Professional PDF measurement tool. Measure quantities directly from any construction drawing in minutes. Free to use.
Open PlanMetric →Click Open PDF and select any drawing. PlanMetric works with any A1, A3 or A4 PDF — architectural drawings, structural drawings, site plans.
Before measuring, set the scale. Click Set Scale, draw a line over a known dimension on the drawing (e.g. a 5m grid line or a labelled wall), enter the real-world distance. PlanMetric auto-calculates the scale ratio. All measurements are then accurate to that scale.
Select a tool and start measuring. Each measurement is labelled, categorised and added to the measurements panel on the right. Edit labels and add rates to get cost estimates.
Click the export button to download your quantities in Excel, PDF or CSV. Send to your estimator, QS, or use our professional take-off service for a fully measured and priced schedule.
Keyboard shortcuts: Press the letter shown to activate the tool. Only active when not typing in a text field.
Use the scroll wheel to zoom in on the area you're measuring. Fine lines and corners are easier to click precisely when zoomed in. Use middle-click-drag or Ctrl+drag to pan.
When drawing lines or polylines, holding Shift locks the angle to 45° increments. Useful for perfectly horizontal or vertical measurements.
Assign each measurement a category (e.g. "Ground Floor Walls", "External Works", "Roof"). The export will group measurements by category with subtotals — ideal for handing to an estimator.
Click the £ rate field on any measurement to add a unit rate. PlanMetric calculates total cost per item and grand total. Use benchmark rates from BCIS or your own experience.
Click ☁️ Save to save your project to the cloud. You'll get a 6-character project code. Share it with colleagues or a DCS surveyor — they load the same project instantly. Load any previous project with 📂 Load.
PlanMetric is ideal for quick estimates and feasibility work. For a fully measured, NRM2-compliant take-off with annotation and QS sign-off, use our professional Estimating Take-off service. Fixed fee £250 — delivered in 2–5 working days.