{"id":16987,"date":"2025-02-25T07:57:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T06:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roomsketcher.com\/?p=16987"},"modified":"2025-02-25T07:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T06:57:20","slug":"the-7-measurement-types-in-roomsketcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roomsketcher.com\/blog\/the-7-measurement-types-in-roomsketcher\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Measurement Types in RoomSketcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center wp-block-t2-ingress\">Did you know that RoomSketcher offers seven different types of measurements? From displaying room area to measuring the distance between items, we\u2019re here to guide you through each one step by step.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19120122\/roomsketcher-floor-plan-measurements.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Diagram showing how to add measurements to a floor plan, with total area, room sizes, scale in feet and meters, and GLA, GBA, GFA labels.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19120122\/roomsketcher-floor-plan-measurements.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19120122\/roomsketcher-floor-plan-measurements-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19120122\/roomsketcher-floor-plan-measurements-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19120122\/roomsketcher-floor-plan-measurements-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-t2-byline\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/30103623\/cropped-trude-profile-bw.jpg\" alt=\"Trude Carlsen\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"has-clean-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>By<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomsketcher.com\/author\/trude\/\" class=\"byline--author-link\">Trude Carlsen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"byline--post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"byline--post-date\">Published February 25, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore all the different types of measurements you can use in RoomSketcher.\u00a0Watch the video below to see them all in action, or scroll down to find the exact measurement type you're looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image dk-bci-wrapper dk-bci-wrapper-js is--youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-id=\"2lPjZJVMCnE\">\n\t\t<button class=\"play-button\" type=\"button\" data-play-popup=\"false\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><\/button>\t\t<img class=\"dk-bci-thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/2lPjZJVMCnE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<template id=\"dk-bci-embed-html-2lPjZJVMCnE\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lPjZJVMCnE?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https:\/\/www.roomsketcher.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/template>\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Room Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19112723\/room-area-floor-plan-measurement.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan showing a single room labeled with an area measurement of 298 square feet.\" class=\"wp-image-17025\" style=\"width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19112723\/room-area-floor-plan-measurement.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19112723\/room-area-floor-plan-measurement-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19112723\/room-area-floor-plan-measurement-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19112723\/room-area-floor-plan-measurement-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The&nbsp;first measurement type&nbsp;is&nbsp;Room Area, which displays the size&nbsp;of any room in&nbsp;your project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Switch to <strong>Walls Mode<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the room you want to measure <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable \"<strong>Show Zone Size<\/strong>\" in the right-side settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&nbsp;repeat this process for all the&nbsp;rooms in your&nbsp;project. If you\u2019re working in&nbsp;feet but need&nbsp;to switch to&nbsp;meters (or vice&nbsp;versa), simply go to the orange menu and select your preferred unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Room Dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19110937\/room-dimensions.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan depicting a room with labeled dimensions, illustrating the length and width measurements.\" class=\"wp-image-17024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19110937\/room-dimensions.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19110937\/room-dimensions-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19110937\/room-dimensions-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19110937\/room-dimensions-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up is&nbsp;Room Dimensions, which automatically displays the length and width of your rooms. This tool is incredibly user-friendly and helps ensure everything fits perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Windows Etc.<\/strong> mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Measurement Wizards<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Room Dimensions<\/strong> and drag it into the room<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox is-minimized wp-block-t2-factbox\" id=\"t2-factbox\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox__blocks t2-factbox__inner-container is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f The Measurement Wizard is available to Pro and Team subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Use it to automatically show Room Dimensions, Inside Wall Lengths, Individual Wall Length and Outside Measurements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Want to use these measurements in your projects?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/pricing\/\">Upgrade Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"t2-factbox\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Expand fact box\"\n\t\t\tdata-label-collapsed=\"Expand fact box\"\n\t\t\tdata-label-expanded=\"Collapse fact box\"\n\t\t\tdata-t2-factbox=\"expand\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"t2-factbox__expand\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Room Measurements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113021\/room-measurements-on-floor-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan illustrating the dimensions of each wall on a balcony.\" class=\"wp-image-17026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113021\/room-measurements-on-floor-plan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113021\/room-measurements-on-floor-plan-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113021\/room-measurements-on-floor-plan-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113021\/room-measurements-on-floor-plan-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the Room Measurements tool to show the length of each wall in a room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Windows Etc.<\/strong> mode <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Measurements Wizard <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Room Measurements<\/strong> and drag it into the room <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Outside Measurements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113454\/outside-floor-plan-measurements.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan displaying exterior dimensions for each side of the building, with labeled measurements indicating length.\" class=\"wp-image-17027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113454\/outside-floor-plan-measurements.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113454\/outside-floor-plan-measurements-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113454\/outside-floor-plan-measurements-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113454\/outside-floor-plan-measurements-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for exterior measurements? Simply use the Outside Measurements tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Measurements Wizard<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Outside Measurements <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag it onto the canvas (not into a room)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Wall Measurements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113948\/single-wall-measurement-on-floor-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan showing the length measurement of one interior wall and one exterior wall, with labeled dimensions.