Can I put text anywhere on the plan?

Yes. Place labels, notes and callouts on any part of the PDF, right next to the measurement or zone they refer to.

Do notes stay with my measurements?

Yes. Text annotations save to your project alongside your takeoff, so the notes and the numbers stay together.

Can I change the font size and colour?

Yes. Customise size and colour so your notes read clearly and match your layer coding.

Do annotations show when I print or export?

Yes. Notes appear exactly where you placed them on printouts and exports, so shared plans keep their context.

Is Text Notes on the free plan?

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

Can I edit or move a note after I place it?

Yes. Reword a note or shift it to where it belongs as the scope changes, and it stays saved with your takeoff, so the plan keeps reading clean without starting the mark-up again.

How do I flag an RFI or exclusion on the plan?

Drop a callout right on the spot it refers to and type the question or the exclusion. Because the note sits on the plan with your measurements, the context travels with it through review, print, and share instead of getting lost in an email.

How is this better than scribbling notes on a printout?

A note on paper drifts away from the drawing and someone always misses it. Placing text on the plan keeps the words exactly where they apply, saved with the numbers, so subcontractors and clients read the detail in context every time.

Feature

Text Annotations

Drop notes and callouts right on the plan

Text Annotations let you add labels, notes and callouts straight onto your PDF alongside your measurements, so flags for RFIs, subcontractor instructions and reminders all live where the work is.

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Place text anywhere on the plan
Keep notes saved with your measurements
Colour and size them to match your layers

Text Tool

Interactive demo

Click the plan, then scroll to zoom

Click anywhere on the plan to add a note

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

From problem to outcome

From a measured plan to a plan that explains itself

Text Annotations are for the moments where a number is not enough, flagging an exclusion, labelling a zone for a subcontractor, or leaving a reminder, all kept on the plan with the measurements.

Step 1

Open the plan

Work on the same sheet you are measuring, no exporting to another tool.

Step 2

Drop a note

Place a label or callout exactly where it matters and type your note.

Step 3

Save and share

Notes save with the project and print or export right where you placed them.

Key capabilities

What you can do with Text Annotations

Place notes anywhere

Drop labels and callouts on any part of the plan, right where they belong.

Best for Zone labels and callouts

Flag issues for RFIs

Mark clashes, gaps and questions on the plan so nothing gets lost before a quote.

Best for RFIs and clarifications

Match your layer coding

Set the font size and colour so notes read clearly against your mark-ups.

Best for Tidy, readable mark-ups

Kept with measurements

Every note saves to the project alongside your takeoff, not in a separate file.

Best for One source of truth

Prints and exports in place

Notes appear exactly where you placed them on printouts and exports.

Best for Sharing marked-up plans

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The old way

Notes scattered off the plan get lost

Scribbling on a printout or keeping comments in a separate email means the context drifts away from the drawing, and someone always misses it.

Notes on paper get separated from the plan
Comments in email lose their place on the sheet
Subcontractors and clients miss the detail

Why it’s better with MetreMate

Keep the note where the work is

Text Annotations put the words on the plan with the measurements, so the context stays put through review, print and share.

Place notes exactly where they apply
Keep them saved with your measurements
Colour and size them for clarity
Flag RFIs and exclusions in context
Print and share with notes in place

Testimonial / proof

“MetreMate's a real game-changer for me. Knocked off hours of fiddling around with plans and got straight into the real work.”

Mark B. · Bathroom Renovator · Sydney, NSW, Australia

Built for who

Built for the people doing the work

See how Text Annotations fits the way your trade already works.

Built for

Estimators

The problem

Need to record exclusions and assumptions against the takeoff.

What you get

Quotes with the context attached.

How you'd use it: Use Text Annotations to note pricing assumptions beside the measurements.

“MetreMate saved me hours on every tender. I measure three plan sets in the time it used to take me to do one.”

Sam R., Estimator

Workflows for estimators

Across the trades

How trades use Text Annotations

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

Plumbers

Call out fixture rough-ins and pipe sizes where they belong.

Workflows for plumbers

Concreters

Note slab thickness, reinforcement and finish on each pour area.

Workflows for concreters

Tilers

Note tile sizes, patterns, and set-out points per room.

Workflows for tilers

Painters

Note the paint system and colour for each room right on the plan.

Workflows for painters

Flooring contractors

Note the product and board direction for each room.

Workflows for flooring contractors

Landscapers

Note plant species, pot sizes and mulch depth on each bed.

Workflows for landscapers

Heating & cooling technicians

Note the unit size planned for each room or zone.

Workflows for heating & cooling technicians

Commercial fit-outs

Tag finishes, joinery, and services across a fitout layout.

Workflows for commercial fit-outs

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Keep learning

Guides that pair with Text Annotations

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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Frequently asked questions

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