shop is identifi...

Changing your email address 8.1.2   account   Your email address in Spectre Cloud serves two distinct functions: it is the login credential used to sign into your account, and it is the contact address that receives billing notifications, account alerts, an...

Changing your password 8.1.3   account   Your Spectre Cloud password is the primary security credential protecting your shop's bowler records, spec sheet history, and billing information. Changing it regularly — and immediately whenever a security concern a...

Managing notification preferences 8.1.4   account   Spectre Cloud sends notifications to keep you informed about account activity, billing events, and — depending on your plan and plugins — workflow updates related to your shop's day-to-day operations. The ...

Sharing your referral code with other pro shops 8.1.5   account   Spectre Cloud's referral programme rewards existing subscribers for introducing other pro shops to the platform. When a new shop signs up using your referral code, both your shop and the new ...

Data privacy and your bowler records 8.1.6   account   Spectre Cloud stores detailed personal and fitting information about your bowlers — names, contact details, hand measurements, and drilling histories. As the operator of a pro shop account, you are resp...

Recommended monitor setup for the pro shop counter 8.2.1   hardware   Spectre Cloud runs entirely in a web browser — there is no software to install and no specific hardware requirement beyond a supported device and an internet connection. That said, the ph...

Monitor arm installation overview (link to Monitor Mount shelf) 8.2.2   hardware   A monitor arm or mounting shelf moves your Spectre Cloud display off the counter surface and into a position that works for both the fitter and the bowler — at the right heig...

Using Spectre Cloud on a tablet at the drill press 8.2.3   hardware   A tablet at the drill press is one of the most practical ways to use Spectre Cloud in a pro shop workflow — the spec sheet is visible exactly where the drilling happens, measurements can ...