How to Use the Cutout Tool in MeasureSquare Stone

In this article, we will walk you through the Cutout tool in MeasureSquare Stone. The Cutout tool creates openings in a countertop area for sinks, faucets, cooktops, and other fixtures. The cutout is subtracted from the countertop's total area, keeping your material calculations accurate.

Using the Cutout Tool

Step 1: Select a countertop area on the takeoff.
Step 2: Click the main Cutout button directly (not the dropdown arrow). This activates a freeform cutout mode — click point by point on the countertop to draw a custom cutout shape.

After placing the cutout, it will appear as a white opening on the countertop with its dimensions displayed. You can click and drag to reposition it.

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Step 3: Alternatively, click the dropdown arrow next to the Cutout button to choose from four preset cutout types (see below)

Types of Cutouts

• Rect Cutout by Size — Creates a rectangular cutout by entering a specific Width (e.g., 1'0"), Length (e.g., 1'2"), and Corner Radius (e.g., 1/2") for rounded corners.
  
• A preview diagram of the cutout shape is shown in the dialog before you click Add to place it.
  

• Circle Cutout by Radius — Creates a circular cutout by entering a Radius value (e.g., 9").

• Ellipse Cutout by Size —  Creates an oval-shaped cutout by entering a Major Axis (e.g., 3'2") and Minor Axis (e.g., 1'6") value.

• Set Cutout Position — Positions an existing cutout at an exact location on the countertop. After selecting a cutout, this tool displays offset distances from the countertop edges (shown in green), allowing you to precisely place the cutout by specifying the exact distance from each edge

After placing a cutout, you can adjust its size and position in the Property View panel on the right side of the screen

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