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Measurements - Area
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Add New Area
- Add a Stage
- Click +Area
- Complete the required details
- (optional) Part Number
- Measurement Description
- (optional) Unit cost and markup percentage
- Style Options
- (optional) Show Totals
Select Style Options including Number Formats
Number Formats include Metric (mm², cm², m²) and Imperial (in², ft²)
- Click Create to start measuring
or click Create & Add More Parts to add additional Parts and Labour to the Measurement
Stage Totals, Worksheet Totals, Formula and Parts will always be measured / calculated in the Measurement default of Square Metres or Square Feet
Number Formats chosen (eg. mm² or in²) will be displayed in Show Totals on the Plan Editor and Plan Exports only
Measuring an Area
To measure Areas, the Plan Scale needs to be set
Areas can be measured using either Freeform or Square drawing mode.
Freeform Mode:
By default, Freeform mode is selected
If not, click Square (Drawing Mode) then click Freeform
- Click to start measuring
- Click again to change direction
Each click creates a point - Double-click once the Area is fully covered
- Click Done
Or click Edit to adjust the measured Area, or add an Area Cut-out
- Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z to undo the last point.
- Hold SHIFT to position the line in 15-degree increments.
Square Mode:
- Click Freeform (Drawing Mode), then click Square
- Click on one corner to start
- Move the cursor to the diagonal corner
- Click again to complete the Area
- Click Done
Or Click Edit to adjust the measured Area or add an Area Cut-out
Not holding SHIFT will allow you to draw rectangles.
Area Cut-out Tool
The Area Cut-out tool is used to subtract portions from Area Measurements, such as window Areas from wall Measurements or island benches from flooring Measurements.
Editing an Area
- Press ESC to enter Select mode
- Zoom in on the Area you want to select
- Select an Area on the Plan
- To move: Click, hold and drag
Move several Items at once, using the Select Tool - 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 change the Area total to a Negative: Click Settings, then click Negative
- To edit the Measurement style: Click Settings, then click Style
Change the Fill Colour, Stroke Colour, Line Style and Line Width for all Areas associated to this Measurement
Choose to Show / Hide Totals: Choose Text Size, Text Colour and Number Formats for all associated Areas for this Measurement
Number Formats include Metric (mm², cm², m²) and Imperial (in², ft²)
Stage Totals, Worksheet Totals, Formula and Parts will always be measured / calculated in the Measurement default of Square Metres or Square Feet
Number Formats chosen (eg. mm² or in²) will be displayed in Show Totals on the Plan Editor and Plan Exports only
- Reposition Area total Click, hold and drag
- Rotate Area total Click, hold and drag the rotation handle (blue dot)
- To add additional Parts and Labour: Click Settings, then click Parts
- To add additional Areas: Click +Add, then click +Area
- To create an Area Cut Out: Click +Add, then click Cut-out
- To Delete: Click Actions, then click Delete
- Click Save
To Cancel the changes click Cancel
Click, hold and drag the small diamond points on the selected Area
Actions Menu
Delete
Duplicate
Select all
Transfer
Rotate 90º
Adjust an Area's Total
Adding additional Areas to either the Plan or the Project will not be reflected when the value is Adjusted
Editing Measurement Areas will not be reflected when the value is Adjusted
Adjust the total Measurement or on a single Area.
- Click the Actions menu
- Click Adjust
- Enter the new adjusted value
- Click Adjust
The asterisk (*) on the Area value means that the total has been adjusted.
The hat (^) on the Measurement total means that it contains Areas(s) that have been adjusted.
To remove an Adjusted Total:
- Click the adjusted value
- Clear the number in the Adjusted box
- Click Save
The measured quantity will no longer be locked or adjusted.
Area options
- Hide
Hide this Measurement from the Plan for easier viewing to add other Measurements - Rename
Change the Measurement name - Adjust
Adjust the Measurement value - Parts
Add Parts and Labour - Erase all
Remove all Areas from the Plan - Delete
Remove the Measurement from the whole Project permanently
Supported References (formula)
count
: the number of individual Area drawings / Measurement;len
: the total perimeter of all the Areas you've measured;area
: the sum of all the Areas you've measured in the plan.
len
reference will sum the perimeter around the Area, as well as perimeter of internal cutouts.
The perimeter that you will see in your quantities will reflect the Length surrounding the Area Measurement and the edges of the Area Cut-outs (if you have any).
If you need any assistance in managing the values, please send us a message so we can discuss formulas and options that will suit your need.
Deleting Areas on your Plan
- Press ESC to enter Select mode
- Zoom in on the Area you want to select
- Select the Area
- Click Actions
- Click Delete
- Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z or
- Click Undo before leaving the Plan
Video Tutorial
You can also watch the video tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/268531177
FAQs
How can I measure the same Item across the Project instead of creating a new one?
A: You would do this by selecting Link from Worksheet when adding a Stage onto a new Plan. You can then select the existing Stage from the first plans that you've worked on, and continue measuring the Parts that you need.
If you have already created a second Stage, unfortunately, you will not be able to merge Stages, only transfer Measurements from one Stage to another.
Is there a way to see the list of Cut-outs I made?
A: None. For now, we don't have a list of the Cut-outs which were made, but we would love to hear your thoughts, feedbacks and use cases so we can evaluate new features that will be beneficial to you and other users as well.