The ability to measure, scale, and mark up floor plans on-site has always been among the most popular capabilities for architects, constructors, and engineers using PDF Expert. They enjoy the ease of use and precision of measurement tools - so much so we've received a lot of requests to provide the same features for the Mac app to ensure better workflow continuity. So we listened, and now we've delivered! Meet the scale and measurement tool now available in PDF Expert on Mac.
Now, construction professionals can easily transition between tasks and locations without facing compatibility issues, leading to improved productivity, more streamlined workflows, and more efficient project management.
How do Measurement tools work on PDF Expert Mac?
Integrating the 'Measure' tab into your workflow is straightforward. You can simply add the ‘Measure’ tab by clicking the + button on the toolbar. Then, you can choose ‘Calibrate’ and then ‘Distance,’ ‘Area,’ and ‘Perimeter’ tools to cater to your specific measurement needs:
- Calibrate allows you to set the scale for a floor plan - this will be automatically detected by PDF Expert, or you can manually enter the scale.
- Distance / Area / Perimeter: once the scale has been set, you can then use these tools to draw a line between two points on the drawing, highlight an area, or outline a perimeter, and PDF Expert will automatically calculate the distance or size in the appropriate units.
- Measurement units. You can also change measurement units if needed. To do this, click the measurement unit icon at the top left corner of the screen, enter Measure Settings, and choose from millimeters, meters, inches, and feet.
*Please note that the “Red Line” toolset, which includes Arrow/Callout/Cloud, is not included in this release and will be released at a future date.
Save time with streamlined workflows
Imagine you're an architect transitioning from a construction site visit back to your office. With PDF Expert's measurement tools at your fingertips on any Apple device, you seamlessly pick up where you left off, ensuring that your productivity and project accuracy remain at their peak.
Here's how Measurement tools in Mac will make you more efficient:
- Cross-device compatibility - work on your documents on-site, at home, and in the office, easily transitioning between tasks and locations.
- Reduce the learning curve - use measurement tools you are already familiar with in a user interface that's easy to use.
- Access all the PDF editing tools you need in one app, from scaling and measuring to marking up and adding audio notes. Save time and money on additional apps and software.
Introducing these desktop measurement tools, alongside convenient annotation capabilities, makes PDF Expert the most universal PDF app for AEC professionals. It’s the only app you need to work with PDF documents across all Apple
devices, including Mac. “PDF Expert provides ease of use in every aspect I need,” - said Serkan Cakir, a Project Manager from Hamburg whom we talked to recently - you can read his interview
here. Like Serkan, many professionals have discovered how PDF Expert’s tools enhance project efficiency and save precious time.
If you haven't tried measurement tools on Mac yet - why not download the latest version of PDF Expert, give it a go, and share your thoughts with us at rdsupport@readdle.com? If you are purely an iOS user, then make sure to check out the PDF Expert app in the App Store.
Yevheniia Dychko 
