How to Use the Polylength Tool in Bluebeam – Measure Complex Runs Fast (Pipe, Cable, Trim)

📝 Description

The Polylength Tool is like your digital tape measure for long, twisting runs. It tracks every change in direction while giving you a total linear measurement. It’s ideal for trades that need to follow curves, corners, or multiple segments in one go — no stop-starting like with the regular Length Tool.

🛠 Common Use Cases

  • Measuring the perimeter of a concrete slab, including ins and outs

  • Estimating fence lines across multiple boundaries

  • Running trenching or conduits around a site

  • Tracking cladding or flashing around window openings

  • Measuring formwork edges for complex pours

✅ Benefits

  • One tool = full run — no stitching together multiple lines

  • Easy to customise — change colour, style, and labels to suit the job

  • Quick to total — each measurement is logged and auto-calculated in the Markups List

  • Cleaner plans — keeps your markup clear and tidy even on detailed drawings

  • Polylength is a tradie favourite — fast, accurate, and no double handling. Use it once and you’ll never go back to manual guessing

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