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Room survey workflow

Measure the room without losing the job around it.

Use Setout Pro as a measured floor-plan workspace for trade surveys: draw walls in the direction you see, type the tape or laser length, name rooms and keep the field record beside the project.

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A tablet plan showing a named room, tape-confirmed wall and linked site note

A clear definition

What is a digital room survey?

A digital room survey records the measured layout and job context in a structured plan rather than leaving dimensions in a notebook or an unlabelled photo. In Setout Pro, the user confirms the measurement; the finger gesture sets direction, not the claimed length.

Now you won't have to guess which kitchen measurement belonged to which sketch when the quotation starts later. The room, dimension and job identity stay together.

How it works

Choose the evidence you actually have

Manual measurement and plan import remain first-class. Device depth capture appears only after the hardware and capture path have been verified for that device.

  1. 01

    Start the plan

    Open a blank grid for the project rather than walking through a maze of capture modes.

  2. 02

    Draw and confirm

    Tap or drag the wall direction, then enter the real tape or laser length.

  3. 03

    Name the space

    Group the saved boundary as a room and record an optional ceiling height.

  4. 04

    Add context

    Place openings and notes, and use room evidence only where durable capture is available.

  5. 05

    Review before pricing

    Correct saved measurements so takeoff and quote work start from the reviewed plan.

In practice

Phone for movement. Tablet for context.

  • Use a phone one-handed for wall placement and tape entry during a quick walkthrough.
  • Use a tablet when a larger plan, room list and inspector need to remain visible together.
  • Import images or PDFs and calibrate them from a known distance before treating them as measured references.
  • Keep ordinary photographs as evidence only; without a known reference they are not dimensions.

The honest boundary

Measurement trust boundary

  • Every measurement remains reviewable and editable by the trade professional.
  • An imported plan becomes useful only after calibration from a known distance.
  • Depth capture is capability-qualified and never hides manual drawing or import.
  • The product does not promise survey-grade accuracy or replace required professional surveys.

Questions, answered plainly

Frequently asked questions

Can I draw a floor plan from tape measurements?

Yes. Place the direction of each wall and enter the tape or laser reading. The entered measurement, not finger precision, defines the wall length.

Can I import a PDF floor plan?

Yes. An image or PDF can be used as a reference after you calibrate it from a known real-world distance.

Can a normal room photo produce dimensions?

No. Setout Pro treats ordinary photographs as evidence, not measured geometry. Photo-based dimension claims remain withheld.

Keep following the job

Related Setout Pro workflows

View the full product journey
How Setout Pro worksOne job record from the room to the agreed work.Explore workflow →Trade quoting workflowBuild the quote from the job you already surveyed.Explore workflow →For builders and renovatorsCarry the site visit into the quote—and the accepted quote into the build.Explore workflow →For plumbing and heating firmsTurn the room walkthrough into plumbing scope your team can follow.Explore workflow →