How to Use the Free Draw Tool

The Free Draw tool gives more flexibility when drawing rooms in Measure Mobile and works similarly to the Polygon Tool in Measure Desktop. Using this tool, rooms can be drawn manually, with the Keypad, or using a Disto laser measuring device.

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Drawing a Room
Adjusting Angles
Adding Transitions While Drawing
Drawing Rooms Using Existing Walls

How To:

Drawing a Room

Tap to place the first point of the room. Tap again in the direction the wall should go to place the next point. The red line indicates a segment that is currently being edited. Drag a point to manually adjust the length.

The length of a side can also be adjusted by using the Keypad or a Disto laser measuring device.

Adjusting Angles

By default wall angles will snap to 45° increments. Toggle off angle snapping to gain precise control of wall angles.

Adding Transitions while Drawing

Tapping the transition button will insert a transition in the same direction as the preceding wall. By default the length of a transition is 3 feet. After being placed, drag the highlighted point to manually change the length, use the Keypad, or use a Disto device.

The angle of a transition can also be adjusted. When angle snapping is turned on it will snap to 45° increments. Toggle off angle snapping to gain precise control.

Drawing a Room Using Existing Walls

Tap to place point along the side of an existing room. Continue plotting points and editing lengths to draw the room. Use the Close Room tool, , to complete the room.