How do I draw and measure areas?

Draw shapes around the areas you need to measure and your Takeoff calculates the square footage automatically.

To draw a measurement area

1. Select the "Spaces" tool from the left sidebar
2. Choose a drawing mode at the bottom of the panel: Pen, Draw Freehand, Rectangle, or Ellipse
3. If you're using the Pen tool, click to place your first point at a corner of the area
4. Click to place additional points around the perimeter
5. Keep clicking to trace the complete boundary
6. Click your starting point again to close the shape, or double-click to auto-close
7. The area fills with color and shows its calculated square footage

For accurate measurements

• Click at each corner or direction change
• Zoom in for precision on tight corners
• Follow property lines, edges, or boundaries closely
• Work clockwise or counterclockwise consistently
• Take your time, accuracy matters for estimates

After drawing an area

• The square footage displays automatically
• Click the area to select it
• Edit points by dragging them to adjust the boundary
• Add points by clicking on the edge line
• Delete points by selecting them and pressing backspace
• Choose the material or type for the area (turf, mulch, hardscape, and more)

Tips

• Start with the largest areas first
• Draw a separate shape for each material type
• Overlap is okay, the tool can handle it
• Draw as many areas as you need
• Zoom in to get close for detailed edges