How do you measure glass from plans?

Set the scale on the elevations, then measure each unit's glazing area in square metres and count identical units off the schedule. MetreMate keeps a live count and totals the area, so your glass order matches the schedule without a scale ruler.

How do you count windows from a plan?

Use the count tool to tap each window on the plan or schedule and MetreMate keeps a live total by type. Tag each type with a text note so the takeoff is easy to check.

How do you quote glazing from a window schedule?

Measure each unit's glass area, deduct the frame, and count the repeats, then price per square metre by glass type and thickness. MetreMate turns the schedule and elevations into a clean glass takeoff.

How do I measure a glass balustrade from a plan?

Measure the balustrade run in lineal metres along the plan or elevation, then work the panel heights to get the glass area in square metres. MetreMate totals the run and area, then you divide by your standard panel width to count panels and add the posts, spigots or channel needed.

How do I quote a shopfront from the elevations?

Trace each glazed bay for its area in square metres, measure the framing runs in lineal metres for the mullions, transoms and perimeter, and count the doors and panels. MetreMate keeps the area, the lineal metres and the counts separate, so your glass, framing and hardware quantities all come off the one elevation.

How do I keep different glass types separated in a takeoff?

Use layers and text notes to tag each glass type, such as toughened, laminated or double glazed units, and measure each on its own layer. MetreMate totals every layer separately, so you price each glass type per square metre without the quantities getting mixed together.

MetreMate for Glass & Glazing Suppliers

Glazing areas and window counts from the schedule

Measure glass areas in square metres, count identical units off the schedule and elevations, and quote glazing from a PDF plan.

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Under 90s to your first measurement

Why glass & glazing suppliers choose MetreMate

Glass and glazing suppliers use MetreMate to quote from the window schedule and elevations. Set the scale, measure each unit's glazing area in square metres, count identical units with live totals, and measure balustrade and shopfront runs in lineal metres. Text notes tag each unit type, so staff turn the schedule and elevations into a clean, checkable glass takeoff priced per square metre by glass type without a scale ruler.

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Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when glass & glazing suppliers measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Pulling every unit off a schedule and deducting frames by hand
Counting repeated units where a miscount hits the tender margin
Balustrade and shopfront runs measured inconsistently

With MetreMate

Count for identical units with live totals
Area tool for glazing square metres
Measure for framing and bead lineal metres
Text notes to tag unit types
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

500+

Tradies using MetreMate

50,000+

Measurements taken

90s

Average time to measure

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities glass & glazing suppliers actually quote on.

Lengths & lineal metres

Any distance, edge, or run measured straight off the plan.

Areas in m²

Trace rooms, slabs, and zones for instant square metres.

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How glass & glazing suppliers use MetreMate

1
Glazing area
Measure each unit and balustrade area in square metres off the elevations.
2
Count the units
Count identical units with live totals straight from the schedule.
3
Tag and total
Use text notes to tag unit types and keep the takeoff checkable.

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