How to measure plans in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

[@danawurtz7582]

Awesome, super clear, and concise explanation. I never realized this tool was built into Acrobat Reader. Extremely helpful, thank you.

[@DGMarbleguy]

FWIW - Thank you. Your explanation was clear and concise. I was able to figure it out, with your help. Thank you again.

[@-._.-Ghost-._.-]

Thank you

[@shefkrasniqi1211]

Was looking for this video for years. Great job. V

[@ecstaticasom]

Excellent tutorial!!!!!

[@dylaneprovost]

Is there a way to get an over all when doing multiple measurements, like measuring for total base?

[@amandagriffin1751]

Fantastic video! So much better than all the others that are similar.

[@poirebriejambon7918]

this is the best video online on this! thank you so much!

[@superiorshowersandspecialt7872]

Very helpful - thank you!

[@dandiehm8414]

But what if there is a known measurement on the plans but no scale is given?

[@tksalvo5271]

Thanks for this good explanation. I can now do reclamation audits from pdf drawings of to-be-demolished buildings where mass can be calculated from volume to calculate avoided CO2e when the reclaimed material is reused.

[@secretuserforyoutube]

Thank you very much sir !!

[@richardmacedo1448]

SUPER HELPFUL!!!!!!!!

[@mosesseve5252]

great video. thanks

[@patpotter9854]

Thank you !!!

[@PeterClaven]

How do you set a scale on a document that does not have a preset scale? For example a screenshot from Google Maps of an apartment complex site. I know the length of a certain wall is 30ft (from measuring in the field). I want to calibrate all measurements from this 30ft wall.

[@FSEC_Energy_Research]

You want to find out how many inches are in one foot. To get this use the measuring tool and draw a line from one end of the wall to the other. It will tell you how many inches it would be if it was printed out. Now divide the number of inches it shows by the length you know the wall to be. For instance, if it shows 7.5 inches and the wall is 30ft. Then 7.5/30 = 0.25. So, in that example there are 0.25 inches to each foot. A scale of 1/4" = 1'.

[@Johnworksdaily]

Thanks for sharing!

[@user-bo7ix1xe4v]

Thanks 👍

[@yasarunuvar5874]

thx dude

Thanks 10/10!

[@ZR1Terror]

Is there a way to show measurements in fractions instead of decimals? No program seems to offer that option. When we are out the at the job site we measure with a tape measure which has fractions, not decimals.

[@FSEC_Energy_Research]

Not that I know of. One solution would be to use a tape measure that has fractions on one side and decimal on another. After a few weeks of using it, you will probably have the conversions memorized. Here is one I found on Amazon, not an affiliate link by the way: www.amazon.com/Lufkin-QRL625MP-Quickread-Measure-25-Feet/dp/B004R1JPEA

[@adrianpartida9116]

VERY useful

[@Jackie.Daytona]

Thanks!

[@user-ls3dz3ot8o]

My adobe doesn't have this feature anywhere? Why doesn't it show up?

[@TheCureThatKillz]

What if your scale is wrong? How do you create a custom scale to match the plans?

[@FSEC_Energy_Research]

That is the first thing this video covers, starting at 0:15. It says that the information embedded in the PDF is often wrong and needs to be changed. Then the steps for setting your own scale are shown.

[@yellowaro]

Is there a way to undo a click without having to close out of the whole measurement?

[@joshpardo9402]

What number do I put for 1/8

[@FSEC_Energy_Research]

For 1/8, divide 1 by 8, that comes out to 0.125