How to Use the Draw Countertop Tool in MeasureSquare Stone
Drag to Draw
The Drag to Draw method lets you create countertop shapes point by point directly on the canvas.
Step 2: Enable Drag to Draw from the Draw Countertop dropdown.
Step 3: Click on the takeoff to place your first corner point while holding the left mouse button. Continue clicking to place additional points, defining the outline of your countertop shape. To close the shape, release the left mouse button
You can draw complex countertop shapes such as L-shapes and U-shapes in a single continuous outline — there is no need to draw each section separately. Just keep clicking to define each corner of the shape.Show Templates Panel
Instead of drawing from scratch, you can use pre-built countertop templates to quickly place common shapes on the takeoff.
Step 1: Click Show Templates Panel from the Draw Countertop dropdown. The Templates panel will open on the left side of the screen.
Step 2: The panel displays a Countertops category with the following templates. Click on a template to place it on the takeoff. You can then resize and adjust it afterwards.
- L Shape Kitchen Top
- U Shape Kitchen Top
- Waterfall Island
When you select a countertop area on the takeoff, the Property View panel on the right side of the screen displays the properties for that specific area.
Click on a countertop area to select it. The Property View panel will display the following fields:
- Name — The auto-assigned label for the countertop area (e.g., C2).
- Length — The length of the countertop (e.g., 8'0").
- Width — The width of the countertop (e.g., 2'2").
- Thickness — The stone thickness (e.g., 1-1/4").
- Vein Matching — Check this box to enable vein matching for the countertop area during slab layout.
- Height in 3D — The height of the countertop as displayed in 3D view (e.g., 0").
- Tag1–Tag4 — Optional tag fields for categorizing or labeling the countertop area using custom tags.
- Duplication — The number of duplications for this area (e.g., 1).
- Photos — Click View to see or attach reference photos for the countertop area.
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