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Flooring - A Quick Takeoff How To

This tutorial will guide you through the process of measuring a floor surface area and a linear foot measurement for a transition strip using the Area and Linear tools.

Get ready by confirming your project's scale. Once that's set, you can jump into measuring. To learn how to set a scale visit this article: How to set a scale

 

Step 1: Click the Area button on the toolbar.

 

Step 2: Choose your shape tool. Select Two Points for rectangles and squares, Ovals for circles, or Multi Point for outlining other shapes.

 

Step 3: Name your tool to match the flooring material you’re working with, then click Set.

 

Step 4: Move your cursor to the starting corner and left-click to begin outlining the area. Continue left-clicking at each corner or turn to outline the space. Then double-click the final corner to finish the shape.

 

Step 5: You’ll see the square footage automatically in the Measurements panel on the right. To view the perimeter, click the plus symbol in the Measurements panel to expand details.

 

Step 6: For another area with the same material, toggle the Continue Measurement switch on the existing measurement.

 

Step 7: Outline the next space by starting at a corner, clicking at each turn, and double-clicking to finish.

 

 

Both areas’ totals and combined perimeters appear in the Measurements panel.

 

Measuring Base boards or transitions strips with Linear

 

Step 1: To measure transition strips or baseboards, click the Linear button on the toolbar.

 

Step 2: Select Line so the tool can adjust for changes in direction.

 

Step 3: Name the tool and click Set.

 

Step 4: Left-click at your starting point. Then left-click at each corner or direction change.

 

The total linear footage for that feature now appears in the Measurements panel.

Use these tools to get fast, precise takeoffs and keep your flooring projects moving forward.