Complete Room-by-Room Heat Loss Surveys in Minutes with Our CAD Measuring Tool
Are you still manually measuring rooms and inputting data for your heat loss calculations? It's time to upgrade to a faster, smarter, and more professional workflow.
With Heat Engineer Software's CAD Measuring Tool , you can carry out a room-by-room heat loss survey directly from uploaded drawings , including PDF, DXF, and DWG files. No more guesswork. No more ruler-and-pencil methods. Just accurate, standards-compliant results — faster than ever before.
How Our Software Supports CAD Measuring
What Is the CAD Measuring Tool?
Our CAD Measuring Tool is a built-in feature that allows users to import architectural drawings and trace room layouts directly within the Heat Engineer platform. It converts your plans into dimensionally accurate room data, which is then used to:
- Calculate individual room dimensions
- Define floor areas, wall lengths, and glazing
- Automate entry of structural elements for each zone
- Instantly generate heat loss figures per room in line with BS EN 12831-1:2017 and MCS 3005-D standards
📽️ Watch the video demo here: CAD Measuring Tool in Action
Compatible File Types: PDF, DXF, DWG
Whether you're working with scanned plans, architect-generated CAD files, or technical blueprints, our tool supports the formats professionals actually use:
- PDF: Scan and upload flat plan PDFs for fast measurements
- DXF: Ideal for exporting from AutoCAD and Revit
- DWG: Use detailed CAD files without needing extra software
You can set a known dimension as a reference, then begin tracing walls, floors, windows, and openings. The tool will instantly calculate areas, lengths, and volumes to power accurate heat loss results — all without switching platforms.
Speed Up Your Heat Loss Surveys
Our CAD Measuring Tool is built for efficiency and precision, making it ideal for:
- Domestic heating installers
- Commercial HVAC engineers
- MCS-compliant heat pump designers
- Building services professionals
Instead of spending hours onsite or wrestling with spreadsheets, you can complete a fully detailed heat loss survey in under 30 minutes — directly from your desktop.
Why Use Heat Engineer's CAD Measuring Tool?
- No third-party software required — everything happens in one platform
- Accurate scaling with real-time measurement feedback
- Instant data capture for each room's dimensions
- Compliance-ready calculations for BS EN 12831-1:2017
- Ideal for retrofits and new builds alike
This tool is especially valuable when floorplans are provided but site access is limited, such as during the design or pre-retrofit stage. And because it's integrated into our full software suite, your measurements instantly populate into the heat loss calculator — no duplication of effort.