Area Cut-Out Tool

The Area Cut-Out Tool is a feature of the Area Tool used to subtract an Area from a Measurement such as an island bench from flooring or windows from external cladding.

Using the Area Cut-Out Tool

1. After drawing an Area, click Edit
2. Click +Add
3. Click Cut-Out
4. (optional) switch Drawing Mode
   • Square: Click on a corner of the Area, then click on the diagonal corner
   • Freeform: Click on the first point, then click on each subsequent point, double-click to finish
5. Repeat for additional Area Cut-Outs
6. Click Done
7. Click Save
   To Cancel the changes click Cancel

Editing an Area Cut-Out

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
   Zoom in on the Area containing the Cut-Out to adjust
2. Select the Area
   • To move: Click, hold and drag
   • To adjust the Area: Click, hold and drag the blue square boxes
   • To create another Vertex: Click, hold and drag a blue diamond
   • To Delete a square point: Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and click the blue square
     To Delete an entire Area Cut Out: Hold Ctrl / Command ⌘ and click the centre of the Cut-Out
   • To add an additional Area Cut-Out: Click +Add, then click Cut-Out and create an Area Cut-Out
3. Click Done
4. Click Save
   To Cancel the changes click Cancel

Deleting an Area Cut-out

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
   Zoom in on the Area containing the Cut-Out to Delete
2. Select the Area
3. Hold Ctrl / Command ⌘ and click the centre of the Cut-Out
4. Click Save

Area Cut-Out vs Negative Area

The Area Cut-Out Tool will not create a Negative Area under the Measurement. The Area Cut-Out subtracts the Cut-Out from the selected Area Total and removes the Area from the Plan.

If the requirement is to create a Negative Areas listed in the Measurement breakdown, please see the Negative Areas article.