Layer-based design measurements ensure clear and accurate dimensioning of walls and wall-related objects throughout the design process across both 2D (Floor Plan) and Elevation (Vista H) views.
The feature is intended to help you validate layouts, understand spacing, and ensure elements are positioned correctly before finalizing a design. With this system, measurements appear in context and update automatically as you work, giving you reliable visual feedback at every step.
Key features
Layer-based design measurements display detailed information for several types of elements:
Wall measurements, including the total length of each wall.
Wall-mounted elements, such as windows, doors, and niches, together with their dimensions and their position relative to the wall.
Furniture measurements, including overall dimensions and distances from walls or nearby furniture of both base and wall units.
MEP elements, such as plumbing and electrical installations, with measurements that help you understand where each component sits in the room.
Measurements update automatically whenever you reposition furniture, move openings, change wall lengths, or edit MEP items. No manual refresh is required.
They are displayed in both:
2D view
Elevation mode
All measurements are organized into thematic measurement layers. Each layer controls a different group of dimensions and can be turned on or off as needed. This makes it easy to focus on one aspect of the design at a time—for example, checking door clearances without showing furniture distances.
| Note! Layer-based design measurements have been specifically developed to support precise positioning and measuring within the design environment. They do not appear in printed materials or other outputs. |
How the layers work
The feature is built on a layer-based system. These layers are defined in the project configuration (config.JSON) and loaded automatically by the design workspace. Once loaded, they appear in the Measurements section of the Layers panel of the 2D and Elevation mode's right-hand side toolbar.
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You can enable or disable them individually or toggle the global Hide all measurements button, which is available whenever you need to hide all measurements temporarily—for example, when you want a cleaner view of the room without cluttering elements.
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Each layer corresponds to a category of measurements, such as:
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When a measurement type is enabled from the menu (open eye button), it appears in the workspace. If a wall does not contain any items corresponding to that measurement type, the measurement line will extend to the full length of the wall until an item is added.
Measurements are automatically positioned near their objects to preserve readability and avoid overlapping with other labels. This applies both in floor plan and in Elevation (Vista H) view.
Note! The layer-based design measurement feature manages walls and wall-dependent elements -such as windows or plumbing installations- and items positioned on walls, like wall units or base units positioned on walls. Objects that are detached from walls are not in the scope of this feature, but can benefit from dimension lines too thanks to a complementary feature. Read the article Measuring tools in the 3CAD workspace for more details.
Tips for best use
Use layers to work efficiently with layer-based design measurements
Activate only the layers you need for the current task. Many users start with wall length and openings, and enable additional layers such as furniture or MEP later when validating clearances or technical details.
Adjust layers based on your presentation goal
When preparing presentations or client screenshots, turn on only the layers that support your message. Furniture measurements help explain spacing, while wall-only measurements are more effective for structural discussions.
Reduce visual clutter when the view becomes crowded
Temporarily hide unnecessary layers, zoom in or out slightly to give labels more space, and use Elevation mode to focus on a single wall.
Technical requirements
- Available starting from engine v15.147.
- To enable the layer-based design measurements, it is necessary to update the configuration file. See the article How to configure layer-based design measurements for more details.