DistToPlan Principle

As the name indicates, the program enables you to convert measured distances directly into CAD plans. This is possible due to the availability of laser distance measuring instruments with integrated Bluetooth transmitter. This new technology enables you to transfer the measured distance wireless, without any cable, directly to an accordingly equipped computer. This will add up to a very efficient measuring system if combined with a handy Tablet PC.
DistToPlan has been integrated into AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT. Therefore the complete functionality of a technically mature CAD system is available on site.

It is the intention of the work with DistToPlan to almost finish the plan on site. As soon as the connection between notebook and hand held laser has been established, the measured values can be transmitted to the computer. DistToPlan receives the values and transforms them into the desired CAD graphic or buffers the values in a list. Depending on whether you measure up with one or two people, different modes of operation are possible:

Measuring up by yourself...

The computer will be set up within the room. All distances, relevant for the construction of the room, will be measured and transmitted to the computer. DistToPlan will save those values sequential in a list. Afterwards the room will be designed with the CAD, whereas the values of the list can be grabbed interactively. If any value should have been forgotten, they may be added later.

...or with two people

Every value will directly be transformed into a CAD graphic. One person holds the laser distance measuring instrument and sends the values. The second person works at the computer and designs the floor plan geometry simultaneously by using these measurements.
Many AutoCAD commands are perfectly suited for this mode of operation. If, for example, the command line asks for the length of a line, the measurement value will be displayed at the entry position of the value query.

Special commands for special tasks

In order to determine neither too many nor too less measurements, DistToPlan keeps a number of additional commands ready, which support typical building measuring up situations and makes them more efficient. Drawing and dimensioning of windows and doors and certain design aids, like arc section or placing measurements on a line, are examples for this. An intelligent command for area dimensioning allows to determinate area and perimeter of rooms and insert annotation blocks into the drawing. The kubit product range is complemented by DistToPlan with the fast and easy manual measuring up technique.