\" class=\"wp-image-17028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113948\/single-wall-measurement-on-floor-plan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113948\/single-wall-measurement-on-floor-plan-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113948\/single-wall-measurement-on-floor-plan-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19113948\/single-wall-measurement-on-floor-plan-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>If you need precise measurements for individual walls, then the&nbsp;Wall Measurements&nbsp;tool is what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Measurements Wizard <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Wall Measurements <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the line, hovering over the specific wall before releasing it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can repeat this process for both interior and exterior walls as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Total Area Measurements <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19114529\/gross-floor-area-measurement.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan indicating the total gross floor area measurement of 773 square feet, highlighted in blue for emphasis.\" class=\"wp-image-17029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19114529\/gross-floor-area-measurement.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19114529\/gross-floor-area-measurement-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19114529\/gross-floor-area-measurement-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19114529\/gross-floor-area-measurement-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RoomSketcher offers several types of Total Area measurements, and they're super easy to work with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the orange menu and click on&nbsp;<strong>Total Area<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your area type in the drop-down menu (e.g., Grand Total Area or Gross Floor Area)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your project has multiple levels, click on the&nbsp;<strong>Level Tab<\/strong>&nbsp;to view area sizes specific to each level of your design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Click on the <strong>Project Tab<\/strong> to see an overview of all areas combined across different levels<\/span>. This will provide a summary of total area sizes throughout your entire property<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Manual Measurements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manual Measurements are perfect for measuring fixed installations and fixtures or determining distances between items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While these tools require a bit more effort than the automatic options, they provide unmatched flexibility and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Windows Etc.<\/strong> mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Symbols, Text, and Lines<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use either the <strong>Measuring Tape<\/strong> tool (with arrowheads) or the <strong>Measure Line<\/strong> tool (with flat edges). Both are located near the bottom of this category<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measure fixtures (e.g., windows and doors)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21085513\/measure-doors-and-windows-on-a-floor-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan displaying the length measurements of a door and a window.\" class=\"wp-image-17072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21085513\/measure-doors-and-windows-on-a-floor-plan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21085513\/measure-doors-and-windows-on-a-floor-plan-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21085513\/measure-doors-and-windows-on-a-floor-plan-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21085513\/measure-doors-and-windows-on-a-floor-plan-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>How to use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the <strong>Measuring Tape<\/strong> onto your floor plan <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust its position using the arrows or input the exact lengths in the settings on the right-hand side <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to leave some space between the text label and the object you're measuring so they don't overlap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measure the distance between items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21101246\/distance-between-items-measurement-floor-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan illustrating the distance measurement between a kitchen counter and a kitchen island.\" class=\"wp-image-17074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21101246\/distance-between-items-measurement-floor-plan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21101246\/distance-between-items-measurement-floor-plan-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21101246\/distance-between-items-measurement-floor-plan-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21101246\/distance-between-items-measurement-floor-plan-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the <strong>Measuring Tape<\/strong> to measure the distance between items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the <strong><strong>Measuring Tape<\/strong><\/strong> tool onto your floor plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust its position until it spans both items accurately (e.g., kitchen island and cabinets)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox wp-block-t2-factbox\" id=\"t2-factbox-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-factbox__blocks t2-factbox__inner-container is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udecb\ufe0f<strong>Can't see the fixed installations? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>If you've placed fixed installations in Furniture Mode but can't see them here, simply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the orange menu <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Always Furniture<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measure fixed installations (e.g., kitchen cabinets)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21104746\/measure-fixed-installations-on-a-floor-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Floor plan displaying the total length measurements of kitchen cabinets.\" class=\"wp-image-17075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21104746\/measure-fixed-installations-on-a-floor-plan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21104746\/measure-fixed-installations-on-a-floor-plan-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21104746\/measure-fixed-installations-on-a-floor-plan-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmedia.roomsketcher.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/21104746\/measure-fixed-installations-on-a-floor-plan-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Measure Line is perfect for measuring items like fixed installations and furniture. Unlike the Measuring Tape, it doesn\u2019t have arrowheads, which makes it easier to place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the <strong>Measure Line<\/strong> tool onto your floor plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust its position until it spans the item you wish to measure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of showing the measurement as a label in the middle of the floor plan, the Mesure Line displays it in the right-hand menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To<\/strong> <strong>display the measurement on the floor plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy the measurement from the right-hand side menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the + sign to return to the <strong>Symbols, Text, and Lines<\/strong> category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Text<\/strong> tool at the bottom of the category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the <strong>Text<\/strong> tool into the room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste the measurement into the <strong>Label<\/strong> text box in the right-hand side menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help with a Project? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for assistance with your RoomSketcher projects, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our&nbsp;comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/help.roomsketcher.com\/hc\/en-us\">Help Center<\/a>&nbsp;for tutorials and troubleshooting tips that can guide you through any challenges you may face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn even more about RoomSketcher\u2019s features? 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