Do I get the perimeter automatically?

Yes. Every time you trace an area, MetreMate calculates the perimeter alongside it, so you get both the square metres and the linear run in one go.

Can I measure just a perimeter without an area?

Yes. When you only need a length, you can measure a standalone run around a boundary or edge without tracing a full area.

Does the length update if I change the shape?

Yes. The perimeter recalculates in real time as you edit points, so it always matches the shape on screen.

What is perimeter good for?

It is ideal for linear materials like skirting boards, fencing, garden edging, gutters and fascia, anywhere you price by the metre.

Is Perimeter on the free plan?

Yes. Perimeter is on every plan, including Free. The paid plans lift the limits on projects, plans and markups, so you can take on bigger jobs.

What units does the perimeter come out in?

You get linear metres at your plan scale, or feet if you prefer imperial, ready to drop straight into a skirting, fencing, or gutter quote without any converting.

Does it handle rooms with lots of returns and jogs?

Yes. Trace the full outline, returns and all, and the perimeter counts every side for you. That is where it saves the most time, because those are the rooms easiest to fumble when you add sides up by hand.

How is this quicker than measuring each side and adding them up?

You trace the shape once and the linear run is totalled on the spot, with the area alongside it. No measuring each side off a printout, no calculator, and no second pass just to get the lengths.

Feature

Perimeter

Get boundary and edge lengths without the maths

Perimeter reads the linear run around any shape you trace, so skirting, fencing, edging and gutter lengths come straight off the plan instead of a calculator.

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Perimeter comes with every area you trace
Measure standalone runs when that is all you need
Lengths update live as you edit the shape

Perimeter Tool

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Interactive demo

Click the plan, then scroll to zoom

Click along a fence, gutter or room edge to measure the run

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Interactive example on a sample plan. The real MetreMate app does a lot more.

From problem to outcome

From a traced edge to a linear quantity

Perimeter is for the linear scope, skirting boards, fencing, garden edging and gutter runs, where you need the length around a shape without adding up sides by hand.

Step 1

Set the scale

Scale the plan so every length reads true, in metres or feet.

Step 2

Trace the run

Trace an area or a standalone run and the linear length is calculated for you.

Step 3

Read the length

The perimeter shows alongside the area and saves to your layer for review.

Key capabilities

What you can do with Perimeter

Automatic with every area

Trace an area and its perimeter is worked out at the same time, no second tool.

Best for Skirting and edging

Standalone runs

Measure a boundary or edge on its own when you only need the length.

Best for Fencing and boundary runs

Live updates

The length recalculates in real time as you nudge points, so edits stay accurate.

Best for Fine-tuning scope

Linear materials made easy

Turn traced shapes into skirting, fascia, gutter and edging lengths for quoting.

Best for Material takeoff

Saved to layers

Perimeter values sit on your layer beside the area, ready to review and export.

Best for Tidy, reviewable takeoff

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Measuring a printed construction plan by hand with a pencil

A printed floor plan measured with a tape measure and pencil

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The old way

Adding up edges by hand is a grind

Measuring each side off a printed plan and totalling them with a calculator is slow and easy to fumble, especially on rooms with lots of returns.

Every side measured and added separately
Returns and jogs are easy to miss
A second pass just to get linear lengths

Why it’s better with MetreMate

Trace once, get the length with it

Perimeter rides along with your area trace, so the linear run is there without a second job and stays right as you edit.

Get the perimeter with every area
Measure standalone runs when needed
Watch lengths update as you edit
Pull skirting, fencing and gutter runs fast
Keep every length saved and exportable

Testimonial / proof

“The accuracy is spot-on, and helps me and my tradies. I'm able to quote quicker and more accurately. Absolute lifesaver for every builder.”

Mina E. · Builder · Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Built for who

Built for the people doing the work

See how Perimeter fits the way your trade already works.

Built for

Fencers

The problem

Boundaries are rarely straight lines, and every run of fence has to be priced.

What you get

Fence lengths straight off the site plan, ready for your post spacing.

How you'd use it: Use Perimeter to trace the fence line as one run and read the linear metres.

Workflows for fencers

Across the trades

How trades use Perimeter

Perimeter earns its keep right across the trades. Here is how different crews put it to work on real jobs.

Pool builders

Trace the pool edge for the coping run and the pool fence line in one go.

Workflows for pool builders

Concreters

Read the slab edge length for edge formwork before you pour.

Workflows for concreters

Landscapers

Trace garden beds and retaining walls for edging and wall runs.

Workflows for landscapers

Flooring contractors

Read room perimeters for scotia and skirting on floating floors, less the doorways.

Workflows for flooring contractors

Painters

Multiply each room's perimeter by the ceiling height for wall area, and price the skirting runs.

Workflows for painters

Bricklayers

Total the wall runs on the plan for damp-proof course and flashing lengths.

Workflows for bricklayers

Tilers

Read the perimeter of each tiled room for skirting tiles and edge trims.

Workflows for tilers

Builders

Pull slab edges, eaves and wall runs across the whole plan for linear metres items.

Workflows for builders

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Keep exploring

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Layers Manager

Group measurements into layers so busy plans stay easier to review and manage.

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Keep learning

Guides that pair with Perimeter

Put it into practice with step-by-step how-tos from the MetreMate team.

Guide

How to Measure Floorplans the Smart Way in 2024

Ditch the printouts and scaled rulers. Upload your floorplan, auto-scale it, and measure in a few clicks.

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Tips

5 common plan measurement mistakes that blow out quotes

These five mistakes cost trades thousands on every job. Learn how to avoid them with digital measurements.

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Guide

Snapping vs freehand: how to measure faster with confidence

Should you use snapping or freehand measurement? Here is when each approach makes sense and how to get the best results.

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Frequently asked questions

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Step-by-step guide: using Perimeter

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