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[Closed] Measuring tools for PDF formatted drawings

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Any one know of any free add-on tool/app which enables you to measure length, area, volume etc from an architectural/engineering drawing that is in PDF format?
Just so you know, the drawing is sent to me in this format, i.e, not created by me & I have no access to CAD etc, I just need to be able to scale off the drawings without having to print or convert to another format.


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 1:31 pm
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Problem is pdf is essentially an a1 or whatever printout of the CAD you'd need to scale...

If they can send you a dwf you'd bd sorted by using design review or a more basic dwg viewer.

But why are there no dimensions? I spend alot of time drafting and making sure no one needs to scale anything as that way madness lies.


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 1:36 pm
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Reread your op.

You might be able to open pdfs in design review (autodesk product and free)


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 1:38 pm
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Scale rule and one or two check measurements on site?


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 1:45 pm
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Thanks, I'll look at that. I would say the majority of drawings that I review are undimensioned ( if that's a word), or have very few & usually the critical dimension I'm after will be on a section, to check a span etc, hence the need for a measuring tool.


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 1:48 pm
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Autodesk Design Review is what you need.

I'm using it at the moment to measure an RC frame.... 🙄


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 1:54 pm
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Lovely, thanks. Don't suppose there's an app version that'll work on an iPad, for when I'm out & about? I'm pushing for my employer to provide a Surface Pro but stuck with the iPad at the moment 😕


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 2:05 pm
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Autodesk Design Review is what you need.
I'm using it at the moment to measure an RC frame....

Keep up at the back


 
Posted : 23/10/2015 3:42 pm

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