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The Tape Measure Tool — RoomSketch3D

Drop a tape measure onto your plan, lock an end to the sofa, and watch the reading update live as you move the piece. It's the fastest way to check clearances like sofa-to-wall.

1 minUpdated 2026-10-11
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What this video covers

  1. 1Open the tape measure
  2. 2Drag the ends where you need them
  3. 3Let the ends snap
  4. 4Lock an end for precision
  5. 5Measure while you rearrange
  6. 6Switch to Area mode
  7. 7Save measured distances: tap the pin
  8. 8Close the tape: the measurement stays
  9. 9Show or hide kept measurements in Layers
  10. 10Delete a kept measurement
  11. 11Kept measurements print with your plan

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