Measurements & Reports

One-click surface area

The fastest way to measure area. Click any face in your model and FF instantly calculates the square footage. Handles irregular shapes, cutouts, and angled surfaces automatically — no tracing required.

Click additional faces to keep adding to the same measurement. The running total updates in the tool window.

Draw irregular areas

For surfaces that don't have a clean face to click — or when you need to measure a region that spans multiple faces — use the SF Poly tool. Click points to draw an irregular shape and FF calculates the enclosed area.

The measurement window shows the running total, the assigned category, and lets you pick a color, set a label, and add a note.

Edge-based linear measurement

Select a face and grab an edge to add its length to a linear measurement. Ideal for flat, segmented items like base trim, drip edge, fascia, and crown mold — anything where you need the linear footage along an edge.

The measurement can follow horizontal or vertical edges — press the arrow keys to switch orientation.

Draw connecting lines for linear distance

Click points in the model to draw a path. FF sums the total linear distance of all connected segments. Great for measuring runs that don't follow a single edge — like a gutter path around a roofline or conduit routes.

Right-click to start a new segment while keeping the measurement running. This lets you measure separate runs (e.g., each wall of a room) under one total.

Solid volume in cubic yards

Select solid objects and FF calculates volume in cubic yards (CY). Essential for concrete takeoffs — footings, slabs, stem walls, piers. Click multiple solids to add them to a running total.

Every tool opens a measurement window

When you activate any measurement tool, a floating window appears showing:

Category — which category this measurement belongs to

Color — pick from 13 colors to visually distinguish measurements in the model

Label — name your measurement (e.g., "Drip Edge", "Crown Mold")

Note — optional note for context

Running total — updates live as you click faces or draw segments

Create sequential counts for objects. Click items in the model to count them one-by-one, building a running tally. Each click increments the count and marks the object. Great for fixtures, outlets, or any item you need to count manually.

Calculates stud counts and plate counts based on wall height, length, and width. Input plate quantities, PT (pressure treated) plate options, and waste factor. Generates a complete framing material list from wall dimensions.

All measurements live as cards

Every measurement you take appears as a card in the Measurements tab. Cards show the measurement name, category badge, value, and face/segment count. Filter by type using the chips at the top (LF, SF, Elev, Vol, Count, Wall).

Each card has action buttons on the right side:

+ and − — Add or subtract from the measurement value

↦ VS — Compare measurements with other cards or imported measurements from other FF users

↓ — Expand to see detailed breakdown

⊕ — Combine two cards: merge one measurement into another

× — Delete the measurement card

Turn measurements into material orders

Every measurement card has a Parts panel on the right. Click + part to open the Parts Builder — or click + link to link another measurement card as a part of this one. For example, a LF drip edge measurement can be linked to your roofing card to keep everything organized in one place.

In this example, the 8,729 SF Drywall measurement has two derived parts: 301 sheets of 4'x8' drywall (with 10% waste) and 53 gallons of paint (at 350 SF/gal, 5% waste).

Prebuilt formulas and custom calculations

The Parts Builder gives you seven formula types for generating parts from your measurement:

Each formula type has its own inputs. For example, Sheet Goods asks for material name, sheet width, sheet height, and waste percentage — then calculates the exact number of sheets needed:

Get your data out

The Measurements tab has three export/import buttons in the summary strip:

Export FF — Save your measurements as an FF file for backup or sharing between projects

Import FF — Load measurements from a saved FF file

Export All — Export the entire measurement report as CSV, including all cards, parts, and derived quantities. You can also export individual cards from the card's action menu.