Architects & Project Managers
Who need to audit construction drawings and plan sets, check clear openings, and verify code compliance requirements quickly.
Measure what matters, without leaving the review
Verify spatial clearances, check drawing scales, and capture accurate field measurements in seconds—without the bloat of estimator tools.
Every measurement creates an annotation containing:
Measurement Icon
Author
Timestamp
Measurement Value
Replies (optional)
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Get to Know the Measurement Types
Built for Precision
Choose the right measurement tool for your specific drawing or document analysis needs.
Distance
Best for calculating the straight-line span or total travel length between two specific points.
Arc Measurement
Best for determining the curved length of a circle segment or rounded path.
Perimeter
Best for finding the total continuous boundary length around a closed shape with an irregular boundary.
Area
Best for measuring the total two-dimensional surface space enclosed within a boundary.
Ellipse Area
Best for calculating the surface coverage of oval or stretched circular shapes.
Rectangle Area
Best for determining the surface space of square or rectangular spaces like rooms, plots, or displays.
Count Measurement
Best for tallying the total quantity of distinct individual items within an area.
Collaboration on Measurement
Collaborate Seamlessly
Measurements are reference information rather than actionable items. Instead, users can collaborate and comment on a measurement directly through discussion in optional replies.
- Adding replies
- Discussing dimensions
- Clarifying measurements
- Providing additional context
Clean Task Management
Focus on Actionable Items
Keeping tasks dedicated strictly to work items keeps project queues clean, actionable, and organized.
Reduced Noise & Confusion
Prevents clutter in large projects containing hundreds of measurements, avoiding unnecessary user confusion.
zipBoard Flexibility
Provides the freedom to discuss technical dimensions openly without interfering with task workflows.
Who This Is For
Built for Construction Teams
Empowering project teams to review, measure, and audit plan sets faster without complex software requirements.
Principals & QA/QC Leads
Who need to review plan geometry, spatial relationships, and drawing set details without opening heavy BIM or CAD suites.
GCs & Specialty Contractors
Who need to verify shop drawing measurements and clearances before final sign-off.
Measurement in Practice
What this looks like for different teams on the same project?
Scenario 1 — The Architect
The Challenge
During design review, an architect needs to confirm a corridor width meets code before signing off on a revision — without opening a separate CAD file just to check one number.
The Solution
Calibrate the drawing's scale once, then measure the corridor directly in the same canvas where the review comments already live.
The Result
The measurement sits right next to the discussion about it — no switching tools, no re-explaining which corridor in a follow-up email.
Scenario 2 — The GC / Specialty Contractor
The Challenge
Before signing off on a shop drawing, a project manager needs to verify a clearance measurement matches what the fabricator submitted — a mismatch caught late means costly rework in the field.
The Solution
Measure the relevant dimension directly on the submitted shop drawing, right where the review and approval are already happening.
The Result
The measurement becomes part of the review record itself, visible to everyone in the approval chain — not a separate note that has to be cross-referenced later.
Scenario 3 — The QA/QC Lead or Engineer
The Challenge
Reviewing a full drawing set for spatial conflicts — duct clearances, door swing radii — usually means dozens of quick checks, each one a candidate for slowing down in a heavier CAD tool.
The Solution
Run each check directly in the browser-based review canvas, using whichever measurement type fits — distance, area, count — without leaving the document.
The Result
Because measurements don't create tasks, dozens of routine checks don't clutter the project's actual task board — the review stays fast and the task list stays meaningful.
Learn More about zipBoard Measurement Tool
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are my measurements saved to the project?
Yes. Your measurements are saved as annotations directly on the document, so they’re there whenever you or your team reopens it
Is this a takeoff tool?
No. Takeoff tools are built for general contractors and estimators to calculate material quantities, cost estimates, and bidding volumes (such as cubic yards of concrete or square feet of drywall for pricing). This is a specialized spatial verification and dimensioning tool that focuses on design accuracy and scale validation.
Will measurement create a task?
No. Measurements will not create a task. Measurements are reference information rather than actionable items to avoid user confusion and clutter user’s tasks.
What file formats are supported?
We support PDFs for the measurement feature.
Do I need to install any software?
No software required. It runs completely in any modern web browser across desktop, laptop, iPad, or mobile devices.
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