AI Space Takeoff

AI Space Takeoff uses computer vision to automatically identify rooms and spaces on your floor plan drawings, saving time on manual space creation.

How It Works

Image Analysis

The AI analyzes your floor plan to identify:

• Room boundaries (walls, partitions)
• Door locations
• Labels and room names
• Typical space patterns

Space Detection

For each identified space:

• Creates polygon boundary
• Calculates area
• Suggests space type
• Proposes a name

Review Process

You review each suggestion:

• Accept to add the space
• Modify to adjust boundaries
• Reject to skip

Using AI Space Takeoff

Starting Takeoff

1. Navigate to Building Model > Spaces
2. Select the sheet to analyze
3. Click AI Takeoff in the toolbar

Selection Area

Choose what to analyze:

• Full sheet - Analyze entire floor plan
• Selection - Draw a rectangle around specific area

Processing

Wait for analysis:

• Progress indicator shows status
• Larger drawings take longer
• Results appear when complete

Reviewing Results

Suggested Spaces

Each detected space shows:

• Boundary outline (highlighted)
• Suggested name
• Suggested space type
• Calculated area

Accept/Reject

For each suggestion:

• Click Accept to create the space
• Click Reject to skip
• Click Edit to modify before accepting

Batch Actions

Handle multiple spaces:

• Accept All - Create all suggested spaces
• Reject All - Clear all suggestions
• Select multiple for batch accept/reject

Adjusting Spaces

Modify Boundaries

Before accepting:

1. Click on the suggested space
2. Drag vertices to adjust
3. Add vertices for more detail
4. Accept when correct

Change Space Type

Update the suggested type:

1. Click the space
2. Select new type from dropdown
3. Accept with corrected type

Rename

Change the suggested name:

1. Click the name
2. Type new name
3. Accept with new name

Best Practices

Drawing Quality

AI works best with:

• Clear, high-resolution images
• Visible room boundaries
• Legible text labels
• Standard architectural conventions

Optimal Use

For best results:

• Use standard floor plans
• Ensure scale is set correctly
• Work in sections for large buildings

Review Carefully

Always verify:

• Boundaries match the drawing
• Space types are correct
• Areas are reasonable
• No spaces are missed

Troubleshooting

Poor Detection

If spaces aren’t detected well:

• Check image resolution
• Verify scale calibration
• Try analyzing smaller areas
• Fall back to manual drawing

Incorrect Boundaries

If boundaries are wrong:

• Edit before accepting
• Or reject and draw manually
• Report for AI improvement

Missing Spaces

If spaces are missed:

• Draw them manually
• AI may miss unusual shapes
• Small spaces may be overlooked