Start & Finish a Measurement

Start a Measurement

To start a measurement, tap the + icon in the Moasure app.

Select Measurement Type to return to the canvas, then turn on your Moasure device so the Moasure app can connect to your device.

When your Moasure device is on and has connected to the app, you will be instructed to Place at start – place the device where you are starting your measurement, and keep it stationary to let the app know that this is your measurement's starting point.

Once this starting point is captured, you will be instructed to Start Measuring.

Moasure devices measure while you move, so every time you place the device down and keep it still, a point will be captured – a line will be drawn in the Moasure app to connect this point with the previous point. These lines are called Paths.

With motion-based measuring, the measurement error grows exponentially over time. To maximise measurement accuracy, you must pause every 6 to 8 seconds during a measurement. To reduce error and maximise measurement accuracy, take your measurement as quickly as you can – even if that may seem counter-intuitive.

Add Labels and Ignore Points While Measuring

With app version 3.0 or newer, you can add Labels and Ignore points while measuring. When your Moasure device is stationary, it records a pause point, and Label and Ignore buttons appear on the canvas.

Add Labels While Measuring

To add a label:

1. Tap Label when the options appear.

2. Enter your label name in the text box.

3. Tap Apply to confirm, or Cancel to discard the label and return to your measurement.

4. The label will automatically be applied to the current pause point, unless a previous pause point is selected prior to tapping on the Label button.

Ignore Points While Measuring

To ignore the current pause point while stationary during a measurement:

1. Tap Ignore.

2. By default, this applies to the current pause point – the solid edge between the previous and current points in your measurement will become a dashed edge, highlighting that the current point is marked as ‘temporary’, and it will not be excluded until you measure another point.

3. Continue measuring to the next pause point.

4. When you are stationary and your next pause point has been captured, the ignored point will be greyed out and the dashed edge will disappear. A solid measurement edge will link your current pause point with the previous ‘true’ pause point, bypassing the ignored point in between.

To ignore a previous pause point while stationary during a measurement:

1. Tap on a specific previous pause point.

2. Tap Ignore.

3. The point will be greyed out, and ignored by the measurement edges.

Finish a Measurement

Once you've finished your measurement, tap the red stop icon.

Your completed drawing will be displayed on the canvas where you can view it from different perspectives, inspect it, edit it and save it.

Clear Canvas

While there's currently no direct option to clear the canvas, starting a new measurement by tapping on the + icon or opening a saved measurement will automatically override the current measurement shown. It's important to note that new measurements or any edits made to existing ones are not saved automatically.

To ensure your changes are preserved, tap on File and then Save. Additionally, the app will prompt you to save your progress whenever it detects actions that could lead to potential data loss, such as starting a new measurement or opening another one.