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  1. Use Cases

Measure Perimeter and Area

Your First Measurement

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Learn how to measure the area, perimeter, and handle curves and obstacles using your Moasure device.

1. Preparing for Your Measurement

  • Clear debris: Remove any obstacles from key placement points.

  • Choose a starting point: Pick a memorable location (e.g., a corner) to start and finish your measurement.

2. Setting Up Your Moasure Device

  1. Open the Moasure app and tap the + icon to start a new measurement.

  2. Turn on the device:

    • Raise the Moasure device/STICK vertically.

    • Rotate it gently back and forth through 180 degrees until the LED flashes blue.

  3. Place the device at your starting point:

    • LED will turn from red to green to confirm capturing the first point.

3. Measuring Techniques

  • Walk quickly and pause to capture points.

  • Place the device down when in the green zone or no later than the amber zone on the timer bar for best accuracy.

  • Use Trace Line to capture curved edges.

  • Walk smoothly along the curve while Moasure records the path.

  • The app will stay in Trace Line mode until you change it.

  • Use Arc when you can’t trace around the curve directly due to plants or other obstacles.

  • Capture three points: the start, midpoint, and end of the arc.

  • The app will display a best-fit arc once complete.

4. Capturing Your Measurement

  • Divide runs into roughly equal segments for better accuracy.

  • Place the STICK:

    • Keep it steady with a light grip and place quickly but gently.

    • Use the vee of your hand for support on grass or leaves.

  • Switch between path types as needed (Straight Line, Trace Line, Arc etc).

  1. Finish at your starting point.

  2. Tap the Stop icon to end the measurement.

  3. Save your work:

    • Tap ‘File’, create a project folder, name the file, and save.

  4. View results:

    • Perimeter and Area are displayed automatically.

    • Tap ‘File’ > ‘Export’, and choose a format such as PDF, DWG or DXF.

Pro Tips

  • Practise a few measurements before using Moasure on projects.

  • Use pause points to plan your next path type.

  • Keep a steady quick pace and light grip for best results.

Select ‘’ as your measurement type.

Align the against the corner

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b. for Curves

c. Path for Obstacles

Continue aligning the STICK’S t against the edge of the path.

5. Completing and

Switch units: Tap the , select ‘Measuring Units’, and choose Metric or Imperial.

the measurement:

Closed Shape
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Straight Lines
Trace Line
Arc
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Saving the Measurement
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