Line Tool
Draw along walls, foundations, or any linear measurement. Total length calculated automatically.
- External & internal walls
- Foundation trenches
- Skirting & architrave
Plan Takeoff Tool
Upload PDF plans and measure directly on screen. Lines for walls, areas for floors, counts for windows. Measurements flow straight into your estimates.
Measure Directly From Your Plans
Upload your architectural drawings and measure quantities directly on screen. No more printing plans, grabbing a scale rule, and manually noting down dimensions.
Click, draw, and the measurements are ready to use in your estimate.
Accurate measurements
Faster takeoffs
Any PDF plan
Auto-calculate
Five Ways to Measure
Everything you need to take off quantities from any drawing
Area Tool
Quick rectangle selection for regular shaped rooms and surfaces.
- Rectangular rooms
- Simple floor areas
- Wall elevations
Poly Area Tool
Trace any shape — L-shaped rooms, complex footprints, irregular areas. Click point-to-point.
- L-shaped rooms
- Complex floor plans
- Irregular roof areas
Angle Tool
Measure angles for roof pitches, bay windows, and angled walls. Essential for accurate cutting.
- Roof pitch angles
- Bay window angles
- Angled walls & corners
Count Tool
Tap to count items on the plan. Keep accurate track of quantities.
- Windows & doors
- Sockets & switches
- Radiators & vents
How It Works
From PDF to priced estimate in four steps
1
Upload PDF
Drag and drop your architectural drawings, site plans, or planning documents.
2
Set Scale
Auto-detected or draw a line over a known dimension to calibrate.
3
Measure
Use line, area, and count tools to take off all your quantities.
4
Use in Estimate
Apply measurements to calculators — quantities auto-populate.
Why Builders Love Plan Takeoff
Save time and reduce errors on every quote
Faster Quoting
Measure a full set of plans in a fraction of the time compared to scale rules.
Fewer Mistakes
No mis-reading scales or adding up wrong. Digital accuracy every time.
Easy Revisions
Plans change? Just update the measurements. No starting from scratch.
Measurement Groups
Organise takeoffs by type — external walls, floors, roofs. Running totals for each.
Any PDF Plan
Architectural drawings, site plans, elevations, sections — all supported.
Professional Output
Show clients exactly where your quantities come from. Full audit trail.
Easy Scale Calibration
For accurate measurements, simply draw a line over a known dimension on your plan and tell the system what it represents. This takes seconds and ensures your takeoffs are spot-on.
- Draw over any known dimension to calibrate
- Supports 1:50, 1:100, 1:200 and custom scales
- Switch scales mid-drawing if needed
- Auto-detection available (works with some PDFs)
Tip: We recommend manual calibration for best accuracy. Auto-detection depends on PDF metadata which isn't always present or reliable.
Scale Settings
1:50 (Calibrated)
1:100
1:200
Custom Scale...
Try Plan Takeoff Free
Included with every EasyEstimate account. Upload your first plan today.