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Takeoff & Estimation
Manual Editing

Manual Editing

Master the editing tools to refine AI detections and create precise measurements.

Selection Basics

Tool: Select (1)

Single Selection

  • Click a measurement to select it
  • Click empty space to deselect

Multi-Selection

  • Shift+Click to add/remove items from selection
  • Selected items show resize handles and highlight

What You Can Do When Selected

  • Move - Drag the shape to reposition
  • Delete - Press Delete key or use Eraser tool
  • Edit vertices - Reshape by dragging points

Multi-select lets you move or delete multiple items at once. Great for cleaning up groups of misdetections.

Vertex Editing

Vertices are the corner points that define shapes. Edit them to refine measurement boundaries.

Moving Vertices

  1. Select a measurement
  2. Hover over a vertex (cursor changes)
  3. Drag to new position
  4. Release to confirm

Adding Vertices

  1. Select a measurement
  2. Click on an edge (not a vertex)
  3. A new vertex appears at that point
  4. Drag to adjust

Removing Vertices

  1. Select a measurement
  2. Double-click a vertex to delete it
  3. Adjacent edges connect automatically
⚠️

Shapes need at least 3 vertices (triangle). You can't delete below this minimum.

Moving Measurements

Single Move

  1. Select a measurement
  2. Drag anywhere on the shape (not on a vertex)
  3. Release to place

Group Move

  1. Shift+click to select multiple measurements
  2. Drag any selected measurement
  3. All selected items move together maintaining relative positions

Undo & Redo

Made a mistake? No problem.

ActionShortcut
UndoCtrl+Z (Windows) / Cmd+Z (Mac)
RedoCtrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y

History is maintained for:

  • Creating measurements
  • Deleting measurements
  • Moving measurements
  • Editing vertices

Undo history is cleared when you switch documents or refresh the page.

Precise Drawing with Shift Key

Hold Shift while drawing to constrain angles to 45-degree increments:

  • 0° (horizontal right)
  • 45° (diagonal up-right)
  • 90° (vertical up)
  • 135° (diagonal up-left)
  • 180° (horizontal left)
  • 225° (diagonal down-left)
  • 270° (vertical down)
  • 315° (diagonal down-right)

When to Use

  • Drawing walls that should be perfectly straight
  • Creating rectangular areas
  • Measuring along grid lines
  • Any time you need geometric precision

How It Works

  1. Start drawing with any tool (Polyline, Linear, Area)
  2. Hold Shift before clicking your next point
  3. The cursor snaps to the nearest 45° angle from your last point
  4. Release Shift to return to free-form drawing

Working with Areas

Drawing Areas

  1. Press 5 for Area tool
  2. Click to place corners
  3. Double-click to close the shape

Adding Cutouts (Holes)

For areas with openings (stairwells, atriums, etc.):

  1. Draw and select the main area
  2. Press 0 for Cutout tool
  3. Draw the opening to subtract
  4. The hole is removed from the area calculation

Cutout Tips

  • The cutout must be inside the selected area
  • Multiple cutouts can be added to one area
  • Cutouts update the square footage automatically

Deleting Measurements

Individual Delete

  • Select and press Delete key
  • Or use Eraser tool (8) and click

Bulk Delete

  1. Shift+click to multi-select
  2. Press Delete key
  3. All selected items are removed

From Results Panel

  • Click the X button next to any measurement in the sidebar
  • Right-click for delete option

Editing Tips

Snap to Existing Points

When drawing near existing measurements, the cursor automatically snaps to nearby vertices. This helps create connected shapes.

Use the Right Tool

  • Linear (4) for single measurements between two points
  • Polyline (3) for connected segments (walls, pipes)
  • Area (5) for floor areas and surfaces
  • Count (6) for discrete objects

Zoom for Precision

Zoom in when editing vertices for pixel-perfect accuracy. Use scroll wheel or pinch gestures.

Keyboard + Mouse Workflow

Keep your left hand on the number keys for fast tool switching while your right hand controls the mouse. This is the fastest workflow:

  1. 1 - Select to edit
  2. 3 - Polyline for walls
  3. 5 - Area for floors
  4. 6 - Count for fixtures
  5. 8 - Eraser for mistakes
  6. Ctrl+Z - Undo errors

Common Editing Scenarios

Fixing an AI Detection

  1. Select the detection (1)
  2. Drag vertices to match the actual boundary
  3. Or delete and redraw manually

Splitting a Wall Measurement

  1. Select the polyline
  2. Add a vertex where you want to split
  3. Delete the unwanted section
  4. Or draw a new measurement for each segment

Combining Areas

Currently, areas can't be merged. Instead:

  1. Delete the separate areas
  2. Draw one new area encompassing all regions

Adjusting for Drawing Errors

If the blueprint itself has errors:

  1. Measure what's shown on the drawing
  2. Add notes in the results panel
  3. Flag for field verification
Drawing ToolsResults & Measurements