Tool

Primary Purpose

Handy Shortcuts / Tips

Count

Tally discrete items (fixtures, anchors, outlets).

• Double‑click to place counts rapidly.
• Press Esc to exit the tool.

Area

Trace irregular shapes to calculate square footage.

• Close the loop by double‑clicking.
• Ctrl + Z undoes the last point.

Linear

Measure straight runs such as walls or trim.

• Hold Shift for perfect 0°/90° lines.
• After placing a point, press H to enter wall height.

Box Mode (toggle for Area & Linear)

Switches Linear/Area to quick‑rectangle mode.

• Toggle before the first click.
• Ideal for slabs or simple rooms.

Comments

Drop call‑outs or notes directly on the plan.

• Use @mentions to tag teammates.

**AI Auto Take™ (beta) **

Auto‑quantifies materials on elevation pages.

• Works on up to 50 pages/mo (all tiers).
• Edit AI results like manual measurements.

Tool

Use Case

Tip

Rotate

Correct drawings that are sideways or upside‑down before measuring.

Rotate before placing measurements to keep coordinates accurate.

Feature

What It Does

Best Practice

Set Scale

Defines drawing scale so every measurement converts correctly.

Always match the plan’s printed scale; verify with a known dimension.

Snap

Auto‑locks measurement lines to common angles (0°, 45°, 90°).

Combine with Shift for pixel‑perfect straight lines.