Measure your PDF drawings right in your browser
Areas, lengths and counts, then your take-off in Excel. Free, no account, no limit on drawings, and your drawing stays on your computer.
What you can measure
Areas
Click the corners of a room and subtract shafts or openings: the net area appears straight away.
Lengths
Skirting, partitions, services: trace the run, and it is measured to the scale of the drawing.
Counts
Sockets, light fittings, doors: one click per item, and the total is counted for you, by layer.
Measuring is good. Moving the site forward is better.
Touch2build uses your drawings to run the work with the whole team, and members are unlimited.
| Feature | Free tool | Touch2build |
|---|---|---|
| Areas, lengths, counts and layers | Yes | Yes |
| Excel export and annotated PDF drawing | Yes | Yes |
| The whole team on the same drawing | No | Yes |
| An annotation becomes a task, with photos and an assignee | No | Yes |
| Drawing versions, comparison and updates | No | Yes |
| Mobile app, working offline on site | No | Yes |
| Word reports, planning and site meetings | No | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
How do I measure an area on a PDF drawing?
Open the drawing, set the scale by clicking a known distance or choosing 1:50, 1:100…, then click the corners of the room. The area appears straight away, and you can subtract zones from it.
Is my drawing sent to a server?
No. The drawing is opened and measured in your browser, and your measurements are saved on your computer. Nothing is sent unless you decide to continue in Touch2build.
What if my drawing has no scale?
Click the two ends of a distance you know, such as a door or a dimension, then enter its real length. Avoid photos taken at an angle: the measurements would be wrong.
Do I need an account?
No. The tool is free, with no limit on drawings. A Touch2build account is only useful to share the drawing with your team and turn your annotations into tasks.
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