Guides

Practical guides to taking off construction drawings — start with calibrating scale and the four measurement types, then see them applied on a real kitchen or driveway job.

Start here

How to Read a Scale Drawing Without Site Software

Why a stated scale isn't always reliable on screen, and a more reliable way to calibrate.

Linear, Area, Volume and Count Takeoffs Explained

A plain-English guide to the four measurement types and when to use each one.

Worked examples

How to Measure a Kitchen Fitting Job from a Drawing

Taking off worktops, units, splashbacks and flooring from a floor plan, step by step.

How to Measure a Driveway or Patio Job from a Site Plan

Taking off surface area, sub-base volume and edging from a site plan, step by step.

Switching from other software

Bluebeam Alternative for Mac: A Tool That Just Works in Your Browser

Bluebeam dropped native Mac support in 2020 - how MyTakeoff avoids the problem entirely.

For students & apprentices

Practising Quantity Takeoffs for Your Course or Apprenticeship

For construction/QS students and trade apprentices - practise takeoffs without paying for commercial software.