Use the Ruler to measure driveways, walkways, lawns, beds, curved areas, or any custom space that is not already detected by AI.
Where to find the Ruler
Open any property.
Look at the bottom-right corner of the map.
Click the Ruler icon to turn the tool on.
Click the icon again to turn the Ruler off.
Two ways to draw
The Ruler supports two drawing methods.
Click to place nodes
Click point by point to place nodes on the map. This is best for precise straight lines or polygon shapes.
Use this for:
Driveways
Walkways
Property edges
Straight service areas
Press and hold to free-form draw
Press and hold, then drag across the map to draw a free-form line or shape. This is best for curved or irregular areas.
Use this for:
Curved garden beds
Irregular lawn areas
Custom cleanup zones
Areas AI did not detect correctly
You can also mix both methods in the same shape. For example, you can free-form draw a curve, then click to add a precise corner.
View lengths and areas
As you draw, the Ruler shows measurements directly on the map.
You can see:
Segment length in feet
Total length in feet
Enclosed area in square feet when the shape is closed
Perimeter in feet when the shape is closed
To measure an area, close the shape by connecting the last point back to the starting point. Once closed, the shape is filled on the map and shows the measured area and perimeter.
Create a service from a measured area
After drawing a closed area, you can turn that measurement into a maintenance service.
Draw and close the area with the Ruler.
Review the area and perimeter in the action bar.
Click Create service.
The measured area is automatically used as the service area.
You can draw the area manually and create a service without redrawing it.
Tips
Measurements are shown in feet and square feet.
Turning the Ruler off clears unsaved measurements.
To keep a measured area, create a service from it before turning the Ruler off.
The Ruler is available on AI map and on Adding an install flow.
The Ruler is currently available on the web app. Mobile support is coming next.