How to Create a Wall Opening in MeasureSquare 8?

How to Create a Wall Opening in MeasureSquare 8?

This article will show you how to create a wall opening in your takeoff while using MeasureSquare 8 for Windows. 


This article applies to MeasureSquare 8 software. 



Step 1: From the Takeoff tab, click on the RmEdit dropdown menu and select Split Wall Segment



(Or you can also access the tool by right clicking in a room and selecting Room Edit, Split Wall Segment.) 




Step 2: To apply the tool hover over the wall until you get a Red Dot on your wall and the wall is highlighted green while showing dimensions. Left click to place your first wall segment, move your mouse along the wall until you have the dimensions you need and left click again to apply the second segment. Once you have added all your segments Right click on to exit the Split Wall Segment Tool mode. 





Step 3: Right click over the wall area you wish to make an opening and select Delete wall.







Note: For a walls with a neighboring room you must apply the Split Wall Segments on both sides of the wall.
Rm1 is overlapping with RM2 .
The screenshots are below are color coded to show the same changes made to each room