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How do I use the Measurement Tool?

The Measurement Tool can be used to take temporary measurements of areas on the print using a variety of shapes. Unlike the Annotation Tool, these measurements cannot be saved to the print, nor is access to the Measurement permission based.

Basic Functions

  • Draw function for all Measurement Styles will be left-click
  • To pan around the print while the Measurement Tool is open, hold the Space bar down and left- click on the print
    • On mobile devices, use a two-finger swipe to pan
  • The screen will auto-pan if the Measurement being drawn reaches the edge of the screen

Drawing a Measurement

  • Load a SMARTPRINT, then click the Tools Menu icon at the top right of the screen
  • Click Measurement Tool
  • Click the Shape Selector icon in the Measurement Tool Menu to view drawing options
  • Select an option to change the Measurement Style
    • The default Measurement Style is Rectangle
  • When a new Style is selected, the icon in the Measurement Tool menu will change

  • Click the Snap To button to change how the shape will fix to the background layer
  • Select an option from the menu to adjust the Snap setting
    • Background: the shape being drawn will cling to the lines of the floor plan (this is the default setting)
    • 45°: when drawing a Polygon or Polyline, the lines will snap to 45-degree angles
    • None: the lines of the shape will not snap to the background or a specific angle
  • Drawing a Rectangle (Desktop Computer)
    • Left-click at the starting point and move cursor to desired size, then left-click at the end point to complete
    • Or, left-click at the starting point and drag shape to desired size, then release to complete
  • Drawing a Rectangle (Mobile Device)
    • Tap screen and drag to desired size
    • Release to complete

  • Drawing a Polygon (Desktop Computer)
    • Left-click at the starting point and move the cursor to the next point
    • Left-click at the next point and repeat at all desired points
    • When the final point is reached, double left-click to complete
  • Drawing a Polygon (Mobile Device)
    • Tap the starting point and drag the line to the next point
    • Release the line, then tap again and drag to the next point
    • When the final point is reached, double-tap to complete
  • Drawing a Polyline (Desktop Computer)
    • Left-click at the starting point and move the cursor to the next point
    • Left-click at the next point and repeat at all desired points
    • When the final point is reached, double left-click to complete
  • Drawing a Polyline (Mobile Device)
    •  Tap the starting point and drag the line to the next point
    • Release the line, then tap again and drag to the next point
    • When the final point is reached, double-tap to complete

  • Drawing a Circle (Desktop Computer)
    • Left-click at the starting point and move cursor to desired size, then left-click at the end point to complete
    • Or, left-click at the starting point and drag shape to desired size, then release to complete
  • Drawing a Circle (Mobile Device)
    • Tap screen and drag to desired size
    • Release to complete

  • To delete a measurement from the list, check the box next to the measurement
  • Click the Trashcan icon to remove the measurement from the list
  • Click the CLOSE button to exit the Measurement Tool

Units of Measurement

  • To change the units used, click Units of Measurement in the Menu

  • Click an option to change the units used when measuring an area
  • Click CONFIRM to switch to the new measurement unit
  • Click CANCEL to exit and revert to the previously selected measurement