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Layers Manager

Keep plan measurements organized by room, trade, or scope

Layers Manager helps you sort busy measurements into cleaner groups so projects stay easier to review as the takeoff grows.

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  • Group measurements by layer
  • Show and hide scope as needed
  • Keep busy plans easier to review

From problem to outcome

From busy markups to organized takeoff

As soon as measurements pile up, review gets slower and confidence drops. Layers Manager gives you a cleaner way to break work into scope, room, trade, or stage.

Step 1

Create the layers you need

Set up groups by room, floor, trade, or scope before the plan gets messy.

Step 2

Measure into the right group

Keep quantities attached to the right part of the job as you work.

Step 3

Review with less clutter

Hide, show, and scan what matters without the whole plan shouting at once.

Key capabilities

What you can do with Layers Manager

Name measurements by layer

Set up layers that reflect how you actually price and review work across the project.

Best for General contractors and estimators

Group by room or trade

Split work by kitchen, bathroom, framing, demolition, or any other scope that makes sense.

Best for Remodelers and interior jobs

Show and hide layers

Reduce visual noise when you only want to focus on one part of the job.

Best for Busy drawings

Review values faster

Keep quantities easier to scan so checking the plan does not become a chore.

Best for Bid reviews

Tidy large projects

Stay more organized when the job has many rooms, trades, or stages.

Best for Growing project scope

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The old way

Messy markups create review headaches

Without a clear way to organize the work, measurements start piling on top of each other. That slows down checking, makes it harder to explain the takeoff, and increases the chance that something gets missed.

  • Busy plans become hard to read quickly
  • Mixed scopes create confusion during review
  • Checking the bid takes longer when nothing is grouped clearly

Why it’s better with MetreMate

Cleaner projects from first click to final review

Layers Manager helps you keep control as projects get more complex, which makes quantities easier to review, explain, and carry into the bid.

  • Stay organized as projects grow
  • Reduce clutter on busy plan sheets
  • Review scope more clearly with clients or team members
  • Break work into practical pricing groups
  • Keep the takeoff easier to trust later

Testimonial / proof

“Mate, MetreMate is no joke. It actually helps me get more work done which means I get to make more money. This is such a nifty little tool. Recommend it to all tradies that work with plans and run their own businesses!”

Gary P. · Concreter · Essendon, VIC, Australia

Built for who

Built for the people doing the work

See how Layers Manager fits the way your trade already works.

General contractors

Built for

General contractors

The problem

Need clean scope separation when measuring across multiple trades and phases.

What you get

Faster review and a cleaner handoff into the estimate.

How you'd use it: Use Layers Manager to split work by trade, floor, or scope before quantities pile up.

“Been using MetreMate for a few months now, and I'm wondering how I ever managed without it. 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
Workflows for general contractors

Across the trades

How trades use Layers Manager

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

Painting Contractors

Keep walls, ceilings and trims on separate layers to price each one.

Workflows for painting contractors

Landscape Contractors

Put sod, pavers and planting beds on their own layers so the bid reads clearly.

Workflows for landscape contractors

Flooring Contractors

Put each floor product on its own layer so carpet and timber totals stay apart.

Workflows for flooring contractors

Electrical Contractors

Keep lighting, power and data on separate layers and switch each one on when you price it.

Workflows for electrical contractors
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Keep learning

Guides that pair with Layers Manager

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

Guide

How to Measure Floorplans the Smart Way in 2024

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Feature FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Step-by-step guide: using Layers

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