Insulation - A Quick Takeoff How To

Step 1: Click the Wall Area tool from the toolbar.

Step 2: Name your measurement. Enter the Wall Height so the system can calculate square footage based on measured distances. For this plan, set the wall height to 10 feet.

Step 3: Click Set.

Step 4: Align your crosshair to the measurement’s starting point and click once to begin. As you move along each wall, the line follows your cursor. Click and drag with the right mouse button to pan the page when needed.

Step 5: Click the left mouse button at every corner to change direction. When you finish outlining a section, double-click to end the measurement.

Step 6: If you need to skip spaces (like over a glass storefront) and keep measuring on the next wall, use the Continue switch.

Then left-click to begin a new line, clicking at each corner again. Double-click to finish.

Step 7: Check your results on the right side of the window. The area for wall insulation appears in square feet—here, it’s 2,091.22 square feet.

Step 1: Select the Area tool for ceilings.

Step 2: Choose Area, then Multi Point to outline the space you want to measure.

Name this measurement, then click Set to begin.

Step 3: Start your outline with a left click. As with walls, click at each corner to change direction.

Step 4: When finished, double-click to complete the outline.

Step 5: View the measured ceiling area on the right—here, it's 4,225.86 square feet.