About this demonstration
This 2cm.ai product demonstration focuses on identifying countertop locations in PDF drawings. Finding the relevant locations is one step in preparing a takeoff; reliable dimensions also depend on drawing scale, the source revision, and review of supporting views.
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Check the PDF before using dimensions
- Use a reliable printed dimension to check the scale, then verify a second known length. Do not assume that the stated sheet scale survived PDF export or printing.
- Check enlarged details separately from the main plan. A single sheet can contain several scales, and a distorted scan may not support reliable measurement.
- Confirm the plan, elevation, and specification agree. Record unresolved overhangs, backsplash heights, and other missing dimensions before using quantities for pricing.
Continue with the pdf scale and plan review guide for a more detailed review method.
Try manual PDF measurements
The free PDF countertop takeoff tool lets you calibrate a plan, measure lines, and highlight square footage without signup. It is a separate manual tool; it does not provide the AI drawing detection demonstrated by the 2cm.ai product.
Explore the countertop takeoff workflow
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