How to Count the Number of Pile Points on a Drawing in 5 Seconds?

Whether you're a Quantity Surveyor, Engineer, or Site Supervisor, manually counting pile points on a drawing can be time consuming and visually exhausting. With the ‘Identify Target Shape’ tool in the CAD Reader app, you can streamline this process and get accurate results in just seconds.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1.Open the Drawing

• Launch your drawing using the CAD Reader app.

2.Access the Shape Tool

• Navigate to the toolbar and click on the ‘Shape’ function.

3.Select Target Shape Tool

• From the drop-down menu, choose ‘Identify Target Shape’.

4.Draw a Selection Box

• Use your cursor to draw a selection box around the shape you want to count.

5.Confirm Selection

• Right click to confirm the selected shape.

6.Name the Shape

• Assign a name to the identified shape for easy reference.

7.Refine Your Selection (if needed)

• If the selection includes redundant lines or points, reselect the shape carefully to ensure it is clean and accurate.

8.Choose the Search Region

• By default, the app will count the shape across the entire drawing.
• To count shapes in a specific area, click ‘Select Area’ and draw a box around the desired region.

9.View the Results

A pop-up window will display:

• The total number of identified shapes
• Their coordinates in the selected area

10.Locate Each Shape

• Click on any result in the list to automatically highlight its location in the drawing.

With just a few clicks, you can now get an accurate shape count and no more eye strain or manual errors.

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