This guide will take you through how to navigate and view your measurements in the Moasure app, with various viewing options and tools to help you visualise your data effectively.
From app version 2.0 onwards, views have been improved. They're now accessible on the canvas and have been expanded to include surface and contour views.
When you complete a measurement diagram, each path captured between pause points is displayed. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to make the full diagram visible, drag with one finger to move your measurement, pinch with two fingers to zoom in and out, or swipe with one finger to pan left or right.
2D Plan offers a top-down perspective of your measurement, allowing you to see the perimeter and area clearly. Tap an individual pause point to reveal its relative XYZ coordinates, including elevation. Tap away from any pause point on your screen to see the View icons again.
If your measurement is on a sloping plane rather than horizontal, 2D Fit aligns with the angle of the slope, adjusting dimensions and area accordingly. Note that switching to 2D Fit on a horizontal plane won't cause a significant change in the view.
To explore measurements in three dimensions, such as elevations or gradients, tap on the 3D cube icon. This switches to the 3D view, where you can pinch to zoom and use one finger to pan your drawing, both horizontally and vertically.
By tapping on the 3D surface icon, you can access a surface mesh view, represented by a color scale, with blue as the lowest point and red as the highest point. This view also provides information on surface area – the total of all faces of the 3D figure – and volume, calculated by projecting the lowest point’s height (shown as the lowest Z-value) to a horizontal plane.
If you used the Points path type to capture elevation data, switch to Contour view to see a contour map of your drawing. The contour lines represent gradient steepness: closer lines mean steeper gradients, while wider spacing indicates gentler slopes. The app automatically sets the contour interval to reflect the elevation changes. Use this view to gain insights into the topography of your measurement.
Switch back to standard 2D or 3D views to interact with individual elements; tapping on a measurement line will display its length, rise, and run. Selecting a point will reveal its angle and XYZ coordinates. Tap away from any selected point or edge to bring back the view icons.
Cross Section enables you to measure the distance between two points – simply select a point as the base, tap ‘View’ in the bottom-left corner, scroll to ‘Cross Section’ then choose a second point. You will see the relationship between the two points, including the distance.
Tapping the Cross Section icon provides three sub-views:
Gradient View: displays incline details between points, including run, gradient percentage, rise, and angle.
Plan View: shows a top-down view of the horizontal distance between the points.
Side View: illustrates the elevation difference between the points, as if you’re looking at them from the side angle.
